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Tuesday, October 30, 2012

9New's TaRhonda Thomas with Pumpkin

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I think giant pumpkins are one of the most beautiful things in the world.  The one way to make them more beautiful is to have modelesque TaR...
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A Real Jack-o-lantern.

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I kind of got into giant pumpkin growing because of a jack-o-lantern.  The first pumpkin plant that I bought at a local nursery was because ...
Saturday, October 20, 2012

Compost for the Pumpkin Patch

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Today I picked up 2.5 yards of compost and put down two nice piles into the patch mixed with some shreaded leaves from the yard and grass cl...
Thursday, October 18, 2012

Now is the Time to Start for Next Season

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Seems like the season is done, but next season is already starting.  70% of your success or failure right now is going to be determined by w...
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Monday, October 8, 2012

The Giant

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Pumpkin with the 2nd biggest measurements ever comes out of the weeds today! I've known Thad Starr for almost 4 years now and have bee...
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Sunday, October 7, 2012

They Grow Em Big In Oregon

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I conveniently arrange for a business meeting to be the same time as the big Bauman Farm weigh-off in Oregon.  It is an amazing experience t...
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...