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Puyallup, WA

Has anyone else heard "The Sound" from their patch yet?
Absolutely unforgettable! Guaranteed to increase your blood pressure at least 80 points!

8/2/2005 4:10:15 PM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

The groan of a growing pumpkin is an awesome sound...Although some will say its from the heat of the sun. The use of restricted chemicals, or just plain being insane.

8/2/2005 4:51:39 PM

Follansbee, Wv

The only groan in my patch comes from me when I see those *#&#^%$ cuke beetles are BACK AGAIN!!!

8/2/2005 5:09:38 PM

Www.extremepumpkinstore.com

hahahahahhahah!

8/2/2005 5:46:23 PM

Puyallup, WA

"The Sound" is the unmistakable "crack" when moving the pumpkin!

8/2/2005 7:42:45 PM

addison Il

the sound is someone yelling for help as they try to dig a hole under it to relive stem stress and get caught

8/2/2005 7:48:18 PM

addison Il

this sport does have its dangers

8/2/2005 7:49:17 PM

Butler, Ohio

THe sound??? You sure Monty hasnt been eating cabbage rolls again?? LOL

8/2/2005 8:37:21 PM

Topsfield, Ma.

Ahh, the Sound...makes a grown man weak in the knees! 4 aborts, 1/2 cracked main and one finally set...on top of the main with a 2" stem! Trying to get no more than 1/4"
movement, and it "happened" Not through and through, but enough to know ...well I don't really know...maybe it can...! Best wishes all! Duff

8/2/2005 9:39:13 PM

[email protected]

Be careful Stan. When I heard "the sound" last year I made the mistake of telling folks about it. Many still think I'm crazy. LOL

I'm sorry for your imminent loss.

8/2/2005 10:33:01 PM

Puyallup, WA

Thanks Steve...I need all the sympathy I can get....before I fall on my sword!

8/3/2005 1:21:40 AM

Sequim, WA

Yeah Stan, I know that sound. Usually it comes from my lower back as I try to shove a sheet of pulp belt under the fruit by myself. Knee's buckle, wailing, tears, gnashing of teeth usually accompany that sound. However this year I haven't heard it because they are easy to move when they are no bigger than a bowling ball.

8/3/2005 1:33:38 AM

Austria

I`ve heard it too when I was trying to move the pumpkin I had desperatly waited to a better angle - ka-boom! Sore stomach and all that. I tried to fix it with some tape and hey it`s still growing.

8/3/2005 3:31:33 AM

No Place Special

What pumpkin Stan?

8/3/2005 10:59:15 AM

Puyallup, WA

You can "breath easy" Mike! Yours is on "full speed ahead" mode" and is looking terrific! If our 80° temps keep up like they have.....you could be pleasantly surprised come October! In the Pacific Northwest, pumpkins that are over 80" circ. by July 30 have a good chance of going over 1000#......assuming the "s" thing does not happen!

8/3/2005 4:54:18 PM

No Place Special

THANK GOD!!!! I already heard of one 1125 that split today or yesterday that was kicking but..... Im counting on YOU to prove it bud!!!! Keep it together and keep it going!!!

8/3/2005 11:10:15 PM

Abbotsford, B.C

Stan, did you just say that pumpkins that are over 80" circumfrence have a good chance of going over 1000?!? Hello, I had that! My circumfrence on my 876 is 94 inches! Grow pumpkins grow!

Cameron

8/4/2005 11:45:42 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

I think I heard it Sat. night!!!! Sunday morning the blossom end of my 1075 Daletas fruit had a split wide enough to stick my arm thru. Peace Wayne

8/8/2005 9:02:56 AM

Montoursville, PA

The sound.......yes the Ungodly sound and Ungodly language that follows it. Only we who grow AG's know that sound. The rest of the world can never enjoy this sound, poor souls that they are. :)))

8/8/2005 10:53:26 AM