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Western ny

just had the biggest hail storm that i have ever seen ,,,,two of my pumpkins plants are on the ground leaves that were out side my greenhouse are on the ground,,,just one kin inside the greenhouse and the leaves that were inside the greenhouse made it -----now i have to wait another yr. thicking about hanging it up ,,,,11yrs. of not makeing it to the end

8/2/2014 7:45:58 PM

Central NY

Sorry man...that blows...

8/2/2014 8:34:11 PM

East Jordan, MI

sorry bud, don't give up!

8/2/2014 9:03:17 PM

Torrance, Ca.

Man:( Postman can't even help ya on this one.............

8/2/2014 9:11:35 PM

Prestonsburg,ky

If main and pumpkin aren't damaged it can be rebuilt. I had a storm hit me a couple year ago and was able to rebuild plant and got a good pumpkin from it. I wish you good luck I k ow it suck when thing like this happen

8/2/2014 10:41:52 PM

Jamestown, NY

Sorry to hear that, Andy. I was spared the hail but lost my biggest to a blossom end split this morning. Not a good day for the Jamestown guys. I agree with Dwight, though, you should be able to get some more growth if the main and pumpkin are fine. Don't give up yet.

8/2/2014 11:08:58 PM

Lebanon, Oregon

Move to Oregon! No weather issues here.

8/3/2014 1:11:56 AM

Bottom of ohio

Hate to hear that Andy, but don't ever give up bud,,,

8/3/2014 8:38:29 AM

Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com

These plants have remarkable abilities to recover from tremendous damage. I thought I lost my entire patch to a fast moving flash flood on June 30, but 2 plants that still had roots attached survived. One is even doing so well that I'm hopeful of a personal best from it. Give your plant a couple weeks and see what happens.

8/3/2014 9:57:25 AM

bliss,n.y.- heart of Wyoming County

Andy-
Don't give up. Bad things happen to good growers. Been there done that!

8/3/2014 10:43:10 AM

Hinckley MN

I seem to remember a WR fruit surviving an early hailstorm.

8/3/2014 12:10:04 PM

Western NY

I was thinking about you guys when I heard Jamestown had a big hail storm. Don't give up on the greenhouse plant, all it takes is 1 and the way this weather is you never know.

8/3/2014 1:38:52 PM

Western ny

hey guys ,,,after the above commets i think i will leave things alone for now and see what happens it sure takes the wind out of you though ,will keep you posted as to what happens

8/3/2014 2:36:38 PM

bliss,n.y.- heart of Wyoming County

Andy
My plants are under water as of now. I hope it drains.
Your greenhouse plant will come back.

8/3/2014 4:29:13 PM

Upa Creek, MO

Is the pic in your diary after the storm? If so, that doesn't look too bad at all. It's bad when the vines are severed in half and leaves are in a 1000 pieces and look like shredded lettuce. I think you'll be fine.

8/3/2014 5:08:20 PM

Zurich, Ontario Canada

Happened to me last year. HereI am trying it again this year. If you give up you'll regret it!!

8/3/2014 8:54:43 PM