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Thursday, October 01, 2009
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Iowegian
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Anamosa, IA [email protected]
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With 2 days of rain forecast, a big hill to get out of the pumpkin patch, and just a 2 wheel drive truck, we decided to load up on Wednesday evening. My pumpkin was the first to be lifted and was probmtly set back down. As expected a chunk of the bottom fell off and slime leaked out. With no growth since the August 27 flood I anticipated this. My next biggest pumpkin was less than 200# so no entry for me this year.
Jacob's big pumpkin on the 1275.5 Carlson-Petersen was in great shape, as it gained over 100# after the flood. If it goes heavy it will be a new personal best for him. He debated on what one to take for an exhibition pumpkin and settled on his 910 Young. It is nice shaped and right orange. Jacob has one small watermelon and one short gourd to show this year.
We are eagerly anticipating the arrival of Don Young's ibg pumpkin. The last time I didn't have anything to show, Don grew the 1662 so I hope that charm works for him again. And I have a feeling that several other growers have some monsters hiding out in their patches. Good luck to everyone!
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