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Farming- a bunch of catastrophies that result in a lifestyle

Hi guys!!!
I haven't been on much- been one crazy ass winter! I just posted my 'winter experiment' pics in my diary with the 1546Shenoha and the 710Wagler- first pollination today!! yes I know, way too late for this years growing season, but it's a miracle they have even survived. At two weeks these two were exposed to 28degrees during a power failure. They recovered and kept growing. About 4 weeks ago the greenhouse caught fire...last recorded temp on the digital was 411 degrees when it toasted in the inferno. With no plastic they then dropped to 24 that night. Both plants suffered, but, have come back strong, and today they both gave me one girl, and one boy!!! Go little plants!!

3/22/2014 7:33:23 AM

Farming- a bunch of catastrophies that result in a lifestyle

.....lots easier to talk to my self here than in the diary. :} 3/22 is growing like crazy. (Please stick, please stick, pleeeeeeeease stick.) 3 days and it has tripled in size and the stem is as thick as my middle finger...haha. I'll email you some pics Shazzy and Pumpking.

3/25/2014 7:50:55 AM

Germany

The shape of this little pumpkin is excellent :-)

3/25/2014 8:14:22 AM

Joliet, IL

You got me pumped up to give my 1546 a go this year Leisha.....keep up the great work and hope your baby keeps doing its thing. Great job!!!!!

3/26/2014 12:55:38 PM

Central Illinois

I like the setup good luck

3/27/2014 8:07:23 AM

Farming- a bunch of catastrophies that result in a lifestyle

Day 10 she grew another 2", so the 1546x710 is now at 13"!
-The 1546 is one pumpkin and male flower throwing plant. I have picked a female off of every single secondary so far and she has 3 on the main including the first set that is at 13". she also loves her water!! Good god that plant sucks up the water, 4 gallons a day.
VERY strong plant Shazzy, can't wait to try her in 'real patch'
-The 710 is 3 weeks younger than the 1546, my first seed planting went south. This plant is setting her first female today! I'm stoked. Pumpking looked at the pics of a male flower I showed him because I worried about the 'leaves' that are growing off them. he said this is a 'freak' characteristic, so maybe a little of that big girl is in this 710? This plants drinks little water each day, around 2 gallons a day at moment, but is growing on average 11" a day. I've got two boys this morning on the 710- so all my finger crossing worked! Will self pollinate the 710, and do another 1546x710 pollination on the open female today on the 1546 as backup.

3/29/2014 6:40:56 AM

Farming- a bunch of catastrophies that result in a lifestyle

Ooops, so excited I can't count, its day 7, not 10.

3/29/2014 8:15:37 AM