2007 Pumpkin Competition

[Leonnie]

My tape measure only goes upto 60" and it's bigger than that

Is it ok if I upload a photo with the string I used and tied in a knot folded in half next to the tape measure?
I'll be taking mine to be weighed at 9.30 tomorrow. I'll put the certificate next to the pumpkin.

DOn't know what the lady lady will think when she sees how much pumpkin soup she's got to make!

Yes I think that will be acceptable Crash

[Andy H]

forgot to photo for the competition
Both were only about 45lb and gave them to infant school for harvest festival again this year.

[valentinelow]

Here are a few pics of my first efforts at pumpkin growing. I haven't entered them for the competition as I only found out about it after I had harvested them, and so did not take the requisite picture with a tape measure. Indeed, I had to harvest the biggest slightly earlier than I would have liked, because I was including it in a book I have been writing (One Man And His Dig, hopefully out next year) and I had to weigh it in time for my copy deadline at the end of September.
Anyway, here it is, a Hundredweight, planted in lots of manure, fed on organic tomato feed (can't remember the brand!), and weighing a not-particularly-impressive 29lb 12oz. Still, I suppose it wasn't bad for a first effort.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2394/1711779851_a0b2f2ad56_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2169/1712594802_d8dc92da8b_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2045/1712574030_153a06544c_b.jpg

[Leonnie]

well valentinelow, you did a lot better than me, I didn't get anything successful this year

[legendaryone]

We had our halloween do at the allotment this afternoon and my pumpkin came second at 38 pound the winner weighed in at 78 pounds 

[Doris_Pinks]

Leonnie, where would you like pics of our carved pumkins? All in one thread or individual?
Ours are ready to post!

[Leonnie]

Leonnie, where would you like pics of our carved pumkins? All in one thread or individual?
Ours are ready to post!

A gallery of everyone's carvings might be nice, that way they're all in one place for us to admire. I'll go open a thread now.

[Doris_Pinks]

Thanks!