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Deer Park, WI

I'm creating a document that defines words that are unique to our hobby. An "urban dictionary" of sorts. The intent is to provide a central resource for new and experienced growers to reference as they grow in their knowledge about the hobby. I'll submit this work in progress to BP.com to be posted in the "how to" section. It can then be referenced for new users.

I'm calling upon growers to submit words that are unique to our hobby. Scientific terms are not included. Really what Im seeking are words we've created to describe the previously undescribable. Words like "foamer", "OTT", "Stump" "Proven (see previous post)"

Thanks for your contribution.

3/23/2011 1:56:10 PM

Colorado

flat vine

3/23/2011 2:12:38 PM

[email protected]

Split
Stem split
Rib Split
Pin hole
Patch tour
Midnight patch tour (Niagara specific)
Club root
Bubble
Dill ring

3/23/2011 2:19:33 PM

Fresno, CA

slunger
self
sib
birdbath
mill fabric
SASBE

3/23/2011 2:53:25 PM

Glosta

SVB
Cukes
Cantelouping
B.E.S

3/23/2011 2:55:34 PM

Massachusetts

uow = unofficial weight
dmg = damaged
est = estimated weight
svb = squash vine borer
HH = heavy hitter
wkmo = wife kicked me out
dfn = done for now :)

3/23/2011 3:07:37 PM

wheel
pancake
sandbagger
chart
fugly
found the 1600 lber in the weeds what a surprise didnt know it was there

3/23/2011 3:23:21 PM

Colorado

heavy hitter
apple
barrel
over the chart

3/23/2011 3:28:12 PM

Upa Creek, MO

terts
crossed
naming nomenclature
boat
open pollination

3/23/2011 3:32:27 PM

Georgetown, Ontario

squmpkin

3/23/2011 3:34:42 PM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

baboon butt...

3/23/2011 4:09:51 PM

Long Island,New York

fence pumpkin
patch elephant
blockular

3/23/2011 4:39:03 PM

Eastern Pennsylvania

Silver bullet
Lightning in a bottle
Howard dill award
GOTY

3/23/2011 5:03:32 PM

"dammit",,,,,,,usually heard the first week of August when uncovering fruit in the morning (see eddyz's post, any of the 1st four)

"surgery" reference to attempts to repair vine, stem or fruit with a knife and meds

"greenie" (can't believe G missed that one)

"before" and "after" the fruit

3/23/2011 5:15:51 PM

"foliar"-misting or spraying of the leaves

"drench"-spraying or sprinkling of the soil

"foliar drench"-applying liquid material to the leaves to the point of running off onto the soil below

3/23/2011 5:23:44 PM

Port Elgin, Ontario, Canada

Pumpkin Sex

3/23/2011 5:38:33 PM

Frankfort Ohio

safe pumpkin sex

3/23/2011 5:42:30 PM

Pei Springvale

main vine
side vine
pollen
growth crack
mildew
white seeds
off coler

3/23/2011 6:30:41 PM

Carrollton, Ga.

back main

3/23/2011 6:46:43 PM

sink
fork
spider
lobe
bagged female

3/23/2011 6:59:59 PM

Cedar City, Ut

this is wonderful and absolutely amazing...I never realized that there were so many words we use in this obsession. COOL!!!

3/23/2011 7:16:19 PM

Muddy Waters

lope
stump

3/23/2011 7:40:26 PM

Muddy Waters

christmas tree

3/23/2011 7:42:27 PM

Buffalo, MN ([email protected])

pit
snake
s curve
flag
terminate
which three seeds
dud
monster
butt ugly

3/23/2011 10:50:21 PM

Anchorage Alaska

mycor
sag line
ribbed
elephant ear
seeds in the blossum
aborted

3/23/2011 11:56:01 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

LOL, guessin that Joze's "Urban Dictionary" is gonna be a bit busy!!! & IMHO...stay away from Sally & Jed!!! Will try & help tho!!! Slunger is a Kentucky term, contact "The Unknown Grower"... Sandbagger? Contact Frank Mudd!!! He (or so I was told) is the KING!!!! Peace, Wayne

3/23/2011 11:56:14 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Luke, suprised you listed this one!!! LOL "Boat"??? LOL Peace, Wayne
PS...it's what you sit in while fishin!!!!

3/23/2011 11:59:23 PM

Knopp, Germany

Stelts 90

3/24/2011 12:57:42 AM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Lets not forget "taking a Brooksie"

One of the funniest posts ever.....

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/MsgBoard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=376498

3/24/2011 12:59:34 AM

Wisconsin

"Backfeed"

3/24/2011 1:50:27 AM

Fresno, CA

lineup

3/24/2011 1:56:30 AM

Griffith, In

humic
fulvic
GPC
trenching
OM
whizzer
hoop house
germ or germinate
cull
males
females
lifting ring
lifting tarp
PM
running (as referring to vine growth)
vine tip

3/24/2011 3:10:14 AM

Linden, Mi.,

What about naming the fruit
I don't remember naming a tomoto, onion, apple
4 lobe
5 lobe
6 lobe
great white
orange monster
green monster
deep vains
mushmelon effect (skin)

3/24/2011 10:04:42 AM

Minnesota

pb personel best

3/24/2011 10:16:25 AM

Honesdale, Pennsylvania

"puked" when the pumpkin stops growing

3/24/2011 12:13:46 PM

On top of Brush Mountain, Pa.

oops: When pumpkin snaps off vine while moving it a bit.

