Re: first time grower
Sorry, meant to be private.
----- Original Message -----
From: Nance L Drill <ndrill@3dtech.net>
To: <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
Sent: Monday, March 19, 2001 5:11 PM
Subject: first time grower
> Jade, I have a sister in WI and a sister in Seattle, WA. The rest of my
> family is around here in Oregon. None, of them are quite into gardening
as
> I am. I think it is just wonderful that your family is involved! I am
> jealous that you also have all the cow manure you want. I am still
looking
> for a source for us. Last year our three kids grew store bought pumpkin
> seeds and took them to contest in October. (75-85#) This will be my first
> attempt at a big one. Of course the kids all want to grow one, too. This
> is going to take up more space. Which we have plenty of space. I just
> won't have time to care for the kids as well as my two plants. So, if
they
> want to do they are going to have to do it them selves, mostly. We are
part
> of the Pacific NW Giant Pumpkin Growers Assoc. We just joined during the
> seminar a couple of weeks ago. My husband tilled the soil and we are
> waiting for the results of our soil test. I am anxious to get started
with
> seeds.
> Nance
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jade <my_irish_heart@excite.com>
> To: <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
> Sent: Monday, March 19, 2001 4:33 PM
> Subject: Re: When is the right time
>
>
> > I am from northern Minnesota land of the short seasons. ha ha. Live
near
> > Bemidji and have a pumpkin club here in gonvick minnesota. Weigh offs
are
> > first week in October I think. I have been to them as a spectator, but
> this
> > is my first attempt as a member actually growing one. I plan on growing
> four
> > of them. We have an old dairy farm and lots of room, I may end up
giving
> my
> > time and efforts to the plants with the most potential. I have a sister
> in
> > Nebraska, a brother in Minneapolis and another sister farther north than
> > myself. They are all attempting their first year too. How many are you
> > planning? do you have a club out there?
> > Jade
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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