Direct Start Update 4/5/00
Direct Start Update 4/5/00
A cool April with almost two weeks of clouds and rain in a row.
Precipitation 4.65" since planting. Snow 2" April 26th .
Lowest April temp since planting 28 highest 75 average low 33 high 49.
Last year precipitation .9". Lowest April temp since planting 28 highest 68
average low 34 high 61.
The plants came through that cloudy period fairly well, I was afraid they
would burn up when the sun finally came out. That weather has finally warmed
up big time, 82 today.
Mound #1
Eight AG- AG-560-98-GB Frozen Seeds:
This is the seed from the "Living Dead" (1006 x 1006) "Son Of The Living
Dead"..
7 out of 8 seeds germinated. Broke ground in 5-7 days. Today the largest
has 4 True leaves with the largest leaf being 7".
Mound #2: Only one of these plants can stay, that will be a tough decision.
2A: One AG-803.5-AE-99 Seed
Broke ground in 4 days. . Today it has 3 True leaves with the largest leaf
being 9".
2B: One AG-1092-98-BU Frozen Seed:
Broke ground in 6 days. . Today it has 2 True leaves with the largest leaf
being 7".
S2C: One AG-756-PG-97 Frozen Seed
Broke ground in 6 days. . Today it has 2 True leaves with the largest leaf
being 10".
All were planted using the Direct Start Method & Compost Feeding Method
Compost preparation: Built 2 Compost Piles one on each side of the Pumpkin
Mound. Started by deep forking in Bradfield Plus, Iron Sulfate, Chicken Pen
Dirt, Cat Chow & Lime in the hole. Layer compost and Chicken Pen Dirt with
Cat Chow & Bradfield Plus in between. Topped off with slightly rotted hay.
George Brooks
North Tewksbury, MA USA
Approximately 25 miles Northwest of Boston
in the Merrimack River Valley
Zone 5N
Personal Bests
617.6 1991
641 1993
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