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Seattle, Washington

I know this question has probably been answered, But what kind of fertizer do you use? What formula? Do you use differant formulas for differant stages of growth? Do you use a blossom formula for when the flowers are developing, then switch to a differant formula after the fruit has set?

6/17/2002 6:11:23 PM

San Diego

Most people use a high phosphorus fertilizer for the first 3 to 4 weeks like 15-30-15, helps root growth. Then when the plant starts vining, a high nitrogen ferilizer, when fruit blossoms start to appear usually a balanced fertilizer like 20-20-20, then the last 4 to six weeks a high potassium fertilizer for fruit. Just try to watch your plant for different stages, the fertilizers don't cause them, you are just trying to maximize what your plant already does. Good luck, Jim

6/17/2002 6:53:48 PM

Deer Park WA

I also use a good dose of seaweed and fish emulsion on my plants as a suplement. I also use Superthrive the first two months for hormones. Reminds me of a old joke "How do you make a hormone".....

6/17/2002 10:28:49 PM

Seattle, Washington

lol gads

6/18/2002 12:28:27 PM