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London, Ohio

how bad will hail damage hurt my plant we had a real bad thunderstorm hit today and it punched a bunch of pea size holes in my leaves but fortunately it didnt shread them i hope its not too much to hurt the plants cause they were doing so well
dan

6/28/2005 2:46:28 PM

Eugene, OR

Hi Dan, see the other hail post below. All is not lost!

6/28/2005 3:09:34 PM

Sioux Falls, SD [email protected]

I had a plant couple years ago puting on about 20 lb/day. . .had minor hail (6-8 holes per leaf), it slowed to 15lb/day for a couple days then got right back on track. . .ended up at 545 I think.

6/28/2005 7:08:10 PM

Joliet, IL

last year gene mcmullen got hit as hard as any patch can get hit and still managed a 895 pounder. all is not lost.

6/28/2005 10:26:28 PM

London, Ohio

thats a relief thanks for the posts
dan

6/29/2005 4:18:28 PM

Greene R.I.

i was hit early with hail damage , most leaves had gum ball size holes, the plant recovered well and i grew an 1173, this was last season , so hang in there all is not lost.this plants can take a beating!good luck.

6/29/2005 6:06:30 PM

Indiana

aeration is good for the plant! dont sweat it

Tom

6/29/2005 7:36:36 PM