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Sophia WV

How many growers are still having fun growing these pumpkins.I use it as a way to keep from sitting in a chair getting old.How about you

2/18/2009 10:40:16 PM

Johnston, R.I.

It keeps me semi sane

2/19/2009 12:01:11 AM

Minnesota([email protected])

Definitely fun for me.

2/19/2009 12:02:44 AM

Boise City, Oklahoma, USA

I sure hope it's fun, I got too much into it now :)

2/19/2009 12:33:39 AM

Macomb County

I admit, growing AG had become a bit boring and predictable. Just more of the same butt ugly and toxic waste looking. However, with all the monster genetics, both beauty and weight, it's hard not to be as excited as a little kid about growing them now. Doug 14 grew a Muller that was "wow" just to start the list. A lot sure has changed in 5 years.

2/19/2009 12:55:21 AM

(rocky) Bonney Lake Wa.

I have people tell me that I am addicted. to this. No treatment needed here!!

2/19/2009 4:39:47 AM

Rhode Island

Ron and I grow for a few reasons.
1. we love the chase.
2. we love competing against our friends in the hobby
3. to win a world champiuonship
Its just a great hobby that we look forward to every spring.
pap

2/19/2009 7:50:00 AM

Dresden, Ohio

My first two years have been fun, even though both seasons were cut short. My wife wants nothing to do with it, but my three year old son loved to go to the "Punkin Patch" every day last year. I hope it is something we can do together for many years.
-Jeremy

2/19/2009 9:09:23 AM

bliss,n.y.- heart of Wyoming County

Fun definitely! Plus I get to meet many great competitive and at the same time friendly, info/seed sharing growers.
The best of two worlds!

2/19/2009 10:12:54 AM

Port Alberni, BC, Canada

When it stops being fun, I stop growing. Besides, I still have a couple goals to reach.

2/19/2009 11:51:17 AM

Minnesota

It is amazing, a seed the size of a quarter 3 months later could grow to weigh 1600 pounds, as much as a volkswagon. My wife says she don't mind, it keeps me from other woman around.

2/19/2009 12:34:29 PM

Minnesota

it keeps me from chasing other woman around.

2/19/2009 12:35:30 PM

Clayton, Ohio, USA

It's a blast - but very time consuming. Because I have limited space, I won't be growing every year. I think the most important lesson I've learn growing is: in order to get sound competition sized fruit, you need to rotate your crops and give your dirt a rest from pumpkins.
I hope to retire someday and purchase 5 to 10 acres of primo sandy loam. I will then become a fulltime pumpkin grower:)

2/19/2009 1:12:17 PM

Frankfort Ohio

I love growing because of the challange and you get to try all diffrent things every year to hope you make it to the end Happy Growing Guys!I love the Friend ships you develope each and every year meet people from all over the country and countries Its just a fun go happy hobby.

2/19/2009 7:02:16 PM