Growth
Hi Glenn-good question.Sure I find I get tired of it all at times and wonder
if it is worth the effort.But come spring each year how can an addict not
start a few carefully choosen seeds and then once having started how can one
not try to give it their best effort?
All a good year means to me is that I have more confidence in my garden yet
realistically I know I may never ever again have the good luck to top 1999.
We tend to think this year will be similiar to last year but history shows
that last years top names rarely can repeat and many newer growers will
surface and be new top guns for a year.
Come the fall weight-offs and you will see this is true---Cheers--AE
*******************
Al.
Good to hear that the thrill does not dissipate after being in the game for
a few years.
I would be inclined to think that it may escalate until a breakthrough
season happens and a major milestone is reached. I suppose it is different
for everybody - but do you find that the thrill factor of watching these
wonders "do their thing" subsides over the years? After a season like you
had last year - reaching the 1000 pound plateau - your goals must be set
higher and higher I would think.
Glenn
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From: "The Eatons" <eatrich@magma.ca>
To: <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 30, 2000 6:44 AM
Subject: Growth
> Hello Mark Fowler-you are so right,it is truly a thrill to see how fast
> those young fruit can grow.
>
> If they grow too fast though they may split and if they grow too slow they
> will never amount to much.
>
> We have some control over our plants but in addition every plant and fruit
> have a "will" of their own,that often is a surprise.
>
> I have a "rule of thumb" that I have evolved over several years and the
> results from dozens of plants.The following growth,at least as far as I am
> concerned,is the indication of a "good" fruit come fall.
>
> *****************20" on Day 10 and 60" on Day 20***********
>
> That is,inches in the conventional horizontal circumference.
>
> They may grow slower or faster than that and still be successful (there
are
> exceptions to everything in this hobby) but the above is a good middle of
> the road place to to be I find.
>
> So Mark,use the above guideline,on size vs days from pollination and see
how
> your AG growth looks.Then you will have some idea of how to rate your
> growth.
>
> I would be interested in seeing those numbers---Cheers--AE
>
>
> ******************************
> Hey Gang,
> I know this may sound trivial to most of you experienced growers but I
just
> had to give an update. As a first year grower I have learned a tremendous
> amount about this sport. I have been watching my main pumpkin very closely
> and am so excited at what I am seeing! It is now about twice the size of a
> softball and I cannot believe it's growth rate. Since I measured it 24
hours
> ago it has gained 2 1/2" in size. Over the last for hours it picked up
> 3/4"!!! I am amazed at how quickly it can happen.
> Is this a good growth rate for a young pumkin or am I getting all worked
up
> about nothing?
>
> Thanks,
> Mark Fowler
>
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