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Fairfield,ct.

the more i read these messages i really get confused.i have been growing for about four years now.i plant winter rye,have my soil tested every spring and add the admenments.i compost in the winter,spread cow maunure every spring,prune,bought a book too.how the heck do you growers get the big one.i use dill seeds in the past,bought some at an auction this year.maybe the wrong fertilizer
i am using? looking into dunkels and agro-k.what fetrilizers do you guys use?i try to follow the step by step in the book.any suggestions would really help.

12/21/2007 5:53:44 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

sperog, you live in the right neighborhood, and you seem to be doing the right things...maybe joining one of yer local clubs, and making contact with other local members, who could coach you would help!!! Just a thought!!?? Peace, Wayne

12/21/2007 7:32:44 PM

Cincinnati,OH

So did you grow the auction quality seeds this year?

12/21/2007 8:07:36 PM

Minnesota([email protected])

sperog,
What seeds did you grow this year, and how big did your pumpkins get?

12/21/2007 8:39:13 PM

Fairfield Connecticut

hello wayne thanks for the reply.i joined a club last year .what kind of fertilizer do you use?i am wonering if i didnt water enough.what is a good rate of water?maybe i should buy a guage for the water.........our club has a meeting in jan.thanks again and have a nice holiday.

12/21/2007 9:15:57 PM

Fairfield Connecticut

no ron i will be planting them in 2008.

12/21/2007 9:17:10 PM

Fairfield Connecticut

hi doug,my biggest was 444lbs.i brought it to the penfield fair.my seeds were bobier 723,knauss .a lot of my stems rotted off.even though i treated them with fungicide.next year i will use a fan on them.thanks and have a nice holiday.

12/21/2007 9:21:22 PM

Trumbull, CT 06611, USA

Sperog.....Send me an email, the CT club is having a meeting in Jan. We would be glad to help. Thanks, Ray Leonzi, [email protected]

12/21/2007 10:07:44 PM

Fairfield Connecticut

thanks ray .i received a e-mail from dr.garrell about the meeting.i will see you there.have a nice holiday.

12/22/2007 7:47:15 AM

Middleton, WI

Hello Sperog, We are moving to CT this winter (February) and plan on joining up with CT growers. Becky and would like to help out if we can. We believe its more about balanced soil which often equates to doing less. [email protected] Sincerely, George Poirier

12/22/2007 2:01:14 PM

Fairfield Connecticut

thanks ag.what part of conneticut are you moving to?speak to you soon,have a nice holiday.roger

12/22/2007 3:01:02 PM

Middleton, WI

Roger, The job is in Glastonbury. We have family in Pomfret, Rocky Hill, Canton, and Enfield. We are not sure yet what town we will settle in. Where ever we end up, it will have to have a great garden spot for a few AGs. Send me an E-mail at [email protected]. We also have seeds to share if your interested. Happy Holidays! Geo

12/22/2007 4:17:18 PM

Somers, CT

George, thanks for the email. Great people here, North South East and West. Let us know if we can help.

12/23/2007 10:16:03 PM

Riverton, WY

sperog, you said "i compost in the winter,spread cow maunure every spring" If you spread fresh cow manure in the spring, that may be part of the problem. Might be better to add the cow manure in the fall, and the compost in the spring??

12/24/2007 7:44:52 AM