Re: Thanks to all


It sure did, David.




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From: "dbhaskaran@aol.com" <dbhaskaran@aol.com>
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Sent: Mon, October 4, 2010 3:41:11 PM
Subject: Re: Thanks to all

Debbie,
Congrats!  I think this came off my 1293 Bhaskaran 09?
David Bhaskaran
Rochester, MN






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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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