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Anaheim, CA

Very new at this. Can I grow my pumpkin any way I want to?

6/14/2009 4:34:44 PM

Minnesota

Sure can, no cheating.

6/14/2009 4:39:07 PM

Anaheim, CA

What's cheating? You grow a pumpkin and you bring it in right?

6/14/2009 4:42:34 PM

Anaheim, CA

Any technique restrictions?

6/14/2009 4:43:00 PM

Pataskala,OH

You cannot fill the pumpkin cavity to make it heavier.

6/14/2009 5:16:56 PM

Midway, UT

I think what you are looking for can be found on this page...

http://greatpumpkincommonwealth.com/rules.php

6/14/2009 5:18:58 PM

Anaheim, CA

Very good, thanks.

6/14/2009 5:53:29 PM

[email protected]

One entry per grower. Stem cut to < 1". All green = suash. Everything else = pumpkin. Fruit must be clean with no waxes or other treatments. No holes or dripping, stinking, soft spots. Most weighoffs require pre-registration.

Organic or hyped on steroids - doesnt matter.

Heaviest wins.

6/14/2009 5:56:58 PM

[email protected]

Here is how we calculate the estimated weight at weighoffs.

http://greatpumpkincommonwealth.com/measure.php

6/14/2009 6:03:26 PM

Ohio

no milk injections allowed, all pumpkins are tested before weigh in by qualified milk testers, they test pumpkin for whole, skim and 2% milk by products.

6/14/2009 6:41:14 PM

Anaheim, CA

Really....

6/14/2009 6:47:18 PM

Bemidji Minnesota

;C Tremor, you mean to tell me I could have been giving mine steroids THIS WHOLE TIME, and NO ONE TOLD ME!!??

6/14/2009 6:56:51 PM

norway , maine

no not really... float grow that pumpkin in a tub of milk ...rally monkey milk

6/14/2009 8:02:56 PM

Ohio

Monkey milk was banned back in 1998 when
Jimmy Joe Bidscoley grew that 1924 lber at the Wasdrew Fair in Ontario Canada, sham they disqualified it, but rules are rules ., Dont listen to Cheddah.. Oraganic, he is confused before Monkey milk was ok to use.

6/14/2009 9:21:33 PM

London, Ohio

no rusty chains allowed to pick up pumpkins prior to weighoff.lol

6/14/2009 9:58:23 PM

[email protected]

specially rusty chains that break.

6/14/2009 10:03:18 PM

Minneapolis, MN

Milk? What? Anyone want to give me a 10 second summary?

6/14/2009 11:33:31 PM

Colorado Springs.Co

You have to be willing to be frisked when visiting a competitors patch.

6/15/2009 2:10:11 AM

Ohio

lol STEVE!

6/15/2009 4:02:46 AM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

No oiling/waxing them...even if it is butter from monkey's milk.

Joe milk is best sprayed 10 parts water to one part milk to prevent powdery mildew.

6/15/2009 7:54:57 AM

Little-TON - Colorado

BioWiZGanics iZ allowed right BiZ>.......

6/15/2009 8:40:28 AM

Rhode Island

no duck tape blow out patches allowed. plugging a pin hole with expandable foam not allowed.
if we can see into the cavity your stoned out of the area of pleasure
no packing bigger holes with quick crete. stems that are glued back on do count as long as no one sees it-lol

6/15/2009 9:48:27 AM

Ohio

I use a nail gun with 6 inch nails to re-attach my stems,

6/16/2009 5:45:03 AM