RE: Benchmarks and other folly

>It's been a topic of discussion in my house all summer.  We'll be out of
>state for a couple weeks the end of June and early July, the peak of
>pumpkin bloom and fruit set time, so I'm already out of the running
>unless I can find a growing partner who can split some of the chores
>with me.  My wife tolerates my obsession but resents the time it takes
>me away from my family, and my children are too young to be much help
>yet at the garden.  My older daughter complains when I say I want to
>bring her with me to the P patch, but she has fun when we get there so
>there's hope for the future.  Right now the plan is to collect more
>seeds and plan for 2000.  It looks like I'll spend more time fishing in
>99.  Although I may try to micro-grow one in the backyard in 99 if I
>can't find a partner.  Don't tell my wife yet though.  As for the
>benchmarks there are some listed under tales of the tape in the new "How
>to Grow World Class Giant Pumpkins II".  Mr. Langevin may post some here
>otherwise you'll have to buy, borrow or steal a copy.
>
>Chris Michalec
>Trying to keep them on the vine.
>Covington, WA
>
>Give me a cruise ship and an attentive crew,
>for I mean to have a good time.  ;-)
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Chris,

i want you to take note that it is mostly retired folks that kick the
booty...and those that are younger have no kids  or a very understanding
wife and family.....for how long??........but thats  the truth what your
wife says this takes time from the family.... unless you make it a family
thing.......if your lucky enough to make it a family thing  you have more
than a world record...you have a family project....but this is rare as the
1000 pound pumpkin....but prunning and burying vine..aaaaah......not
everyone catches the bug,,,,,hard to believe! but family is a sure
thing..... and AGs...are the lotto......I have dealt with the conflict for
years.......and i can say ......all the time spent with pumpkins has been
hit and miss...but the time spent with family.......weighs
heavy!!!!.....................brock


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