2007 Pumpkin Competition

[Leonnie]

Is anyone insterested in another competition this year? I'm happy to organise it again if there's interest, unless someone else would like to volunteer as organiser

[carolinej]

Sounds fun to me I have never grown pumpkins before, but am keen to learn.

cj

[lorna]

Count me in please (for growing not organising ) Hope to grow something decent his year, thanks to Rosyred

[busy_lizzie]

Hi Leonnie,  Enjoyed comparing notes with people last year, so would love to take part again this year.  Thanks so much  for organising last years and really nice of you to do the same again for 2007.  Three cheers for Leonnie!!  busy_lizzie

[tinker]

I will join in last years pumpkin was not to bad, and is good fun

[cambourne7]

yes i am in

are we going for size or quantity??

[carolinej]

are we going for size or quantity??

.......or germination This is my first year growing pumpkin, so I'll be happy with that

cj

[cambourne7]

carolinej its really easy you will be fine
just plant 2 seeds for every one that you want to grow.

What variatys are you trying?

[carolinej]

Big Max.

The name sounds promising When is the best time to start the seeds off?

thanks

Caroline

[Leonnie]

Great stuff, lots of interest again I'm happy to organise it, prize will be for the biggest pumpkin so photos at the end with tape measure around the biggest part of the pumpkin as proof. I won't be organising a prize etc for quantity but I see no reason not to post photos etc if you grow for quantity. I'll ask Dan to make this thread a sticky so we can chat about our progress through the season.

[Mrs Ava]

I'm game. 

[Simon05]

yep, I am game, its a challenge to top last years

[lorna]

Thanks to Leonnie for organising again.

[Marymary]

Thanks Leonnie from me too.  Looking forward to beating my own personal best though not aiming for any real whoppas - can't lift or cut them!.

[Travman]

Go then.....  Count me in again this year 
 -Cheers Leonnie-

[TEL]

will have a go to do like a competition

[Leonnie]

It's great to see there's lots of interest again this year

Have you all decided what varieties you'll be growing? Last year I grew hundredweight but this year I'm hoping to get some atlantic giant seeds because I think they grow bigger...not that I stand a chance against you lot

[cambourne7]

yes i have atlantic giant seeds to try this year and i have a plan 

[carolinej]

So are Atlantic Giant the tallest variety there is?

cj

[Travman]

Not the tallest as it is a  ground hugging and covering plant.
 
 Its the largest spreading  with the largest and the heaviest  form of pumpkin.(usually )