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Fairfield, California

My plant already has its 5 true leaf on it and is at a good size.

4/13/2006 9:33:18 PM

Whidbey Island

This is the time of the year when people start getting vague about their progress. They answer "I'm doin' OK, I guess" and then they talk about the weather. Come October they show up with a monster.

So don't expect too much info about their progress from here on in.

4/13/2006 9:39:19 PM

Fairfield, California

ok

4/13/2006 9:43:57 PM

Follansbee, Wv

Ummm, actually this is the time where most people are finalizing their line-ups. Most growers don't even have seeds in the dirt yet.

4/13/2006 10:21:50 PM

Applegate, Oregon

Man, the weather is something else.

4/13/2006 10:48:32 PM

Puyallup, WA

Some growers get "itchy feet" when the weather warms...they have yet to learn patience. We, in the Pacific Northwest, have yet to see any warmth for more than two days! It was 37° yesterday morning and we're lucky to see highs over 50° the next few days. It is just too wet and cold for us to get "itchy feet".

4/13/2006 10:55:39 PM

Deer Park WA

May 14th is our last frost date here, learned the hard way a couple of times before we took Stan's sage advice; Just need larger germination pots to hold them for an extra week or so if necessary.

4/13/2006 11:23:56 PM

Sloughhouse, CA

N. CA has had reai, rain, and more rain. My seeds haven't germinated yet.

4/14/2006 2:50:30 AM

Alex, IN

It was 83 here yesterday and they are saying 85-87 today! The average high for this time of year is 63! But I still have two weeks before I will start my plants. Our average last frost date is April 22 and I will be starting my plants on the 29th.

4/14/2006 7:34:35 AM

Mocksville, NC

I'm 1500 miles away from you lol last week in april here set out 1 or 2nd week of may Rog no line up yet!

4/14/2006 7:57:19 AM

Rhode Island

i like some of you always thought that an early start would equate into a bigger pumpkin. it does , but only until the later plants catch up, and they will. the down side to planting to early is plant protection. not enough and a frost will put you out of business. to much and they can cook in the day time should you mess up on the air circulation.

unless you live in an area with extremely cold septembers you really dont need to jump the gun.

the east coast states as well as the pacific north west usually have very mild septembers. if the weather does shit the bed it does not usually happen umtil the very end of sept.

dick

4/14/2006 9:03:11 AM

Utah

I'm still deciding what to plant ! ? lol ! I usually start around the 24th of April.

4/14/2006 10:33:19 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

Some of us start an early plant for early...mid-August...state fairs. My early one...1125 Frantz is now showing a 3rd true leaf, and looking very healthy. I have it in a 4' x 6' cold frame. Heat is available if a cold night or two come along. Temps in mid 80's here and 10 day forecast is all nice and warm. Peace, Wayne

4/14/2006 10:40:14 AM

Indiana

Starting a state fair plant tonight

4/14/2006 10:44:59 AM

huntsburg,ohio

starting 2 weeks from this sunday
Jerry

4/14/2006 11:05:31 AM

ordinary,VA

starting seed this weekend.

4/14/2006 11:53:48 AM

Eastern Pennsylvania

Still doing test germinations. Would like to start a fair plant next week. Nice weather here in the 70's.

4/14/2006 11:54:59 AM

Johnston, R.I.

changed oil in tiller

4/14/2006 1:06:45 PM

Cornwall UK.(50N 5W)300ft.

Pressure washed polytunnel

4/14/2006 2:21:08 PM

Massillon, Ohio

havent even decided what to plant or how many. maybe i'll decide that day. lol.

4/14/2006 4:35:02 PM

Wilmington.Ma.

Just got a load of cow poop delivered today.Rain tonight!

4/14/2006 4:55:04 PM

Dallas, Oregon

all systems are go.indicators look good. green lights across the board. T-Minus 12 days and counting.

4/14/2006 5:55:49 PM

Butler, Ohio

Thinking about tilling....maybe... Got materials for hoops tonight

4/14/2006 7:17:36 PM

Appalachian Mtns.

Till?
Oh yea, need to do that, he-he.

4/14/2006 9:41:22 PM

No Place Special

4 early fair plants been outside for almost 2 weeks. Almost all soil amendments done and just getting ready to do final tilling. May 1st is start day here for the Anamosa contest.

4/14/2006 10:49:45 PM

Applegate, Oregon

How far am I? Well, let's see, I'm...

203 miles from Canby
278 miles from Elk Grove
336 miles from Half Moon Bay
1605 miles from Anamosa
1650 miles from Nekoosa
2150 miles from Canfield
2279 miles from Altoona

and...

2601 miles from Topsfield!

4/15/2006 1:25:15 AM

Rockford,il

Just checked the seeds in their little brown coin envelopes and they have not germinated yet.

4/15/2006 3:27:40 PM

ordinary,VA

805 Pukos started today..
1420.5 Larue started today.
1124 Hester started today.
1178Rivard soon.
1107Cramer soon.
1253,1180,646 might have to wait till next year.bummer

4/15/2006 5:02:34 PM

Chico, Ca

Still drinking Sierra Nevada Pale Ale and pondering what to plant as I finalize contenders on the AGGC. It is still too nasty here in NorCal.

4/15/2006 5:47:45 PM

Sloughhouse, CA

Those of us in CA are still watching it rain. I'll join the Kolb and drink some Pale Ale and listen to the King's game.

4/15/2006 10:01:49 PM

Coolville, OH

Started seeds day before this past Tuesday. Sounds a couple weeks early for this area, but I'm kinda in a little micro climate right here. My growing season is more in line with eastern Tennessee than eastern Ohio. Tomatoes have been in the patch for three weeks already. This is my first try at planting the AG's according to my actual growing season and not the calendar. We'll see how it goes.

4/15/2006 11:00:21 PM

Coolville, OH

Guess that would make it this past Monday. DUH! (Was having a blonde moment)

4/15/2006 11:01:24 PM

Sloughhouse, CA

More rain today. Consumnes River up to monitor at Michigan Bar about 7 miles east of us. This river is one of the few "wild" rivers left in CA no dams. Snow at Tahoe another in. so far and still snowing.

4/16/2006 3:06:46 PM

Minnesota([email protected])

I've got a mainevine of 7 ft. already.


Just kidding. I hope to start germinating around Apr. 25, or so.

Kyle(Southern), It's good to see you posting regularily here again.

Doug

4/17/2006 1:37:51 PM

Johnston, R.I.

Tilled Easter Sunday.................

4/17/2006 2:51:06 PM

Sort of Sunny Sometimes, WA

The wind's not blowin', the sun is showin', guess it's time to get 'em growin'. (I'm doin' okay, I guess)

4/17/2006 6:37:22 PM

Coolville, OH

This was the quickest germination I've ever had on AG. All 20 sprouted last Saturday and are looking super. Just starting 4-leaf. Will need to set the peat pots into bigger containers or get them in the patch very soon!

4/20/2006 4:22:06 PM