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Saturday, June 11, 2011 Carlson Clinton, Iowa

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Ok today you are all going to be so proud of me. I am making an effort to actually show exactly how Team C&P bring those LOOOONG stemmed green squash in with those perfectly straight stems!!LOL!!. We all know stem stress in always an issue and avoiding it can make a world of difference down the road for should clearence and a good healthy stem. Alot of growers use a blockign tech. with either wood or styrofoam. which we have enployed over the years also BUT we have been using the following tech. exclusively for the past 7 or 8 years and really like it. The picture above shows everything you need. Includes. 2 drywall screws,hammer, cordless drill,2 1x3's 4 foot long...1 1x2 4 foot long 2 bungy cords various length. driving took home made....2 homemade vine slings....instructions to follow
 



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