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Tuesday, September 08, 2009
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I think my big pumpkin has slowed down a bunch. So, since it may not be the biggest one by October 3 weighoff at Assaria, I'm considering taking it to the Kansas State Fair for the weighoff this Friday...Here's the plan IF I do. Correct me anywhere I'm wrong, PLEASE! This one weighs about 425# by the girth measurement method, about 360# by the OTT. I really do like girth better at this stage!
1. Measure twice daily to assure accuracy of "growth analysis" of my biggest pumpkins
2. Get all the stuff together that it'll take to get her to Hutchinson
3. If there is less than 5# a day growth, we'll take her.
Other than that, what's to know??? I know that I won't be a winner, but I'd like to participate anyway in the weighoff. The camaraderie, etc. And the corn dogs. And cotton candy. And funnel cakes. And lemonade.
I have five that are growing really well. I think some of them will outgrow this one, anyway. I had a late set, about 30-40 pounds go bad yesterday. That really stinks, but it's amazing how much less traumatic that is at this point than it would have been 6 weeks ago! I powdered all the blossom ends with baby powder and/or sulfur this morning, just for good measure.
It's raining here this morning, so getting a good measurement is easier said than done. I'll have to get Eric to help me out when the rain slows. We have two semi loads of feeder pigs coming in today, so when they get here, we'll be pretty busy for most of the day, unloading, sorting, etc.
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