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Hayes, Virginia

Well since my bigest pumpkin went and comitted sucide.
I have to take the fugugly to the fair on Saturday.
pale white and low if its 300lbs ill be suprised.
so is there anything i can do to add say 600-700lbs
over the next 2 days? lol...
should i add calicum treated concret?
just cut a whole in the bottom and stuff it with marbles?
i think growing AG'S this year i have lost my marbles.
I need a very thin (see thru)if possible sheet to lift this massive uglyness to the back of my pickup.(hanging up the tarp till next year).Theres a good chance i can weight more than my pumpkin hahahah how fun is that...
Still i cant wait for the Fair its always a blast and i can tell lies about the big one that gotta way!!.
Best to all Growers everyone have a good time hope you all grow a new BP.
oh yeah wait till next year!!!!!
Ed

9/21/2005 5:22:43 PM

Long Island,New York

Ed...Don Young had problems with his growing an odd way so he flipped it over to stabilize it. He says the flipped OTT measure gained 165lbs. The way I figger it if you flip/roll your pkn to the contest instead of driving it there you'll surely add a few hundred lbs no sweat....it worked for Don why not you?

9/21/2005 5:36:34 PM

lol-g

9/21/2005 7:49:42 PM

Rhode Island

AT MY VERY FIRST WEIGH-OFF I BROUGHT A 125 LB PUMPKIN THAT HAD MATURED SO EARLY IT WAS ON A TIRE IN OUR GARAGE FROM LATE AUGUST UNTIL THE OCT WEIGH OFF
AFTER DRIVING SEVERAL HUNDRED MILES TO ATTEND THIS FIRST WEIGH OFF I ARRIVED TO FIND PUMPKINS THAT MADE MINE LOOK LIKE A PEANUT
I STUCK WITH IT AND TODAY MY PUMPKINS PROBABLY MAKE SOME OF THE NEWER GENERATION OF GROWERS FEEL "PEANUTTIE" LOL, BUT HANG IN THERE
VERY SOON, IF YOU STICK WITH IT, YOU EFFORTS WILL BE REWARDED
DICK W

9/21/2005 8:01:29 PM

Mill Creek West by god Virginia

hey ed i think you done well and my friend you never know whatyou just might find in youre christmas card this year god bless ya keith

9/21/2005 8:56:39 PM

Thornhill, Ontario, Canada

Well, if 125 is a peanut, I must have a walnut, maybe a brazil nut. About twice as big, but it'll still be the smallest one there. Oy vey! Of all places, why did I choose to bring it to Port Elgin? :-)

9/21/2005 9:33:59 PM

Netherlands

I'll be sending mine from Holland to Port Elgin by airmail. Anyone have a 20" bubble envelope for me?

9/22/2005 11:04:18 AM

Midwest

Dick: Thanks for the level-headed encouraging words. Let's remember that not all of us a 'big' hitters, just small hitters with big dreams. I'm going to bring a puny pumpkin to the weigh-off and try to remember I did the best I could. Sorry Ed that you couldn't bring the bigger one. Have a great weigh-off anyway.

9/22/2005 1:33:41 PM

ipswich, ma usa

Look at it this way also. At least you have a pumpkin to bring to a weigh off. I just lost my last of three pumpkins last Sunday and it was Est at 1002 pounds.

John (5150)

9/22/2005 2:06:59 PM

Long Island,New York

so you're saying MY comments weren't level headed?

9/22/2005 4:07:30 PM

Hayes, Virginia

Glenn thats a great idea..just dont tell anyone else.
lol
Thanks for the nice words Keith hope everything's well with and your family.
good luck to all may everyone grow at least a PB.
John sorry to hear about that but at least you hit the 1k mark sounds like a great job to me.
Ed

9/22/2005 6:04:49 PM

Midwest

LI:
Rolling..rolling..rolling... Keep those doggies rollin! Rollin..rollin..rollin YEE HAW! Since my pumpkin is a non-contestant this year, (Mr D&Me- your smallest is better than my PB!) I am thinking of dressing it up a bit... maybe paint it metallic sparkle red with lightning bolts, etc... LOL! Might make people more interested in the weigh-off... I wonder if other growers will like it though? I'm game for anything. just fun.

9/22/2005 10:41:03 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

At this point I tend to agree with c'rules (bigger than my PB too!)I'm thinkin about getting a fog machine from Wal-Mart and makin a smokin' mini-monster 'kin...prbly have to get some flashin red lights too!!! If ya can't grow 'em big...make 'em fun!!! Peace Wayne

9/23/2005 12:30:23 AM

Hayes, Virginia

lol Glenn not at all just dont want the secert to get out..

maybe so Wayne but guys are still my heros .my best has only been 631 last year.
the only way i could reach 1k if they would let me weigh 4 pumpkins at atime.
best to you all.
Ed

9/24/2005 6:33:41 AM