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Western PA

Does anybody have any experience with "Dill's AG seeds" bought from lowes or home depot. Can these seeds actully produce the big one if grown right? Also, I am new to giant pumpking growing, I am in the process of preparing my patch right now from what info. i gather off the site the common thing is to dig a hole about 3ft deep and fill it with manure and compost then plant the seedling over that area... I would appreciate any advice. What is the best mix i can put in the hole? should i use any fertilizer? how often should i water the seedling?

Thanks alot for the help.

5/11/2007 1:09:12 AM

Minnesota

I'm a begginer also, you have come to the right place with your questions, there are alot of professionals here, also try the chat room. I have gotten plenty of help here. Good Luck.

5/11/2007 2:06:19 AM

Simi valley, ca

Erik Thouse seeds probly would grow large pumpkins !But no telling if they could reach potentail of 200 lbs or up to over 500 lbs , but if you want to have the most potential (like 1000 lbs or more) then almost everyone here has better seeds , Id be glad to send you seeds of great crosses !! & ps its time to plant now so i wont ask you to send me bubble ,Ill just send you some ( but let me know your address & theyll be on there way , E- mail your address to [email protected] Ps ill also include a paper with several of the basic growing things youll need to know !! Glenn

5/11/2007 3:09:13 AM

There's lots of growers in the western PA and eastern OH area that I'm sure would be willing to help get you started. Snoop around the site looking under the locations and you'll find some! Get some different seeds though, sounds like Glenn has you fixed up there.

5/11/2007 7:52:22 AM

Western PA

Glen, I sent you an email with my Info. Thanks alot for everybody's help!

5/11/2007 8:53:27 AM

Northern Cambria, Pa.

The PGPGA will hold an in the patch seminar at our patch on June 10th. If you are interested, contact me and I will send you the info. The info should also be posted on the PGPGA.com website soon. Larry

5/11/2007 9:30:08 AM

Somers, CT

The Lowe's seeds are almost the same size as AG seeds I have seen in packs that are traded. They probably would work. I saw some packaged Dill AG seeds in Chritmas Tree Shops. They were smaller than the typical AG seed. The company is out of Cape Cod. If Ocean State Job Lots starts selling them I will start to think there is something going on in Rhode Island, especially if the package states 1068" or "1502" (not that I would tell anyone until I got mine)

Seriously, if you get hooked, join one of the many clubs and hold on for the ride.

5/11/2007 9:58:38 AM

Ohio

Yanno what I would like to see, Id like to see a Larue,Wallace,or any of them heavy hitters give one of them Dill store bought seeds a try in there patch, I bet ya they could get one to a 1000lbs with the right soil, what you guys think?

5/11/2007 9:25:24 PM

Pulaski Tn [email protected]

I honestly believe that any pure AG seed has the potential to produce a monster..I have always said.. you could take the best seed there was and plant it in a rock pile and you wouldnt have much of a pumpkin..but any AG with the right conditions would produce a giant..

5/11/2007 10:14:44 PM

addison Il

Store bought first yr 59pds
seeds got from growers on this great site second yr = 262
big diffence i dont care if it says guarenteed record im never ever buying seeds from a store again.

5/12/2007 2:49:00 PM

San Jose [email protected]

Erik, I would NOT put a bunch of manure in a pit, it you have some aged 2-3 years, I might mix 75% native soil and 25% AGED manure/compost and mix. Then come this fall, you will have read enough on this site to know what to do to prep for next year.

5/13/2007 12:00:50 PM