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Rhode Island

ok its mid august. most giants have reached their peak and next week will start the downword cycle.
some may have already? (i know we all expect another week of top daily averages but thats not usuually the case now is it?)

in new england this year i really think ct will bring a few monsters to the scales at durham and beyond. from all i have heard and seen they are the state to beat in the new england area.i wish them nothing but the best.

matt debacco and the team pumpkin guys have started to realize the fruits ( no pun intended )of their labor.

much like we in the sngpg did in 2005 they have banded together, helped one another, reviewed, studied and shared as much information on the subject as possible.
my hats off to them. heres hoping they can bring um home.

what has the rumor mill ground out in your neck of the woods? curious minds want to know?

whos hiding in that bunker ? or laying in the weeds ready to pounce come weigh off day? whos quietly listening to all the rumors knowing they may have us all beat? who is complaining they are not having a good season when actually nuttin could be further from the truth? and no, its not me. i have a 700 pounder doing 23 a day. im not going far, if it makes it at all.

to be in the running for top three or so in the world ya gots ta be tapeing at least in the mid to high nines now and still doing close to 30 a day?

lets hear it from somebody who may know something ? anything? make up a lie if ya have to? lol

pap

8/18/2009 7:19:55 PM

Cornelius, Oregon

Um, my fourth biggest fruit on the 1348 Hester split in the blossom yesterday at 398 OTT, does that count?

8/18/2009 7:50:01 PM

Pac NW

Oh man that thing split? That was nice color. Is the big one still holding in the deep rib?

8/18/2009 7:52:10 PM

Minnesota

Mines 80 pounds,,I got the pencil and paper out and I'll need 30 55pound days and that records mine..

8/18/2009 8:41:45 PM

Colorado

the BIZ is at 1000 pounds... aren't ya Jim?

8/18/2009 8:44:47 PM

Minnesota

I heard a good one, The Vikings are gonna sign Favre!! And there are a couple of Midwest Monsters holding together... Not sure which I believe...

8/18/2009 10:03:01 PM

Hamilton Nj

i heard the rumor about this guy in jersey has a pumpkin about 20 pounds on day17 and 200 rolls of duct tape some gorrila glue and a can of orange paint or two with a horseradish root glued on for a stem its around 1200 puonds !!!!! lol!!pizza

8/18/2009 10:23:55 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

I've heard alot of silence from all of the Pacific Northwest Growers this year......will be interesting to see the weights at the first weigh-off!!

8/18/2009 10:48:03 PM

Littleton, Colo

C'mon Pete....70 degrezz and "H" in the last week?? We live in Colorado......."H" capital !!

8/18/2009 10:55:50 PM

Bloomington, IN

I had a monster going, then one night out of the blue some drunk naked guy soaked in weed killer ran wildly through my patch and wiped everything out. When I asked him what the hell he thought he was doing he said “I robbed a jewelry store and told the clerk to gimmee a beer!” And took off.

I know.

Any info on who it might’ve been would be greatly appreciated.

cholo

8/18/2009 11:36:15 PM

Farmville, Virginia ([email protected])

Joe Biden?

8/18/2009 11:54:54 PM

Denver, CO

The way I hear it, Longmont Pete's got one growing in the patch next to his house. It's getting so big, he's looking into moving the whole house over two or three feet to give it room to grow . . .

8/19/2009 12:43:12 AM

Little-TON - Colorado

IZ it true LM Pete that your Neighbor has Claimed the part of the pumpkin thats on hiZ property line....? And BiZ does have a big one....!@!

8/19/2009 9:04:25 AM

Little-TON - Colorado

Where oH where IZ MadMan???

8/19/2009 9:05:12 AM

Mulino, Oregon

For those 'Lunkers' out there don't forget the big 'mega' prize offered at Bauman Farms in Gervais, Oregon. 1st place will be $10,000, with over $20,000 in total cash prizes. We hope to see you and your giant pumpkin here in Oregon! For more information check out our website at PGVG.org.

