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Congratulations Shawn King (Kano)on your day 30 - 365lb est.!!! Every day you wake up and you have a new personal best! And to top that off, every day you have the new Arkansas state record sitting on the vine growing at almost 30 lbs a day. Man right now you are living the season most of us can only dream of having. The only way to top it off would be to grow what may be considered the "Southern" record. Anyone know what would be considered the southeren record right now? Keep her together Shawn and you will finish the season with results much better than your wildest dreams. Are you sure your a rookie? Your doing a FANTASTIC job. Best of luck! Mike Frantz

6/13/2005 9:59:54 AM

South Hill, Virginia

I guess it depends on what you would consider the south. My opinion is that Tim Herring's 913 is the biggest in the South.

I believe the key in the South is to keep your plant very healthy and treat for bugs and disease before they arrive. Fast starts are very common down here and so are slow finishes . Last year my largest was 112" in circumference by day 30 but was finished growing by late August. I don't think I've ever had a pumpkin put on any significant weight in September and I think other southern growers have experienced the same thing.

I will be watching Kano hoping he will figure out the solution to this problem! If he does he will be my new best friend:)

6/13/2005 12:16:42 PM

Midway City, California

Is not the South where they fly those Funny Flags

6/13/2005 1:06:58 PM

Minnesota([email protected])

Would Kentucky be considered south?
Kygrower had one over 1000 lbs. last yr.

Go Kano!

6/13/2005 1:33:36 PM

KENTUCKY

last year on my 1028.5 had 185 pounds in sept, in august it was 386 pounds. Daily growth GREATLY reduced in mid august around day 45.

6/13/2005 1:39:08 PM

South Hill, Virginia

I was not aware of KYGROWER's 1028.5. That is truly impressive....where was it weighed?

Doug14,
I would consider KY in the South.

Water,
I'm assuming the funny flag is the Confederate flag. It is usually only flown in movies about the South so that the yankee and left coast movie makers can perpetuate the stereotypes of backward and racist Southerners. I guess we are one of the last groups that can be picked on without fear of violating the mores of PCness.

If you ever get a chance to visit the South I think you will find it beautiful, and aside from the many pockets of New York and "Jersey" transplants, very friendly too:)

6/13/2005 2:16:13 PM

Rhode Island

I GREW A 1048 LAST YEAR AND I LIVE IN THE "SOUTH " PART OF NEW ENGLAND

DOES THIS COUNT?

6/13/2005 2:47:13 PM

Ohio

What about your 1068 for crying out loud!,lol

6/13/2005 4:28:27 PM

Hayes, Virginia

we may fly funny flags down here, but one thing we know how to do is pick a JURY.California go figure.
OJ, trial MJ trial just to name a few!!
Great Job Kano keep up the good work.
Looks like new State Record In Arkansas!!!!

6/13/2005 6:09:07 PM

Follansbee, Wv

And if we can't pick a Jury, we can dang sure pick a good tree.

Good looking pumpkin Kano. Have you figured out what the leaf problem is? I have a few leaves showing similar symptoms. At the moment, I am chalking it up to heat, since I have seen no insects at all.

6/13/2005 6:44:24 PM

Key West, FL

Hope you didn't jinx it..... (knocks on wood)

6/13/2005 9:21:24 PM

Mount Holly, Arkansas

Thanks everyone! But we haven't hit the scales yet, there's still time for catastrophe. I am hoping the leaf problem doesn't kill the plant before we get some more weight out of the deal. I still don't know whats going on with my leaves. Yeah Mike, I am a rookie for sure, and made plenty of rookie mistakes to back it up, kinda like a 16 year old in a Ferrari. I would like to have seen what a REAL grower could have done with this seed.
My hat's off to you KYgrower, that's a lot of pumpkin!

6/13/2005 10:43:10 PM

Phoenix, AZ

...we sit in bed, we have milk and cookies, we sing songs...its not sexual. MJ has iss-yeus!

6/13/2005 11:34:24 PM

Oz

Whinining about "yankees" is as silly as talking about funny flags!
Becides,,,the question came from Arniefornia.

Be very aware,,,lots of Christians around the "south",,
good thing.

"old south" is still in existance in the "south"
So be careful how you run your mouth.

America has only one flag.

Sorry,,too much sun in the patch....best of luck kano.

6/14/2005 12:33:39 AM

No Place Special

America has one flag but its funny how many times we still act divided. You can see it in this thread! With the way people relocate so much anymore im surprised there is still such seperation. Hey I think the south is a BEAUTIFUL country....ooops...not a seperate country but I should have said a beautiful part of OUR country...ROFLOL! I have a bank account in Atlanta Georgia and when I call down there and listen to the teller (female) on the phone with her southern accent it just melts my heart. Now I have talked to Shawn on the phone and he has an accent.... it doesn't do anything for me...THANK GOD.... but I bet if he put his wife on the phone her voice would cut through my heart like a hot knife through butter!!!! Hey good idea... Shawn next time we talk I want to talk to the wife!!!

6/14/2005 10:20:27 AM

Mocksville, NC

Go big time!!! Kano. You might get the brass ring, slow,and easy

6/14/2005 11:40:43 AM

Hayes, Virginia

LOL----Mike!!!!

6/14/2005 2:06:48 PM

Mill Creek West by god Virginia

send mj here to wv i figure a few of us could find a real good place for the child molesting ------- what the heck happened to this world when money buys freedom,oh well he mj will deal with his maker one day,kana good job keep her going and growing strong! burrhead

6/14/2005 2:41:19 PM

Mill Creek West by god Virginia

oops kano sorry the light reflected of the stars and bars on my wall and bout made me cry lol

6/14/2005 2:42:24 PM

Hayes, Virginia

well said Keith.

6/14/2005 8:05:39 PM

Appalachian Mtns.

Tim Herring has the Southern record for a PUMPKIN @ 913
Mike Schroeder has the Southern record for a SQUASH @ 1028
Those are the OFFICIAL records....

6/16/2005 7:52:40 AM

No Place Special

Thanks Kyle!

6/17/2005 3:41:40 PM

Appalachian Mtns.

Yup...

6/18/2005 6:46:18 AM