Re: Newbie
One thing the experts recommend is to allow about 1000 Square feet per
plant so you might want to expand your pumpkin patch area.
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At 08:27 AM 3/28/2003 -0000, you wrote:
>i would get don langevins book(s), how to grow world class giant pumpkins 1
>& 2
>
>chris
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Bob Troy" <rtroy@socal.rr.com>
>To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
>Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 2:56 AM
>Subject: Re: Newbie
>
>
>> Eric & Doria,
>>
>> So far your well on your way to growing the big one. Great soil and good
>> seeds.
>> I would get a professional soil test just to make sure you know what you
>> have there. A&L Labs is used by a number of growers on the West Coast and
>> there are several others out there. A&L is about $32.00 with a graph and
>> recommendations.
>>
>> The way to get additional seeds is the same way you got them from Brett,
>> just ask the folks here on the list by making a simple request. Most
>growers
>> are very generous with there seeds. Some trade, but in general most will
>be
>> happy to give you seeds just by asking and send a self address bubble pack
>> envelope. There are many outstanding grower in your Immediate area.
>> Another way is to join one of the growers clubs. There all across the
>> country including two right there in your area.
>> http://www.howarddill.com/
>> http://www.backyardgardener.com/pumkin.html
>> http://www.bigpumpkins.com/
>>
>> Yes, most growers hand pollinate and protect both the males and females by
>> covering them with cheese cloth and many other methods. A good book to buy
>> is "How to grow world class Giant Pumpkins" by Don Langevin.
>> http://www.backyardgardener.com/wcgp/books/htg_wcgp.html
>>
>> This should keep you busy for a while. Keep the questions coming. You will
>> get a good variety of idea's and opinions right here and on the
>> BigPumpkins.com list.
>>
>> Good Luck,,
>>
>> Bob T.
>> Torrance, Ca.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Eric and Doria Toedtli" <ejtoedtli@attbi.com>
>> To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
>> Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2003 5:12 PM
>> Subject: Newbie
>>
>>
>> > I just found out about this list a couple of weeks ago and find it very
>> > interesting. I have been a Gardner for many years and always wanted to
>> try
>> > growing a giant pumpkin but never had much room. My other gardening
>> > interest is growing dahlias and showing them in competition (I am also a
>> > senior judge for the American Dahlia Society). Every piece of available
>> > yard was used by my 400+ dahlia plants. Last year we bought some land
>and
>> > built a new home on it. I now have 1 1/4 acres to work with. I set
>> aside
>> > an area approx. 30' x 50' to try growing pumpkins (I can easily expand
>> this
>> > area to be much larger).
>> >
>> > I tried buying some AG seeds last year from a local garden center. I
>> > planted the seeds and did not give them any special care and still ended
>> up
>> > with Some pumpkins that I would guess were 200+ lbs. This got me
>excited
>> > and this year I plan to put a little more care into the plants. I
>almost
>> > forgot to mention that I found out after we moved in that out land was a
>> > dairy farm for many areas. It has not been used for a dairy for many
>> years
>> > now. I knew the soil was good when we bought the land but didn't
>realize
>> > how good until they excavated for the foundation. We have at least 2'
>of
>> > sandy loam top soil! My dahlias proved how good the soil is with many
>> high
>> > level awards at competitions, including one best in show bloom.
>> >
>> > I see some of you trading seeds and talking about different ones you are
>> > going to grow. I am unclear how everyone gets these various seeds. I
>did
>> > see Brett Hester featured on a local gardening show last fall and wrote
>to
>> > him. He sent me 2 each of several of his seeds that I am anxious to try
>> > this year. This will give me seeds for this year but then how do I get
>> > seeds for future years? What if I don't get a giant from these to use
>as
>> > trading stock? Should I try to get some seeds from another grower or
>two
>> to
>> > cross with these? One last question, I see that many of you frequently
>> know
>> > both parents of the pumpkins. Does this mean that you hand pollinate
>and
>> > brotect the blooms from insects? I have lots more questions and will
>> spend
>> > more time searching the Internet for more info. I also look forward to
>> the
>> > info I know I will get from this list.
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> >
>> > Eric Toedtli
>> > Vancouver, Wa (NOT Vancouver Canada)
>> >
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