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Re: Rick's Request

Re Rick's Request,

     My name is Blair Capling and I live in Kitchener Ontario 
Canada.  I  work for the Wellington County Board of Education as 
their Environmental Issues Project Manager.  For years I have grown
pumpkins in my backyard but I never really took care of them at all.  
While on the Net, looking for a totally unrelated topic, I came 
across an Atlantic Giant Pumpkin page and my interest was captured.  
This will be my first year growing Atlantic Giants and I have high 
hopes. (but not unrealistic!)  I have secured some really excellent 
seed and I am now deciding where I will be planting them.  My 
backyard is very small and doesn't get much sunlight.  My girlfriend 
lives on a dairy farm 10 minutes from my house and her father said I 
could plant up to 5 plants on their land.  I will be planting them in 
different parts of the farm to see what works best.  One plant will be 
near a creek with the watertable about 24 inches below the surface.  
Another two will be in their garden, and the last two are still undecided.  
I was thinking that one over the septic-bed would not be a bad plan.?  I 
don't know if the plant near the creek will grow well, but the land is dry 
there all summer, it gets lots of sunlight, and I know that water is 
not far below the surface (If anyone has a comment on this choice, let 
me know s.v.p.).  I have tonnes of cow manure that I can use since I will be 
planting on a dairy farm, and because I take care of composting for my 
Board of Education, I have access to tonnes of compost.  
     Since this is my first Giant Pumpkin attempt, I don't expect much 
more than 200 pounds, but anything above and beyond would be nice.  I 
am going to try and follow as much of the information that I have 
read on the net as possible.         
     Good luck with your pumpkins and your request was a great idea.  

Blair Capling
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