Re: Pumpkin competitons in NZ
- To: <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
- Subject: Re: Pumpkin competitons in NZ
- From: "* M* <z*@ihug.co.nz>
- Date: Thu, 15 Jan 1998 20:20:50 +1300
>Hi Tony
>The NZ record is 332 pound. This was grown last year by Graham Smith in
>Kaiapoi. Pumpkins of New Zealand (PONZ) has only been going for a few
>months and there may well be competitions in Auckland.
Great - I'm just starting to prepare my beds for next years pumpkins.
>
>Through national radio etc we have come up with nothing. I am talking to
>Kerry Woodham to help us with markrting etc and have asked her to be our
>guest at the weigh-off in Hawera in April 5th.
I might try and make it down to the weigh-off - is it a general giant vege
show or have you other things planned?
>
>PONZ is very embryonic.
So is my gardening skills (but hopefully they will grow as fast as my
pumpkin next year)
>Welcome aboard - this is really the chattiest and best group I belong
>to.
Thank you nice to be aboard!
>
>Are you growing (a pumpkin) yourself????
Yes I've just put in a AG a week ago (I know I know - it's far too late)
just as an experiment, but I want to try for a biggie next spring.
Thanks for the quick reply,
Tony "mac" Milne
Silverdale Zoo (and soon to be pumpkin patch)
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