RE: need seeds
- Subject: RE: need seeds
- From: &* O* <u*@charter.net>
- Date: Sun, 2 Nov 2008 19:23:45 -0500
It's actually very simple. You roll the pumpkin over right onto a waiting
pallet. Then simply get two 20 year old guys to help you lift the pumpkin
4ft up into the back of your pickup truck. After this you drive it to the
local weigh-off site they take care of it there with a fork lift. Then you
bring it home and off-load it by simply lifting said 500 pound behemoth out
of the back of your 4 foot high pickup truck. Then call your best friend up
the road to brag about your pumpkin, only to find out he purchased a new
tractor with front forks on it and he could have lifted it for you to begin
with. Then you spend the next 3 days applying ice to your back and laying
on the couch basking in your newfound gardening abilities.
Simple...
Darren O.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf Of
timothy chapman
Sent: Saturday, November 01, 2008 2:49 PM
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Subject: RE: need seeds
Congrats!! I have one question...obviously you didn't wheel it in a red
wagon
like I did...so how do you deliver a 500 lb pumpkin to the fair?
tlchap
> From: ues@charter.net
> To: pumpkins@hort.net
> Subject: RE: need seeds
> Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2008 21:18:54 -0400
>
> I had my first 500 pounder this year. I also entered into our local ag
> fair. Second place was 28 lbs. It was still fun but also a little
> embarrassing. It did generate a lot of interest though, so hopefully next
> year there will be a few AG's in the running.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf
Of
> timothy chapman
> Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 1:26 AM
> To: pumpkins@hort.net
> Subject: RE: need seeds
>
> Hello, I am a brand new member. I just grew my first pumpkin from home
> depot
> seeds, weighing in at 73 lbs. I was so proud I entered it in the county
> fair
> and they gave me a first prize, I guess our fair doesn't have very high
> expectations. I am hooked on growing a bigger one now and I would like to
> buy
> seeds to grow one of those really big ones. May I have the info. Also
what
> do
> you all do with the pumpkins after you grow them. Everyone is asking me
> what
> I am going to do with it, and I said...pumpkin pies maybe?
> tlchap@msn.com
>
> > From: NormanMeier@aol.com
> > Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2008 19:12:56 -0400
> > Subject: Re: need seeds
> > To: pumpkins@hort.net
> >
> > looking seeds from a giant pumpkins normanmeier@aol.com
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 10/21/2008 12:38:31 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> > manke@in-form.com writes:
> >
> > Be careful with your expectations of grand growth with the HomeDepot
> > Dill Ags. Last year I planted the same seed and produced medium sized
> > fruit. This year I tried the Dill Ags from my local garden/seed store
> > and it produced only a 115 pounder. Meanwhile, for only the price of
> > postage, I received seed from Bill Foss (www.billsbigpumpkins.com) and
> > grew a 436 pound beauty with little effort.
> >
> > Seeds seem to be good for a few years if stored properly (cool & dark)
> > so give it a shot with the ones you have.
> >
> > If any one is interested in seeds from my 436, send me an email at
> > thatsrhomer@yahoo.com and I can reply with an address for you to send a
> > SASBE.
> >
> > BTW, I am also on the prowl for seeds from growers for next years
> > harvest. I have room for about 10 giant plants this season, so I am
> > looking for variety!
> >
> > Good luck Typhoid & Jim
> >
> > Scott
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
Behalf
> > Of James Ward
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 11:19 AM
> > To: pumpkins@hort.net
> > Subject: Re: need seeds
> >
> > Hey Typhoid Mary...
> >
> > Atleast you have tried! I have thought about it for 2 years now and
> > have yet to actually start a seed! I bought the Dill Atlantic Giant
> > seeds at Home Depot 2 times now and have yet to actually try... I get
> > nervous about failure.
> >
> > I have decided, however, that 2009 is going to be my year to bite the
> > bullet and take a chance. So, I am also on the look out for some good
> > seeds...
> > dunno if my ones from the past would still be good. I have a
greenhouse
> > (6x8 hobby) that I can use to start seeds in... have plenty of pots...
> > plenty of water... plenty of organic fertilizers... access to plenty of
> > good, aged manure (sheep)... plenty of compost... plenty of pots (some
> > very large)... and finally... plenty of courage!!!
> >
> > I wish you luck for 2009... Grow a big one... a gigantic one!!!
> >
> > Peace,
> > Jim
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Carol" <caclear@efn.org>
> > To: <owner-pumpkins@hort.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 12:17
> > Subject: need seeds
> >
> >
> > > After 4 years of failing to produce a giant pumpkin I am sending out
a
> >
> > > plea for some good seeds. I have a good place to grow, plenty of
> > water,
> > > all the rotted manure I want, a green house to start seeds, and a
> > great
> > > desire to raise a large (alright I admit it, an enormous giant)
> > pumpkin.
> > > Lately it seems I am the Typhoid Mary of growers, one year it was the
> > > deer, then a flock of wild turkeys, mice, bug infestation, frosts,
> > too
> > > hot, you name it and it seems like it has happened to me . At some
> > point
> > > my bad luck has to run out, and I am thinking about next year
already.
> >
> > > Anyone willing to risk their seeds to Old Typhoid Mary?
> > > Thanks,
> > > Carol
> > >
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