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Western NY

don't give up!

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=133591

6/10/2014 9:00:05 AM

bliss,n.y.- heart of Wyoming County

Andy-
And it is my 65th birthday!!!!

6/10/2014 10:01:42 AM

Woodburn, Indiana

I think I'll go out and try to simulate some hail damage. Maybe that damage makes the plant produce a hormone that grows World Records LOL!

6/10/2014 11:12:48 AM

Midway, UT

I happen to be an expert when it comes to hail and pumpkins. LOl

This is actually a legitimate study that found that early season hail damage actually increased yield and weights of the pumpkins. Kind of an interesting read. Ready your hail simulating cannons:

http://www.cropinfo.net/AnnualReports/1995/hailexp.htm

6/10/2014 6:09:02 PM

west central IN/East central IL

Well then I should have 6 chances at WR, as my little plants had hail damage. It does appear that early stress stimulates an aggressive response. My early plant was severely stunted my moles tearing up roots, but now is over 700sqft with 17dap kin and showing no signs of slowing.

6/10/2014 7:58:50 PM

Wi

My 1783 last year was a may 6 germ, a ribbon vine I cut two times and had a had a three foot main June 20th. When the odds are stacked against best to not give up!

6/11/2014 12:23:05 PM

Dorval,Quebec

A two leafer I had two years ago was a cuke beetle buffet.Grew a PB for me.

6/12/2014 10:19:24 PM

Indiana

3 ft vine June 20 is a monster for us this year Chris!

6/13/2014 12:27:49 AM