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Rhode Island

ever notice how pumpkins and race hourses are a lot alike?

we breed them for various traits just like horses
we feed them and care for them better than we do ourselves
we worry if one looks ill and protect them from the eliments
we even bid on them at auctions

how about the race itself?

some stumble out of the gate and never recover
some break out on top and stay there all season
some start slow and come on like a freight train at the 3/4 pole
some break out on top only to fade in the stretch
some are content to just run in the middle of the pack
some also break down and must be destroyed

every now and then if you grow long enough you will experience every one of these pumpkins.
its that one special pumpkin that does not come around every race, that keeps you coming back for more.

pap

4/13/2008 7:16:26 AM

South Bloomfield, Ohio

That pretty much sums it all up Dick. Fun, ain't it?

4/13/2008 8:38:27 AM

Darfield, British Columbia, Canada

That's a very good comparison.

4/13/2008 9:43:06 AM

Denver, CO

I'm beting on Wallce growsabigone in 5th at Churchill . . .

4/13/2008 10:43:55 AM

Minnesota

Richard (secretariat) B. here.

4/13/2008 11:20:10 AM

San Luis Obispo, Ca.

For sure!

4/13/2008 11:26:11 AM

Wi

Pumpkin growing is also very comparable to running a marathon. I've done both and the patience required in this hobby is staggering. Hopefully I an hold myself back this year and stay in it for the long haul.

4/13/2008 12:32:55 PM

Frankfort Oh

well, thats good to hear ,,because the, 1347 ,,,was the first one ,in line, at the race ,,and the others dont even have there heads up,,

4/13/2008 12:37:42 PM

Picton,ON ([email protected])

In the seed corn business we commonly refer to the different hybrids as either a work horse or a race horse. I think different pumpkin seeds are the same. Some seeds are race horses. That means that if all the conditions are right, they hit their stride and will pull out ahead of the pack and win the race (out performing the work horse). The work horse seed will never hit the big gains of a race horse, but will grow long and steady. These seeds need a long growing season and if the conditions are correct will win the race on the last lap! My feeling is that you want to have some of each type of seed in your line up.

4/13/2008 12:51:07 PM

Bemidji Minnesota

We only let "little people" ride them too.

4/13/2008 4:45:26 PM

Somers, CT

One more thing. After working on the patch, one tends to drink lots of beer which leads to having to pee like a race horse.

4/13/2008 7:25:15 PM

Ohio

Ha!

4/14/2008 5:31:32 AM

Sort of Sunny Sometimes, WA

In or out of the patch Rob?

4/14/2008 11:39:24 AM

Somers, CT

Erin, I hear some people like to save it up.

4/14/2008 12:42:06 PM