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Commack, NY

Dear mother nature:
i was wondering if it would be possible to turn off the faucet that's been located directly over my patch for the last two weeks. i know last year i complained that it was too hot, and i didn't get enough rain. But even still, you've gone too far this time. To go to the opposite extreme is just not right either. Maybe we can find some common ground, perhaps sunny with highs in the mid to upper 80's during the day, and 60's at night, and maybe we could work something out with lower humidity? i'm not adverse to trying some ancient rituals either if that helps.

thank you for your consideration concerning this matter.

sunless and sopping wet on the south shore of long island,
scott

8/3/2000 9:37:59 AM

CT

Dear Mother Nature - DITTO

Riverview School Kids

8/3/2000 11:48:17 AM

Saegertown Pa.

I second that -DITTO
quinn

8/3/2000 1:42:09 PM

Midway City, California

Thursday August 3, 2000 Number of days without rain. 70
High temperature 85. Low tenperature 61. Sunny
Chance of rain None. Mother Nature you sure are good to us Southern California Growers. But my water bill is a little High, Do you think you can get it lowered?

8/3/2000 4:31:07 PM

Long Island,New York

Well Scott,looks like you got me again this year.Has the mildew hit you yet? Its here and I sprayed like crazy.Stem splits wont dry in this humidity and the fan just blows 100% humid air on them.The only consolation is being 10 miles east of you I get the sun first!!Listen...forget about Mother nature..I'll see that the weather picks up...is tomorrow too soon?......#2

8/3/2000 7:28:34 PM

Modesto, CA

I'm in Central California and my water bill and AC bill is going to be high. It has been in the 90s and 100s lately. I get too hot trying to work in the patch and then I can't get cool enough in the house. If someone wants to share some of their rain, that would be nice....How about a trade? I haven't measured my pumpkin yet but I can't lift it anymore. Maybe I'll try to measure when the sun goes down later.

8/3/2000 7:36:49 PM

Connecticut, USA

Attention CA Growers:

If you want rain, do like I did...

Read the article about misting by Farmer Scott. Then call the great folks at DripWorks and order the parts for a misting system. Ever since my system was delivered, it has rained... about 10 days now!

(The mister is safely packed in the box it came in under my desk, My feet are on it now... makes for a great ataman)

8/3/2000 9:29:00 PM

Roanoke Il

The weather in Wisconsin has been pretty nice for the past 5 or 6 weeks maybe even 7. There was a couple of dry weeks a week or so ago now it has been raining every 3or 4 days. Hope that everyones weather turns around for the best. mark

8/3/2000 9:56:39 PM

CT

Raining right now in the north east (CT) Tomorrow sun 80-85 with low humidity. No rain until monday. The pumpkin named Shlumpkin (my three year old named it) is gonna grow
20lbs a day.
Knock on wood

8/3/2000 10:06:22 PM

Commack, NY

i wonder if i return my misting system if the sun will come out.??? hmmmmmm, thanks for the idea john!!
scott

8/4/2000 8:57:58 AM

Midway City, California

Misting system is working great. After it passes over my patches it goes over to my neighbors yard and cools down the kids. 9:06 AM Temp in the sun 90 degrees. Next exspected rain OCTOBER

8/4/2000 12:16:07 PM

Choctaw, OK

Weather has surprisingly beeen very good here in Wisconsin, it has been a little dry but that can be taken care of. I haven't had to deal with a severe storm yet! that is very peculiar, no hail, wind, anything. I am begining to think that something is waiting to happen with force. hope not!

8/4/2000 12:54:43 PM

Long Island,New York

Long Island 1999.....hottest ever summer/second dryest ever
Long Island 2000.....coldest ever summer(second time in 100 years of records no days >90in July,gotta be the wettest July ever. Mother Nature must be going through menopause.

8/4/2000 5:02:35 PM