I have read a bit about growing pumpkins and keep seeing a ratio of 5-10-5 of N-P-K in the fertilizer usage, but it does not say what concentration should I have it at.
Yes, we are having a large pumpkin comp. and I would love to have a go good at it and getting the nutrients right for my pumpkins.
Can anyone help me, pleeeease
- freedhardwoods
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I don't know that much about growing pumpkins, but I have a neighbor that has grown the world record a few different times. One thing he told me is that toward the end of the growing cycle the giants will gain about 25 pounds a day. Most of that is water which means it needs a large, steady supply of water. He runs a slow trickle all day every day for each plant. Good luck.
I've been told by more than one giant pumpkin grower that you need to start with good seed from a big pumpkin.
I've been told as well as read that at the peak of weight gain a plant needs up to 100 gallons of water a day...
My giants are still struggling to reach 100 lbs this year... I got a late start as I neglected to score and soak my first seed before planting and the root worm maggots got em.
Pumpkins love nitrogen... Lots of nitrogen...
I've been told as well as read that at the peak of weight gain a plant needs up to 100 gallons of water a day...
My giants are still struggling to reach 100 lbs this year... I got a late start as I neglected to score and soak my first seed before planting and the root worm maggots got em.
Pumpkins love nitrogen... Lots of nitrogen...