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Rochester

soil test says to raise nitrogen. any advice on using alfalfa pellets and what percent nitrogen do they halve? thanks

10/16/2016 6:52:30 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Watch for salt content.

10/16/2016 6:57:11 PM

Austin MN

I personally would use blood meal. Corn meal is great with nitrogen too and attracts worms like crazy!

10/16/2016 11:17:52 PM

Upa Creek, MO

Different sources site different levels, but the general NPK numbers I have seen is 3-2-2 up to 5%. Alfalfa offers lots of benefits like adding organic matter, micronutrients, and minerals, but if really low I'd look into something else as an addition to Alfalfa.

10/17/2016 8:20:29 AM

NE Arkansas

I have access to rice bran here... so that's a option for me

10/17/2016 10:38:46 AM

Sourthern Utah

depends on the size of your growing area,, if a 1000 sq ft,, 50 lb bag, would work good,, in the spring, add blood meal as well, i use alfalfa pellets every fall, when i cant get manure to add,, it breaks down good here in southern utah,

10/17/2016 12:48:32 PM

Grittyville, WA

I used manure from a goat farm that had a lot of waste alfalfa mixed in. That's a cheap way to get a lot of alfalfa and I can certainly recommend alfalfa based on the results. Depends how deficient you are... extra nitrogen won't grow a bigger pumpkin only a bigger plant really. I think the pumpkin is a separate subject nutritionally. . .My opinion.

10/30/2016 3:34:57 AM