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Ray, North Dakota

As a rookie this spring, I was just wondering what to expect. My question is...

What is everyones first year weights? Did you improve in your second year? Thanks.

4/4/2006 3:19:15 PM

Follansbee, Wv

First year was last year. Split one at 684 (est) and grew one to 1095, finished 8th at Canfield weighoff. I learned a lot last year and with my starting line-up I should improve. If I don't, it's all my fault.

4/4/2006 4:17:25 PM

Berlin,mi.([email protected])

My first year was 2004. i grew one pumpkin to 570 lbs. did not have a clue to what i was doing until half way thru the season when i found bp.com. 2005 was a different story. i set a new personal best at 730 lbs. and had 3 more over 600 and a couple in the 500+ lb range. this year i hope to break 800 lbs. i set my goals low so i don't get discouraged.

4/4/2006 4:34:21 PM

Billerica,Massachusetts

first year 1989 - 109 pounds
2nd year 163 - pounds slight improvement
actually i tried in 1988 got about 15 pounds rotted away gave up.

4/4/2006 4:36:55 PM

San Jose [email protected]

first year, about 125 lbs, this will be second year, 500+ is the goal

4/4/2006 7:09:59 PM

Ray, North Dakota

My best last year was a 77lb Big Max which I was happy with, so I am counting that as my first year. Hopefully I will beat it.

4/4/2006 7:11:09 PM

valparaiso, in

my first year i had one around 175lbs. and one around 135lbs. last year i had one about 315lbs. and one that weighed 375lbs. this year i am hoping for one aroun 500-600lbs. or more.

4/4/2006 7:33:59 PM

Linwood, NC

My first year was last year and I got one up to 167. I was happy with it, but this year with ammendments to the soil, and my killer line-up, I am looking forward to breaking records. Have fun, I'm sure you will.

4/4/2006 7:44:28 PM

Norton, MA

2002 = technical first year with AG, tossed seeds in hay bale in grass, 8 lb.'s! Yes 8.
2003 = followed Don's book barely, 370.6
2004 = 516, others
2005 = 720.6, real setbacks this year
2006 = going for it all!
With good info, 500 is reachable with no huge problems. AleX Noel.

4/4/2006 8:28:50 PM

Tipp City, Ohio

2001 Store seeds- 184 and 178 lbs
2002 94 lbs
2003 lost all- Vine borers
2004 Same as 2003
2005 554 Official and a 659 est(split)

2002 Our last child was born and did not put in the effort like I wanted to.

4/4/2006 9:01:46 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

2004 store seeds + PM = 202 est.
2005 real seeds + rookie mistakes...38 days, split at 272 est, and 32 days, split at 225 est. 225, 210 on the porch
2006 real seeds, and lots of learning...thanks to all the generous folks who hang out on this site...the sky is the limit...hoping to demolish the 500# barrier...and anything is possible...Peace, Wayne

4/4/2006 11:03:58 PM

Netherlands

1988 - store bought seeds - 200 lbs.

4/5/2006 1:09:46 AM

Sloughhouse, CA

My first yr. was 350. Haven't done that good since. Hope this yr. is better.

4/5/2006 1:19:28 AM

Colo.Spgs.CO. Pikes Peak Chapter @ [email protected]

My first year was around 100 pounds which was 12 years ago 1994 trying hard. now I could do several 200 pounders with no care at all, and checking the patch once a week and a splash of water...It is amazing how much knowledge you can obtain from hands on experience, especially over the prep of the soil which is the most important factor in growing a 100 pounder or a 1500 pounder....get your hands dirty, and happy growing..JK

4/5/2006 2:31:08 AM

Colorado

First year 255.5 lbs. Last year 265.5 lbs. This year
with better soil better seed and more experience, the
skys the limit.

4/5/2006 10:18:05 AM

Picton,ON ([email protected])

First year 2005= 721.5 1458 whittier X 1172 Greer
Second Year 2006= 705.5 1016 Daletas X 1097 Beachy

4/5/2006 10:27:46 AM

Eastern Pennsylvania

1st year w/ store bought seeds = 160 est.

4/5/2006 11:17:58 AM

Anamosa, IA [email protected]

1sy year with store seeds: 176.6. 2nd year with better seeds (804 Carlson) my son and I grew a 633.5 and a 449 on the same plant. We has a couple other 400+ on other plants. Last year we had a couple split at 500+. The week before weighoff we lost an 800+ and a 700+ that matured too quick and rotted. We ended up with officail weights of 437 and 398. We are shooting for 1000+ this year (wishful thinking).

4/5/2006 11:22:00 AM

Midwest

2004 60 store bought seed
2005 208 with Joel Holland seed
2006 ? hoping for a good yr

Best wishes! Gro big bro!

4/5/2006 1:29:27 PM

Minnesota([email protected])

My first serious try(with seeds with known genetics, a couple of Don Langevin's books, and this website) I ended with a 615 lber.

4/5/2006 1:47:12 PM

Spanish Ontario

First year 2002 grew 756.5 1061.5 cilberto x self
SECOND YEAR 2003 982.4 845 BOBIER X 712 KUHN FIRST PLACE PORT ELGIN WEIGH OFF IN ONT KEN

4/5/2006 2:37:53 PM

Belgium Europe

First year(2004) : 917lbs and 674lbs from unknown seeds.
Second year(2005): 802lbs on 582hester and 662lbs on 996bobier.

4/5/2006 3:02:55 PM

ordinary,VA

first year 200 and change
2nd year 572,631 & a few 400 pounders
3nd year ,,,did i mention my second year...lol
this year BP i hope or State record will do..

4/5/2006 5:30:37 PM

Itzetown City

2002 207 first year unknown seed
2003 321,5 with 621 Welty 02
2004 237 with the 1121 Ford
2005 310 with 621 Welty 02

2006 I'm still waiting for some 621 Welty 02. lol

4/5/2006 7:12:18 PM

Somers, CT

1104 Then I woke up.

4/5/2006 7:31:18 PM

604.5

4/5/2006 7:50:32 PM

Litchfield N. H. 03052

03 weight 350
04 Weight 1000
05 weight 1291

4/5/2006 9:36:27 PM

ENGLAND

1996 662 & 463 & about 4 or 5 culls each about 150-200
1995 574 & 543 & about 4 or 5 culls each about 150-200
1994 155
1993 90
1992 1 plant but no sets

4/6/2006 6:48:44 AM

addison Il

first yr 60pds in 05
hope to break 100pds in 06 LOL
just have fun and grow em big

4/6/2006 11:56:45 AM

Mn

first year 04 729.5
this year 429.5, 426.5 i believe. And one small 300+

4/6/2006 10:12:20 PM