What to feed a pumpkin right now so that it grows large and sweet: not all summer residents know

25.08.2024 14:00

There is no need to worry that at the end of August there is no longer any way to influence the development of the pumpkin: everything is in our hands.

If you choose the right nutritional mixes, you will be able to enjoy huge and sweet fruits, which can become an excellent basis for our culinary masterpieces.

What pumpkin fertilizing options are worth paying attention to at the end of August

Mullein

This fertilizer is quite suitable for helping to grow a decent pumpkin harvest. However, it is necessary to strictly observe the proportions.

For one part of the active ingredient, take ten parts of water, mix thoroughly and water.

Ash

It would not be a bad idea to treat the pumpkin with wood ash: this remedy works quite well. You will not need a large amount of ash.

pumpkin
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It is enough to take two hundred grams of fertilizer per bucket of water.

Potassium sulfate

At this stage of development, the pumpkin needs this substance. The best option is potassium sulfate. Forty grams of fertilizer are taken per bucket of water.

All the above mentioned fertilizers are given in the same proportion: two liters of the prepared product are used per plant.

Marina Michalap Author: Marina Michalap Internet resource editor


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  1. What pumpkin fertilizing options are worth paying attention to at the end of August
  2. Mullein
  3. Ash
  4. Potassium sulfate