2006 Pumpkin Competition Chat

[supersprout]

I'm in too  ;D with a reserve on the ugliest pumpkin. Will get started knitting the anti vandal camouflage netting  :-\

[supersprout]

[purple sprouting]

Hi Jesse,

I've never grown a  pumpkin or squash in my life (or anything else for that matter.....just got my lottie on 21st Dec. 05) so the gauntlets are down.................be afraid......

Ann

PS Never mind a giant pumpkin, if I get any kind of squash to germinate (let alone grow to giant size) I'll be well pleased..................good luck in the competition.

[Jesse]

;D ;D

looks like there's going to be lots of competition, it's going to be fun!

[growmore]

All these ladies throwing gauntlets about ..It's gonna be fun .. ;)

[TULIP-23]

Jesse :D

You,ve started something here now!! ;D ;D

Im very interested to follow everyones Progress.

Can we have a List of the Seeds every Competitor....Will be Sowing!!
[Names]

Maybe thats a Good Starting Point.

Who,s Going to do the Reporting Jesse!! and How Often.

What if Everyone Files there OWN PROGRESS REPORT!!

Interested t se how it all comes together.    Mike

[Jesse]

If everyone posts what they're growing, when they sow, and any other bits of info I can compile a chart to keep all the information neatly in one place. But it will be voluntary, if you want to keep everything top secret then that's okay too. :)

[Curryandchips]

I am not very good at keeping notes, but perhaps this could be the exception!

[joji]

Well I hope mine will be as big as this. ;D

[Jesse]

good grief, that's a monster! :o ;D ;D

[Travman]

Just in case anybody is intrested. I have two types of seed.
"Dills Atlantic giant" --- what else can you say about this variety! ;D.
"Big Moon"              ---They say this pumpkin attains weights of up to 350 lb. Supposed to be a Brilliant orange color on vines and does not run wild. Allegedly  one of the very best performing giant varieties.

I have not grown this type before and shall be intrested to see it compare to the wild running "Dills giant".

Been preparing the bed for them this week. LOADS and LOADS of rotted  manure  dug in ;D ;D

[Amazin]

Grandma,

I think I may have gate-crashed your party. I don't have an allotment!!! Didn't mean to break the rules - just got swept along with all the enthusiasm. Not very bright, am I?  I'll enjoy watching from the sidelines!

There are a fair few of us on the forum who don't have an allotment proper, and we've never been discriminated against, so do PLEASE join in - sounds like you have a bit of expertise as well, so I may be asking for your advice, especially after last year's fiasco - plant a million miles long, flowers in abundance...

...one small, never-to-ripen Jack O'Lantern...

:'(

[Grandma]

Amazin

Thanks so much. If it's OK with everyone else I'd love to join in!

[TULIP-23]

Grandma ;D ;D

Hello and a very Warm Welcome to A4A.....your amongst Friends here.

Pull up a chair have a cuppa and enjoy......Dont be afraid to join in

everyone will make you welcome.

[Travman]

I think I may have gate-crashed your party. I don't have an allotment!!! Didn't mean to break the rules - just got swept along with all the enthusiasm. Not very bright, am I?  I'll enjoy watching from the sidelines! Best wishes.

Why should you think you have gate-crashed this party?
Most are not bothered if you grow on your bathrooom windowsill ;)

[Grandma]

Thanks again! Lovely site - lovely people! Looking forward to sowing, growing and learning from you all. We seem to have a permanent hose-pipe ban here on the south coast - so I shall be busy with the watering can. Can't wait!

[mc55]

Hey Jesse, thanks for offering to do the admin for the comp ... no small task.

I'm planning to grow Carbocha and Big Max ... no experience of either, just looking forward to the fun !

[dandelion]

the wild running "Dills giant".

;D ;D

How much space should I allow for growing one of these?

[joji]

I have just had a look and according to a couple of sites they recommend about 9 square feet of plot. :)

[growmore]

9  Square feet  :) Thats not big enough for 1 Pumkin to sit on ..Wheres the plant and the leaves going ?     ;D    Cheers Jim...

[Jesse]

Grandma we're still on a hosepipe ban here as well, in the middle of winter!

Everyone is welcome to join in the comp and there's no registration date as such so late entries are also welcome. I'll start a chart tonight entering everyone's names, what they're growing etc. if you know what you're growing and haven't said so yet then post here and I'll compile the info. :)