Re: Northern MN is HOT
It's been pretty good here in Maryland too except
we've lacked rain for the last month.
I've got one at 211 ott at 27 days. Got another
growing that doesn't get enough sunlight. I haven't
bothered to measure it yet.
--- Steve Thorson <pumpkinpiper@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Been an incredible summer up here in northern
> Minnesota. Today is the 18th
> day of 90 degree weather this summer, which is
> unheard of up hear normally.
> Both my fruit on the Sproule 968 developed splits in
> stem area last week.
> Took them to local fair and they weighed in at 30
> pounds over chart. I'm
> down to just my Eaton 780 plant now with one fruit
> on it. Yesterday it hit
> 84" on day 22, so it may have some potential
> assuming the elements and such
> don't get to it first.I think it may turn to a
> squash though since it's
> showing a cream color at this point. I don't think
> the Eaton seed has squash
> in it's background, but I know the Sproule 968 does.
> It'll be interesting to
> see what color it turns to. In our area, several
> local growers are reporting
> that this is their best year ever. With the weather
> being this way, I can
> see why. Just shows that no matter how much you do
> for your plants, without
> the weather cooperating, it'll never reach full
> potential. Happy Growing!
> Pumpkinpiper
>
>
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