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Re: a little depressed-Don't Be!!!!

Hey Chris!
     I nominate you to be 'Dear Abby' for us bummed out growers when we
need inspiration. Anyone to second that motion? Shellie-Olympia, Wa.

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> From: Chris Andersen <chrisa@value.net>
> To: pumpkins@athenet.net; John Failor <failor.3@osu.edu>
> Subject: Re: a little depressed-Don't Be!!!!
> Date: Friday, June 06, 1997 9:26 AM
> 
> Hey John,
> 
> Don't be bummed out!
> 
> We have a lot better weather out here in California than most people do!
> 
> I don't think you are the slightest bit behind where most everybody
should
> be!
> 
> Just wait until July, August and September when your plants are tearing
up
> the patch and you can't keep up with the vine burying. 
> 
> Everybody here in California will be crying the blues over their plants
> wilting and slow growth due to the 106F degree weather conditions!
> 
> Chris A.
> Moraga, Calif.
> 
> _______________________________________________________
> > 	After comparing the growth rates of my plants to some out there on
> > the net I'm a little depressed. My plants seem to be behind in number
of
> > leaves, although individual leaf size is ok, than most I have seen
> posted.
> > I have 8 plants total, only one(a 800+ P&P) seems to be close to par.
The
> > weather has been cool,rainy and cloudy but showing  signs of
improvement.
> > What I want to know is, are if my plants are too far behind, will they
be
> > able to catch up and still show ok this fall? Or has there potential
been
> > severly limited. Looking at the plants they look healthy, just behind
> > schedule. The only good thing I see is that the leaves they do have are
> the
> > size they should be according to some growth charts I have seen. The
east
> > has been quite cool this year I wonder has anyone else experienced 
> similar
> > problems?
> > 
> > Thanks for any optimism
> > John
> > 
> > P.S. Has anyone seen any cucumber beetles? They haven't shown up here
> > yet.Thet should have been here weeks ago. I'm a little worried a whole
> > swarm will show up any day.
> > 
> >
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