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POLAND, adamb23@vp.pl

Do you know how much of pure mineral N, P, K do you need ? and the other, to the pumpkin produced 1 lb of fruit ? I would try to grow on this thesis.
Thanks all

12/21/2014 5:05:20 PM

Lodi, California

There is no real set ammount per pound, it is more of a curve where a good balance is optimal. Otherwise, there would be a perfect number where it would be possible to grow a say, 5000 plus pound pumpkin. However, this is not true. Therefore, you should be more concerned on a balance in nutrients than a certain ammount per pound of pumpkin. I will leave further explination to some of the more experienced growers, but try not to over do any fertilizers. Without clear advice from a professional or another person who knows the chemical composition of your soil, try to use the least ammout of fertilizer possible, if any at all.

12/21/2014 8:51:13 PM

Muddy Waters

.01385 of a gram per sq foot of cubic matter based on netruel Ph Balance of 7.00

12/21/2014 11:00:45 PM

Upa Creek, MO

I agree with a lot of what Ashton said except the no fertilizer part. Anyone can grow for fun and if that's all you want like many backyard growers, you don't need to consult a professional. Keep ferts to a minimum maybe staying with low number organics as supplementals. If you want to be "truly competitive", you will need to do soil tests and amend accordingly and try to find that perfect balance in the soil (N,P,K, ratios etc)

12/22/2014 8:21:30 AM

Concord, CA.

Bubba,
Will that formula work in the Southern Hemisphere too?

12/22/2014 4:25:15 PM

Torrance, Ca.

lol Brad!

12/22/2014 6:46:44 PM

Whitehall Montana

You might talk to a hydro grower and see what they are doing

12/22/2014 7:19:39 PM