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Parker, CO

Here is a list of things that I plan to purchase for my pumpkin this year… Please add to the list if you think I need something else and let me know if a better deal is to be found. Also, this is mostly a list of fertilizer items, I am still unsure of what other miscellaneous items I should get such as a pesticide, fungicide or soil additives (which I will know more about once I have my test back.) Anything else that I will need to buy for my Tea’s or another type of fertilizer, anything at all please list. Thanks!

-1qt of garlic barrier for insect control. $9.95
http://www.seedoutlet.com/gaba1qt.html

-1gal of Neptune’s Fish / Seaweed for fertilization. $33.75
http://www.seedoutlet.com/nehafise1ga.html

-5 bags of worm castings for tea making. $8.75
http://www.seedoutlet.com/woca1lbbag.html

-1 lb of Mycorr to use when I burry the vines and tendrils for root production. $22.00
http://www.seedoutlet.com/mymiens1lb.html

-1gal molasses for tea. $8.50
http://www.seedoutlet.com/mofegr1ga.html

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3/15/2008 9:59:00 PM

Paradise Mountain, New York

You can make your own Garlic barrier. Take two cup of water and two garlic bulbs and grind them up in a blender. Add this to a one gallon container and fill with water.Strain this and use 1/4 cup per gallon of spray.

3/15/2008 11:12:57 PM

Adams County

Chad, don't forget the calcium, liq..and P B thanks for the how to on the garlic barrier..

3/16/2008 12:00:46 PM

Did you get your kelp and humic acid yet for your patch.

3/16/2008 1:13:02 PM

Minnesota

On the main menu, links, maine pumpkin growers organization has alot of good info on that topic.

3/16/2008 1:37:47 PM

Parker, CO

Ok then… So to add to the list…

-I will need some liquid calcium; approximately how much will I need for a small 1 plant patch? Or will that be something I will know once I get my soil test back.?.

-Humic acid… I have been reading and talking about this in the chat, but still not sure how much and what type ill need. From what I gather I should get some to till into my dirt, some to use when folar feeding and then some more to brew into my tea. Correct? Places where it can be purchased and what types?


Thanks guys! Keep it coming!

3/16/2008 1:50:14 PM

Adams County

Chad, look up humic acid on ebay, you can get a powder mix for 7.50 + 1.50 s$h. makes 1 gal concentrate = 128 gal. enough for a year or two. calcium go to C&J products in Big Pumpkins links Craig will set you up.. gro em big

3/16/2008 9:05:01 PM

Parker, CO

Thanks Bill! Did not even think of E-bay for that (big ebay guy)... What else guys!!! This is a great list for all nOObs not just me!

3/16/2008 10:00:04 PM

Minnesota

I use horse manure I get free from a horse track that is close buy, I also get compost free from a city dump site. (same place where people can dump there branchs, leafs in the city)

3/16/2008 10:10:11 PM