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Re: a little depressed

Wayne,

If you don't mind accepting this tittle I would like to pass it along to
you!

Shellie, thanks but I think Wayne has done a much better job than I and he
has been growing Giants for many more years than myself!

(1) vote for Pumpkinguy!

Chris Andersen
Moraga, Calif.
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> 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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> John,
>    If you have 4 or 5 leaves and the plant is taking hold, you will be
O.K.
> Some areas of the country have been warm and some places have been cool.
It
> makes NO DIFFERENCE AT ALL right now, if you have 5 leaves or a 5 foot
vine.
> There will be a few people with 200 pound pumpkins next month and I will
just
> be pollinating. The length of growth of an Atlantic Giant depends on time
and
> degree days. In cool areas, the growth period may be 150 days......in hot
> areas a plant might go 110 or 120 days. Keep your chin up and baby those
> plants and in September when the warm weather early birds have stopped
> growing and you are packing on 10 pounds a day with no signs of stopping,
a
> little smile will come to your face. It is more important where you end
> up....not who has the first pumpkin. Some growers in Nova Scotia are just
> putting their plants in, and they are noted for some pretty big pumpkins.
>                                              pumkinguy@aol.com
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