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Fairport,NY

When a grower says he or she applied a "Drench" of so and so fertilizer, how do they mean they applied it? like in a bucket at the stump area? with soaker hoses? overhead soaking?
Just curious if the term means the same thing to all?
Bumkin

8/21/2008 11:01:38 PM

Going Green

Spread the liquid over all the root area keeping the stump dry!

8/21/2008 11:10:54 PM

a couple of pictures here on how I do mine:

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=83108

8/22/2008 12:03:44 AM

Elmira, N,Y,

unkadan
wear did you get your tank in the pictures.

8/22/2008 4:47:40 AM

that tank is refered to as a "tote" here,,,used for handling/shipping liquid materials,,,find a food grade one and you're all set,,

these came from the "cheese" industry (go figure that in WI)

8/22/2008 8:13:38 AM

Cochecton, NY

big jess, there are a ton of places you can get them. Check out the following companies:

US plastics www.usplastic.com
Chemtainer www.chemtainer.com
Plastic-mart www.plastic-mart.com

They have a wide variety of tanks in all shapes and sizes. You should consider doing what I plan on doing next year. I plan on getting 4 tanks. 3 around 15 to 20 gallon and one 100 gallon. I will then build a manifold that I can use the same pump for any application just by rearranging the valves. each tank will be for a different solution. still not sure exactly how I am going to set it up, but feel free to stay in touch throughout the year and I will be more than happy to share my info with you.

Nick

8/22/2008 8:15:00 AM

Cochecton, NY

oh yeah, and the smaller ones are not too awful expensive. Plus I don't know if you have any places around you that would have totes like that. Maybe a few wineries up that way, but the alcohol residue may slow down your pumpkins. I know it slows me down sometimes!!

8/22/2008 8:19:49 AM

Going Green

a lot of plants in the area sell the tanks for $75.00

8/22/2008 9:53:01 PM