Marv

3/24/2011 1:00:20 PM

Upa Creek, MO

Haha, right Glenn, don't for get "taking a Brooksie".

3/24/2011 1:18:12 PM

Deer Park, WI

Quite a response! Thanks to those that contributed. Weeding out the slang terms versus the legitimate jargon is proving to be a challenging task. Who woulda guessed we had so many unique terms. I guess that explains the funny looks i get from non-growers when conversing with another grower. Gibberish!

3/24/2011 1:28:55 PM

Cincinnati,OH

sandbagger, porch sitter, seed whore

3/24/2011 4:16:44 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Joze, work hard at this!!! And am anxious to see the results? Any terms you cannot find answers to...post ? if you dare!!! Also must give Kudo's to Glenn, for reminding us awl of prbly the funniest 16 hrs ever!!! Sorry Brooks!!! Peace, Wayne

3/24/2011 7:05:47 PM

Woodburn, Indiana

tany - there's always next year

lol

3/24/2011 7:33:48 PM

Ohio

YOU WOULD BRING THAT UP GLENN! HA!!!!

Foamer

Mr Foamy- I think Ron or Pap Wallace made this name up for a foaming stump

3/24/2011 7:47:59 PM

Massachusetts

yes , joze i think the title should be:"taking a Brooksie"
yes wayne that was so funny! also sorry brooks!!!! and thanks luke! for reminding us!

3/24/2011 7:52:22 PM

Linden, Mi.,

tertiary
side vine

3/24/2011 8:17:15 PM

Fresno, CA

Is there even a difference between slang and legitimate? I'd just leave it all in.

3/24/2011 11:14:40 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

ET, if Joze get's this new dictionary of terms used by AG growers done, and "takin a Brooksie" is not included, I will be disappointed!!! Peace, Wayne

3/26/2011 3:36:22 AM

Somerset,Ky

Little Shitter
Full Moon Pap Fav
Breakin Wind

3/26/2011 7:47:12 AM

OTT
CC
SS
EE
% under the chart
secondary vine
clone

3/26/2011 7:48:45 AM

aggc

3/26/2011 7:49:30 AM

instead of the term flat vine, double or ribbon vine

3/26/2011 7:58:33 AM

Putnam Ct.

(Splumpkin) getting inside a pumpkin to harvest seeds ! As demonstrated by Matt Debacco this year at the NY Botanical Gardens.

3/26/2011 10:54:36 AM

Pei Springvale

watering
ferterlizing
tripple 20
o-o-50
15-32-15
34-0-0
0-5o-0
quit growing
rotting
green house
looks heavy

3/26/2011 4:53:33 PM

Pei Springvale

watering
ferterlizing
tripple 20
o-o-50
15-32-15
34-0-0
0-5o-0
quit growing
rotting
green house
looks heavy

3/26/2011 4:53:33 PM

Garden State Pumpkins

U hooks
Gone Nesbit
Wind Block
squmpkin
true greenie
G.........aka sandbagging 101

3/26/2011 7:33:22 PM

Utah

Stem Stress
Vine Stress
Blossom End stress
Blossom End split
Spider
Pitch Fork
Patch
Plot
Thumps (thumps heavy or light)
The Chart
lobes with seeds (female with seeds)
Cross Back
Lifting crew
Innie
Mychor
Hoop House (preseason cloches)
Shade house (pumpkin)
Shade structure (whole patch)

3/26/2011 7:33:27 PM

milford, CT,

Foaming Stump
Baboon Butt
Squmpkin
Dreaded SVB

3/26/2011 8:29:34 PM

Picton,ON ([email protected])

Calai Mottling
Stellflug Striping
Kirking the tape

3/26/2011 8:58:08 PM

Denver, Co.

Let's not forget:
green manure
cover crop
seed starting
seed soaking
"Advanced seed starting techniques"
compost tea
jacked soil

3/26/2011 10:00:10 PM

canal winchester ohio

pumpkin widow

3/26/2011 11:36:48 PM

Whidbey Island

Probably some duplicates here, but ....
Stump sucker
Misting
Drenching
Soaker hose
misters
swizzle head
Under canopy
NPK
Soil Test/analysis
Tissue Test/analysis
Orange Jacket
PM (powdery mildew)
selfed
sibbed
open
progeny
same cross
reverse cross
cross
germinated
pollinated
aphids
Windsor NS
leaf nodes
buried vines
blow down
compost tea
humate/humic acid
molasses
blood meal
feather meal
alfalfa meal
pH
compost
varmints (deer, moles, raccoons, neighbor kids, etc)
and, of course, bigpumpkins.com

3/27/2011 9:46:00 AM

Muddy Waters

I think were strecthing it a bit here folks

3/27/2011 12:14:56 PM

Minnesota

Main vine snapped
lowering the main vine

3/29/2011 2:13:43 PM