Re: Florida heat wave, cold in WI
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- Subject: Re: Florida heat wave, cold in WI
- From: C* N*
- Date: Sat, 13 May 2000 18:06:58 -0700 (PDT)
- List-Archive: <http://www.mallorn.com/lists/pumpkins/> (Web Archive)
> Hi, all.
>
> Have to report terribly hot weather here in central FL. The murcury has
> climbed over 130 (off the scale!) in my sunny patch on the south side of
my
> house for the third day running.
>
> The Mombert 749 plant is holding up well, but lots of water and misting
is
> necessary to keep the plant stress free. I am misting my fruit as well,
to
> stave off heat.
>
> Yesterday, the bank thermometer reported 100 degrees. I laughed. What can
a
> grower do but water, mist and pray in weather like this?
>
> I am seeing slight changes of color in my pumpkin, due to the heat wave,
I
> suppose. The fruit is growing well and I have not seen a downturn in that
> regard.
>
> Forecast is for one, possibly two more days of this heat and then a drop
to
> 88 degrees next week. No rain in the forecast. Hey Shellie! Send us some
> rain, please?
>
> Outta here, going to check patch.
>
> Barb
Too darned hot already!
>
The weather is too cold up here in wisconsin, the low is supposed to be 35
or so, the weather is never the way you want it to be. I hope it warms up
here!
Casey Neuville
Amherst Jct., WI
personal best-339 in 98
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