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Bristol R.I. USA

I'd be interesting to hear the goals of some of the growers here. Now I understand that everyone is trying to get the Holy Grail of the big old 2000 lbs. I'm asking what are you gonna try and what are you gonna do different. And besides growing em big what will you try for? Orange and Big, Big and Crackled, Yellow, white?


My goals for this year will be to cross my seed from last years pumpkin with better genetics. I'd like to get my seeds to be able to have the genetics that are desirable and that will give me a better chance of growing them Big Heavy and A classic round shape.I personally like the big heavy ugly Pumpkins myself. Crackled with a round shape and huge stems...I certainly hope to get that Goal of 800 lbs.....But then again who wants just 800? lol

2/12/2010 12:54:31 PM

Boise City, Oklahoma, USA

Here there is a couple of penalties to going 2k but. I grew a great cross and going to cross it with one that's shown real punch; if 2010 isn't a wowzer I am betting on 2011.

I'd say the magic is picking something with solid genetics and a family line that's prone to go heavy, picking a blocky longer shape that will hold up under that sort of size.

My issues are now centering on water and cooling for 2010; I have been dinged the last two years for that.

2/12/2010 1:42:48 PM

[email protected]

knock the cockyness out of BIZ

2/12/2010 3:04:44 PM

Cedar Lake, IN.

I know my soil is good but not where it needs to be. This year I will be testing,testing,testing and more testing. This year my goal is to give the plant what it needs when it needs it. Also to reduce stress on the plant as much as possible. This year I plan on growing orange as well as big. Some growers have given me some really good seeds, these I won't plant until 2011. Don't get me wrong I've got some really good seeds I'm planting this year. With some luck I'm hoping for a 1000lb. or better.

2/12/2010 3:21:26 PM

milford, CT,

My goal this year is to prove out a few of my own crosses I have made the last few years. 1246 Lombardi (998 Pukos x 1450 Wallace) and 1248 Lombardi (1385 Jutras x 985 Werner). Mark

2/12/2010 4:01:39 PM

Mt.Pleasant,Iowa

Stay within a 1000 pounds of Don.

2/12/2010 4:10:33 PM

Anamosa, IA [email protected]

Get a spot in the Anamosa Pumpkinfest Parade float (top 4 pumpkins). I will likely have to add about 600# to my personal best to do that. And only if the creek doesn't flood again.

2/12/2010 5:32:18 PM

Columbus,ohio

I am going for for a 500 lb pumpkin and a 100 lb watermelon.

2/12/2010 7:34:08 PM

DeWitt, Iowa

lol Marty hey when is the seed raffle?

2/12/2010 7:38:38 PM

Buffalo, new York, USA

Kick Jabo Jr's Butt!

2/12/2010 7:40:04 PM

Ham Lake, Minnesota

Marty your doctor would advise against that! LOL

2/12/2010 7:40:24 PM

Bethel Ohio

to have a new PB, and survive to grow in 2011. And to attend every weigh-off my health will allow

2/12/2010 9:58:11 PM

Pemberton, BC

Of course a new PB same as everyone else, but as long as I continue to kick Glenn Dixons ass as I have done EVERY SINGLE YEAR, I'll be a happy. He won't but I will be!!

Chad

2/12/2010 10:09:20 PM

Columbus Ohio

Well WE have gone up 456 pounds in the past who year. I would like to hold that trend so I would say that 1326 will do the trick. Anything over that is a bonus.

2/12/2010 10:58:55 PM

Port Elgin, Ontario, Canada

what's a "who" year Pumpkinhead - lol- I've had a few of them ever since I discovered them back in about '74

2/13/2010 12:44:28 AM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

So glad that I can make you happy Chad! What was that pumpkin that you brought to the weighoff in Nanaimo....oh right you had NOTHING!!

2/13/2010 12:51:18 AM

Port Elgin, Ontario, Canada

Nanaimo is awesome - was not aware there was a pumpkin weigh-off there - maybe I'll retire to the West Coast

2/13/2010 1:18:36 AM

Minnesota

Acomplish making great genetics. Try Schafers fish emulsion, Azo's, looking for any difference. Use two 55 gallon drums for watering, grow one tomato plant, and maybe some decorative Indian corn if I can find a place for it. Probably harvested early if I get deployed for Iraq with my Army reserve unit.

