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Wednesday, December 31, 2008

The (Pumpkin) Iceman Cometh

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While in Canada for the Holidays with my inlaws the Iceman was was kind enough to swing by and pick me up and take me out to his home and pu...
Thursday, December 18, 2008

Pumpkin Sophmore Slump

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The Biz passed the torch to me. The 2nd year curse. Thad Starr brought it up to me this last week and previous to that I had never really ...
Monday, December 15, 2008

Obsessive Pumpkin Grower Needs Your Help

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In order to keep me from changing my mind AGAIN on what seeds to plant next year I am posting it here and asking that you make sure I give d...
Sunday, December 7, 2008

Which Would you Grow for Your 3rd Seed in 2009?

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I've decided I'm going to grow the 1556 Rodonis and the 1363 Werner next year. I like the look of that cross with the heavy 1450 gen...
Saturday, December 6, 2008

Pumpkin Blog!?

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For those first time visitors to my pumpkin blog who would ask why a pumpkin blog, I ask why not! This pumpkin blog represents my entire 200...
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2008 Pumpkin Growers Survey

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I just completed the 2008 Pumpkin Growers Survey. Not a small task. The survey that I came up with consisted of building an online form, d...
Saturday, November 29, 2008

Ginger Bread House Pumpkin Grower Style

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Merry Christmas from the ginger bread pumpkin patch!
Tuesday, November 18, 2008

The Next Great Pumpkin Grower?

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My 2-year-old son just ran up to me exclaiming "Big pumpkin, daddy!" He then lead me into the kitchen where I found a butternut sq...
Monday, November 17, 2008

Pumpkin Seeds Available for Trade

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Please contact me if you have any interest in the following pumpkin seeds at jamie@wedpagedesigns.com . 925 Giarrusso (904 Stelts x 1385 Jut...
Saturday, November 15, 2008

Pumpkin Patch Cover Crop

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Cover crops are a great thing to get started in October in Colorado. The cover crops can add additonal nitrogen, build organic matter in the...
Saturday, October 25, 2008

Pumpkin Patch Fall Soil Prep and Amendments

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50% or more of the work for growing a giant pumpkin isn't done during the growing season. It is done in the fall and early spring. It do...
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Saturday, October 18, 2008

Pumpkin Contests Round 2

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Congrats to my daughter and dad on both getting 3rd place in the Arvada Festival of Scarecrows pumpkin competition in the adult and junior d...
Wednesday, October 8, 2008

2008 Proven Pumpkin Seeds

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After sorting through the weigh-off results this year I have come up with the following list of proven hot seeds. The criteria to make this ...
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Monday, October 6, 2008

Super Bowl of Pumpkin Contests

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This weekend my wife and I went out to Topsfield, MA to attend one of the largest of the GPC pumpkin contests. The Topsfield Fair. Last year...
Saturday, September 27, 2008

755 Pound Pumpkin!

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The pumpkin went heavy and we ended up with a 755 pound pumpkin. I was thrilled. I didn't expect it to go heavy and was slightly suprise...
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Monday, September 22, 2008

Come to the Denver Pumpkin Weigh-off at Jared's Nursery!

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Welcome to Fall! This will be last post until the weigh-off . It has been a great growing season, a lot of hard work, and a lot of fun. I...
Sunday, September 21, 2008

We Did It! 151 inch Pumpkin Circumference

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A month ago I set a goal to get the pumpkin to a 151 inch circumference. I knew we would need everything to go right in order for it to happ...
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Guess the Pumpkin's Weight Contest

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The Denver Post's MileHighMamas.com is doing a contest this week around my pumpkin. If you guess the weight then you will win tickets t...
Thursday, September 18, 2008

A Special Thanks to My Pumpkin and Parents

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I would like to thank my wife Amber, the only true pumpkin, for putting up with me this growing season. She is my inspiration and she has pu...

Done with the Fertilizers Until the Weigh-off

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I have 8 growing days left until the weigh-off. The pumpkin put on 20 pounds today but it is scaring me. A valley is forming across the top ...
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