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Friday, May 02, 2025 Henry-the giant pumpkin grower Topsfield, MA

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Happy May everyone! The months are just flying by! Here are the two 2465 Sperry’s. They are looking good. Yesterday I finally figured out why the leaves were burning a bit more on the one closest to the camera. Sun scorching. It had been very sunny here the last 2 weeks. It’s been 75-80 in the hoop house so I wasn’t sure exactly why they were burning. My answer is the UV index. It’s been incredibly high at 8. I don’t usually have that problem which I why I was debating what it could be but some plants are more sensitive to others. For now on I’ll be shading the plants from full sunshine when we get full sunshine while they are in the hoop. The one furthest away from the camera is definitely a bit less sensitive to the sun. Soil looks dry but moisture is good a few inches below but another feeding will be needed soon.
 



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