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Re: Weights

Mike Stephenson wrote:
> 
>  Since there seems to be a number of people who are growing AG's, but
> for a variety of reasons can't get to an official weigh off site, how
> about a page for "un-official results".
> For example, the recent demise of a 1000 lb pumpkin must have had its
> weight estimated by the over-the-top method. Why can't there be a page
> to record this growers fine efforts. Others may just live to far away
> from a weigh site, or have no means or resources to get their pumpkin to
> a site. Even those who have a blow-out early in the season would have a
> place to record their efforts up to that point. I have zero concern that
> someone would post results that didn't exist. There could be an
> "over-the-top" weigh off day just like official weigh off days. If
> someone lost a pumpkin before weigh off day their then results would be
> posted, perhaps with a note as to what caused its early demise.
> 
> I suspect there is much to be gained on many levels, and can see no
> reason why there can't be such an "event".
> 
> Much of this is "thinking out loud". I have no format in mind, more just
> a concept.
> 
> Anyone else have any thoughts????
> 
> Mike in Oregon


Hi Mike,

I think this is an excellent idea. I really feel bad for those whose
pumpkins split, cracked, exploded, etc. How disheartening, after putting
so much effort into something & then to have the pumpkin go sour. I was
really lucky this year - had a big dose of "beginners luck" and a lot of
help from the pumpkin group & grew a really nice pumpkin, but the whole
time kept waiting for something to happen.  I may not be so lucky next
year & it would be nice to something like this to acknowledge our
efforts.  I posted a picture of my Mr. Pumpkin on my web page at 
http://www.dnet.net/~vycital/

Thanks for a great idea!

Bev from N.C.
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