8/19/2009 9:12:09 AM

Billerica,Massachusetts

has been kind of quiet around these parts?
Glenn

8/19/2009 10:14:03 AM

Connecticut

Hi Pap-

    Thanks for the compliment, but since it is Team-Pumpkin I am only a part of the team. There are many other people that make the overall success possible.

Thanks to...

Bart
John W.
Ken
George
Jason
Becky
Brian
John C.
and others including
**All of our new growers, keep sending Team-Pumpkin your questions.

    We hope to see everyone at the Durham Fair.

8/19/2009 10:18:10 AM

Westford, MA

The N.H. guys had a patch tour last night, on 1 of our 3 over 90 degree days.
Any HOT rumors swirling up in Farmington???
kevin

8/19/2009 10:24:25 AM

Marion,IN

Pap,
I heard some good rumors about the possiblity of more than a few big ones coming out the pacific northwest. The info came from a reliable source who I just happened to run into at a recent weigh-off. This person who I got the info from got the info first hand from a grower out there in the PNW. I don't want to jinx anyone so I'm not going to name names, but I'm just saying...my money this year is on the growers from the PNW to grow the big one or two!!

8/19/2009 10:55:39 AM

Team Munson

Let's see Hester split his #4 at almost 400 OTT in the 3rd week of August. Jim is inviting all growers to Oregon for a big pay out this fall... sounds like the invitation the Mexican army gave the guys at the Alamo?!?!?!?!?

Hey PAP looks like the rumor mill is in full swing LOL!!!!

8/19/2009 12:15:47 PM

Mount Prospect,illinois

Lookin at the diaries, it seems there are a few that (if they hold together) might be interesteing.

8/19/2009 12:42:30 PM

Eastern Pennsylvania

I hear there is a big orange one growning in Eastern PA

8/19/2009 1:59:47 PM

[email protected]

I have seen one in the last couple days that is over 1200 now. Do the math, Oh ya, don't you want to know where I was for the last week???????? And it's off of a 2008 seed

8/19/2009 3:32:03 PM

[email protected]

A white seed at that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

8/19/2009 3:32:54 PM

Coventry R.I.

Pap,,,
Check out Minnesotachad diary,,, as of july 31 he had a couple of big ones going, with good crosses,,,he hasnt put a picture in sense,, whats out.

8/19/2009 5:32:34 PM

Bristol R.I. USA

It apears that things are heating up!

8/19/2009 6:10:40 PM

Colorado

yep, my 1055 Jutras is gone. The neighbor claimed it, as it was on his property. All I got left now is the 1385 Jutras. That one is bigger anyway, so no big deal.

8/19/2009 8:54:47 PM

Only 400"???

8/19/2009 9:07:19 PM

Streator ,Illinois

is 168-109-105 any good at 53 days old

8/19/2009 9:13:26 PM

Bristol R.I. USA

I'll be happy with something around 500 lbs. To think that my fellow R.I. Growers are growing 1000 pounders is humbling! Put a gumball next to a basketball, now you know how I feel. Lmao!

8/19/2009 9:48:35 PM

Coventry R.I.

Kenny where in R.I. are you,,,

8/19/2009 9:58:46 PM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

Iceman, I think I know what you're going and keep er going unknown grower lol.

8/19/2009 10:08:13 PM

Bristol R.I. USA

I'm in Bristol! The most patriotic town in America!!! And you?

8/19/2009 10:20:57 PM

Fresno, CA

Pete, what's the story with your neighbor? Did they really grab a pumpkin you grew because it grew on their property? Was this a hostile takeover?

8/19/2009 11:17:22 PM

Cochecton, NY

Kenny. I will be down there tomorrow night. Shoot me an e-mail [email protected] Always a pleasure to meet a fellow grower!

8/20/2009 12:50:40 AM

Little-TON - Colorado

Ah Pete...But will either beat whatZ growing at JaredZ.......Guess we shall see......All those leaves......lol

8/20/2009 9:37:19 AM

[email protected]

Now, as for another "RUMOR" keep your eyes on Mr Sherwood, The pumpkins are even surprising him. Right Jim, you can tell us, Wer'e all family!!!!!!!!! My brother from another mother

8/20/2009 10:47:44 AM

Little-TON - Colorado

Yes TreeDoc Please Do Tell.....Man this is the year I should of went to Oregon.....I knew it.....

