Wellington, Fla.--Robert Fong grows Asian vegetables and other produce. He uses organic growing methods on his farm. "A woodpecker attacked my Cuban pumpkin," says Fong holding up an 11 lb. pumpkin.
He does not sell many of this style of pumpkin in Wellington, "It is more popular down south in Miami," he says, but this does not stop him from growing it. Nor does the occasional pecking by woodpeckers.
You can buy Fong Family Farms vegetables at the seasonal Wellington Green Market on Saturday Mornings from 9 am to 1 pm.
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| 11 lb. Florida grown Cuban pumpkin with woodpecker damage, Fong Family Farms, Wellington, Fla. Copyright 2014 by Helen A Lockey |
He does not sell many of this style of pumpkin in Wellington, "It is more popular down south in Miami," he says, but this does not stop him from growing it. Nor does the occasional pecking by woodpeckers.
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| One inch deep hole in Cuban pumpkin created by woodpecker, Fong Family Farms, Wellington, Fla. Copyright 2014 by Helen A Lockey |
Woodpeckers can be destructive. They are lovely birds but they tend to peck on everything they can get to. Unfortunately that can be very bad for your garden.
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