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Little-TON - Colorado

OK, We are right on the edge of planting, been waiting, thinking, dreaming all year. That energy has been renewed, new ideas, new seeds, new plans, and YES......time for new smack....Ill kick off the SMACK for the 2007 season.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/displayphoto.asp?pid=4999&gid=1

Aint no way, no how, Mr LongBeard will be heavier than The WIZ this year. Just cant get there from here.......He is just clowning around with his kin......

This year the FORCE is with TheWiz, Ive been in Pumpkin BootCamp. Learning the powers of the pumpkin force......

What say YE?

3/28/2007 9:06:17 AM

Engel's Great Pumpkins and Carvings

Little-TON - Colorado

In fact if Ole LongBeard does out grow me, yeah right, I will wear those fishnet stockings and red hi heels..and post the pics...........and If I win.......what say YE.... Mr LongBeard?

3/28/2007 9:27:09 AM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

What scares me more than your rap. Is your overwhelming desire to wear them fishnet stockings and heels. Sort of like you already have bought them :)

3/28/2007 9:29:51 AM

StL Kenny

Wood River, IL ([email protected])

lol

3/28/2007 9:34:14 AM

Little-TON - Colorado

I have read it can be an organic deterence to the cuke beetle.....even worse would be seeing Ole LongBeard in red pumps......lol I have seen Daves outfit......lol

3/28/2007 9:51:47 AM

Boulder County Colorado USA planet Earth

Wiz, Don't forget about the hail you had last yr..

Instead of betting loser wearing lady's clothing, how about looser must transport and unload the pumpkin back to the winners houise.
Unless you like lady's clothing lol........

3/28/2007 10:10:34 AM

Little-TON - Colorado

I dont know if I would trust him not to drop it accidentally of course.....I do like womens clothing....and I like women in them.....LB's gotta pay for the fishnet post.....no mercy sensai........

3/28/2007 10:16:01 AM

iceman

[email protected]

OK Wiz, I was going to let this all pass, and I'm a firm believer that what happens in Niagara, stays in Niagara, But I am coming to the defence of longbeard, as he is telling the truth about you and your cross dressing, I really want to know how you get your makeup so good.
So all you great pumpkin growers, here is the Wizz, getting ready for a night on the town. Also a note to all,
Be carefull

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3/28/2007 10:28:05 AM

Little-TON - Colorado

Eddy, LongBeard needs your help, and perhaps you should enter into the bet for next year in Niagara......lol

3/28/2007 10:36:16 AM

Little-TON - Colorado

Gee Eddy, I cant visit that site right now.....at work...but I Ill have to check it out later tonight......must be scarry.....

3/28/2007 12:23:12 PM

Colorado

Ok here’s the deal three years ago I planted an AG seed. Grew a 225 pounder. Thought hey this cool.
At the beginning of the second season there was a young man working for the BOSS LADY ( my wife). Heard he liked to garden. Gave him some seed. Kicked my butt with a 425 pounder.Third season kicked my butt again. This clearly has to stop. Gary used to be a reasonably sane individual However this winter has been a little tough on the old boy. He has finally lost his friggin mind. Thinks he’s some kind of Wizard from some place called Pumpkin Ville. I’ve worked hard to improve my Soil, have better Seed and have increased my knowledge base. Hmmm Seems the Wiz is getting a little nervous. :>)
Thanks for the support Iceman I’m going to need it.

3/28/2007 1:03:53 PM

Paddy the fisherman

Louth , Ireland

grudge match to the death

3/28/2007 1:47:53 PM

Little-TON - Colorado

Gonna be a good season LongBeard.....Good season for both of us....Good Luck,,,,,game is on.....

3/28/2007 1:56:05 PM

Colorado

Sorry Joe S. but I think your Colorado State record is
going down. Game on. ---LB

3/28/2007 2:19:47 PM

Little-TON - Colorado

Hey LongBeard, what say you about me and you teaming up to beat up on the southern and northern Colorado guys.....hehe.....That be James, Captn, and LongMont Pete......Show down at Jareds......

3/28/2007 2:57:08 PM

LongmontPete

Colorado

WIZ-

game on. Combined weight of you and longbeard against me and the Captn!

call it north vs. central... LOL.

losers can do something crazy, other than wearing women's clothes. I have my limits!

3/28/2007 7:45:49 PM

LongmontPete

Colorado

captn, you in? we can take 'em!

