Author Topic: 2006 Pumpkin Competition Chat (Read 57393 times)

Andy H · « **Reply #80 on:** February 10, 2006, 00:56:51 »

Just throw manure,chicken poo/pellets, beer seeweed etc t it and hope for the best an water well.....Let the vie grow for a few months before letting any fruits set and then watch ONE or TWO grow like mad ;D

Grandma · « **Reply #81 on:** February 10, 2006, 07:04:22 »

Jesse - for your records, I'm trying Dill's Atlantic Giant (I could regret this!!!). Plenty of garden compost in big hole in v. small patch. My only growing 'secret' is sinking a large flower pot right next to where plant will be for ease and accuracy of watering.
Might also try some Italian seed I've been given - Pumpkin 'Peregrino' but only if it's suitable for growing up a fence. does anyone know anything about this variety, please?
Thanks for all your hard work.

grawrc · « **Reply #82 on:** February 10, 2006, 17:28:43 »

Thanks for the advice. I'm going to need all the help I can get ;)

Curryandchips · « **Reply #83 on:** February 10, 2006, 23:39:05 »

Now you're a god (goddess?) grawrc, you should be leading us mere mortals !

grawrc · « **Reply #84 on:** February 11, 2006, 00:41:54 »

mmm haven't been on the training course yet.. :-[ :-[ :P

Doris_Pinks · « **Reply #85 on:** February 14, 2006, 09:26:36 »

Don't forget you can grow squash upwards on frames, they take up less space, and Pumpkins, you can kinda wind the stems around themselves in a spiral...............if you can keep up with them! Or you can just do what I do let it run rampant and then moan about the thing taking over the plot! ;D ;D

myrtle · « **Reply #86 on:** March 03, 2006, 22:30:04 »

I blame you lot, you're a bad influence. I do grow 'Becky' for eating and Halloween but I had absolutely no intention of attempting to grow giant veg of any kind, or joining in with the competition So what did I get while 'browsing' with a friend in Jack's Patch GC, today??

Huh? Huh? Go on! Ask! What did you get, Myrtle?

'Big Max' blooming pumpkin seeds, that's what! >:( So now I gotta join in, haven't I?

Got a secret weapon too, so there! :P

supersprout · « **Reply #87 on:** March 04, 2006, 08:21:45 »

'fess up myrtle, what you got ::)

myrtle · « **Reply #88 on:** March 04, 2006, 09:00:58 »

I'll whisper it to you Supersprout, but don't tell anyone else. It's tortoise poo!! ;D

Travman · « **Reply #89 on:** March 06, 2006, 17:16:21 »

Quote from: myrtle on March 04, 2006, 09:00:58

I'll whisper it to you Supersprout, but don't tell anyone else. It's tortoise poo!! ;D

;D Thats a new one. Do you get it in large supplies. ;D

Curryandchips · « **Reply #90 on:** March 06, 2006, 17:41:04 »

Deliveries are a bit on the slow side ... ;D

supersprout · « **Reply #91 on:** March 06, 2006, 18:04:13 »

thank you myrtle your secret's safe with me ;) groan curry ;D
did anyone watch Midsomer Murders last night? gruesome murders not a problem, I had to hide behind the sofa when the wicked geezer applied a syringe and baby oil to his helpless marrows :o

grawrc · « **Reply #92 on:** March 06, 2006, 20:35:41 »

Mind boggles... ::) ::) ::)

Curryandchips · « **Reply #93 on:** March 06, 2006, 21:33:00 »

Serious for a moment, I was quite excited this morning, my first winter squash has germinated, a variety called cobnut, available from the organic gardening catalogue.

I will not be sowing my winning ( ;D ) pumpkins for a few weeks yet.

busy_lizzie · « **Reply #94 on:** March 06, 2006, 22:53:42 »

Watch out Curry, I have sent away for the seeds for my "winner" ;D today, it's called "mammoth". Who could fail with a name like that? Well, I could probably! ;D busy_lizzie

Curryandchips · « **Reply #95 on:** March 07, 2006, 00:14:17 »

Woohoo, busy lizzie, mine are called 'hundredweight' if they achieve that I will be tickled !!!

myrtle · « **Reply #96 on:** March 07, 2006, 07:20:46 »

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Do you get it in large supplies?

The 3 Leopards are regular eating machines (grass, weeds, cabbage leaves and cactus) and it's surprising how much they produce. Over the winter I have been collecting it in a small plastic dustbin just outside the greenhouse, with the paper I use to pick it up. The bin is now full! Normally I just add it to the compost bin but this year, I shall use it in my hotbed for MY winning pumpkin! ;) :P

Curryandchips · « **Reply #97 on:** March 07, 2006, 11:44:28 »

Everyone seems to have secret weapons, I have none :(, so may well be left at the starting post ! However the object is to have fun, so that is what I will do ...

Andy H · « **Reply #98 on:** March 07, 2006, 18:24:47 »

I have a dozen Galapagos tortoise in my garden ;D

lorna · « **Reply #99 on:** March 07, 2006, 18:51:08 »

Curry. No secret weapon (or pumpkin growing experience) so may I meet you at the starting post?? ;D ;D (I did sow one or two seeds yesterday).
Lorna.

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