Posted on 09/24/2009 6:24:37 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo
Pie makers and jack-o'-lantern carvers may want to nab a pumpkin while they can. A cool summer in Minnesota, and much of the Midwest, could result in fewer pumpkins for sale this fall at farmers' markets and retail outlets.
"It was too cold of a summer. The heat wasn't there," said John Blonigen, who grew about an acre of pumpkins this year on his 6-acre vegetable farm near Paynesville. He sells to local retail outlets. Instead of the usual four to five pumpkins on a vine, he's seeing two to three.
"I don't know if there's going to be enough for everyone," said Blonigen, who countered his concerns in true Lake Woebegone fashion. "But it's not too bad. I've seen worse."
(Excerpt) Read more at startribune.com ...
Good God, our tomatoes are on a vendetta this year. I picked last night after work and froze 3 gallons of the things. I used to love tomatoes. Couldn’t get enough of ‘em. Now I’m sick to death of the smell, the taste, the feel....
However, I know how good they will taste again come January!
I’m dealing with no crops......
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Oh my, maybe they can lauch squash in the pumpkin launchers instead.
Sorry to hear that. What were you trying to grow?
Yes, I’m a doof. Read article...pumpkins. Color me embarrassed. Still sorry about your bad year of crops.
Tomatoes.....Couldn’t get them to blossom after the initial set. I got maybe ten tomatoes per plant for the entire summer........
that is a real picture?
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