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Tuesday, September 05, 2006
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Tony Pumpkin
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Abbotsford BC
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A mere 9 lbs of growth in the last 4 days on my main pumpkin. No matter how I tape it I still get the same measurements--maybe varying by half an inch. At the same time, the shoulders look like they are getting bigger and bigger, and the stem is also splitting a bit more (towards the vine thankfully). Right now it is at 328 OTT maximum, for an estimated weight of 698 lbs. Of course it could be more or less on a flat surface--I had to prop it up with foam earlier on in the season, so who knows. I guess it is about day 76 for the fruit right now. If it does not grow by the end of the week I will make preparations for weighing it. I will terminate all tertiaries in a final bid to try get it to grow--since I have more leaves than I need for another 30 days if it decides to go that long.
Looks like my season may be over, but it has been rewarding--even if it was a heck of a lot of work. Hopefully I can harness seeds soon and there are no signs of internal rot.
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