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Rhode Island

THIS TIME OF THE YEAR INCHES ARE GETTING HARDER AND HARDER TO COME BY.
HERE ARE A FEW SECRETS TO ADDING INSTANT INCHES TO YOUR FINAL MEASUREMENTS.
PLEASE SHARE SOME OF YOURS AS WELL.

tape with the blankets on the pumpkin ---- add more as needed up to pickin

when measuring side to side and over the top try sticking the tape down into the soil ---- or dig a small hole

circumference measurements can also be increased by wrapping the tape around the stem a couple times.

LOL
PAP

9/5/2007 6:45:43 AM

Www.extremepumpkinstore.com

wow! Thanks PAP! Mine is taping 1654~! WOOOHOOOO!
LMAO!
Tom

9/5/2007 7:03:28 AM

Massillon, Ohio

this was the funniest thing i've read all week. LOL. thanks for the laugh !!

9/5/2007 7:23:30 AM

ordinary,VA

WOW!!! thanks pap that really works. i now have the first pumpkin in Virginia over 1000lbs pounds.

the PAP tape measure system works for me..
try yours today!!!

lol good stuff pap..............

9/5/2007 8:25:15 AM

Little-TON - Colorado

See Biz, I told you about digging holes, and you blamed it on the mouse.....

I wont tell anybody that your measuring tape starts at 18" either.......

9/5/2007 8:31:43 AM

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Thanks PAP

I Made the 1000 pound club, I'm surprised it didn't split as I gained 300 pounds in one day LOL
Eddy

9/5/2007 8:53:43 AM

Farmville, Virginia ([email protected])

Ed,
How much over 1000lbs? I've wrapped the tape around my stem 13 times and pushed the tape 4 inches into the ground on all sides...man I'm pushing about 1400 right now! I may add a few more wraps this afternoon. I really need to get some more weight out of it! lol
Thanks Pap, I never knew I could grow one this big!!!

9/5/2007 8:55:16 AM

Washington

When 'sandbagging', measure with the opposite end of the tape and record. Then you can truthfully tell people your pumpkin went wayyyyyyyyy heavy.
Sherry

9/5/2007 9:46:11 AM

Rhode Island

also if you dont use blankets you can

side to side --- start on one side at middle ground of fruit, wrap the tape up and over the shoulder and back down to the ground.
great for that last minute measurement
pap

9/5/2007 10:54:50 AM

ordinary,VA

LOL


Mwrk let me measure again--------yep 1401lbs.gottcha by a pound!!

9/5/2007 11:00:15 AM

Somers, CT

I Just use a metric tape and record the CM as inches. I also have my rubber band tape that works well increasing the OTT as well.

Also, after you wrap the tape around a few times make sure to leave it on during the weighoff. Any extra pounds will be recorded.

9/5/2007 11:06:54 AM

Boulder County Colorado USA planet Earth

LOL thanksI am looking at a personal best now.

9/5/2007 11:08:28 AM

canal winchester ohio

When I saw this post i was thinking a different way.
Adding late season inches:
Extra helpings of Pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread...and my favorite, Deep fried pumpkin blossoms.
...Paul

9/5/2007 11:28:24 AM

No Place Special

lmao

9/5/2007 1:32:38 PM

Clarence, NY

Another option is to record the CIRC after wrapping your tape around the pumpkin along with the 6 or 8 guys that will move the monster. That will really deliver a personal best!

9/5/2007 3:31:56 PM

Colorado

I just feed mine milk!!!.....LB

9/5/2007 3:35:20 PM

Rapid City, SD

now that's funny.........ROFLMAO...........ahahahahahahahah

9/5/2007 7:30:04 PM

Ri

You can hire my daughter to help you tape [see backyard giants released yesterday pg 138] or break out the new revised weight estimation table. Hell create your own table!! Peter

9/5/2007 7:39:36 PM

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Thank you Pap for the much needed laughter! I really didn't know I was measuring wrong, LOL! Personal best for me then, maybe even a world record, LOL! Gotta love it.

Waiting to watch Lord of the Gourds tonight and my hubby is wondering why I am laughing, LOL!

9/5/2007 8:21:29 PM

South Bloomfield, Ohio

Great post pap. Now I'm gonna be disappointed when we weigh light to the tape at the weigh-off.

9/5/2007 10:05:21 PM

Windham Maine

AHHHHHH! So that's it!!

9/6/2007 6:07:06 AM