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Preston CT

I am new to this site this year. I have made contact with about 6 growers in my area and we have had a terrible year. We reside in New England, CT and RI to be exact. How are other areas of the US fairing? Will there be any big Pumpkins this year? Some of us have lost everything and some of us have only one left. This rainy and cool night pattern has ruined a lot of hopes of what could have been...This was the first year of actually trying to grow big plants, getting an automatic watering system, getting a soil test, adding organincs, adding mychor to roots and microbes, using worm poo, alfalfa, mollasses, fish, seaweed, humic acid, liquid humate all to to produce a big pumpkin and she splits on me....other rants are welcome...

8/24/2008 10:30:31 AM

Dillsburg, PA

Judging by some diaries it seems people in the northeast/central Pa area are having the same issues. I haven't had rain in weeks and a few nights dipped into the mid 40s. Been a crappy year since May really. With that said I should have some nice display pumpkins if they last.

8/24/2008 11:05:29 AM

Midway, UT

Colorado had a really hot summer but the pumpkins really liked it. Until a week ago we hadn't seen a drop of rain all summer and then we got 2-3 inches in two days. I'm hearing rumors of a lot of good sized pumpkins here this year. Our shorter growing season and cooler nights haven't allowed us to see any real big in the past but I think there might be one this year.

8/24/2008 3:49:38 PM

Anamosa, IA [email protected]

I have been having a terrible year with the cold May and rainy June and July. Still Jacob and I have good chances at personal bests. Then I saw the State Fair record shattered. I'm betting there will be some big ones at Anamosa in October.

8/24/2008 10:53:32 PM

Littleton, Colo

Jason...you've had a great year !! Give yourself some credit !!..

8/25/2008 2:03:46 AM

Preston CT

BIZ Thanks..you are doing good yourself...It just gets so depressing....I need more plants next year so I can improve my success rate...

8/25/2008 9:32:12 AM

Rhode Island

jay take it easy. allow yourself to burn out gradually ----
every year i swear its the last and then im right back at it buy the end of october --- lol
pap

8/25/2008 6:00:06 PM

Littleton, Colo

Paps is so right....Think about quality not quanity....

8/26/2008 1:25:22 AM

Littleton, Colo

plus...more plantz mean more heart break....more for Mother to wipe out...

8/26/2008 1:39:37 AM

Boise City, Oklahoma, USA

We are having a :p year, I'm the only one with anything to speak of around here and I'm praying I can find 10 pumpkins here for the weighoff in Oct. [mine don't count, I'm ineligible this year] Plus trying to keep a couple going for another six weeks. So double pressure. I don't think anyone has had a normal growing year this year.

As for me, hubby said in front of witnesses I can have 1500 square feet MORE of yard next year. With that, who won't be back????

8/26/2008 10:49:11 AM

[email protected]

Pap is right, more plants = more work = more heartache. I had four plants last year, lost 3 of them. Had one pumpkin weighing in at 275 pounds. This year 2400 sq ft and two plants, already pulled one plant due to several issues. Still having a great season so far. I'll be back next year, hopefully with a bigger patch and more plants to loose, LOL! All good fun.

8/26/2008 10:57:12 AM

Preston CT

Thanks guys...Maybe 3 plants next year...one more everyear till I can get in 12 ...then maybe I can have 3-4 biggins...

8/26/2008 1:00:45 PM