Re: Thanks to all
- Subject: Re: Thanks to all
- From: d*@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 04 Oct 2010 16:41:11 -0400
Debbie,
Congrats! I think this came off my 1293 Bhaskaran 09?
David Bhaskaran
Rochester, MN
-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Steckroth <robertsteckroth@gmail.com>
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Sent: Mon, Oct 4, 2010 1:01 pm
Subject: Re: Thanks to all
Ooooh, best looking. Gratz! I also would like to see that one?
I am setting that goal my self and
hinking about some sort of water tank/bed for a couple of them next year.
On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 10:11 AM, <rstokes@wi.rr.com> wrote:
> Way to go Debbie! Would love to see a pic of your pumpkin that won the
prize for best looking - I know that that award was the highlight of my
season.
Russ Stokes
Burlington, WI
---- Debbie Runkle <yorunk13@att.net> wrote:
> I wanted to thank all of you on the list for your support, guidance and
gentle
> nudging. I took Clyde to the Bengtson's Pumpkin Farm Weigh-off in
Illinois
> yesterday and he weighed 682 lbs. I was completely caught off guard
since I
> taped him at approx. 609 lbs, approx. 12% heavy. I know pumpkins go
heavy or
> light and that 12% isn't that much, but it was awesome.
>
>
> Two years ago I grew a 312 lb pumpkin and was thrilled. Last year as
some may
> recall, my plants never got past the starting gate so I took an
unintended year
> off. This year my goal was 500 lbs. which some neighbors and friends
thought
> was nuts. "You must be crazy or addicted, Debbie". They sure enjoyed
watching
> Clyde grow and grow this year. They also enjoyed bragging about it and
bringing
> their friends and family over. The most was 10 people one day when the
neighbor
> was having a party. I enjoyed sharing my limited knowledge with them.
Even
> told them I would give them seeds once I harvest and dry them.
>
> It's been a hell of a ride - Second year growing, exceeding my goal,
first
> weigh-off and personal best. Oh, and did I mention that I won $100 for
best
> looking pumpkin????
>
>
> The list gave me a lot of advice, most of which I took and the rest I
should
> have taken. I could not have done it without you! Thank you!
>
> Debbie
>
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