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Commack, NY

well, i've come to the conclusion that i'm an idiot!! i broke the tip of the main vine on my 935 lloyd plant this morning. purely an accident, but i should have known better. just a word to the wise for some of you who dont' know, if you make any attempt to move a pumpkin, or a vine, do it at the end of the day. in the morning plants are less flexible, and are prone to snap, just like what i did this mornign. all is not lost however, there ahve been some big ones grown off of secondaries, so that's what i'm shooting for. my soil tests came back and i was very happy with the results, so now its time to pick myself up, and dust myself off.
scott

6/21/2000 12:13:38 PM

ohio

f.s., thanks for the info but the problem is that just before i read your note i tried to reposition my 757 Dill. I dont know if it happened then or was already that way but the main vine is split 6inches long about 1 foot from the root. It looks like it got twisted coming down from the mound of dirt i had around it. HANDS OFF!! Hoping for the best.

6/21/2000 5:50:52 PM

Connecticut, USA

Scott, sorry to hear about your misfortune. Thanks for sharing it with us. Hopefully you will still grow something big on the 935.

6/23/2000 1:05:33 PM

Commack, NY

ken, thanks for the pep talk :) it was tough at fist, but i'm not going down without a fight!! the plant looks great otherwise, so, we shall see!
scott

6/23/2000 4:31:11 PM