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Thursday, July 15, 2021
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Boston2021
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Boston
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It kind of feels like halfway through a marathon at this point or half time. On Wednesday evening after I gently moved the pumpkin a small bit, I heard the dreaded cracking sound. Small stem crack maybe 1/4 to 1/3 of the way but it went right back together and is hardly noticeable. I put garden tape around it the next morning. Thank you to Ron Wallace for his quick response saying you want to air it out and keep it dry to prevent disease so I removed the tape.
I have learned while the plants are a ton of work, you can’t just rush and try to get too much done in one day, especially if the weather is not right. Never should have tried to move that pumpkin at all with a temp of only 65.
Having the pumpkin 3.5 miles down the road can be a challenge as I can’t complete small tasks throughout the day, but I am very lucky to even have a plot in Boston and this one is about as good as one can get for a giant pumpkin. We are also lucky to have a garden coordinator who runs a tight ship and requires everyone to take care of their plots and that includes frequent weeding.
Noticeable uniform growth on the pumpkin since last evening. Today’s heat and sun dried things out a lot. Spoon fed tonight. No cucumber beetles or powdery mildew. Kind of surprised the plant looks this good after all the rain. Roots and worms are everywhere.
The plant has pretty much filled up the plot and I terminated and buried the main a couple days ago. Most secondaries have been terminated as well. There is a four by twelve ft walkway tarp abutting the concrete wall on one side of the plot. I was hoping to have taken it up and put it back at the end of the season, but all growers must leave it it. That puts the sq ft around 252.
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