Re: plants
rocky,
Sorry to hear about the hail, as you probably remember same thing happened
to me last year. Totally shredded leaves, big chuncks missing from the main
vines, twisted vines, Thought it was totally over.
I Hit the remains hard 3 times a week with seaweed, foliar and drench. It
was amazing, a month later I was pollinating. Yea, I lost some time but if
you can get anything pollianted even by the 3rd week in july or so you can
still get a nice one. Seriously, whats underground wasn't hurt by wind or
hail, if you've got any vines still attached whatsoever, don't give up
Good luck
Amy
----- Original Message -----
From: Lyle Rockwell <rocky.r@cyber-quest.com>
To: Joe Ailts <joea@pharmasan.com>; <pumpkins@hort.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2002 3:15 PM
Subject: Re: plants
> Sadly, after checking the plants this morning, what little I had are
> tattered and torn.. I am going to see if there is any chance, I guess,
> but it looks as though my growing year is done. The plants look like
> someone took a shotgun and held it point blank, and shot them leaves..
> If it werent for bad luck, I would have no luck at all.
>
> At this point, I dont know if I am cut out to be a giant pumpkin grower
> anymore.. 2 tough seasons in a row doesnt do much for the grower in me.
> One season, act of god, last season, act of neighbor.. Alot of outside
> forces here!..
>
> Mine werent that big, and maybe this is a sign from the man above to
> give up pumpkin growing! lol. Either that, or prepare more! Sad alrt is,
> I lost my Eaton780 and Bobier 723. It was wierd, even the weather
> channel didnt have any word of the storm coming, let alond hail and
> winds.. It came out of no where.. I was out for a walk with my neighbor
> 10 minutes before it hit.
>
> Best of luck, weather is going to be much warmer next few weeks here in
> the northeast...
>
> Joe Ailts wrote:
> >
> > Rocky- I just want you to know that your not the only one suffering
major
> > setbacks due to the cold-
> >
> > I set my plants out May 10, and since have suffered a number of frosts,
> > water logged ground, and cold nights. Of my 8 plants, 7 of them havent
> > even flopped over yet. My 712 is getting special treatment and has a
> > 2-3foot vine. The roots systems cannot and will not recover. Just
hoping
> > for a carver as well.
> >
> > How frustrating this second year of growing has been. Although I take
some
> > comfort in knowing im not the only one suffering this horrible season.
> >
> > Best of luck to you.
> >
> > Joe
>
> --
> Rocky Rockwell
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>
> You might be a Redneck if...
>
> You go to the stock car races and don't need a program.
>
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