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Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Updated Seed Lineup

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I saw a post yesterday about a seed that I had forgotten about that I wanted to grow.  The 819 Radach (1655 Ford x 2009 Wallace).   Joe Sche...
Sunday, March 26, 2017

2017 Giant Pumpkin Seed Lineup

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This year I've got three/four different seeds in the lineup.   I'm going to grow a 1685 Scherber and my own 747 Johnson Atlantic Gia...

Had a Good Time at the UGPG Meeting

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Andrew Pilger, a grower from Colorado pinged me this last week and came over on Friday.   It was good to talk pumpkins and get caught up on ...
Thursday, March 23, 2017

What is the Perfect Soil for Giant Pumkins?

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The short answer is a balanced soil that has all of the nutrients in the soil that the pumpkin plant would need throughout the season.  The ...
Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Tips for Giant Pumpkin Seed Starting

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Soak the seed(s) in mildly warm water with a drop of seaweed (optional) and a little humic acid (optional) to help them germinate. After 3-...

Growing Giant Pumpkins at Altitude

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This will be my first season growing in Midway, Utah.  But having growing in Denver for years at an altitude that is only about 200 feet low...
Thursday, March 9, 2017

Better Weather, Cover Crops & I'll Starting to Get that Pumpkin Growing Itch

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Here in Midway, UT we've had a fairly tough winter.  I'm told by the "old-timers" that this is the most snow we've see...
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Saturday, February 18, 2017

Lumens for Giant Pumpkin Seed Starting

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Let me say up front, I'm not an expert on lumens and growing under lights, but I have done it for 8 years now so I'm not a novice....
Saturday, February 11, 2017

How to Plan Your Pumpkin Season During the Doldrums of February

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This time of year can be kind of boring during the pumpkin season.  Not much going on when the ground is frozen and there is a foot of snow ...
Friday, December 9, 2016

Soil Heating Cables for the Pumpkin Patch

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I might be one of the few people in the world who would get a "ball of wire" for my birthday and be thrilled. Two new 48 foot ...
Tuesday, November 15, 2016

Pumpkin Patch #2

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With an above average warm fall, I've managed to get the 2nd pumpkin patch prepped and I didn't think I'd be able to do that, ...
Monday, October 31, 2016

Winter Rye Cover Crop for the Pumpkin Patch

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Friday of last week, I put down winter rye seed for a cover crop.  Look how well it is doing already.  Warmer than average temperatures hasn...
Sunday, October 23, 2016

Limestone Soil in the Pumpkin Patch

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Back in March, before our new home was built I got a soil test.  The soil was high in potassium and surprisingly high in calcium and organic...
Friday, October 21, 2016

We Have a Pumpkin Patch in Utah!

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It has been over a year since I could say I had a pumpkin patch.  With the move, I didn't grow last season and it was a little sad to ...
Saturday, October 15, 2016

Compost for the New Pumpkin Patch, Dump Trailers & A Big Thanks

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Today I got about 20 yards of compost for the pumpkin patch and new yard.  This house is a brand new build, so I tilled the entire front y...
Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Greenhouse Geo Thermal Heating & Cooling for Giant Pumpkin Growing

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Now I wouldn't purport to be an expert on setting up a geo thermal heating and cooling system in a greenhouse, but after watching a numb...

New World Pumpkin Giant Pumpkin Weighs 2,623 Pounds

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Congrats to Mathias Willemijns of Belgium on his new World Record giant pumpkin weighing in at an amazing 2,624 pounds.  The pumpkin was gro...
Wednesday, September 21, 2016

One Ton Pumpkin in Colorado?

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Will this be the first pumpkin ever grown in Colorado that weighs over 2,000 pounds?  Come find out at Jared's Nursery in Littleton this...
Sunday, August 7, 2016

What to Do When Your Pumpkin Isn't Growing As Fast As You Would Like

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This is one of the things that all growers struggle with when a pumpkin isn't growing as fast as they like.   There are a number of fac...
Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Greenhouse Geothermal Heating and Cooling for the Giant Pumpkin Patch

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I've been doing research over the last couple of weeks for setting up a geothermal heating and cooling system for my new greenhouse and ...