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Since you've all solved my previous issues very well I have a new one for you..... What and how often are the monsters getting fertilized? I have 3 set between 18 and 24 days. Seem to be going good. As a Rookie I have neglected planning much strategy for fertilizing and have been doing about 1 packet of Miracle grow 20-20-20 per plant per week. Think this regimen will hold up or am I too high on the N and too low on the P.... What would you do over the next 4-6 weeks?

8/11/2006 2:56:24 PM

Simi valley, ca

This depends on lots of factors ! But in general id say if your soil is in good shape you dont need much firtlizer, but we like to grow the biggest possable , except if your planning to grow for years to come you might consider what is good for soil ! but some of the world records never get firtilized, not all ,, most of us use fish & seaweed molassas , calicum, sometimes i do put a little mirical in , But in your case id check to see if your pumpkins are growing good id stick to what you have been doing ! BUT a word of caution when they get close to 30 days old they will hit peak growth & if there already doing 25 lbs or more id not put much 20- 20 - 20 on at that time or risk spliting !! good luck !@

8/11/2006 3:10:31 PM

No Place Special

I use 20-20-20 as a drench once a week. about one cup per 100 gallons and sometimes 2-300 gallons per plant. I hit with fish foliar once a week also. About all i do and have done for 3 yrs now.

8/11/2006 6:24:21 PM

Danville, CA ([email protected])

200-300 gallons per plant? I have prolly been starving and underwatering for sure. Going with the Beachy method right now trying to kick start em up again. Have seen a bit of increase in the growth so maybe it is working...

8/12/2006 6:37:42 PM

caro mi.

petman ....what is the beachy method ??

8/12/2006 11:50:28 PM