Re: withering females

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• To: "Kristeenie" <k*@koyote.com>
• Subject: Re: withering females
• From: "* A* <c*@value.net>
• Date: Thu, 4 Sep 1997 00:52:44 -0700

> > HA! ANd i am NOT talking about myself, so get that look off your face! 
> > Paul, in Costa Mesa, I believe it's the heat with my withery women. 
All
> > my gourds and other types of pumpkins are doing well... it seems that
> > maybe just this type of seed doesn't tolerate this intense heat well at
> > all.  If I don't get one AG I am going to have to scream and pull all
my
> > hair out.  We'll see...
> > 
> > Kristina
> _________________________________________________
> 
> Kristina,
> 
> I understand what you are going through with your Atlantic Giant!
> 
> The problem is here in beautiful sunny California, you have already
noted!
> Too "HOT"!
> 
> The leafs of the AG plant are very large and will transpire water faster
> than the root system can take it up, due to the large surface area of the
> leafs!
> 
> To get a really big one in California you need to resort to an overhead
> cooling system. Like a mister system that will cycle on and off during
the
> heat of the day. This will keep your plant cool and prevent it from
burning
> new growth as well as shutting down it processes during the day!
> 
> Chris Andersen
> Moraga, Calif.
> 

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