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Saturday, September 29, 2012

A Good Finish to the Season

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Today we took the pumpkin to the scale and had a pleasant surprise. I kind of thought my pumpkin would go heavy but I didn't expect it ...
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Thursday, September 27, 2012

New World Record Pumpkin!

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Congrats to grower Steve Geddes for a new world record pumpkin weighed at the Deerfield fair N.H. An amazing 1843.5 pounds! More big ones...

Pumpkin Party Time

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The cutting of the vine will be happening between 6:30-7:00 tomorrow.  Much hotter than average weather and disease has made this season cha...

The Pumpkin Experiment Might Have Worked

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I haven't measured the pumpkin this week but my little experiment might have worked.  I noticed when I uncovered the pumpkin this morni...
Wednesday, September 26, 2012

How to Blow Up a Pumpkin

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Monday I decided to take a risk with my pumpkin to add on some final weight.  On Monday evening I gave my plant about a cup of liquid seawee...
Saturday, September 22, 2012

Almost Giant Pumpkin Weigh-off Time!

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The following is information for the next two weigh-offs.  I'll be taking my pumpkin to Jared's one week from today.  Stop by and sa...
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Friday, September 21, 2012

Some Big Bloom for the Pumpkin

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This evening I gave the plant some foliar and drench Big Bloom fertilizer.  On Monday I'm going to try something new to get some last po...
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Monday, September 17, 2012

Warmer Weather Means Better Pumpkin Growth

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In this cool part of the growing season it can be hard to get descent gains late in the season. Cooler weather on a tired plant makes it har...
Friday, September 14, 2012

Two Weeks from Vine Cutting

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The clock is ticking down now. Just 14 days from when I cut the pumpkin from the vine. Just did a measurement and the pumpkin is still grow...
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A Little Liquid Seaweed and Big Bloom for the Pumpkin

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Yesterday evening I gave the plant some liquid seaweed and Big Bloom both foliar and as a drench.  I haven't measure the pumpkin in a nu...
Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Wet Stuff Falling from the Sky

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What are these liquidy drops falling from the sky?  I can't say I've seen any real rain in ages at the house.  Nothing waters a pump...
Saturday, September 8, 2012

Latest Pictures from the Pumpkin Patch

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Yesterday, for the first time, growth dropped off from 8-9 pounds a day to 3 pounds.  I only measure every couple of days so I wouldn't ...
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Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Voles and Giant Pumpkins

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I noticed some bite marks on my pumpkin this morning.  The voles always seem to like to take some nibbles around this time of year.  I spray...
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Monday, September 3, 2012

Some Compost Tea for the Giant Pumpkin Plant

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This evening I gave the pumpkin plant some compost tea that had a handful of alfalfa pellets, 1/8 cup of molasses, 1/8 cup seaweed, pinch of...
Saturday, September 1, 2012

Latest Pictures from the Pumpkin Patch

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This is the 1451 Scherber one month before the weigh-off. The last picture is my kids' 924 Johnson. Today I terminated all of the vines ...
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Thursday, August 30, 2012

The Final Push; Getting Every Bit of Weight That You Can Out of Your Pumpkin

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One month from tomorrow many growers in Colorado will be cutting their pumpkin off the vine.  My family throws our biggest party of the year...
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Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Some CalCarb & Calcium for the Pumpkin Plant

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Growth of the pumpkin has been consistent for the last week.  I'm hoping to see about 180 pounds added to the pumpkin before the weigh-o...
Friday, August 24, 2012

Powdery Mildew and A Nice Pumpkin Plant

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My kids pumpkin is growing very nice for them.  At the current rate of growth I think they will have equaled their personal best in the next...
Thursday, August 23, 2012

At Day 50 Start Watching Out for Pumpkin Problems

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At around 50 days of growth problems with your pumpkin can start showing up.  I don't know what makes 50 days magical, but dill rings, r...

Wouldn't the Biz Be So Proud of Me: Richlawn

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Former Colorado state giant pumpkin record holder Jim "The Biz" Grande is famous for his use of Richlawn fertilizer on his pumpkin...