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Sunday, August 16, 2009
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Iowegian
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Anamosa, IA [email protected]
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At day 40 my best pumpkin has slowed down and matches my previous personal best 40 day weight of 507#. At least it got an 8 day earlier start this year so I can hopefully pass 841# amd maybe even break 1000# if growth somehow speeds up or stays constant through September
Pumpkin leaves were showing white residue from the foliar feedings, so I stopped that. Hopefully the overnight rain washed them off and got some of the granular fertilizer in the soil. If it ever dries off I will do some soil drenches. At least I am pleased that the root rot problem has not shown up this year. Regular Aliette applications did the job despite the rains.
The cucumber beetles finally showed up on the 1275.5 Carlson-Petersen. With heavy rain forecast within hours I didn't waste any contact insecticide. I will rely on the Merit to kill the little buggers and spray bifenthrin after the rain passes.
No pictures of the patch: I'm embarassed over all the weeds, but what can you do when it rains every third day for 6 weeks?
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