RE: poopey-faced

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• To: p*@athenet.net
• Subject: RE: poopey-faced
• From: D* M* <m*@eskimo.com>
• Date: Thu, 28 Aug 1997 19:20:51 -0700

Trish Wrote:
Hey there growers,

Our first attempt at growing pumpkins failed miserably.  And, I was just
wondering...

Am I just lame, or is this a lot more difficult than throwing a few
seeds in the ground?  How bout humoring me with some "FIRST TIME"
stories :)   It sure would help my ego to know I wasn't the only newbie
out there to fail this year :)

Thank folks!  
              Trish

............

My first year, I just planted them in poor native soil and let the
pumpkins grow downhill. I had several in the 40 pound ranges. I did
nothing but place chicken manuer next to the main root.

The next year I was still not educated and I let a puddle of water keep
the ground moist under the pumpkin.

Last year, I did ok...nothing to brag about, but had the knowledge.

This year, my pumpkin exploded and I have one wedged in between a rock
garden and the raised vegetable bed. May be I will get the Ugliest
pumpkin two years in a row.  If I don't beat my last years record, I
won't bring my pumpkin to the weigh off.

NEW NEWS
A DEAL WITH THE WIFE!!!!!!

If I make a play house for my daughter, I can have 2/3 of the lawn. I
should be able to get two pumpkins in this area. THis is at least four
times larger than my current growing area.  Someone give me land! I have
the knowledge.....I need LAND!...and a little water and luck.
-- 
Duncan McAlpine, Federal Way, WA   m*@eskimo.com
Why buy plants when you can grow them yourself.....?
http://www.eskimo.com/~mcalpin/
http://www.eskimo.com/~mcalpin/pumkin.html

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