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Thursday, July 17, 2008
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Iowegian
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Anamosa, IA [email protected]
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I took a vacation day today to do some work around the house. I did pollinate a 4 lobe female on the 1096.5 Privitera. The 1068 Papez and one of the other Priviteras will open in a day ot two. No sign of the disease problem from last year: it would hit with wet soil and high temperatures. So far the ground surface is drying out, except for under the pumpkin leaves. The hottest temps so far have been upper 80's, and last year we had a lot of 90's in June. I will give them another booster shot of Aliette and Merit. No bad bugs have been seen, also no bees either. I don't thnk that open pollinations would work this year. The only bugs in abundance are the skeeters, and they will carry you away at times.
I think I am doing a better job of training and pruning the vines this year. I am keeping up with the tertiaries, and directing the direction of the secondaries. I hope to have at least 600 sq. ft. of plant behind the pumpkin and around 200 sq. ft. ahead of it. So far the July 13 pollinations are growing, so I hope they will take.
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