RE:

Do nothing rashly. The recuperative properties of Dill's Atlantic Giants
might surprise you. If they weren't beaten completely to pulp, recovery is
possible.

How far along were they?

Stephen Jepsen
CT GS&PGA Director Emeritus
GPC Executive Committee
Tel (914) 260-7176
Fax (206) 203-2397

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From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf Of
Diana Sigel
Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 3:37 PM
To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
Subject: 

As I was helping the Church Ladies serve a funeral dinner at the church, a
killer storm blew up.  We got .7" of rain in about 15 minutes, accompanied
by
50 MPH wind and hail, and I wasn't home to run with sheets to cover my
vines. 
I've just walked back from the patch.  All the way down there, I kept
noticing
that there were no holes in any weed leaves.  All the tomato plants seemed
to
be doing just fine, thank you very much.  Then I got to the pumpkins.  My
beautiful pumpkin patch with the first female blossoms opening just this
morning doesn't look so great now.  I think every leaf has holes in it.
Some
leaves are broken off from the stem.  Many vines are tipped upside down.
What
a mess.  Now I know why none of those grand champion pumpkins are being
produced here in Kansas.

Will these damaged plants be able to hold up?  Some are really badly
damaged. 
If anybody out there can offer me some real help, I can send you pictures
off
list of how bad the damage is, but really, I think every leaf has a hole in
it
except for maybe some of the new leaves at the end of the vines.  I suppose
that means that all those leaves will just die.

If I replant new seeds within the next 7 to 10 days, will I be able to
produce
anything by early October?  I have two seeds left in my arsenal, and I just
planted a third one yesterday after paper towel sprouting it.  Thanks for
any
help.

cheers,
duchess of gladstone

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