[AT] garden question; potatoes

[jtchall at nc.rr.com]

Most of it is out of the field here by the end of Sept. although it is not 
that uncommon for it to go into Oct. Usually that is caused by a long dry 
spell, then it turns off wet and activates the fertilizer and the stuff 
won't even think about turning yellow. Lots of ripener sprayed on it in 
those years. Some years guys beg barns from anyone that is already done so 
they can get it out of the field before frost---Jack Frost leaves his mark 
every once in a while.

John



-----Original Message----- 
From: Al Jones
Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2013 7:53 AM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] garden question; potatoes


When I was growing up in the 80s and 90s it was not unusual, in fact it was 
the norm for the tobacco to be all harvested by labor day.  Last year I saw 
tobacco  in the field way into October.  Things have definitely changed.

Al