RE: NE Weather
Hi Kristina,
Here in the Northwest it is a rare night that doesn't get down into the mid
to low 50's as night. Even when we are at our highest daytime temps it will
drop into the 60's with no ill effects to our pumpkins. I have wondered if
the wide temperature fluctuations stressed the fruit more, and other growers
that have had far more success at producing large pumpkins than I have feel
that it isn't a concern.
Chris Michalec
Covington, WA
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kristina and Dave [SMTP:ickeskd@mediaone.net]
> Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2000 8:40 PM
> To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
> Subject: RE: NE Weather
>
>
>
> Hi List,
>
> So far so good this season. Everything looks promising - a few plants
> lagging - but overall good health and no bugs or disease.
> I'm a bit concerned about the evening temperatures - we are about 63
> degrees
> tonight (at this time - 11:30 PM. If I recall correctly - when it gets
> colder the pumpkins growth will slow down or stop. Once it heats up - are
> they more susceptible to heat stress? Is anyone covering them at night
> right
> now? I wasn't going to put out remay covers until later.
> Input welcome!
>
> -Kristina
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> Pumpkin-growing FAQ: http://www.mallorn.com/lists/pumpkins/search.cgi
> To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@mallorn.com with the
> message text UNSUBSCRIBE PUMPKINS
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Pumpkin-growing FAQ: http://www.mallorn.com/lists/pumpkins/search.cgi
To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@mallorn.com with the
message text UNSUBSCRIBE PUMPKINS
