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Hi all I am pumkingal, I have big seeds thanks to a trade for my grand-son, now could some one please tell me how to grow a large pumkin. I just started gardening this past year and love it, even grew a 6' weed and did not know it was not a flower, I live in northern NY, very cold right now,do I have to pinch off flower heads, how much water, my email is benedict13662@yahoo.com thank you for any help you give me, my grand son will love watching them grow big as him, Lisa-pumkingal

2/20/2007 4:15:43 PM

ordinary,VA

Welcome Lisa-pumpkingal!
i started growing giant pumpkins for the same reason you are growing giant pumpkins.
Wanted to grow a big enough pumpkin to fit my grandson in.
the problem i have is my grandson keeps growing!:0

Im not sure if there is any good pumpkin growers in New York cant think of any right off hand?
Hahahaha!! Lisa you are very luck some of the worlds best growers live up your way.
If you have any questions just make a post or send a email to just about anyone on this site most growers are more than happy to help!! best of luck and grow-em BIG

2/20/2007 5:20:53 PM

Montoursville, PA

I sent you an E with four attachments. Compliments of the Williamsport, Pa. Area Growers.

2/20/2007 5:23:14 PM

Montoursville, PA

Watch out for those NY cats. They know how to scratch and cover but I'm not sure they can grow pumpkins. :)

2/20/2007 5:25:21 PM

San Jose garysand@pacbell.net

that is pretty mean of a grandmother....

"Hi all I am pumkingal, I have big seeds thanks to a trade for my grand-son",


ROFLMAO

2/20/2007 7:29:01 PM

Pinedale, WY

I like growing pumpkins, but I wouldn't trade my kid for seeds.

2/20/2007 9:22:50 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

PG,

Can you make it to the Niagara seminar? March 9, 10 & 11 at rthe Fallsview.

Regardless, get the book "How to Grow Giant Pumpkins #2" by Don Langevin for starters. This is a 3 book series but #2 is the best starter.

In a minute I'll link the NY Growers Club if no one beats me to it.

2/20/2007 11:08:17 PM

Jefferson, New York

Hi there pumpkingal, Great trade! Just like us New Yorkers to use the barter system to get the kids out of the house.
I have 5 kids & 10 grand kids, who did you make your deal with?? I am starting GIANT PUMPKIN growing this spring. GIANT to me would be a 100 pounder. I have been known to kill the plastic plants my wife gets at Wally World. Seems like I over fertilize them. What part of NY ya frumm?? Lots of luck in your garden. PS Don's books are good I have both 1 & 2 and am looking for his 3rd one.

3/15/2007 10:49:23 PM