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Thunderbay,Ontario

would this be good to sow on the soil and then water in? I am trying to figure out what kind of potassium product to use for pumpkin growth once my pumpkin is set?

7/7/2011 10:11:18 AM

Midway, UT

Is your soil lacking in potassium? If not then I would do some foliar applications of seaweed once a week or every other week. It has some potassium in it along with a bunch of other benefical minerals and hormones.

7/7/2011 2:54:04 PM

If you use it use a little at a time.
The pumpkin cn grow too fast for iself to keep up and split.

7/7/2011 3:12:34 PM

Thunderbay,Ontario

@johnny123 the stuff comes in a big bag so how much should I use like 1lb or 1\2lb a week or more?

7/7/2011 9:01:56 PM

983, That is a very hard question to answer not knowing how much K your soil has in it now.
Some sources say 1/4 to 1/2 pounds per 100 square feet if you feel the soil is lacking K but this is by no means a rate per week.
It is a just a guage until you get the amount of K in the soil that is right for what you are growing.

7/8/2011 12:00:11 AM

Garden State Pumpkins

Watch out..you can also shut down the plant if your K get outta wack...I'm an old timer and haven't kept up with the current trends but we used to worry about pushing it to hard early....used to use the K for a late push when the daily weights were starting to drop off..but then again if you aint blowing them up/...you ain't growing the big un!

7/8/2011 12:05:39 AM

You are so right. I have split a few.
Experimenting is the key to learning.

7/8/2011 12:36:51 AM

Www.extremepumpkinstore.com

ok...hold up here...why are you adding this without getting a soil test that indicates that you need it?
0-0-62 is or should be Muriate of Potash, this has stopped more than one growers season.
Granular Potassium is best used preseason to amend and raise levels, most new growers don't realize that it will take some time to break down and usually add even more when they dont see the desired growth they thought they were going to see.....that is usually followed by a massive surge in growth, alot of times, ending their season.
The plants need potassium throughout the season, not just at the end of the season, that is old out dated info. When selecting Potassium, use Sulfate of potash, or a liquid such as 0-0-25, it is nice and light, available quickly to the plants, it will supply the potassium that you need without pushing the fruit too much.
Grow smart, get a soil test, them follow a fertilizing program, give the plants the nutrients that they need according to the stage of growth that they are in.
Adding products just because you can find a big bag is dangerous.
There are alot of good growers in Canada, my suggestion is to get in touch with one and ask a ton of questions, see what they are doing, take a look at their patch.
Always take advice from growers that are consistantly successful, most growers will be happy to help.
I know a hell of alot of growers that grow them real big without blowing them up.

7/8/2011 8:37:06 AM

Kakabeka Falls,On. Canada.

John, Tom is right stay away from the 0-0-62 I went that route before,not knowing and I lost alot of pumpkins.I would'nt use it. This fall your going to have to take a soil test then add your amendments, But untill then I would stay with the seaweed ferts weekly. Look around for some o-o-25 if you feel the pumkin needs it towards the end of the season.
Tom has some great products from his store I ordered some seaweed powder from him," great stuff" I would take his advice.

7/8/2011 12:36:16 PM

Bristol R.I. USA

Don't use that stuff...trust me you'll lock up your soil and stop any growth dead in its tracks. Don Young has been quoted (I haven't heard him say that but somebody has) that potash has lotta salt and can do a lot of harm to your plant. Stick to a more organic way of feeding the plant.

7/8/2011 4:26:08 PM

Thunderbay,Ontario

Thanks ben,tom and johnny123 you guys are awesome,thanks for the help!

7/8/2011 8:03:32 PM

Midwest

Can someone suggest a better way to apply potassium if a soil test or tissue test warrants it?

7/9/2011 2:54:55 AM