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Creston, Iowa

I am wondering if anyone else is having the same bad luck as I am having this year. I have six plants in my garden and at this point, still nothing setting on. Some were in the ground early and some several weeks later. On a couple, I am just getting females setting on but knowing my luck, they will abort. Right now, I am ready to pull all but two plants just to see what will happen to them.
Hope I have better luck next year.
Frank of Iowa

7/29/2007 5:52:23 PM

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Some years are like this Frank. I've had a few & this year is far from over. Set whatever you can & grow them for fun. This IS supposed to be fun.

7/29/2007 6:11:04 PM

Coventry R.I.

hi frank, i am in the same boat, my 2 plants are huge, but bad luck setting, heat , and a broken main on 2 of them, no one told me about the sophomore jinx lol, see what i can do on some side vines
frank b.

7/29/2007 7:04:28 PM

Newcastle England

i was totally fed up with my plants a few weeks back also.wettest summer on record here with cold temps,and my poor plants never budged.
but the weather has picked up and they are full steam ahead now.i'd forgettin how much bloody work they took to keep in shape lol.
i dont think we'll do as well as last year but at least i'm smiling again.good luck to everyone peter

7/30/2007 4:23:24 AM

Greensburg Pa

FYI my main on the 1346 Pitura snapped just after my first female, lost was small. I trained the last 3 secondaries to be mains. I was able pollinate 3. 2 took. Culled one 40 inches yesterday. The main fruit is on the 2nd secondaryfrom the tip on left side (looking from the stump) at day 24 OTT was 159. Keep trying.
Tim

7/30/2007 11:05:02 PM