Re: funky leaf update and Gramps advice
- Subject: Re: funky leaf update and Gramps advice
- From: T* P* M*
- Date: Tue, 13 Jul 1999 17:40:02 PDT
Well, first off all mass does on good for getting pumpkins to grow. It
also does nothing for funky leaves. Try praying. Also, I have the same
problem on some of my leaves that are on secondaries, but my problem is that
they are in too much shade.
>From: JDM <joelm@shoutmail.com>
>Reply-To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
>To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
>Subject: funky leaf update and Gramps advice
>Date: Tue, 13 Jul 1999 15:51:27 -0400
>
>I still have no clues to what is causing my leaves to be stunted and light
>green. The pumpkin I pollinated on 6/27 was measured on Sunday at 58" and
>today it's mush. The other four sets on that plant are okay, as well as my
>sets on my other two plants. I decided unfortunately, to bring in an expert
>from my area, Gramps Jones, to my patch. Gramps has been growing AG's for
>awhile & vegetables since Noah packed the boat furthermore, he got myself
>and and quite a few others in my area started. He took a deep and
>thoughtful look at my two funky leaved plants then abruptly scuffled about
>twenty yards away from my patch, shook his old head, scratch his scruffy
>beard and said "I don't know what the heck ya got there boy, but it aint
>right". I replied sarcastically "Oh, ya think so.". Which spurred his
>response "Boy, I don't want you near my patch or bedder (better) yet my
>stead (property). Whitchever (whatever) ya got in dem (them) dang plants I
>don't want in mine and yous (you-ther!
> e !
>is only one of me) might be infected.". This left me with my mouth open,
>speechless, and a little dumbfounded after being declared a pumpkin leper.
>As Gramps scrambled up the hill to his pre sixties Chevy truck, he made his
>pattened one final comment. "Boy, ya best get yo (your) butt to Mass and
>confession morrow' (tomorrow) night, cause it may be sumtin (something) ya
>done (did).". He then stopped, scratched his head and paused about twenty
>seconds before continuing "Don't ya be a going to early service, cause
>dat's (that's) da (the) one me and the misses is a going to and iff'n (if)
>yous (you-still just one of me) is infected I don't want to be near ya.".
>So I feel much better (bedder) and I'll be inviting Gramps for dinner
>tonight...not. Although unusual, I really have not sinned overly much in
>the past week however, I guess my next step is "LATE" Mass tomorrow night.
>
>Best of weather and success to all!
>JD
>On Lake Truman, MO.
>Sailboat Lodge
>
>
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