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British Columbia, Canada

Is it true that hail damaged plants actually grow more aggressively than ones that aren't damaged?

6/4/2016 4:03:56 PM

Germany

no.

6/4/2016 4:17:04 PM

Upa Creek, MO

Chris Stevens grew a world record on a hail damaged plant, so some might be inclined to say yes. Did the hail actually make a difference, no idea.

6/4/2016 4:42:53 PM

Colorado

Hail no-sorry had to say that. Also discussed was does driving over your plant stress it in a productive way. No proof that either is a good thing. Some hail damage is prob. a non factor.

6/4/2016 5:45:22 PM

Little-TON - Colorado

If that was true Colorado would have many world records..... :)

6/6/2016 9:38:50 AM

Edmonton, 53.5N, 113.6W

so from my personal experience hail is a setback - see my plant in 2012! http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=183793

6/6/2016 10:52:36 AM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Hail is never a good thing. I think as far as plant growth. Severe Hail damage causes the plant to revert back to growth stage. I have had a tired plant, get pummeled by hail, with no exterior leaves remaining intact. Two weeks later the plant looked like it was the beginning of June.

6/6/2016 1:47:18 PM

Midway, UT

I wouldn't wish hail on anyone, BUT this study found higher yields for pumpkin plants IF your plant gets hit at the right time of the year AND (this isn't in the study) you don't get a kill shot on your plant:

https://web.archive.org/web/20080429075253/http://www.cropinfo.net/AnnualReports/1995/hailexp.htm

This would be a kill shot:
http://www.giantpumpkinman.com/2009/07/pumpkin-season-is-done-for-me.html

6/6/2016 5:23:40 PM