Iowa Update From the Carlsons in Iowa
Everyone!!!
First off I'll start with Added hopes of packing on a few more
pounds ..(with a little luck of course) As I have taken a couple trees
down on the west side of the patch that should get me a mininum of 3
more hours of light ...which is a bunch when your only used to 5 hours...
A soil sample has been taken for the first time in YEARS and
ammendments have been made...Tilled in about 4 days ago..A little late
but still better then never.....Mostly Cal Carbonate and Gypsom added
and a little urea and Am nitrate.. I think that was what it all called
for...The Cal and the gypsom was the BULK of the ammendments..
Anyways....This years line up complete with Back ups and secondary
back ups!!
HILL #1
PRIMARY PLANT 879 Holland
#1 Back up......547 Armstrong (proven seed from a 3 time site
winner ..He went 814 with this seed last year....If he can get 814 out
of it..Imagine what I might do with this one!!!
Great cross at
887 Orr x 935 Lloyd)
#2 Back up .....547 Armstrong
Other backups......2 718 Carlson ( Fastest fruit I have
ever had get to 718# at day 49..a rib split ended it's run and was still
doing 20# a day when I cut her off and weighed it)
HILL #2
PIMARY PLANT 846 Calia
#1 Back up......1062 Rivard ( what can you say about this seed..Great
fruit and great grower and what else would you expext..GREAT CROSS!!!
(selfed 914 Wentzell)
#2 Back up...710 Walters (seed that produced State of Iowa record last
year 969 Krug)
Other Backups 2 718 Carlson
HILL #3
PRIMARY PLANT 968 Hester (produced my Personall best last
year at 818.8# ...250 Square feet... flag pruned..Never did better then
110# in any 7 day stretch...but steady)
#1 Back up.....969 Krug ( New state record holder)
#2 865 Nesbitt ( I like this cross....705 Stelts x 723 Bobier)
Other backups 2 718 Carlson
That pretty much sums it up .......Oh of course I'll be planting the
standard 2 Long gourds along with a couple giant Zacks and MAYBE one
Giant Melon......a few normal tomatoes and a few Acron squash
plants..Got to keep Bethie happy!!!
Later and Best wishes to all on a great 2002 growing season.....
DAN Carlson In eastern Iowa ...a town called Clinton....Yep that is
us... right on the bulge next to the might Mississippi!!!!
PS....anyone wishing to be put on a weekly update list feel free to
contact me and I will slip your address on the Distribution list.......I
will be starting a blank list so I will only include those who contact
me......Updates will include digitals and a little info on what's
happening..Nothing long and drawn out.. just a quick layout on whats
going on at the time!!! Again I am starting with a blank list so feel
free to contact me If you want added!!! Later
DANNY
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"At my wedding, I'm not having cake, I'm having pizza"
-Nick Carlson
United We Stand.......
God Bless America
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