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Tuesday, July 18, 2006 Tony Pumpkin Abbotsford BC

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Here is a picture of the one on my 1446 Eaton that is at about 17 feet on the main. It gained about 8 inches in circumference in a little over 2 days! Funny thing is all this seems to correspond with my change in watering (since I left for vacation I set up a timer for watering that provides considerably more water). I am finally starting to figure out how much water these things require to grow well. I have spent a lot of time trying to figure this "watering business" out, and there is no substitute for experience here--you just have to figure it out by getting to know the plant. In fact, I have learnt so much already this season that I'll take with me into next year. Of course I have also started the seaweed/fish foliars recently too--but in such small quantities that I don't think this could account for a difference.

Also, after I took this picture I shifted the pumpkin even more to try make it perpendicular to the main--you should have seen me slip and fall on my calf over the retaining wall--I'am going to have a good bruise tomorrow. Oh yeah, almost forgot, you can see the pumpkin is pretty close to the vine because the stem is really short--I sure hope it does not start growing over it! I'll keep wedging that foam in there and make minor adjustments--good thing I started to move the pumpkin, or I'd already be in trouble--these things grow so fast--thanks again Cam for reminding me how important this is!

Good to hear the NSBoyz 1016 is making a comeback--impressive indeed--what with all those squirrels feasting on it! I must say that recent picture posted of that female has a nice long shape to it--of course I am hoping to be at 400lbs by the time that one gets pollinated. . . but you never really know. . .
 



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