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Monday, August 04, 2008
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GR8 PMKN
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Salem, OR
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BACK FROM VACATION. Seaworld, Disneyland, Zion National Park and Park City were all great. I was going to say, "were great BUT the pumpkin plants suffered. . . " I've decided that I'm not going to allow myself any "buts", though, as they are a crutch. Instead, I'll just accept that I'll only have time to do a good job with one plant (the 1041.5) and the rest of my time will be spent with family this year. The 1041.5 pumpkin was leading the pack when I headed up to the patch after sixteen days away (that's always a very exciting moment)and the 1041.5 was the only pumpkin that didn't let me down. It was 63" in circumference at, what, day 18, I think, so that makes it the fastest growing pumpkin I've ever had. I just got back from burying vines on the 1041 and the 1689 plants (1689 is bigger but only 88" at day 29, so quite a bit behind as far as growth rate goes). Plants are ready for a shot of fish fertilizer and it's time to spray milk and baking soda.
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