2/13/2010 6:19:01 AM

Johnston, R.I.

A Dill award sure would be nice

2/13/2010 8:59:28 AM

Sacramento, Ca

My goals for this year are to find a local source for Mycorrhiza, get my soil amended properly and then at least double my weight of last year. Today I will be spending all day, if that's what it takes, searching all of the garden centers here in Sacramento for organic supplies.

2/13/2010 9:04:45 AM

Little-TON - Colorado

New Colorado State Record .........

2/13/2010 10:18:50 AM

Joliet, IL

same as last year, beat ole' Georgie Boy Janowiak by at least one pound and get a new pb. also place in the top 3 at the innagural Illinois Monsters of the Midway GPC Weigh-Off at Bengston's Farm in Homer Glen, IL on Sunday Oct. 3rd. (southwest side chicago suburb right off I-80 and I-355) that may be a tall order with some of the Midwest's best growers competing for a $5000 first place prize on a day that many have open on the schedule.

2/13/2010 11:04:32 AM

Something very big......

2/13/2010 11:57:52 AM

Roselle, IL [email protected]

How about winning that weigh-off by kicking Shazzy's ass and anybody else that comes here..The $5000 would be just gravy.

2/13/2010 1:30:09 PM

Bristol R.I. USA

I wish I had a snowballs chance of winning our weigh off. with all the heavy hitter.....I may have a slight chance. NOT!

2/13/2010 4:46:22 PM

canal winchester ohio

Personal best & have the ability to do more of the work myself in the patch this year & rely on help less.

2/13/2010 5:03:46 PM

Hot West Tennessee

New pb, would like to challenge state record. Only if the heat would co op.

2/13/2010 6:10:58 PM

Joliet, IL

fish on george....fish on. that bait was too easy...i had to see if you were still awake out there. lol. i am waiting to hear tundra dan's response to that one.

2/13/2010 8:17:13 PM

Cortona Toscana Italy

a big one to present at my litle local weight off...no one of you american fellow grower to beat... but this year the italians to plan to do is best so... a lot of work..and hoping in a bit of luck!
Emanuele

2/13/2010 9:14:09 PM

Roselle, IL [email protected]

Yeah fish on...I watched about 3hrs of hillbillies catching largemouth bass yesterday..Thanks for the spark. I'm sure Dan is frozen in the tundra somewhere..

2/14/2010 12:43:35 PM

ExtremeVegetables.com

Continue with my breeding project for heavy.
I'd like to make the top ten at the OVGPG weigh-off but anything over 1013 and I'll be happy.

Take the World record tomato title.

I'll be using a few new products this season including changing my supplier of myco to see if there is a difference.
In the tomato garden I'll be experimenting with seed starting and plant out dates as well as hydroponics.

2/14/2010 5:58:26 PM

Boise City, Oklahoma, USA

Duane, you can just watch ~me~ KEEP that record in OK, if anyone's gonna bust that one.... hehehehe (red roundy blobby things)

Orange (pumpkin) defend against all comers. I think the two leads on my list are going to do awesome (after I go broke plumbing them better water and cooling this year).

Oh, and no more broken feet.

2/14/2010 10:46:16 PM

Middle TN

Being a rookie I just wanna grow something that'll need a fork lift to pick up :) haha

2/15/2010 12:43:10 AM

Anchorage, Alaska

Growing one big enough to fit my nieces and nephew in =)

2/15/2010 5:07:29 PM

Cameron,ontario Team Lunatic

1. Produce the seed that will grow the 1st pumpkin over the the 2000# mark

2. Grow a new WR

3. Have fun

Jane & Phil

2/16/2010 7:32:20 AM

Eastern Pennsylvania

3 pumpkins over 1,300 pounds and 1 squash over 1,000 pounds

2/16/2010 1:45:30 PM

Litchfield N. H. 03052

Last time I did this someone laugth at me, when I said win Topsfield. Now just a new personal best.

2/16/2010 5:06:14 PM

San Luis Obispo, Ca.

I will receive some AG seeds PA. soon. Very excited.....My goal is 400lbs this year, but really I will be happy to finish one.

2/19/2010 11:42:53 AM

Little-TON - Colorado

Target Practice

2/19/2010 2:44:36 PM