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Tuesday, August 13, 2002
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thebez
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Cooks Creek, Manitoba, Canada
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I'm down to two plants and three pumpkins that have any chance of being a descent size by Oct 5th. Unfortunately the weather has turned cool and they are calling for it to stay cool for several days (Highs in the low 20’s C and lows in the lower teens). I've culled everything off the 819 LaGras, including the twin, which never really took off. The remaining pumpkin is at 165 OTT on day 23 and is starting to put on good daily weight gains.
The other two possibilities are on the 656 Bhaskaran. Both are at day 13 and measure around 90 OTT. This plant is very big and healthy looking and the pumpkins look really nice - big steams, good steam length, one is on the main about 18-20 feet out the other is on the opposite side of the plant on a strong secondary.
The 1062 Rivard is throwing greenies that have very long steams but very slow growth rates. I noticed this plant welting yesterday when none of the other plants were. After inspecting the plant I could not find anything so I suspect it may be the result of a poor root structure which may have been caused by the frost damage it received in June.
Unless the weather turns around the chances of beating my personal best do not look good but baring any catastrophes I should still get in the 300-400lb range – but you never know.
I'll post some pictures tomorrow.
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