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Puyallup, WA

...we all rip up our plants and start over July 1st? This is the worst start I have ever had! You know the saying....
"misery loves company". :>)

6/28/2004 12:00:21 PM

Honesdale, Pennsylvania

Sorry for your bad start Stan but we in Northeast PA have had some great weather and it may be my best start yet. Last year we had rain, rain and more rain and coupled with cooler temperatures it was hard to get out of the gates. I am sure you will pick up the pace. Have a great season.

6/28/2004 1:00:24 PM

Indiana

I'm with ya Stan! Ever had a fruit be your biggest at 10 days, and by day 15 be below average, and then by day 20 be worthy of culling? Maybe I should implement a no BS policy, that would just end the misery now, and I would maybe have 2 plants left haha

Tom

6/28/2004 1:01:40 PM

I'm with Gordon... GO UTES!

I'd rip them up except for the 1005 Mombert. That plant
is awesome! I'm also a little behind last year, as we are
a little cooler than average. Still hoping for several
pollinations in the first week of July.

Regards, Cliff

http://idahopumpkin.tripod.com/

6/28/2004 1:32:02 PM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

You guys kill me last year was the most miserable year also....look what came out of the patches. I have learned a few things in the last week. Things to be thankful for Family,Love,friendship and worry about things only that are important and in your control. Other things must fix themselves. The plants will recover and nature will do her course. Then we will repeat this cycle again next year.

6/28/2004 1:46:24 PM

No Place Special

Best start ever here in Iowa!!!!

6/28/2004 2:51:23 PM

Long Island,New York

Yer all a buncha sandbaggers !!!!

6/28/2004 4:29:08 PM

Puyallup, WA

The only thing that is going in the "sandbag" are my mushy vines or the "hard as a rock" broken off ones! What a year!

6/28/2004 5:05:51 PM

Ann Arbor, Mi

Stan,....One word, ahhhh.....Nope,.... not going to to do it,slow going here also... wet and cool temps....working on being patient, they will grow.

Sandbagging....lol

6/28/2004 5:40:40 PM

Hensler North Dakota

Im with you Stan. We have had no sunny days-3 nights of frost in the last week. Lost 2 plants on the 24th.

"Misery does love company" or at least a shoulder to cry on

6/28/2004 6:51:11 PM

Wroclaw, Poland (51 N, 17 E)

My 709.9 Frei is growing realy fast, and I guess it will be realy nice year.. even if it is cooler than normaly.

6/28/2004 7:08:18 PM

Roanoke Il

Other than the 5-10 holes in most laves plants look good the squash for indy made 27 inches day 10 doesn't seem to be all that bad of a year. mark

6/28/2004 8:04:52 PM

Tipp City, Ohio

Sorry to hear about the problems, Stan. Try growing your 933 and you will be surprised! It is doing great for me.....Tom

6/28/2004 9:14:42 PM

Kenyon, Mn.

Sounds Like a good Idea to Me, You guys go first! LOL

6/28/2004 9:20:09 PM

In the shade - PDX, OR

Hang in there Stan. It's still a long way 'til October.

6/29/2004 1:55:22 AM

red bluff, california, usa

Sorry to hear it that bad there. look on the bright side, things can only get better if there that bad. just wanted to let you know I'm growing the 882 Pugn 03, It's the monster of the garden covering over 350 sf, set first fruit this week. best of luck

6/29/2004 9:19:21 PM

Puyallup, WA

My 1082 was outgrowing everything....even the Hester 582....
before it went "limp" on me!
Thank you for the glowing report on my seeds. I do hope that they continue to do well for you!! :>)

6/29/2004 10:01:47 PM

Enumclaw WA

Misery loves company. Hang in there. You are still one of my pumpkin heros.

6/30/2004 12:21:24 AM

Wichita, KS

Entirely different conditions here... same results. HOT sunny weather, vines that grow like sequoias; straight up, slow, and rigid as trees. I have one plant that's turning on the nitros: 829 Welty. Too bad, cuz its the only one I have at my home garden, and I just sold my home. It belongs to somebody else as soon as escrow closes. *sigh*

6/30/2004 4:58:11 PM