Re: World record Pumpkin at Morgan Hill, CA

Thanks :)

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> On Oct 18, 2013, at 9:44 AM, Dave Squires <djsquires@ultraplix.com> wrote:
> 
> Seems a solution of sodium chloride and citric acid of about 3% concentration or so would
> do the job.  Kinda like seawater with citric acid added.  There are some commercial mixes
> of this stuff, but they will overcharge you for it.  Make up your own.  Get citric acid at any
> health food store.  Spray it on the mites and leave for a half hour and hose off.  Try to keep
> the solution away from the main root system of your plants if at all possible.  Water the plants
> 30 minutes before treating to prevent foliar uptake of the stuff. Good luck.
> 
>> On 10/18/2013 7:14 AM, Josh wrote:
>> What do you guys use to kill spider mites ? I had big problems this year in new house .
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Oct 18, 2013, at 6:41 AM, Robert Steckroth <robertsteckroth@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Uhhh, I kind of take that personally, jeesh.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Thu, Oct 17, 2013 at 7:48 PM, Jennifa d'arcRaven <darcraven@mac.com>wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Please remove my address from your emails thanks
>>>> 
>>>> On Oct 17, 2013, at 3:11 PM, Robert Steckroth wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Cool, I still maintain the dream of organic giants. One day I will build
>>>>> robots to destroy the stupid flying parasite dropper. Also, reassuring to
>>>>> hear that is is legit, thanks. But I still think a small needle could
>>>>> inject gallons of water into them without any visible scars.
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> On Thu, Oct 17, 2013 at 4:40 PM, Kathie Morgan <fishrap@att.net> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> No, Robert, but each pumpkin gets a thorough inspection before going
>>>>>> aboard the scales. It would not be simple to fill the pumpkin, as a
>>>>>> result,
>>>>>> although others have tried. It would almost be easier to grow a
>>>>>> 2000-pound
>>>>>> pumpkin than to trick the judges. They've seen it all.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Oct 17, 2013, at 12:59 PM, Robert Steckroth wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Do they have to cut them open before it is official? It would be simple
>>>>>> to
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> fill the inside with something to add weight.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On Thu, Oct 17, 2013 at 11:31 AM, Jim Acker <JimFire@jps.net> wrote:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 2,032 pounds.
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> http://napavalleyregister.com/**news/local/one-ton-victory-**
>>>>>> for-napa-man-s-worl<http://napavalleyregister.com/news/local/one-ton-victory-for-napa-man-s-worl>
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> d-record-pumpkin/article_**d41c72c8-33c0-11e3-ac71-**0019bb2963f4.html
>>>>>>>> Yow.
>>>>>>>> 
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>>>>>>>> owner-pumpkins-digest@hort.net**]
>>>>>>>> On Behalf Of pumpkins DIGEST
>>>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2013 1:01 AM
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>>>>>>>> Subject: pumpkins DIGEST V1 #802
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>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> pumpkins DIGEST       Thursday, October 17 2013       Volume 01 :
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>>>>>>>> 802
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>>>>>>>> In this issue:
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>>>>>>>>      Fw:
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>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Date: Wed, 16 Oct 2013 04:14:25 -0700 (PDT)
>>>>>>>> From: av8ricks@yahoo.com
>>>>>>>> Subject: Fw:
>>>>>>>> 
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