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Rhode Island

ok sports fans its time to churn the rumor mill. the patch and picnics are under way so what have youzzzzzzzzzzzzz seen?
whos got a big one going? two? or three?
no fibbin unless its about your own. then its acceptable
pap

8/8/2008 4:42:27 PM

Central Mass

a big one going in central mass.....close to 900#

8/8/2008 5:26:50 PM

Pap, don't you just have to walk out the door to see a big one...or two....or three going???

I see a big one in Cape Cod....or is it really that big?? :)

All plants dead here....patch prep 09 underway :)

8/8/2008 5:31:28 PM

Rhode Island

yes i heard a little birdie talking about a couple biggins in central ma. good for them a great bunch of guys if they are who i think the birdies said they were - lol

i also heard rumblings about a monster on the cape ?

id like them all to come to sngpg/frerichs farm weigh off and compete for some great hand made one of a kind trophies (places 1-10 + #1 squash ) plus some good cash awards as well
the awards alone are worth the trip.

pap

8/8/2008 6:45:45 PM

Pac NW

Nothing here either, but I have started a few of my 2009 plants.

8/8/2008 6:57:17 PM

[email protected]

I heard of one in Honesadale, that fella is a bigtime sandbagger.. Its those fellas that grow in 2 spots that you gotta watch out for.

8/8/2008 7:27:56 PM

Denver, CO

Colorado has seen some of the hotest driest weather in nearly 100 years, and yet as the rumors have it, state record may fall several times over this year.

8/8/2008 8:57:24 PM

Paradise Mountain, New York

Hey Pap, You forgot to start a rumor on how many giants are in your patch and Joe Jutras's as well.......

8/8/2008 11:48:30 PM

Rhode Island

lol to one ton. i know what ya mean.
we have five open spots already seeded with annual rye grass all prepared for 2009.
fortunately we started with twelve plants. i got a feeling we will need all seven remaining to get a couple good ones
pap

8/9/2008 7:22:41 AM

Whoa Pap you lost that many plants/pumpkins??

8/9/2008 7:48:09 AM

Www.extremepumpkinstore.com

I'll trade you 4 woodchuck consumed plants for your 7 plants.

8/9/2008 10:48:50 AM

Rhode Island

i hear ya tom. this hobby can really suck at times.
or should i say the things ya gotta deal with at times, nothing like a cold beer and visions of that monster to get ya through

8/9/2008 11:53:34 AM

Colorado Springs.Co

If I get a spot with sun all day and can dump 2 grand into the hobby I'll be the biggest sandbaggin SOB you ever saw. I hope to be surprised. But its a good topic pap. Seeing if someone caught a sandbagger red handed. I love the idea.lol

8/9/2008 11:24:35 PM

Colorado Springs.Co

speaking of sandbaggers pap, I'm sure the Wallace clan isn't just sitting around whistling Dixie.

8/9/2008 11:30:29 PM

Rhode Island

ITS NOT SANDBAGGING IF YOU DONT TELL ANYONE ------ ITS MORE LIKE "LAYING IN THE WEEDS READY TO POUNCE" ON THE COMPETITION --LOL

WE HAVE TWO THAT SHOULD BE RIGHT NEAR OR AT HIGH FIVE TERRITORY ON TUESDAY WHEN WE MEASURE.A COUPLE OTHERS ARE DOING ABOUT 75 UNDER THAT.

NOTHING TO GET ALL GIDDY UP ABOUT AS IT MEANS NOTHING UNTIL ITS DONE GROWING AND ON THE WAY TO THE WEIGH-OFFS.

TO MANY THINGS CAN STILL HAPPEN OVER THE NEXT SIX OR SO WEEKS

BY THE WAY. YOU REALLY WANT TO KNOW WHO HAS THE BIGGEST PUMPKINS OUT THERE AT THIS MOMENT IN TIME? ITS THE GROWERS YOU ARE HEARING NOTHING ABOUT?
YOU MIGHT HEAR ABOUT THEM IN A MONTH OR SO BUT UNTIL THEN THEY ARE LAYING IN THE WEEDS RIGHT BESIDE ME

PAP

8/10/2008 7:53:23 AM

Johnstown, Ohio

I too am lying in the weeds...but fortunately we are picking that fruit for the Iowa weigh-off. (lol) 600 miles one way and it probably won't even place! It should be fun though! We will have to mow that plant down and start preparing for '09 when we return.

The other plants are looking much better...much fewer weeds. We will ahve to wait until the Oakland weigh-off to really tell, since our late plant looks the best.

8/10/2008 8:42:08 AM

Bristol,RI,USA.

pap control your breathing,consentrat on slow movment so the weeds above you and around you move natural in the wind and keep your eyes on the target

8/10/2008 9:23:51 AM

Boise City, Oklahoma, USA

Pap you've seen my yard, haven't you? I gave up on mowing and just pick weeds...

Does in your dreams count? (I seen lots of bigNorange there)

I'll settle for breaking state record this year and make'm make me an orange blazer... next year... or the year after, or... sigh. Luck to everyone else on making it to the finish line.

8/10/2008 9:51:39 AM

St. Thomas Ontario

I dunno, I thought about "sandbaggin". Even up here the sunshine warms a patch or two...but then again the ride on the way is sometimes as enjoyable as the destination. Yes we're all trying to grow the biggest, but who wants to enter the stands in the last round of a 15 round bout, or the last furlong of the Kentucky Derby (some I guess). Nah, I'd say let others enjoy the ride it's a great trip:)

8/10/2008 3:29:18 PM

Boulder County Colorado USA planet Earth

Sad what old age does lol. when your old you spy on your neighbors pumpkin patch. When your young you spy on the ladies at the local pool. lol

8/11/2008 4:42:38 PM

Preston CT

What do you mean around high five territory PAP? Mine have floated away, no wait they were to heavy to do that....

8/12/2008 11:12:21 AM

Preston CT

I have just heard from a co-worker who was talking to a friend of a friend who heard a GUY in East Lyme CT has the biggest one going of his life...around 1300lbs...man two of mine equal 1300....

8/12/2008 2:25:12 PM