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Mount Vision, NY

I measure using the OTT charts twice a day. From what I've been seeing I will just nudge over 150 lbs this Sunday on day 25. I'm shooting for a weigh off on September 24th. I have friend, family and co-workers asking me what I think it'll weigh and I have no clue what to tell them with this being my first year. Anyone care to give a guestimate so I can maybe have a rough answer to throw back? Barring any catastrophic ends to the season that is...

7/29/2011 9:16:27 PM

Western NY

Post some pics of your plant. A lot of factors involved in final weight, but it sounds like you might have a shot at 500#.

See ya at Coop!

oh, and quit measuring twice a day, it will drive you nuts. twice a week or so is fine.

7/29/2011 10:26:33 PM

Ely Mn

just shoot for a goal and tell them thats what you would like it to weigh.for instance my goal this year is 500 lbs thats what im shooting for.if it goes more great!

7/29/2011 10:31:11 PM

Mount Vision, NY

My goal for this year was to hit 500#'s. A woodchuck did quite a bit of damage to most of my plants and even this plant got a little pruning from him. I finally got him. This was also a learning year. I knew that from the start. You sure learn a lot the first year. I downloaded a spreadsheet that does all the math for you... the reason I measure so often. The more I measure the more I learn. Here's a photo I just took this morning...

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=165193

Thanks for the input guys and Andy W I will see you at Cooperstown!

7/30/2011 11:26:58 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

s65, ask em first...whatcha bringin...then tell em 5#'s more!!!! Keep em guessin!!!? Brag a bit, and make it fun!!! (I live in Kentucky, the official home of Sandbaggers)!!! LOL BTW, I have no pkns growin!!!
PS...measuring less often lessens the stress (on you) , not the vines!!! Grow em BIG!!!Peace, Wayne

8/2/2011 2:17:57 AM

Presto, Pa.

Hee Hee Wayne, Yes,, relax I did the math on mine once. I think it is 174 pounds. I don't have time to do the day to day thing. I do give it a lookin over every day thro. Biggest thing the grandkids, I, and all the passer bys seen. My garden is byside the road.

8/2/2011 10:54:54 AM

Western PA

shouck65, your plant and pumpkin look great from what I could tell. You may want to terminate some side vines soon to get more fruit growth if you have not already done so.

What are you getting for daily gains ? If you are getting close to 20 pounds a day or more, you should easily hit your goal provided you stick to a spray schedule.

Good luck !!

8/4/2011 6:51:42 PM

Sloughhouse, CA

You don't need to measure it twice aday. I just try to measure about the same time each day.

8/20/2011 1:10:27 AM