3/28/2007 7:46:56 PM

Boulder County Colorado USA planet Earth

Captain sees a battle brewing,

Intel reports that the enemy has 3 times as many soldiers/plants as we do.
Untested weapons/seed: 792 Wolf, 1010 frantz, 582 Debacco are going to shine. They are my equivalant to the introduction of tanks in wwI. VS wiz's vas collection of proven weapons/seeds.
Knowledge of battle field: I don't think Wiz knows the dif from starbored to Port to Bow. But he has seen it once, it was on tv.
Things of minor concern: Aparently the enemy has a lot of time on his hands,Three location points, plus organizing a retreat and keeping up on lady's fashions.
Wiz what goes with pumpkins, pumps of sandles, and One of our females wear the same clothing will you make a scene?
Recon: is not needed,
Proven variables: Faith in LT longmont pete, and James. 3 dif staging areas makes for lots of work, will his weapons sufer from in effecinet time management.

3/28/2007 9:11:32 PM

Boulder County Colorado USA planet Earth

Arsonal assessment: micor nutients, last winters soil test, calcium, gypsum, GPC growers, and lots of BS.
Weapons of Mass destruction/unknown variables: squierrls. mother nature.
Allies: We (James Lt pete, and Captain, well take any ally who wants to take our side, from these Dick Cheyne/Hilary Clinton wanna bees. DOWN WITH BUSH and Central colorado comand. Whos' with us??l ol They are trying to be bullies lol)

Captains prayer: ( I hope no Vet/ soldier takes offense as I mean none)
Lord As I walk into the the valley of Death(pumpkin growing) I fear no one.(HEAR THAT) For I am the craziest redneck pumpkin grower (in the state of colorado) Who will not be easily defeated.
May my aim be true and may my pumpkin grow straighter and faster than my enemies pumpkin, may I carry my sheild (my beer cooler) into battle, and may it carry me off if I shall fall.(not going to happen,) May I show courage(even if Wiz is in a dress) in the face vast numbers and proven weapons/seeds, May my deceased ancestors who were farmers help me and give me knowledge. May I succed in not letting down my platoon vs his squadron. May your power, beat his magic.
amen UUH RAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWW.
Remember the fallen and they shall never be forgotten.( UUHH RRRRAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWW.

Amen

3/28/2007 9:11:43 PM

Boulder County Colorado USA planet Earth

Arsonal assessment: micor nutients, last winters soil test, calcium, gypsum, GPC growers, and lots of BS.

Weapons of Mass destruction/unknown variables: squierrls. mother nature.

Allies: We (James Lt pete, and Captain, well take any ally who wants to take our side, from these Dick Cheyne/Hilary Clinton wanna bees. DOWN WITH BUSH and Central colorado comand. Whos' with us??l ol They are trying to be bullies lol)

Captains prayer: ( I hope no Vet/ soldier takes offense as I mean none)

Lord As I walk into the the valley of Death(pumpkin growing) I fear no one.(HEAR THAT) For I am the craziest redneck pumpkin grower (in the state of colorado) Who will not be easily defeated.
May my aim be true and may my pumpkin grow straighter and faster than my enemies pumpkin,

may I carry my sheild (my beer cooler) into battle, and may it carry me off if I shall fall.(not going to happen,)

May I show courage(even if Wiz is in a dress) in the face vast numbers and proven weapons/seeds,

May my deceased ancestors who were farmers help me and give me knowledge.

May I succed in not letting down my platoon vs his squadron.

May your power, beat his magic.
amen UUH RAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWW.

Remember the fallen and they shall never be forgotten.( UUHH RRRRAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWW.

Amen

3/28/2007 9:13:51 PM

Boulder County Colorado USA planet Earth

Pete I agree WE can takem,

3/28/2007 9:14:56 PM

Engel's Great Pumpkins and Carvings

Boulder County Colorado USA planet Earth

You can count on the Captain, He is in it for glory and the pumpkins..

Anyone else want to Ally with us,(the underdog we are)

Capt

3/28/2007 9:18:42 PM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

You guys must be in a higher altitude and the lack of oxygen is getting to yahh/

3/28/2007 10:23:18 PM

Peace, Wayne

Owensboro, Ky.

CCW, if yer admittin to bein a Red Neck, you should send me yer addy, and I'll send ya a KPM sticker fer yer truk!!! LOL Peace, Wayne [email protected]

3/28/2007 10:41:29 PM

Boulder County Colorado USA planet Earth

I am the only Redneck pumpkin grower in Colorado.
Sadly Rednecks are an endangered species here along the front range of colorado. Farm land is being turned int city fast.

