Re: Support Group

Whew, there are others that are who are getting stressed.  I haven't had a dream 
about my big one in over two weeks, but there is still time.  Each day I think I 
see something that is going to 'doom' all of my efforts on my PB.  Yesterday my 
neighbor told me that the stem looks like it is drying out and is probably done 
growing.  I about cried.  Thank god he was only looking at the vine.

Hmmm, I wonder what kind of 12-step program we would need.

Debbie





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From: Steve Minor <minok2014@yahoo.com>
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Sent: Sat, August 21, 2010 8:27:04 PM
Subject: Re: Support Group

Steve,

I'd love to do that, but growing AGs has made me cut down dramatically on the
BS.

Remember, Ron Wallace's biggest pumpkin in 2008 weighed 1195lbs--he lost all
his big ones.  He held the world record in 2006 with a 1502.

2008 was the year Steve Connally was disqualified for his 1568 because of a
leak that happened in the 80 miles from his house to Warren, RI.

Crap happens to the best growers.  Joe Jutras is still working to best his
1689 in 2007.

Howard Dill said it very well when asked what it took to grow the big
ones--"Good seeds, good soil, GOOD LUCK!!!

I hope you do a big one this one this year.  I'll let you know how I do
10/9/10 at our weighoff here in VT.  I am confident 1 of 3 will be my personal
best.

Full power, Steve--stay the course.

Steve Minor

PS I'm as nervous as all hell, too.  Thank God for 9 per cent Canadian beer.

--- On Sat, 8/21/10, Steve Haberman <shaberman@insmgt.com> wrote:

From: Steve Haberman <shaberman@insmgt.com>
Subject: Support Group
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Date: Saturday, August 21, 2010, 12:38 PM

Thirty one days to weigh-off. Someone out there PLEASE tell me everything is
going to be OK!



Steve Haberman

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