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Friday, July 01, 2011
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shazzy
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Joliet, IL
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here is a pic from yesterday of the 1493 pumpkin at 11.5' that was 20.5" circ on day 10 morning. it looks very similar to last years 10 day pic of the actual 1493 and just 3 inches shorter in circ on day 10, but this was to be expected with cooler temps with highs in 60s and low 70s in the first 4 days of developement and night time lows in the 50s. the 75 mph wind storm and excessive rains also i am sure didn't help either, but this pumpkin put on 3.5" circ from morning of day 9 to day 10 so it should be on its way. good thing this one has a long stem cuz i didnt put too much of a curve as i wasnt expecting to keep this one. i wanted further out and the 14 an 16 foot females aborted during development from the whacky weather and the 11.5 footer stealing the juices. the 18' pollinated a couple days ago will still get a chance to compete with this one if it takes and would have more plant and the main would be terminated at the pumpkins since the main grew up and snapped one night on its own at 19'. the 991 pumpkin that grew the 1493 was 23.5" circ and a runt also and the plant is just amping itself to a new level so i will have to ponder over this decision heavily if they both look good and make it through todays heat. 5 fans running right now. on each pumpkin on each plant, one on the 2 day old set on the 1493, and one on the female at 24' on the 1725. the 18' female on the 1725 was 15" circ on day 7 so hopefully on its way too cuz it will be tough to pollinate the 24 footer in todays heat. ice jugs and multiple replacement of ice bags from a friend while at work will be needed to pull that off.
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