Re: need seeds

Congrats on the 73 pounds. The first year I grew 'kins I used store bought seeds and grew a modest 30 pounder. I was hooked. I ordered seeds for last year and did not get a single pumpkin that made it to harvest. I thought I had one about 70 lbs, but it was rotted on the bottom. This year I grew one that weighed 312. I had another one that taped at 230, but it rotted on me. 

Stick with it. As for what to do with yours, I have mine sitting on a pallet in my driveway to 'show' it off. Of course I keep it covered most of the time w/ temps in the 40's. After Halloween I'll probably cut it up, get the seeds and put it in the garden for good luck next year. 

Best of luck. 

Debbie 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "timothy chapman" <tlchap@msn.com> 
To: pumpkins@hort.net 
Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 12:25:39 AM GMT -06:00 US/Canada Central 
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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