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Sunday, June 15, 2008
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Iowegian
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Anamosa, IA [email protected]
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Maybe soon I can post some pictures. I have avoided the patch for the past week as it has been so wet. Jacob went to inventory the damage tonight. Most of the jack-o-lanterns are gone, along with some sweetcorn, peppers and other plants. The weeds are growing like crazy. The 689 McWilliams and 104 Grimes are lost at sea. One of the Young pumpkins is not growing and the other is still tiny. The 1068 Papez and 2 of the Privitera pumpkins have main vines down now. The 3rd Privitera is close to vining. They won't be any watermelons this year, and nothing will be ready for state fair. The long gourds are up on the hill in a raised bed with decent drainage and still have a fair chance to do good by October.
I can't believe that the creek flooded just once this year. It has been bankfull several times. We are very fortunate, considering how bad things are around the state. We are not giving up; we will salvage what we can of this year. Jacob is already making plans for next year's garden, and I am making plans for an improved drainage system and maybe a mini greenhouse up by the house. The forecast is for sun the next 5 days, so maybe by late in the week I can get the tiller out for cultivating.
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