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Ohio

This kinda goes along with a thread I just posted on the seed exchange board , but was wondering do any of you growers have any superstitious things you do before or after you start growing your pumpkins?,,,,, seriously, you can tell us. because if you grow Giant Pumpkins we all know your crazy anyway,,,Lol!

Anyone chant like 10 times ''Big pumpkins no whammys'' 25 times while they plant their seedling in the ground,, then hop on one foot blindfolded back to the house and then to the patch again. ( thats straight up hill and then across a busy country road and across a creek thats like 300 yards away) and if their foot touches the ground before you completed this you know your season is in for a disaster?,,, hahaha! not that I do that or anything,,,lmao!

But whats some of the silly or serious stuff you make sure you do before the season or during that you think gives you good luck even though in reality it probably doesnt have anything to do with how your pumpkins grow,,,,or does it?.LoL!!

1/7/2010 6:28:35 AM

Minnesota

I grow mine as far from any Indian burriel ground as I can, everything else is top secret.

1/7/2010 7:49:29 AM

Rhode Island

i tend to get a bit superstitous when i see a foaming stump, a vine thats dying, spots on my leaves, a split blossom,deep dill rings or a wood chuck running out of the patch.
other than that noting bothers me.

1/7/2010 8:17:49 AM

Joliet, IL

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=102968

1/7/2010 9:08:57 AM

Western NY

Found a couple horseshoes in the garden from previous owners, so I left them there. Never did find the rest of the horse.

1/7/2010 9:12:01 AM

Boise City, Oklahoma, USA

Other than bleach water to clean tools after use, no. And the lovely patch shoes I issue to visitors. :)

1/7/2010 9:44:38 AM

I try keep a couple hundred "lucky" rabbits feet on hand at all times

1/7/2010 10:30:59 AM

Roselle, IL [email protected]

loosing or spilling beer in the patch is bad luck

1/7/2010 10:53:49 AM

Roselle, IL [email protected]

When the pumpkins start to get big, I leave this guy in the patch http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=118800

1/7/2010 10:59:26 AM

Anamosa, IA [email protected]

After setting out hte plants, I sprinkle them with garlic to keep away the pests: cucumber beetles, vampires, werewolves, and other monsters.

1/7/2010 10:59:38 AM

Saegertown Pa.

I would tell you but it's a secret.

1/7/2010 11:03:11 AM

ok my secret i have a scarecrow with brooks pic on it

1/7/2010 11:04:26 AM

Ohio

I wont have to worry about Quinns secret with my patch being right next to his, I will be able to ''borrow'' most of his growing stuff and Drink most of his beer,,ha!

I can see where that pic would be a problem Don, all them good looking women that would be attracted to your patch, and the work you would get done wouldn't be very productive. You would be better off putting a picture of Eddy up there.

1/7/2010 11:27:47 AM

Ohio

Quinn, just looked outside,, what is that your building on the property line?,, looks like a 20ft fence in construction,, whats that for a wind break or something?.........

1/7/2010 11:33:01 AM

Ohio

and why you making it out of steal?,,,,,LOL!!

1/7/2010 11:34:59 AM

Ohio

Now just wait a gosh darn second here Quinn,,, no need to board up your windows!,,,I will only be over your place 3 or 4 times a week not 7!,,,,,

1/7/2010 11:37:27 AM

Eastern Pennsylvania

last season there was a horseshoe in the mushroom compost i got, i put it by the stump of my best plant. the plant went sterile and had to be pulled, so forget that!

1/7/2010 12:15:39 PM

Picton,ON ([email protected])

Ive been thinking of putting an Easter island head in the middle of the patch!

1/7/2010 2:35:11 PM

ordinary,VA

lol Quinn

1/7/2010 4:12:29 PM

Sequim, WA

I use the same emory file on my seeds each spring. Never really thought about why I do it. I've never used it for anything else.

1/7/2010 4:42:59 PM

Minnesota([email protected])

I'm not superstitious....and everything works out....knock on wood.

1/7/2010 5:47:42 PM

[email protected]

Years ago we discovered that I can often dowse. Logic would suggest there are converging lines of dark energy where the 1689 & 1725 grew. Bart sent me some valid evidence of dark energy.

I'm sorry Brooks. Finding dark energy is child's play but the lines cannot move. Tampering with their location is bad mojo and not within the grasp of mortal man. Not even a heap big time wizard can go there.

See the mysterious disappearing lot from our last auction if you don't believe.

1/7/2010 11:42:48 PM

Littleton, Colo

...............Now let me ask you a question Brookzzzzz.....Do you believe in The Pumpkin Gods ??.....Do you believe they are a watching our every move ??......

1/8/2010 1:14:15 AM

(rocky) Bonney Lake Wa.

I choose to never use either diet pop or light beer cans/bootle as a perspective when taking pics of my kins in fear the pumpkin might go light.

1/8/2010 4:03:50 AM

Columbus,ohio

i put a picture in the patch of dave stelts getting his eye brow plucked. sacres all the rodents and bugs dead.

1/8/2010 7:22:58 PM

Johnston, R.I.

Don could you sell a copy of your scarecrow.???

1/9/2010 12:27:06 PM