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Nottinghamshire U.K.

hi im new to all this, and i would be most inteasted to hear from anyone in my local area (north notts, lincolnshire, south yorkshire, derbyshire) who are growing A Gs this year, i think we have a good opportunity to join together and exchange ideas and possibly have a weigh off. anyone who is interested please contact me. [email protected]
this may be a long shot but if i dont ask i will never know.
thanks neil ferguson

4/16/2007 3:53:17 PM

Newcastle England

good luck neil,hope it works out

4/16/2007 4:26:37 PM

Hampshire, UK

Neil, We have a GPC (Great Pumpkin Commonwealth) weigh-off event planned for September at the Royal Victoria Country Park. This may not be close to you but it looks likely that we have some very strong sponsorship to make it a fantastic event with some prize money for more than just the top few. If you want another excuse to exchange ideas there is likely to be a patch tour of some "hot" UK patches in the Summer. As there has never been a strong UK-wide grower's organisation we have (very) recently put together the Xtreme Pumpkin Growers as a co-operative UK group in the UK. If you are interested in being a part of it then contact myself or Ian Paton. [email protected] Cheers Malc

4/16/2007 4:46:03 PM

The County of Berkshire, UK

Hi Guys...
I am aslo trying my luck this year with the A G's, my patch is ready and waiting..
Used to grow the mammouth variety years ago with good success but no way as deep as can be done with the A G's, I am very much a newbie when it comes to these beauties but going to see what happens.

How far have anyone got so far this year??

Cheers

Stephen

4/17/2007 6:10:37 AM

Nottinghamshire U.K.

hi all, thanks for replying. kinda looks like no one in my area is as daft as me, but give it a few days, ya never know? lol. malc i will be in touch, (your only 4 hours away.) fulla. do you have any kind of weigh off in your area?? Stephen im soaking my seeds very soon, but if you look at grower diarys for ian paton and malc m you will see that they have made a very good start.
thanks againe
neil ferguson

4/17/2007 2:36:58 PM

Louth , Ireland

best of luck from across the pond

4/17/2007 3:42:18 PM

The County of Berkshire, UK

Neil, Yes i did see they well under way...Me just got things under way this morning seeds a soaking as we speak..it is a big thing this pumpkin growing unno..each day I find out more and more. Think I am very much an amature but will see how things go.Am trying a little experiment myself but Il post that when I no how it goes...
Good luck to one and all!!!!!

Stephen

4/18/2007 4:28:10 AM