3/28/2007 11:18:25 PM

Little-TON - Colorado

Captn, LMAO.....Your challenge is accepted, LongBeard, choose your best beachball......Beware..... TheWiz is a master of disguise, could he have been one of your customers.....
Let the games begin.....
Hey what is this 3" of snow on the ground and the hail, rain and snow we received Wed nite?

3/29/2007 10:29:56 AM

Colorado

Game On - But let us not forget the other fine growers
in the Springs and new competition in Holyoke. Also
the current State Record holder Mr. Scherber and
Barry Todd both Vetrans of Pumpkin wars of old. And
what about the growers from the Windy State of Wyoming
nary a peep from them.

LOL Shannon Rocky Mountain High in Colorado ------LB

3/29/2007 10:54:34 AM

Boulder County Colorado USA planet Earth

Well I never challanged you..pete and I accepted yours.

So we have a battle between southeren colorado growers, Central Growers, and Northern Colorado Growers.

As far as Wyoming growers, with us battling each other, They have some awesome growers in wyoming(for the dry part of the midwest.) they may ambush us and beat us at the weigh off.

Maybe we should drive to wyoming for a weigh off, (I am thinking of doing that)

3/29/2007 12:06:06 PM

gordon

Utah

you guys want some SMACK from neighboring states huh? Well Utah can help with that! lol
an you choose Wyoming to challenge?
well after we look at this I can tell why... http://www.ipga.us/TTAPumpkins.htm
but you forgot about Kansas and New Mexico ... they would have been easier targets, since they aren't on the list at all. But look at all the other Western Rocky mountain states that are above you... AND If you need some more motivation to become better grower look no father than your own state here:
http://www.ipga.us/Colorado%20TTA.htm
is that up to date? if so nothing much has happened for a few years... I'd be embarrassed if I were a grower in Colorado looking at that. at least Kanas has had a couple new state records in the last 6 years.
but if that's not up to date then you guys should still be embarrassed. :O Get your act together and update it.
And one last complaint ... what's with all this Rocky Mountain stuff. I'm glad you guys have part of them there in Colorado, and a beautiful part they are ... but I think sometimes you forget that it's just part of them... that a lot of other state have them too... of course maybe I shouldn't be blaming all you for that- after all John Denver did that soon. That pretty much convinced most everyone east of the Mississippi river that the Rocky Mountains were only in Colorado. but you guys live out west and should know better. :)
Gordon
-proud Utah grower-
hope you know it's all in fun... now get your act together so we don't have to embarrass you again in a post next year at this same time.

3/29/2007 1:18:19 PM

Colorado

Dang Gordon that is some serious Smack. Do you really
have mountains in Utah? Who ever heard of
Utah Rocky Mountain High? I thought all you guys
had was desert and a big lake with salt in it. What is
the Current State record for Utah? We need something
to shoot for... :>)

3/29/2007 2:14:10 PM

Little-TON - Colorado

3/29/2007 3:31:55 PM

Little-TON - Colorado

Well LongBeard, guess we are just going to have to grow em BIG this year, maybe then we will get some love. Utah does have mountians just smaller ones than Colorado. I like cheeese

3/29/2007 4:02:23 PM

Boulder County Colorado USA planet Earth

1104 is the utah record.

3/29/2007 4:36:29 PM

Ron H

Riverton, WY

OH MAN!!! I was just sittin' here trackin' the smackin' and came to the conclusion my smackin' just wouldn't measure up, so narry a peep would be best. But one thing I'm wondering about....If we do get together on a weighoff, should I bring the sand, and who'll bring the net?

3/29/2007 10:37:38 PM

400 SF

Colo.Spgs.CO. Pikes Peak Chapter @ [email protected]

You colorado guys better just remember Hail Hail Hail, and we are already getting it in march already. I do not have much time to talk smack, as I am too busy building a (frame very large one ) which will support my protection for my whole patch from devistation. This will be my 13th year growing here and a 5 minute storm will end a season fast....Just a word of advice before you get your hopes up..Hey Ron good to see you here, Good Luck this season, and tell Scott L. to get serious and grow a big one.Happy Growing, James....

3/30/2007 3:37:46 AM

Ron H

Riverton, WY

James, I'm not sure what my water situation will be this year, so I may have to bring the sand AND the beachball to the party. I need to show Scott the Jim B DVD. If that doesn't get him fired up, nothing will.

3/30/2007 8:19:01 AM

Colorado

Well now - Its good to hear from growers to the
South, North and West How about Kansas and New Mexico?

