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Minerva,ohio

wow! anyone else concerned about the amount of water we are recieving? all i can do is pray all my gals hold together. I'm so concerned about gettin the splits.

9/13/2008 11:30:59 AM

Boise City, Oklahoma, USA

What rain?

9/13/2008 11:32:12 AM

Minerva,ohio

ya, I coulda asked the same question 2 days ago...haven't had this much rain all summer but now it comes all at once. Guess its feast or famine.

9/13/2008 11:36:05 AM

Boise City, Oklahoma, USA

Yep, as long as they don't go pawhoom, hang in there.

9/13/2008 11:54:01 AM

ExtremeVegetables.com

Woke up to my 1096.5 Privitera with a 10 inch split in it. It already had a blossom end split I was nursing and taped at 723 pounds last week.
Last saturday I had the same thing happen to my 1450 Wallace which was taping at 503 pounds.
It happens.

Out of four I have ONE pumpkin left in the patch which is the 1306 Jutras. The 1306 lost it's main at @250 pounds and is now taping at 732#'s.

My prevoius personal Best was 608 so I'm still fairly happy.

Best of Luck Young'in!

9/13/2008 12:16:46 PM

Kalamazoo, MI ([email protected])

We are getting POUNDED! We're probably getting an inch an hour right now...

We're in the southwest corner of Michigan if you'd like to check this weird weather pattern out...

http://radar.weather.gov/ridge/Conus/centgrtlakes_lite_loop.php

and here's what's to come...

http://radar.weather.gov/ridge/Conus/index_loop.php

That's okay, it's only supposed to rain until Tuesday lol.

9/13/2008 6:26:51 PM

Boise City, Oklahoma, USA

Zemmie, you want instructions on how to build an ark with 55 gallon barrels? (aka pontoon style)? :)

I think Ike is going to head far enough up and over you're going to get more rain. Meanwhile we'll have nice sunny skies, again. Sigh.

9/13/2008 6:32:00 PM

Massillon, Ohio

3 and 1/2 inches since last night

you shouldve seen that cross country race at boardman today. :)

WOA MUD!!

9/13/2008 6:43:00 PM

Kalamazoo, MI ([email protected])

Hey, an ark is just what the doctor ordered this month!! It's almost worse than snow...

9/13/2008 7:43:17 PM

Mt.Pleasant,Iowa

Over 7 inches now the last 30 hours and more on the way.

9/13/2008 8:17:26 PM

Going Green

43 inches prior to this weeks rain! The 30 year avgerage is 27 inches! This week we have 3 1/2 inches, 1.1 inch, and it has been raining all day......do I have to look?

9/13/2008 8:46:07 PM

Kalamazoo, MI ([email protected])

We've had 6 inches and counting in the last 24 hours...

9/13/2008 9:24:38 PM

Anamosa, IA [email protected]

I'm a little north of Marty and we haven't had as much rain. Around 3 or 4 inches. They have been long soakers with little runoff. Hopefully it will be over by Sunday.

9/13/2008 11:28:38 PM

Joliet, IL

got about 5.5" inches so far since friday with 1-3 more coming today. while looking out the window at my pumpkin under the tarp, there are 3 little birds cudling up and staying dry on my 1446 stem. it reminds me of the bob marley song about 3 birds on his doorstep that has lyrics stating, "don't worry, about a thing, cuz every little thing is gonna be alright." i am trying not to worry, but jeez, 3 weeks to a weigh off and this monsoon has me a little concerned. i am sure there are other illinois and midwest growers feeling the same concern. with an upcoming week of nice sunny days along with cool chilly nights after 7 plus inches of rain is the worst case scenario i could dream of. i will probably be leaving 2 comforters on both promising pumpkins for the entire week day and night after the rains subside to keep the internal and external pumpkin temps as consistent as possible.

9/14/2008 10:52:26 AM

Kalamazoo, MI ([email protected])

Okay, so it's almost about to stop raining!!! Woo-hoo!!Maybe another half hour or so. And none too soon - all the rivers and creeks have overflowed and are causing absolute havoc around here...gotta love it!

9/14/2008 6:17:34 PM

Roselle, IL [email protected]

Since Friday we had over 10" Here...

9/14/2008 7:05:08 PM