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South Dakota

My 1420 went down today. Blossom end split. It was at 152+100+95 yesteday and today it was at 156+102+97(355) est 938. Another big gain killed me. We have been having a very hot year here. So far thats 4 splits and 1 rotten vine. All I have left are a couple slow growers. I will be lucky if I have anything to take to a weigh-off this year. I know how Mike Frantz feels. I have pictures of the split in my diary(might not be posted yet-I just submitted them) Kevin Marsh

8/5/2006 9:08:34 PM

No Place Special

Damn Kevin sorry to hear that bud... I feel your pain man. Give me a call if you need a shoulder to cry on. Hope your luck turns around.

Mike Frantz

8/5/2006 10:05:49 PM

Indiana

That fruit looks very mean. Hopefully you weigh it anyway

8/6/2006 3:08:26 AM

[email protected]

It would be good to have the finished weight if you were able to get the remains on a scale quickly.

Sorry for the loss.

8/6/2006 8:43:46 AM

No Place Special

Darn that was only day 40...wow. Seen the pics, nice pumpkin and again man that sucks.

8/6/2006 12:25:10 PM

Utah

Kevin, sorry to hear that. Hope something hold together for you till the weigh off ! gordon

8/7/2006 11:17:32 AM

Netherlands

Is the 1420 a notorious splitter? I know of several 1420's from last year and this year that have had a blossom end split. I lost my 1420x1420 this week too to blossom end split. Or is this because I just happen to be paying attention to the 1420?

8/8/2006 6:00:11 AM

Butler, Ohio

Dang Kevin, tha really sucks, I feel your pain...believe me. I just wish I could've got one set on the main on my 1420 this year. It aborted everything up until about last week. It's now growing jack o lanterns for the front yard ths year on tertiary vines....and they're growing better than anything did one the main....go figure!

8/8/2006 8:09:31 PM

South Dakota

today(160+104+98) est 994-still growing! I have a neighbor who runs a honey plant(only 1 mile away) He has a certified scale. I plan on weighing it on Thursday. I will keep you posted! Thank you for the replies! Kevin

8/9/2006 12:05:16 AM

upstate NY

Any updates?

8/16/2006 1:06:32 PM