Squash64 and othe G/P growers, you have competition

[nilly71]

Thanks Mal.

I'll take a picture with a can next to the pumpkin so that we can compare them. Yours looks like it's coming on great.

Neil

[slyfox-mal]

yes i always like to have something in the picture to use as a size guide if possible but you seem to be doing great so far keep it up and well done

[nilly71]

Took these this morning.

Beer bottle to show the size.





Neil

[Jeannine]

Watch the wood, the slats are a bit wide apart , the weight may press down and cut through, it is going great I wouldn't want anything to happen to it now.It might be the angle but it looks as though all the weight is on that centre slat.

You are doing smashing..goodluck

XX Jeannine

[1066]

Wow Nilly - looking fantastic! I bet your daughter is sooooo excited !

1066 

[nilly71]

I agree Jeannine, the pumkin has only just been put on the crate and was aready that shape. I will put something flat underneath to make sure it doesn't get ruined.

Thanks Claire, I'll give it a few more weeks and take a picture of her sitting on it .

Neil

[slyfox-mal]

its looking good the neil  keep it going if you send me a email i can send you a weight estimate guide that works pretty well by taking three measirements you add the numbers and look on a chart for weight i have two doing ok nothing special one is 120 lb and the other is 150lb both adding about 9 lb per day at the moment good luck all you pkn growers grow em big regards mal

[nilly71]

The 3 combined mesurements are:

205" or 320cm

Thanks
Neil

[slyfox-mal]

hi heil if you have measured correctly the estimated weight is 192 lb for 205 inches keep it going  atb mal

[nilly71]

Thanks Mal

Springs advised me on what measurements to take.

It measures:
61" left from floor - right at floor, over the top.
57" rear from floor - front at floor, over the top.
87" from front(flower) all the way round parallel to the ground.

Did I measure correctly?

Neil

[slyfox-mal]

been a poor week for growth this week only put on about 40 lbs each

thats only about 130 lb

thats at about 180 lb  still a few weeks to go but no way im getting a biggy this season

[nilly71]

I think G/P are such ugly things when they get big.

Yours look great, what's the biggest you have grown?
This is my first year, so it's the biggest and best I have ever grown

Neil

[1066]

slyfox-mal - that is some pumpkin patch you've got going there! It looks nearly as big as my whole allotment. So how many plants are in there, or is it just the 1 

[slyfox-mal]

this is my first season growing giant veg of any discription  so its all new to me also  really 
 1066 there are two plants in  just under 1000 sq ft of space  its a little small an area than id like but its all i have spare  it was where i kept my chickens till last winter

[1066]

Well it still looks impressive and I'm sure the chickens have left a favourable mark for your pumpkins 

[nilly71]

Taken yesterday, i'm not sure if Alfie is happy about the pumpkin or being near the beer bottle



weighs approx 18st (using the measurement chart)

Neil

[saddad]

Very good.. 

[nilly71]

Took this, this afternoon 



approx 21st

Neil

[Jeannine]

Wow, well done.I bet your kids are very proud of you XX Jeannine

[1066]

great progress Nilly. When are you going to harvest it? I'm also wondering how you will harvest something that big!