Re: The best went down last wednesday.
Oh man,
Dan that's gotta hurt. I'm sure we're all impressed at your excitement over
the 700 lb mark despite the split. Greater than 700 lbs in 50 days! Way to
go Dan!
Keep us posted on the 'rest' of the brood. (I noticed how you kept that a
secret) :-)
Greg
Carlsons wrote:
> List,
> to some this could be old news but I was asked that I should atleast
> mention to the list to let all who lurk know......My best to date went
> down last wednesday..actually it split out on a rib joint......was a
> very nice pumpkin growing on the 900 Lyons squash seed.......Final
> measurements were .....83x86x 160.5" very wide and long flat fruit
> ...still growing at 15 to 18 pounds a day when split was noticed....I
> let her go one more day and then cut her and weighed it at out plants
> digital scale..she topped out at an even 718#..WOO HOO!! my first ever
> to the 700 mark......Anyone wishing to see a pic can email me privately
> and I will gladly send a shot of this fruit with your truely proudly
> showing her off!!LOL!!!!!! This sport pumps you up one month then rips
> your heart out the next!!!!!!! It happens.....Oh well.....thsi one was
> at day 50 when it was cut off.......still soft and growing nicely!!!
> DAN Carlson
>
> --
> Growing old is mandatory,
> Growing up is optional.....
>
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