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Hamburg, NY

Lifting Tarps & Straps, Books, Videos & DVD's, Gift Certificates all at www.atlanticgiant.com

12/9/2005 10:40:46 AM

Indiana

I'll vouch for Ray's lifting tarps.....for the normal grower, they will last a lifetime. I use 4 footers a lot on the smaller pumpkins, and probably have lifted 200 pumpkins over the years with the one. I have a second as a backup that doesnt get used much, but I think they are awesome tarps.

Tom

12/9/2005 12:03:39 PM

Syracuse, NY

indeed, (hey Ray---wink, wink),
NO ONE can grow giant pumpkins without a
lifting tarp from P and P.
i am not kidding--money very well spent.
biggest fruit i have had was 728.5 in
2001, (sob!) and the 5 X 5 i bought shortly
before that has been essential to me ever since.
eric g

12/9/2005 1:03:24 PM

Itzetown City

Tom, since you dont use the backup tarp by lifetime, send it to me please. I hope you still got my addy. lol

12/9/2005 2:10:00 PM

NEPA [email protected] KB3QKV

Mrs. Claus already told me that I am getting a band saw for Christmas. She told me this because I had to set it up so she could make some wooden Christmas ornaments. But I can't use it until Christmas. *sigh* So I guess no lifting tarp this year. Maybe if I am good enough next year.

12/9/2005 2:19:12 PM

Midwest

This brings up a very interesting conflict, the band saw or, the lifting tarp? Hmmmm....

12/9/2005 7:40:12 PM

NEPA [email protected] KB3QKV

Christrules, I look at it this way, She, I mean I already have the band saw. That only leaves the lifting tarp to get so not much conflict there. I am sure I can work that in during the year. Just like last year, when we moved here She wanted a larger flower garden and it was back breaking work. I told her if we had a tiller it would make work easier. So now we have one. I also need a mister and heating cables. I will have to work on them LOL Actually we should not laugh. How do you think I got my 14 ft aluminum fishing boat? As long as she gets her turn, she is happy. Wifey is happy, I am happy.

12/10/2005 8:30:10 AM

Antigonish,Nova Scotia,Canada

I gave my wife a new tiller for Mother's Day about 25 yrs ago!!!!....never heard the end of it....LOL .....she put a big ribbon on it and gave it back to me for several Father's days.......Now here's the great part:....I still am able to use that tiller and that same great wife is still here telling new neighbours about her famous Mother's Day gift years ago!!!...."what a hoot!"
P.S....if you're snooping around BP.Com,dear,looking for hints, please don't limit your choice to pumpkins....a new fly rod would also be great under the tree on Christmas morn!!!...LOL....cheers to all,
Bill

12/10/2005 10:37:42 AM

Minnesota([email protected])

Bill,
Too funny! You should be thankful for your wife's sense of humor.

12/10/2005 11:22:10 AM

Midwest

RootbeerMaker, my wife allows me to make decisions about buying stuff and really trusts me too much. Whenever I go to Home Depot or Menards, I always come back with something that would 'make the job easier' - even things that are way over our budget. But she will catch on someday. That's going to be a dark day.

12/12/2005 1:24:00 PM

Www.extremepumpkinstore.com

I will vouch for Rays tarps, the 6x6 that I bought carried a 593, 591, 385, and 400 lb pumpkin.

12/12/2005 2:48:49 PM

Long Island,New York

christrules....try "makes the job possible"....its more successful.

12/12/2005 3:10:19 PM

Litchfield N. H. 03052

I also think his tarps and straps are great, his seed, well thats another story.

12/12/2005 9:26:08 PM