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Cleveland, Ohio

When you guys transplant pumpkins into the ground what do you usually add to the hole? Ive read of azos, mykos, and vitamin but are there any other amendments you guys like to add?

2/22/2021 8:04:29 PM

Grittyville, WA

I threw a roadkill deer under my pb. Lol. But let me make this clear: I am one of the people you are not supposed to listen to (my personal best is not even 800 lbs). Weak sauce here...

2/22/2021 8:35:39 PM

Grittyville, WA

(I think hadsell is going to block me now.)

2/22/2021 8:49:23 PM

Westmoreland, KS

Do you have a soil test? If you have everything balanced correctly you won’t need much. Everything you said is good get you some wow starter packs and you’ll be set

2/22/2021 9:03:34 PM

Cleveland, Ohio

no ive never done a soil test so im kinda working in the dark here, i was gonna add a few yards of leaf mulch to my patch though

2/22/2021 9:12:31 PM

Buffalo, MN (Billsbigpumpkins@hotmail.com)

Unless you have about 10 years of doing soil test I would highly recommend you get one before you spend any money on any additives.

2/22/2021 10:41:02 PM

Westmoreland, KS

Without a soil test we're all in the dark it is very hard for us to tell you what to do to make your soil better. https://pss.uvm.edu/ag_testing/How_to_Take_a_Soil_Sample.pdf

best money you'll ever spend.

2/22/2021 11:43:10 PM

Cleveland, Ohio

alright I suppose ill have to get a test done then

2/23/2021 12:02:46 AM

Central NY

Thumbs up emoji- western labs give you recommendations on what to put down on 1000 sqft. Post your test results when u get them and people here can help.. good luck. Leaf mulch won’t hurt if it’s broken down but I’d prolly want to see what the soil looks like before adding. Good luck.

2/23/2021 7:37:45 AM

Westmoreland, KS

Yeah buddy get that test and you’re well on your way to 2000 pounds!

2/23/2021 8:06:34 AM

Ironton, ohio

Check out Logan labs, right here in Ohio, you can see my results in last years diary. Porkchop, Jake, and BillF won't steer ya wrong.

2/23/2021 10:19:03 AM

Dillonvale, Ohio

Waypoint Analytical is another lab. Their recommendations are not for giants, but posting your test in your diary and asking for help will get you all the answers you need.

2/23/2021 10:37:47 PM

Dillonvale, Ohio

To answer your original question, what I add has nothing to do with my soil test. I usually add Azos, Mykos, rootshield and worm castings. I also will add 2 WOW Super Starter Paks to each hole this year. Then water in with fish and seaweed.

2/23/2021 10:41:28 PM

Central Illinois

Not really in the hole, but I water mine with an imidacloprid product

2/24/2021 7:46:01 AM