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A4A Giant Pumpkin Contest 2011
« on: June 07, 2011, 13:52:16 »
Giant Pumpkin Contest - 2011

This is for the weigh-in of the heaviest pumpkin 2011. Here are a few rules (Borrowed from previous threads):

1. The heaviest pumpkin is the winner and it's grower will receive a small prize (not sure what or how we will go about this for now but will keep you posted).
2. The pumpkin you enter must have been grown and cared for by you.
3. You are allowed to enter a pumpkin on behalf of your child or grandchild.
4. The pumpkin must be photographed and the picture with weight information either posted on this thread or via another web link together or if you can not..(see 5.)
5. This is a light-hearted competition and we are relying on 100% honesty, so no cheating!
6. Even if you don't think you'll win, please post a photo and the weight of your pumpkin, we'd all like to see everyone's efforts.
7. Closing date: 31st October 2006


Please use this post for letting us know what you are growing and where, photos, tips, updates and if you need advice.

A new thread will be made for the posting of your weights and pictures in September/October

For anyone that would like some information on growing giant pumpkins please see the links below

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Default.asp
http://www.backyardgardener.com/wcgp/tips/10steps/10steps.html
http://www.giantpumpkin.com/

This is my first year of growing seriously and I am growing a 1366 Paton (seed is from a 1366 lb pumpkin grown by Paton brothers).

Here is the the link to my pumpkin growing diary.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryView.asp?season=2011&grower=55348&action=L

Best of luck everyone   :D
« Last Edit: June 07, 2011, 14:20:50 by Dandytown »



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Re: A4A Giant Pumpkin Contest 2011
« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2011, 11:41:16 »
Just me then.  Boy oh boy I'll certainly get a prize ;D



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Re: A4A Giant Pumpkin Contest 2011
« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2011, 14:38:46 »
i shall enter  on the understanding  that if im fortunate enough to win a  prize that prize shall be donated to this site for them to give out to a person who shows intrest in growing  pumpkins or squash  kindest regards mal
ps i shall also donate a prize to the competition  regardless
The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are,
the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae.

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Re: A4A Giant Pumpkin Contest 2011
« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2011, 14:53:02 »
This competition was very popular a couple of years ago, surely we can rustle up a few more entries?  Well done to Dandytown for getting stuck in and also to Slyfox-mal for his kind offers.

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Re: A4A Giant Pumpkin Contest 2011
« Reply #4 on: June 17, 2011, 15:38:39 »
you may want to edit the  final date to 2011  also as its showing 2006  regards mal
The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are,
the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae.

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Re: A4A Giant Pumpkin Contest 2011
« Reply #5 on: June 17, 2011, 16:16:42 »
Just spotted this and if it is not too late for me to sow something, count me in. Nothing very interesting I'm afraid, but I think I have a couple of Atlantic Giant seeds I can sow, well soon as I locate them!
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Re: A4A Giant Pumpkin Contest 2011
« Reply #6 on: June 19, 2011, 15:25:10 »
If I'm successful in even growing a pumpkin I will enter ;D ;D ;D

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Re: A4A Giant Pumpkin Contest 2011
« Reply #7 on: June 22, 2011, 09:53:14 »
Thats a nice idea Mal.  For me, winning with the largest pumpkin would be prize enough.  I have wanted a copy of Don Langevins book on pumpkins but manage on the info on the web.

If I win I would be happy to do the same in that someone newer than me can get into it.  Sourcing a cheap second hand copy but one in good condition might be an ideal prize, along with a few good seed.

Or maybe if I compiled a pamphlet of information for a new grower in a self made book with some good seed for next year.

What do you all think.



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Re: A4A Giant Pumpkin Contest 2011
« Reply #8 on: July 02, 2011, 09:25:31 »
Can I enter please? ;D

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Re: A4A Giant Pumpkin Contest 2011
« Reply #9 on: July 09, 2011, 00:06:31 »
Count me in!!!

First time at growing this year. Don't think I'll win, but as long as the fruit is bigger than a tennis ball, I'll be happy!!

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Re: A4A Giant Pumpkin Contest 2011
« Reply #10 on: July 09, 2011, 04:44:09 »
I'd like to join too please.
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Re: A4A Giant Pumpkin Contest 2011
« Reply #11 on: July 09, 2011, 07:59:15 »
Well I would like to join-with same proviso as Sinbad7.

Any tips on Badgers ;)

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Re: A4A Giant Pumpkin Contest 2011
« Reply #12 on: July 09, 2011, 12:14:25 »
Hey Betty. Hows things going down your way. Did my seeds work out ok ?

Pete.

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Re: A4A Giant Pumpkin Contest 2011
« Reply #13 on: July 09, 2011, 13:58:20 »
Hey Betty. Hows things going down your way. Did my seeds work out ok ?

Pete.

My giant is looking good, but not as big as the ones in the photos posted here recently.  I'll take a photo of it tomorrow.  I'm very impressed with the size of the stem, much wider than any I've grown previously.  But as you know, the seeds were MASSIVE!!  :o

14 people are taking part in the competition, with seeds from your 749.  I'll go round and see how they are all doing and let you know.

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Re: A4A Giant Pumpkin Contest 2011
« Reply #14 on: July 14, 2011, 17:04:33 »
Good to see lots joining in.

I'm a bit slow in reporting back but I did sow my Atlantic Giant seeds, bog standard types. All 5 germinated although I culled one which didn’t look as strong as the others. They all have 4 leaves now, so way way behind. Still in the greenhouse to give them a small chance of producing something….. be it tennis ball size or maybe even a tad bigger. Hope to choose which one I'll plant over the weekend as its getting a bit cramped in the G'house :o
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Re: A4A Giant Pumpkin Contest 2011
« Reply #15 on: July 14, 2011, 17:51:36 »
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This was mine on Monday this week.

I posted a pic on another thread instead of this one.  Oops.

There is one tiny fruit, a bit bigger than a marble.
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Re: A4A Giant Pumpkin Contest 2011
« Reply #16 on: July 14, 2011, 18:05:07 »
Nooooooooooooooooooo, I'm not going to look  ;D

Darn it I looked  :o and what a beauty, I can only wish at the moment.
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Re: A4A Giant Pumpkin Contest 2011
« Reply #17 on: July 15, 2011, 02:02:34 »
I'm trying not to get carried away, but I've goine from having 5 leaves to 8 in a cpl of days!!!

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Re: A4A Giant Pumpkin Contest 2011
« Reply #18 on: July 15, 2011, 06:20:16 »
I'm growing a giant this year, I'm in !

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Re: A4A Giant Pumpkin Contest 2011
« Reply #19 on: July 15, 2011, 07:57:30 »
Can I play too, please?

I'm growing one from Pete's huge 749 seed and, despite massive wind damage to both leaves and stem, I have a beautiful, yellow tennis ball!

Thanks, Pete!  :)

 

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