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Re: SNOW

> Hi Sean and other Alberta growers.

> We didn't get the snow here in Edmonton, but it froze last night.  Since my
> patch isn't set up very well to cover it, I turned on the sprinkler
> overnight.  About 30% of the leaves froze, mostly where the sprinkler
> didn't reach.

I had my sprinkler on too from 5 am to 8 am. I had to get up every
couple of hours during the night to see how cold it was getting. By 5 am
the weather site said 0.3 degrees so I went out and started the
sprinkler. No damage except for a few leaves along the edge where the
sprinler didn't reach. The pumpkin itseld has its own little furnace and
is steady around 20 degrees C,
> 
> I'm hoping to meet Bill Kournikakis from Medicine Hat as well.

Barring disaster I'll be there. We should figure out a time/place for
all the list members attending to meet up.

> >From your measurements, it sounds like you're a bit ahead of me, but not by
> much!  On Sept. 10, my two contenders had OVT measurements of:
> 95.0 circ., 64.5 ss, 62.5 sb, = 222 in. total
> 90.8      , 52.0   , 55.0   , = 197.8
> That was nine days ago and I believe they have kept growing slowly, but
> last night's frost may have put a stop to any more growth.

I've found that after the first week in September it all slows down very
quickly, but I still make every effort to keep it going and get those
few extra pounds.

> Now, I wonder
> if all that water from 9 hours of sprinkling will make them split.

If the forcast is for a low of 0 or -1 it usually doesn't get there
until just before dawn, so you can get up early and minimize the
watering time.  

> Like you, my pumpkins are on track to just surpass my personal best.  Only
> difference is, you are about 100 lbs ahead of me! You may remember that my
> best prospect split about a month ago.  THAT one might have given you a run
> for your money.

With any luck we'll both make the top 10   8-)

Bill Kournikakis
Medicine Hat, Alberta
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