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Saturday, July 15, 2006 Tony Pumpkin Abbotsford BC

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Well, I am outta here for a couple of days of vacation. be back Monday. Got everything organized before I left. I spent 2 hours (and another $50) setting up another timer to water the vines with from overhead while I am gone. Now I have the 200feet of soaker for the base of the plant set for 60min and the overhead water for the vines set to 60min. Should be plenty of water. The base will not get watered twice as I still have plastic covering the center of the plant. Anyway, I figured the extra effort and $$'s were worth it so I can relax while I am gone, and not have to worry about the vines getting dry--and besides, I can use this set up when I take day trips with the family later this summer.

Also, I finished moving the pumpkin so it is almost completely perpendicular to the vine (thanks to Camera for reminding me how important this is--I was getting lazy--gotta remember to pay attention to the details). I pushed the pumpkin a little and then I moved the vine a little too (was careful not to rip up any tap roots). Also, gave the blossom end of the pumpkins a little dust with sulphur powder as they are getting a little brown, and I also fertilized very lightly with a fish/kelp solution (mixed 2 litres then foliar sprayed). The whole patch smelled like the ocean after I was done--it was kinda surreal.
 



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