Notes for next year. Soil test, so I can stop guessing and being a more-on. Clonex seemed to make a difference, certainly in terms of root mass, and clearly in terms of resilience to heat. Clonex treated leaf nodes didn't flag, ever, even in heat up to 101. Untreated did. Weeds, obviously got away from me, particularly near the stump, which is pretty important. Systemic fungicide and insecticides worked well, last year I was over run with cuke beetles and pm, basically nonexistent this year, even tho I saw them on some untreated volunteer plants. Watering timer would help, I laid soaker hose, but it just seemed to pool and run off, so I switched to overhead, which seemed fine. And my local extension office does both soil and tissue tests, so I need to get that first soil test done soon. Two more pumpkins left in the patch, two weeks to republic!
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