Re: northern MN update
Steve,
Why will the stem split void it for this years contest? As long as the
split doesnt enter the cavity, it should still qualify... Let me know..
Rocky Rockwell
Owner of an 8 inch split that doesnt enter cavity.. (138-89-93=320"OTT)
http://www.pgpga.com
Steve Thorson wrote:
>
> Been quite a year in Northern Minnesota for pumpkins. May/June cool and
> cloudy, and July and August outstanding. My 563 plant was on a roll this
> year. It threw out 2 fruit that were well above last years 837.
> Unfortunatly, in past week I lost both. One to deer(which no longer
> exists)and yesterday my whopper got a nice split in the stem which will void
> it for weigh-off this fall. The biggest was 130" cir. on day 30, so it
> definatly had some potential. Fortunatly my 850 Hester has 2 on it also,
> with one 10" less,but 3 days younger, and another also ahead of last years
> 837. Assuming that bugs,hail,to much rain,not enough rain,to hot, to
> cold,varmits,diseaes,and just plain bad luck don't hit, I think we'll have
> something to take to weigh-offs this fall. Happy Growing. Pumpkinpiper
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