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Could be any number of things. Concentration of fertilizer, insecticide
or pesticide on the leave in that particular spot, over watering,
nutrient deficiency? Watch the new growth and see if it continues
to appear.
Bob
Keith Reh wrote:
Bob and Craig One on
my plants have some yellow spots or blotches on a couple of the leaves.Do
you guys know what thats from.........?
Thanks again everyone out there in pumkin world
Keith Reh southern california
----- Original Message -----
From:
c*@pacificacapitalgroup.com
To: p*@hort.net
Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2002 10:47
AM
Subject: Re: So. Cal. Growers
Keith: I concur that mid-May
is fine for planting in Southern California. We don't have to contend
with the short summer season and can still get good growth in early September.
The key will be to make sure your soil temp. stays above 70 degrees which
can be accomplished early in the season with a raised bed or plastic mulch.
Southern Cal. can still have a wide range of micro-climates. I live In
Pacific Palisades and my greatest battle comes from my proximity to the
ocean which can cause mildew. Those in Sierra Madre or La Canada
may have to deal more with mid-day temps in excess of 95 degrees in late
August and September.
Seed selection is the stuff of which dreams are made. If you are
fortunate enough to purchase a 723 Bobier seed, you have a proven parent
of 1,000 pounders. However, the more adventurous might look
for pumpkins with a 723 Bobier as an immediate parent or some of the other
proven performers. Though we don't live in "Giant Pumpkin Alley"
we do have the benefit of mild temperatures, fewer pests or golf ball sized
hail. Lets see who can break the 1,000 lb market from our neck of
the woods.Craig
----- Original Message -----
From:
r*@earthlink.net
To: p*@hort.net
Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2002 12:00
AM
Subject: Re: So. Cal. Growers
Keith,
May 17 is just fine for planting in this area.
There are a few of us down this way, Myself and Kevin Smith in
Torrance, Doug Parker in Sierra Madre, and Chris Gregory in La Canada.
The closest weigh off's are Elk Grove on Oct. 5th, ( just south
of Sacramento, ) Half Moon Bay, Oct.13th, ( just S.W. of San Fransciso
) and Borchard Farms Oct. 26th, down the coast from Half Moon Bay.
Feel free to email me privately if you wish.
Bob Troy
Torrance, Ca.
Keith Reh wrote:
Hi my name is Keith I'm from southern california and
don't here much about many people from my area, but anyways i am a first
year grower in a rather confined area inspired by a local grower of a 650lb
pumkin i saw at a local nursery and then read about in the paper.
Are the names everybody has for their plants some sort of gene pedegry
or family line ? Or are these nicknames people give their plants. I got
my seeds from the dills in Canada and they just said the weight from which
they came from ..example 808lbs and 730lbs..?Also i believe i started my
plants alittle late planting on 5/17 having sprouts on 5/23 but my 803
plant is growing at an unbelievable pase with 15" leaves and now just vineing
. I love all these e-mails i get to read and have bought and read
the second growers guide from the Dills prior to my first attempt this
year. Any advise I'd love to here from anybodyAlso wheres the
nearest weighoff if i ever get a big one to row....thanks
Keith Reh Orange County California
----- Original Message -----
From:
r*@pcmagic.net
To: p*@hort.net
Sent: Sunday, June 09, 2002 10:25
PM
Subject: Re: Will Robins eat My Pumpkins...Please
HELP!
BRAVO!! Kevin-we can see it half
full or half empty, right? or we can read it or we can delete it..... Everybody
have a great day & don't forget to have FUN!!Rebecca
StewardMartinez, CA4th yr. grower, pers. best 300 (est) lbs. 2001
----- Original Message -----
From:
P*@aol.com
To: p*@hort.net
Sent: Saturday, June 08, 2002 11:52
AM
Subject: Re: Will Robins eat My Pumpkins...Please
HELP!
Jim
So what is your personal
best ???? Try and relax this is fun and if you have a pumpkin question
ask it we have all made allot of friends here on the list and when we meet
in person it is like seeing long lost relatives. There is NO ONE on this
list with less time to read emails than me and I have been ticked off myself
as to the amount of jibber jabber but quickly realized it was MY PROBLEM
with what I was angry with and not my great friends on the list having
a wonderful time sharing there personal experiences and proving that they
are just HUMAN. Honest truth is the REAL MEAT of growing pumpkins can be
found in Don Langevins How to grow World Class Giant Pumpkins 1 and 2,
(had to put in a plug for my Buddy) and if you have been on this list for
a while you will realize we have exhausted almost all the concepts of growing,
Everything you could ever imagine about growing pumpkins is in the archives
and all new questions are just reminders, Take some time and look at the!
archives there is a wealth of knowledge there that you literally could
spend the rest of the year reading. I don't want to get on everyone's bad
side BUT RELAX we have created a beautiful community here and I complement
ALL my friends for adding to this wonderful list.. Take care and Bash me
privately !! I may check my messages next month!!!!
Kevin Smith
Pumpkin Pirate... PB first
year 758 Pumpkin / 703 Squash
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