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Western NY

How are the first timers doing out there this year?

9/21/2011 8:58:00 PM

Braceville, IL

I got started real late. I tried a couple of years ago and didn't do to good. Gave up after I had a couple kids. Didn't have time. Now my son helps me and now I got the BUG!!!! Didnt pollinate until august 7th. Right now we have 2 pumpkins the biggest is about 350 lbs. My pb. So we will se what we can do next year.

9/21/2011 10:08:52 PM

Onawa,Iowa

On a 66 day old 1622 Young (970)pounds,Howard Dill winner.
And a 65 day old 1520 Sperry (716) pounds, both at the
Iowa State Fair on August 12th. And a 1596 Wallace
which will be 92 days old on October 1st and hopefully
it will weigh close to a ton.

9/22/2011 4:46:18 AM

Rapid City, SD

dang.........2000 pounder..........awesome

9/22/2011 7:51:59 AM

Hinckley MN

one 900+ lbs with BES, two 600+ lbs, and two 300+ lb. not bad for a late start. I didn't even turn the sod for my patch until mid May. Learned alot.

9/22/2011 8:00:51 AM

South of Buffalo

Ist year with AG's
1332 wolf taping at 1080 on 410sq feet of plant
870 wolf taping at 750 on 236 sq feet of plant

9/23/2011 11:47:35 AM

Omaha, Ne.

I just found my pumpkin rotted from the inside out. I cut it open and found it was 3/4 full of clear water and goo. It was gross. I got a lot to learn. Can't wait til next year.

9/24/2011 6:04:44 PM