8/20/2009 10:53:08 AM

Joliet, IL

we hit the same ott on day 53 gene. how weird is that?

8/20/2009 11:10:09 AM

Little-TON - Colorado

YO Pete....Is your neighbor going to the weigh off?....lol

8/20/2009 1:18:12 PM

Little-TON - Colorado

Oh and Pete.....Day 30 on my 895 - 430 lbs....kinda reminds me of a 772 Poirer I heard grown last year up North but a bit earlier pollination.......lol Gonna take it to the FlowerBin.....

8/20/2009 1:20:06 PM

Bristol R.I. USA

It sure is 24. I should take paps advice and get more involved. I work 3 to 11. I have a small patch at my parents house. If you wanna call it a patch. Lol! Get with me and we can help each other out. I'm sure some of thd bristol growers would like to get together and help each other out.

8/20/2009 1:57:23 PM

Colorado

I'm not going to beat that big white one Wiz. Just don't have the plant behind it up here. Still a long time to go. Just hoping for a new PB here.

8/20/2009 8:44:37 PM

Colorado

oh, and watch out... those orange ones go light!

8/20/2009 8:46:27 PM

Minnesota([email protected])

It seems there could be many big ones out there with great potential. The western U.S., western Canada, the central states(SD, MN, IA, IL, and WI), Ohio and PA, and I wouldn't count out some of the eastern U.S. growers. With all the great seeds out there, and improving cultural practices, this season could rival 2007.

8/20/2009 10:44:09 PM

Littleton, Colo

......white ???....what are you taking about Pete ???...")

8/20/2009 11:22:49 PM

Gold Hill, Oregon

pap you got me beat by 500lbs. lol. the heat killed me. 13 days above 100 degrees this year. lol.

8/21/2009 5:18:43 AM

Colorado

C'mon Biz! The big white one... on track to shatter the state record... hypotherm... something??? the one you have been losing sleep over???? hope its gettin big bud.

8/21/2009 9:49:38 AM

Colorado

or is that madmans pumpkins I meant?

8/21/2009 10:08:35 AM

[email protected]

Hey Jim Sherwood, Did I let the cat out of the bag, sorry if I did, But you sure are quite!!!!!! HMMMMMMM

8/21/2009 10:58:10 AM

Never count Quinn out.. He's been quiet.

8/21/2009 2:23:31 PM

Pemberton, BC

I hear a story that Vancouver Island may be starting to list a bit on the starboard side....

8/21/2009 2:32:59 PM

Coventry R.I.

Just look at Minnesota Chad diary,, he has new pictures
He is in the running for sure, Plus the guys here,,,, lol

8/21/2009 3:40:28 PM

Iowa

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8/21/2009 9:03:39 PM

Littleton, Colo

Pete..............what are you talking about ???

8/21/2009 11:09:02 PM

Littleton, Colo

Iceman........you still coming down in a month ??

8/21/2009 11:10:20 PM

Gold Hill, Oregon

the bs stops when the tailgate drops.

8/23/2009 1:58:52 AM

Pemberton, BC

There is a 1385 in here that looks rumour
worthy.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryView.asp?season=2009&grower=18265&action=L

8/23/2009 3:39:38 AM

Minnesota([email protected])

I agree chad, still growing impressively!

8/23/2009 8:50:20 AM

Massillon, Ohio

go christy!!!!!

go sgpsgp!!!!!

go girl power!!!!!

8/23/2009 10:07:17 PM

Littleton, Colo

Christy doing good ?? GO CHRISTY !! GO CHRISTY !! YOU GO GIRL !!

8/23/2009 11:48:48 PM

Mulino, Oregon

Ice, you're killing me! Nothing to see here kids, please move along. I would be looking up North or somewhere in Iowa for any records this year. California is being very quiet too.

8/24/2009 1:48:18 PM