Re: Growing THE big one

  Hello from your neighbor to the north-- I now live in wheatland wy (elev. 4700); but was born & raised in Cheyenne (6200). This is only my 1st year seriously growing AGs but I've had alot of luck growing long season stuff in Chey. I have a couple of old skylites that work great for newly transplanted stuff.... also the water in the ol milk jug works well. I have more ideas & would enjoy talking to someone from the
Rky. mtn. region........ even if you are a greenie (:)
  
   roy
 
-----Original Message-----
From: clarion <c*@earthlink.net>
To: pumpkin list list <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
Date: Sunday, August 01, 1999 12:19 AM
Subject: Growing THE big one

Everyone who writes in to this site seems to have tips and advice to others on how to grow the biggest pumpkin. I wonder how many good troubleshooters can help with this question. I live in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The state record was set in Wheatridge Colorado {elevation 4500} of 746 by Joe Scherber. Area growers here have a best of 352. With an elevation of 6700, is it possible that we just are too high up to match a 700 pound plant? I have been an Atlantic grower since 1990, and my bests are 325 and 322. I have sandy soil {yes...have added compost and cow manure each season] , Low humidity 90% of the time, Cloudy afternoons during the summer 80% of the time, seldom any nights above 60 degrees, frost in mid May and mid September, TONS of hail each season, Heat of 85-95 from July through August almost daily. These are the main things I battle each season. Who can lift my spirits and help me out towards getting to somewhere near a 746? I really would appreciate any of your comments!                                                                                                                                                                                                "Clarion"
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