Hear yea James, had snow, rain, hail, thunder and lightning
going on all at the same time. Spring time in the Rockies.

----LB

3/30/2007 10:47:19 AM

Colorado

Me and the Wiz have been brain storming a bit and I thought
it would be a good idea for the Rocky Mountain Giant
Vegetable Growers club to sponsor a traveling trophy.
The trophy would be awarded to the grower of the heaviest
pumpkin grown in the following states CO,UT,WY,KS,NM,MT and
ID. I will pony up the funds for the trophy. The only
requirements would be the Pumpkin must be weighed on a
certified scale with witness documentation. The winner
of the "cup" would keep it for one year giving it up
to the grower of the heaviest pumpkin the following year.
Any thoughts?

3/30/2007 10:59:50 AM

Colorado

Utah state record 1104 Blair
My personel best 329 Volkel
Difference 775 lbs
Your right Gordon, I've got to pick it up a bit.

Lol ---- LB

3/30/2007 11:05:44 AM

Little-TON - Colorado

No doubt Colorado has its problems with the elements; there is a reason why only one pumpkin over 1K has been documented. But I for one am convinced that our challenges can be overcome, be it improved growing methodologies, soil improvements and monitoring, increased vine management, environmental and weather anger management, including grower education and knowledge. Comes down to energy put in is energy returned. If not possible, Master would have never broken 1500!
I for one will not rest until I reach my goals and rise to the challenge. "If not us, who. If not now, when? "Undetermined quotation: "Some men see things as they are and say, 'Why'? I dream of things that never were and say, 'Why not'?" Robert Kennedy made this quotation famous during his 1968 Presidential campaign; it has driven me and will continue to for the rest of my life. My Nana of 99 years young, (May she rest in Peace), recognized my determination and encouraged my energy.
Colorado WILL grow big, The Rocky Mountain Giant Vegetable Growers Organization, WILL grow big, I am determined and believe........we will rise to the challenge....Encouraged to go forth with tiny ripples of hope, Focusing with each other from different centers of energy and daring those ripples to build a current which can sweep down the mightiest walls, and we shall share.... ....This is no BS, it is what I believe.....We got work to do....and lets have fun doing it....Game ON

3/30/2007 11:06:11 AM

gordon

Utah

well i didn't mean to be so harsh... sometimes the humour doesn't come through well via typing...
yup we have a big salty lake.... 7 times saltier than the ocean... and it really sinks sometimes too.
UT and CO each have one pumpkin over 1000 and that's it. The CO one was around a long time before Utahs was. Kudos to Joe and Kenny for their accomplishments. 1000+ has been my goal for a several years and I haven't reached it yet so I have work to do also. after that bigger than 1104 is the next goal.
James is correct and unforunately CO the hail capital of the world. 10%-30% shade cloth over the entire patch does work great. Also helps during those hot summer days.
Just a few years ago I only knew of about 4-5 other growers in Utah. In 2005 we started our club with 7 people ... or was it 9 (regardless it wasn't very many), now we have over 50 growers in state. The wiz is right you guy can do it!
Best wishes
gordon

3/30/2007 11:48:29 AM

Colorado

Gordon, 50 growers is great The Wiz and I are hoping the sport will take off like that in CO. He has mailed out
numerous seed pack's to local folks and we expect to
hand out a bunch more at Jareds nursery. If we all
work together the 1000 lb mark will fall again out
here in the Old West.

3/30/2007 12:04:16 PM

Little-TON - Colorado

Over 50 new seeds paks to new growers delivered in Colorado alone, 70 new growers across the nation, folks who have never heard of BigPumpkins.com, but do after they contact us through ColoradoPumpkins.com, as Im sure other websites have done also..... My daughter has done a great job with the search engine tying it together within some IT wizardry....lol..... We have also sent out seed to 7 European countries that have contacted our site, many young kids or teachers......we believe what comes around goes around, I have this site to thank for that......the great folks that have been kind and have shared with me has motivated me to push it and play it forward...Many of these folks I met at Niagara.....I thank you for helping me, give yourself a pat on the back......

Long Live the Giant Pumpkin Commonwealth.....Grow'em BIG

3/30/2007 12:28:26 PM

Colorado

Ron H -Riverton WY

The Wiz will bring the NET(S)

3/30/2007 12:47:49 PM

scoops

Vermont

How's the saying go, "When The Tail Gate Drops The Bull S#*T Stops" !!!

3/30/2007 1:30:14 PM