Re: Ben's Australian record pumpkin
- Subject: Re: Ben's Australian record pumpkin
- From: "Bob Attaway" a*@bellsouth.net
- Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 14:50:22 -0500
- List-archive: <http://www.hort.net/lists/pumpkins/> (Web Archive)
Chris:
Should have said all over the world!
Bob Attaway
----- Original Message -----
From: "GardeningExpress" <info@gardeningexpress.co.uk>
To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 2:21 PM
Subject: Re: Ben's Australian record pumpkin
> don't forget us in the UK!................exciting stuff...........hope he
> doesn't have any problems!!!
>
> Chris
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob Attaway" <attaboy@bellsouth.net>
> To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
> Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 7:03 PM
> Subject: Re: Ben's Australian record pumpkin
>
>
> > Martin:
> >
> > Like you, me and a lot of grower's are keeping track of Ben's great
> success
> > in high heat. The southeastern Growers met yesterday and Ben's pumpkin
> > success in high heat was mentioned several times.
> >
> > I think it is amazing that folks in Germany, Australia, Canada and the
USA
> > can share in Ben's progress. As Al Eaton says, "growing giant pumpkins
is
> > the best ambassador of good will among countries".
> >
> > Best of Luck to Ben:
> > Bob Attaway
> > Flowery Branch, Georgia (hot as hades in summer)
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: ""Martin Rei_"" <GPR-hip@t-online.de>
> > To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
> > Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 1:21 PM
> > Subject: Ben's Australian record pumpkin
> >
> >
> > > Cliff,
> > > Yes, I watch Ben's Grower Diary on Bigpumpkins.com several times every
> > day. I even chat with him via email regularly. It is really amazing how
> well
> > he is doing with his 845 Bobier 00 plant. And his pumpkin is only 58
days
> > old and is already estimated at 1019lbs!!! The current Australian record
> is
> > 660lbs - almost the same as ours in Germany which is 658lbs - and Ben is
> > going to beat it by at least 400lbs!!! Wish I could do nearly as well as
> Ben
> > this year :-)
> > > Best wishes,
> > > Martin Reiss
> > > Germany
> > >
> > > > Regards, Cliff
> > > >
> > > > By the way: Anyone else watching the grower diary on
> > > > bigpumpkins.com, of the fellow in Austrailia who is
> > > > growing the 845? The Austrailian record is around 600
> > > > pounds and he has just crossed the 1000 pound estimate!
> > >
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