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Just thought we could share some of our experiences to date. I started two 840's and the first one is doing great and the second one IM sure is now dead. I don't know what happened to it but it was just looking lifeless tonight, completely limp on the ground. All other plants look great so it is a mystery to me. Darn it was looking so good. Good luck to everyone. Mike Frantz

5/27/2003 11:06:25 PM

porterville,california usa

i hope mine is doing good. i just put the seed in the ground yesterday.

5/28/2003 2:04:36 AM

Garden State Pumpkins

Everything in NJ is in suspended animation...including 840 exihoboting yellowing of leaves but hanging in there! Chuck

5/28/2003 5:35:08 AM

Michigan

so far so good. but it sure was a tuff seed to get started.

5/28/2003 6:53:55 AM

[email protected]

My 840 seed rotted. Had several generous offers to replace which I declined because we have another here. Just no room to plant. Started seven. Two failures (I accidnetly killed one). Two given away. Three keepers. I just don't have the space needed for four. As it is we probably need to cull down to two now.

Our Prize donation stands regardless & I wish the best of luck to all participants.

Now what we need is some SUN!

Steve

5/28/2003 7:31:30 AM

Mineral Virginia

Mine is stalled. It has rained the last 9 out of ten days, and the sun has shown brightly for about 8 hours in those ten days, spread over 3 days here and there. I dug several two foot post holes Saturday, went to eat lunch and when I came back the holes had filled with 20 inches of water thru the hole walls, no kidding. Figured it for spiritual help and dumped the dry concrete right in the water, followed by the post! I'll take a break any way I can get it.

I have some 575 Dills, which are eeking out some small gains, as well as my 637 Richie, but it's slow going.

Long-range forecast for my area doesn't show it heating up until around the 8th of June. My kids and I are brainstorming radical ideas to get caught up. My wife, you gotta love her, asked if we could start one of the extra AG's in a spare room we have, about 200 sq feet and grow it till August to get my daughter caught up. I just smiled.

5/28/2003 9:25:21 AM

Montoursville, PA

On sound advise I cut way back on feeding to avoid over fertilization while little is being used in this wet gray cold period. The plants are in fact now looking better since the cut back.

5/28/2003 9:33:29 AM

Pulaski Tn [email protected]

one of mine is about 8 inches tall the other about 3 inches tall??? who knows??

5/28/2003 9:56:25 AM

Edmonton, Canada

The first seed didn't germinate. It does seem like a tough seed to get going.

The second one is doing great. It has the biggest cots I've even seen!

5/28/2003 10:32:38 AM

South Hill, Virginia

My 840 was the first of my seeds to come up and is doing about as good as the rest of my plants.....which isn't saying much since the patch has been a swamp. It is double planted on a hill with a 555.8 Saylor (which looks healthier right now) so it may not make the cut. I thought I would've culled by now but there is no need to hurry with this slow growth.

5/28/2003 10:49:29 AM

Mineral Virginia

If I had to measure, it would have to be in milimeters, definately not inches! When I put them in, I buried them right up to the cotes, so all I've seem for the last two weeks are a couple of sets of nice leaves looking like they are trying not to drown in the dirt/mud. COME ON hot and humid!

5/28/2003 11:19:35 AM

Usa

My squash 856* squash is doing good.

5/28/2003 11:42:55 AM

Huntsburg,Ohio

Mine was the last seed to come on up out of the soil and it was put in the the ground a day later after the 3 plants around it and man it grows slow but looks nice so hope to get a big one off of it. Grow'em big Clinton

5/28/2003 12:52:18 PM

Columbus, Ohio

I just got mine last week and it shot right out of the soil. A welcome change to all my problems with germination this year. I plan on putting it in the patch as soon as I don't sink 4" with every step!

5/28/2003 1:34:31 PM

Phoenix Az

My first seed got eaton by a dog the new seed is doing good three true leaves.

5/28/2003 1:56:00 PM

porterville, calif.

I lost my first 1 to earigs after i planted it. I have started a new one. It should be up in a day or 2. It is suppose to be 102 today. So far my other plants are taking the heat really well

5/28/2003 2:14:31 PM

Rm, Tn

Mine is in the ground and still green but that's about it. We've had alot of rain and not too much sun. I think the 40 degree temps at night are putting a chill on my little feller!

5/28/2003 3:34:00 PM

Aberdeen, SD

mine is doing ok in the pot. was going to plant in ground today, but the weather is not being nice to me

5/28/2003 4:13:05 PM

Cornwall UK.(50N 5W)300ft.

Cooked mine on day 8,good luck to everyone that's left in.

5/28/2003 4:45:33 PM

Wroclaw, Poland (51 N, 17 E)

Mine has 6 true lefes, big and thick main vine and almoust all the leafes are punctured (don't know why). The colour is very beautiful (dark green).
Read my Diary for more informations.

5/28/2003 5:32:49 PM

So. Maine

Our 840 is alive and ready to run if the SUN ever shines again. Has 6 or 7 leaves and some yellowing on 2 of them so I'm feeding it a little more than the others. Al

5/29/2003 12:08:31 AM

porterville, calif.

My other 840 seed is sprouting and going. I put it the ground this evening

5/29/2003 1:41:20 AM

Usa

Greg, I hope the earwigs are gone and don't get this one.
Good luck to everyone in this contest.
Enjoy,

5/29/2003 9:54:05 AM

Alex, IN

Mine is growing great with a 1 foot vine.

5/29/2003 7:18:31 PM

Southern Illinois

I have my 840 planted and is doing well, but I didnt register in time for the contest,so am i in or out. I had family problems that was the cause of my late registery which caused me to not register on time.

5/29/2003 11:52:01 PM

Utah ([email protected])

My #1 840 is the best plant I have. It is growing great. It is not very big yet, but is just about to the vining stage.

The #2 and #3 arent too far behind. Both look good but one will have to go. I planted them pretty close so I'll have to cull within two weeks.
-Brent W.

5/30/2003 1:59:45 AM

London, Ohio

my 840d is growing good its first true leaf is the size of a saucer and the 3rd and 4th are close behind

5/30/2003 2:39:53 AM