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Ely Mn

lets hear how the new growers in 2010 did.this will be my first year growing and cant wait.

3/20/2011 6:52:38 PM

Bear Creek, NC

350 and DNF, grew to fast and busted. aiming for 1000 lbs this year

3/20/2011 8:19:35 PM

Finksburg, Md

Lost all three plants to squash bugs (yellow vine disease). Will have better year this year.

3/20/2011 8:26:08 PM

Upa Creek, Mo

In 2010, I grew one generic Lowes AG and got a couple 100-120lbers. This will be my first year with real seeds and I am aiming for 500 to 1,811 pounds.

3/20/2011 8:44:06 PM

Ely Mn

lol luke,im aiming for a bright orange 500 pounder.

3/20/2011 9:07:10 PM

El Paso TX.

Grew 3 plants --

763 Young - lost 2 set pumpkins on one of them and had already lost the vine tips to the heat so got nothing on it.

421 Drum -- got caught in a Dust Devil ( Pic for those that do not know what they are -- http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/43/Dust_devil.jpg ) - when I was behind on burying the vines and had 4 - 6 tears in the main vine and a few on several secondaries -- was a tough plant and still managed to grow 2 small pumpkins (107 lber and a 95 lber)

851 Fowler - Planted earlier than the other 2 and got a 320 Lber and a 187 Lber on it (the 320 lber was on a secondary and was going to be culled but my 10 year old neice talked me into leaving it which turned out to be a good thing since all attempts on the main aborted due to the 100+ degree temps when they bloomed) - unfortunately the plant was planted too early and the pumpkins started to rot late august after sitting in the garage for a few weeks

3/20/2011 9:59:09 PM

York PA

2010 was my first year. I grew 5 plants one died, I grew 4 pumpkins from 150 to 224lb with little work all very orange. I'd like one over 500lb and bright orange this year

3/20/2011 11:10:20 PM

Hunter433@aol.com NEW YORK

I started 3 plants grew a 502 nice orange grew a 476 to the white side lost a nice orange on my third plant at over 200 during august started oozing clear liquid then rotted

3/21/2011 5:58:47 PM

Lakewood, Colorado

My first time. I'm so excited. I have good seeds but learning everything else. If I get an pumpkin it will be a win.

3/21/2011 9:05:26 PM

Jasper, Indiana

I grew (2) plants to maturity which produced the 1039 Margarida and a pumpkin that was estimated at 892 pounds but it rotted before the weigh-off.

Breaking 1000 pounds my rookie year was a great thrill and I can't wait to get started this year.

3/22/2011 3:16:45 PM

Oakland,Maine

Grew one plant. Developed a blossom end split at just under 500; managed to nurse it along to about 630 before crack got too big. Cloned a couple of vines off main plant,though. Got a 350 off one and one that taped 55 but was closer to 75. Sold the 350 to a store for a Halloween display.

3/23/2011 10:51:15 AM

Clinton Wisconsin

grew three plants had three fruits , 294lbs 219lbs, and the third split under it where it wasnt seen, it taped 210. all plants from a 502 yates. this year ill move the patch to more sun in the yard. sure to do better this year. 816 yates to be put in the ground this year.

3/23/2011 3:03:05 PM

East Jordan, MI

2010 was my rookie year. Grew 2 plants, split one at 40 days est 710 lbs. Got another one set a couple of weeks later on a tertiary and managed to snake out a 327 lbs on that plant. The other plant produced an 1180 lber that took second place in our local weigh off. It was an incredible experience and I have been dying to start this year since the day after the weigh off.

3/23/2011 7:16:24 PM

Buffalo, New York

2010 was actually my 3rd season....but i did some stupid things in 2010 so it felt like it was my rookie year. A repeat of 2010 is not an option, and anything below 1000 pounds this year will be FAILURE!

3/24/2011 7:22:12 PM

Kentucky, U.S.A.

I got a late start last year, due to ignorance! Will not discuss sizes!!! Put it this way anything over 35 lbs will be a new PB!!! My goal is 400, really would like to see 600 plus. Still a long way from aquiring all the amendments and irrigation needed, but we'll give it a go!
BSD, David

3/24/2011 9:17:33 PM

Middle TN

2010 was my rookie year I had 2 plants. I had one pumpkin weigh in at 740 lbs and another at 170 lbs. My goal this year is to hit 1000 lbs and make it to a GPC weigh off :)

3/25/2011 10:24:07 PM

Ct

I grew one plant and brought a 532 lbs to the fair.

PG

3/26/2011 6:23:37 PM

Western PA

2010 was my first year. I grew 4 plants in my main patch and grew a flag pattern in my vege garden.

The flag pattern was around 160 sq ft most of the season and I grew a 645 from it.

In the main patch I grew a 1157 (unofficial weight), it split around day 51,
a 1127 (weighed at ovgpg),
a 856 ( est),
and a 772 (weighed at ovgpg weigh off).

I had a good rookie year. I made many mistakes and hope to do better this season.

cntryboy, nice to meet you at the seminar !!
Lee

3/27/2011 8:10:59 AM

Komoka, Ontario, Canada

I had one pumpkin plant and got 398lbs. One squash plant but nothing made it past 60lbs...squash vine borers had a feast and I didn't even realize it. This year I'll be ready.

3/27/2011 11:37:08 AM

Wi

I had a 923.5 off a 1021 Faskell for my rookie attempt. Shooting for the 1,000 lb mark this year. Good luck to everybody this year!

3/27/2011 5:47:16 PM

New Zealand

weighed a 1093 from a 1194 northrup last weekend at competition in New Zealand got a new New Zealand record stoked for my first year and first ever pumpkin grown i mostly credit bp and all the helpfull growers for my success so thankyou to all who post and all the diaries its really appreciated

3/28/2011 5:13:31 AM

Upa Creek, Mo

nice job whiskey

3/28/2011 9:15:33 AM

Mercersburg, PA

did ok with plenty of room for improvement. 300# pumpkin, 343# squash and 63# field pumpkin. learned a lot.

3/28/2011 2:11:37 PM

Montgomery, IL

2010 Was my first year and mt goal was the break 200 lbs and ended up with a 331 pounder and several others from 100-250..Was a great year as i learned so much from the people on this site.The SVB stopped the growth on my 331 plant about 45 days early,and the powdery mildew also slowed me down.Im ready this year and my hope is to break 600 lbs ,time will tell and good luck to everyone!!!!!!

4/1/2011 8:53:28 AM

Ashby, MA

2010 was my first year and I grew two pumpkins, only one I took to a weight-off which weighed in at 655 lbs. My second pumpkin measured around 400 lbs.

I just start my 2011 season this past weekend and have my selected seeds growing in some small pots. I've made quite a few amendments to the soil and my soil test shows that I'm in good shape. It's a long way from now until a weight-off... who knows what's going to happen. I wish everyone a "ton" of good luck!!!

4/13/2011 8:46:27 AM

Martinsburg, Pa

Last year I planted 3 plants, Most of my famales on the mains aborted due to the early high heat we had. I lost two plants to y.v.d. ,I think. So I ended up with three pumpkins on one plant, all on secondary vines. 500#, 325# and 125#. Hoping for much better results this year. good luck to all!!!!

4/13/2011 11:42:05 PM