Author Topic: Giant pumpkins / 2009 season page #3 (Read 4003 times)

upperlake04 · « **Reply #25 on:** August 23, 2008, 09:02:36 AM »

How are the punkins doing?

seaweb11 · « **Reply #26 on:** August 23, 2008, 10:18:22 AM »

Quite well actually. I have trimmed the patch down to 5 pumpkins, going for BIG........

These 2 are both 2 ft in diameter.

This is the big one, almost 3 ft in diameter

fuzzybutt · « **Reply #27 on:** August 23, 2008, 10:22:22 AM »

unfortunately the colchicine can also kill your ass when you put it onto plants. my brothers best friend died back in the 70's after smoking colchicine treated plants. bad news that stuff. for really large plants i dissolve one birth cntrol pill per gallon of hot water.

Steve F · « **Reply #28 on:** August 23, 2008, 09:41:29 PM »

Quote from: Jerry Griffin aka Rxman on July 20, 2008, 08:46:06 AM

Colchicine (gout med) mixed in solution can cause marijuana to mutate. You dip the plants in it right after the seeds germinate. I wonder what this might do for pumpkins?

How do you roll and smoke a pumpkin

74cb750 · « **Reply #29 on:** August 24, 2008, 01:24:11 PM »

How do you roll and smoke a pumpkin Huh Grin
very carefully, to not drop it on your foot

seaweb11 · « **Reply #30 on:** August 29, 2008, 06:47:47 PM »

Had to sacrifice these 2 today for the better good of others growth.

Now down to 3 pumpkins on 3 plants

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #31 on:** September 02, 2008, 10:57:52 PM »

Looked like you sacrificed 2 pumpkins and 1 Canadian

750K2 · « **Reply #32 on:** October 03, 2008, 08:54:32 AM »

hey seaweb - saw this article in this mornings boston globe and thought of you. seems that new england is prime growing territory. what's the latest on your efforts?

http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2008/10/03/pumped_up/

seaweb11 · « **Reply #33 on:** October 03, 2008, 11:13:43 AM »

Last time I measured it ...... 5ft 4 in. If the rain lets up I will take a pict today

I got a late start, should have had them in the ground 2 months earlier

seaweb11 · « **Reply #34 on:** October 06, 2008, 03:37:17 PM »

Well, I don't think it's going to grow any more

Need to start earlier next year

Don't have a weight, but 2 guys could move it I'm sure.

fuzzybutt · « **Reply #35 on:** October 06, 2008, 03:44:15 PM »

what kind of manure are you using? i'm thinking about growing a couple of giants for next years state fair myself and i have access to all the horse manure i want.

seaweb11 · « **Reply #36 on:** October 06, 2008, 04:05:12 PM »

Horse, cow, sorry I don't know. Whatever they were selling in bulk at the garden place on Island

I did use a lot of fertilizer over the summer. Best bet is to go online and read.............

My other "Island Plants" did very well this season as well

upperlake04 · « **Reply #37 on:** October 14, 2008, 07:35:27 AM »

SW - being farther north, Gabriola should have more daily growing hours than California..

PAMPERED PUMPKIN PICKED AS PLUMPEST OF THEM ALL
Published: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 | 6:47 AM ET
Canadian Press: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

HALF MOON BAY, Calif. - Thad Starr's giant pumpkin really began putting on weight in August - a lot of weight.

The pumpkin gained about 30 pounds a day on its way to victory Monday at the Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-off in Half Moon Bay.

Thad Starr, of Pleasant Hill, Ore., tips his hat after winning in the World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off. Starr's pumpkin finished at a record 1,528 pounds (693 kg). Starr won last year with a pumpkin that that was four pounds lighter and also set a record.

Starr, of Pleasant Hill, Ore., bought a trailer to transport the pumpkin. It has a circumference of 15 feet.

He says his secret to growing big pumpkins is good soil: "We really pamper them."
© The Canadian Press, 2008

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #38 on:** October 14, 2008, 08:47:32 PM »

Quote from: seaweb11 on October 06, 2008, 04:05:12 PM

Horse, cow, sorry I don't know. Whatever they were selling in bulk at the garden place on Island

I did use a lot of fertilizer over the summer. Best bet is to go online and read.............

My other "Island Plants" did very well this season as well

Glad you didn't fall into the bay when checking on your "other" plants. Thats a steep incline.

78 k550 · « **Reply #39 on:** October 14, 2008, 09:45:30 PM »

Quote from: Steve F on August 23, 2008, 09:41:29 PM

How do you roll and smoke a pumpkin

[/quote]

Bake it.

Paul

Uncle Ernie · « **Reply #40 on:** October 17, 2008, 07:58:37 AM »

Very dangerous time of year now-
Remind folks; Never drink and pumpkin

seaweb11 · « **Reply #41 on:** October 25, 2008, 08:12:08 PM »

It was all fun. Season over.
Carved today

seaweb11 · « **Reply #42 on:** May 24, 2009, 07:38:51 PM »

Didn't see the need to start a new thread, 2009 season planting was done today with seads from last years harvest.
Still not early enough, but 5 weeks earlier than last year

A little side humor to get "me", "us" through the summer

seaweb11 · « **Reply #43 on:** July 03, 2009, 05:45:28 PM »

As you can see, it has been hot and sunny here this Spring. Plants are doing great and I have pollinated about 10 pumpkins so far.
My fear is they will get no Love while I take my 3 week motorcycle trip this summer

Wife and kid..........not so keen

Good fun!

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #44 on:** July 03, 2009, 11:08:44 PM »

I'll see if I can scrounge up some "pumpkin" for the road trip so you won't be lonely

Bribe/threaten Mariah

I don't think it will work with the wife. She'll be pissed at you, me AND Newc. Just the way they are for the first few long road trips. For me now it's "when are you leaving?!!" I think she has figured out she should look forward to 2-3 weeks of freedom.

bucky katt · « **Reply #45 on:** July 03, 2009, 11:43:23 PM »

is that water bottle on the stand fertlizer derek?

seaweb11 · « **Reply #46 on:** July 03, 2009, 11:54:15 PM »

Quote from: bucky katt on July 03, 2009, 11:43:23 PM

is that water bottle on the stand fertilizer Derek?

Yup. Mix it in bulk.

I can either fill water cans or hook up to soaker hoses buried under patch for a slow 4 hour drip

bucky katt · « **Reply #47 on:** July 04, 2009, 01:29:40 AM »

very cool, hope you dont mind me using your idea for my herb garden. HERBS basil, oreagano that kind of thing.

seaweb11 · « **Reply #48 on:** September 19, 2009, 07:51:08 PM »

So the Gabriola Fall fair is tomorrow, cut it off the vine even though it was still putting on weight

Not much though. My wife did a great job while I was away for 3 weeks.......here it is

bucky katt · « **Reply #49 on:** September 19, 2009, 09:58:15 PM »

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm pumpkin pie.

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