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Fw: a little depressed-Call Dear Abbey!



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> From: Chris Andersen <chrisa@value.net>
> To: Shellie /Mick Cramer <mcramer@olywa.net>
> Subject: Re: a little depressed-Call Dear Abbey!
> Date: Friday, June 06, 1997 9:14 PM
> 
> Shellie & Pumpkins
> 
> That is an honorary title, thank you!
> 
> Considering I have had no nominations and I am totally stressed over
> pumpkins myself right now, I think perhaps I better decline.
> 
> I don't know if I could handle the call from a member who just blew up
> their Giant Orange Child!
> 
> Perhaps it would be best to call  911!
> 
> Best Regards to All!
> Chris Andersen
> Moraga, Calif.
> > 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.
> > 
> > ----------
> > > 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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