Trudging along - Update 06/29/20
June weather - it's been crazy! Dodge City will end up being the 5th or 6th windiest June on record. There have been some extreme wind events (19 days with 40 MPH and higher gusts) with the storm on the 21st producing the strongest (70-75 MPH here at the hacienda). On top of that has been just one wet period with the remainder being exceedingly dry. The giant pumpkins have suffered ill effects. But despite Ma Nature throwing just about everything at my attempt to grow a giant, the plants have made progress. If you go to the the post I did on the 18th (you can read it by clicking here ) I have a comparison from the 1st through the 18th. Since the 18th further good growth has take place. But - gosh there ALWAYS seems to be a "but".... About 5 days ago I fed them a concoction from Agronis, a company that produces various agriculture supplements. I obviously used too much, well I'm guessing. A few days later and the main vine on the 250 and the main vine an