Re: Benchmarks and other folly
amen to that brock!! we've made it into a family thing. last year we
tried long guords for the first time and i put the 2 sons in charge.
they were 12 and 11 at the time. you should have seen the heads turn
when they carried in those 90" and 88" long guords. they placed 1st and
2nd at Anamosa.the wife is my constant helper anything that needs to be
done she's always there!! I wish all you boys out there find a wife like
mine. brocfarm wrote:
>
> >It's been a topic of discussion in my house all summer. We'll be out of
> >state for a couple weeks the end of June and early July, the peak of
> >pumpkin bloom and fruit set time, so I'm already out of the running
> >unless I can find a growing partner who can split some of the chores
> >with me. My wife tolerates my obsession but resents the time it takes
> >me away from my family, and my children are too young to be much help
> >yet at the garden. My older daughter complains when I say I want to
> >bring her with me to the P patch, but she has fun when we get there so
> >there's hope for the future. Right now the plan is to collect more
> >seeds and plan for 2000. It looks like I'll spend more time fishing in
> >99. Although I may try to micro-grow one in the backyard in 99 if I
> >can't find a partner. Don't tell my wife yet though. As for the
> >benchmarks there are some listed under tales of the tape in the new "How
> >to Grow World Class Giant Pumpkins II". Mr. Langevin may post some here
> >otherwise you'll have to buy, borrow or steal a copy.
> >
> >Chris Michalec
> >Trying to keep them on the vine.
> >Covington, WA
> >
> >Give me a cruise ship and an attentive crew,
> >for I mean to have a good time. ;-)
> mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
>
> Chris,
>
> i want you to take note that it is mostly retired folks that kick the
> booty...and those that are younger have no kids or a very understanding
> wife and family.....for how long??........but thats the truth what your
> wife says this takes time from the family.... unless you make it a family
> thing.......if your lucky enough to make it a family thing you have more
> than a world record...you have a family project....but this is rare as the
> 1000 pound pumpkin....but prunning and burying vine..aaaaah......not
> everyone catches the bug,,,,,hard to believe! but family is a sure
> thing..... and AGs...are the lotto......I have dealt with the conflict for
> years.......and i can say ......all the time spent with pumpkins has been
> hit and miss...but the time spent with family.......weighs
> heavy!!!!.....................brock
>
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