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Omaha, Nebraska

Ok I finally got the measurements right. I did it wrong the first time.

The measurements are:

70 circumference
46 blossum to Stem
40 side to side

OTT = 156 OTT weight= 90 pounds

So 90lbs after 15 days

8/2/2001 10:32:34 PM

Puyallup, WA

Good grief...I wouldn't get within 100' of that pumpkin!
It is about to explode!! One could be charged with an "assault with a deadly weapon"! <g>

8/3/2001 1:08:55 AM

Omaha, Nebraska

Im worried about it rolling downhill on my neighbor... since it is close to their property line and on a slope.

Clint

8/3/2001 1:12:49 AM

Mid Michigan

Dang CC.......My biggest was measured at 151 ott yesterday, and it's twice as old. It looks like it's gonna explode any minute, and is still gaining a couple inches a day.
It's totally wild to actually see one of these monsters grow. That's the nice thing about this web site.....to be able to hear about how other growers are doing. Sure doesn't seem like that skin can possibly stretch anymore without breaking, eh?

8/3/2001 2:04:45 AM

Omaha, Nebraska

I dont want to hear any more about exploding pumpkins or smashing pumpkins.... Im starting to have bad dreams about this possibility.

8/3/2001 2:13:09 AM

Grants Pass, Oregon

C.C.-
you are starting to get me worried now about exploding pumpkins. Mine measured Circ-76, side-to-side- 53, stem-to-stem-56 for a total OTT of 185 inches, making a weight of 138 pounds. It had grown 7 pounds since yesterday morning to last night.

Polka Dot

8/3/2001 11:54:17 AM

Omaha, Nebraska

Polka dot,

Is Hercules starting to get any orange areas at all?

8/3/2001 5:14:22 PM

Omaha, NE

C.C.,
I have to keep watching the local news, to see if I hear anything about huge pumpkin rolls down the street. LOL. I would love to see Crazy sometime. I hope your neighbors are more understanding than mind. I am now officially the crazy lady in the neighborhood, took that away from my neighbor.... Karen

8/3/2001 9:10:41 PM

Grants Pass, Oregon

C.C.,

No orange areas at all yet. What does it mean if I see any? Hercules is just a nice medium orange color.

Polka Dot

8/3/2001 9:51:50 PM

Omaha, Nebraska

polka dot,

Hercules was yellow at one time right? And you say it is now a medium Orange. When did it change from yellow to medium orange or was it always medium orange? I think if it turns orange it is ripening somewhat... I dont know though as I am not an expert.

8/3/2001 9:54:03 PM

Grants Pass, Oregon

C.C.-

It started out yellow and then at about15 days it turned to the medium orange. Its now 31 days old. I have pictures posted in the growers diary. Take a look at let me know what you think ok?

Polka Dot

8/4/2001 12:32:41 AM

Omaha, Nebraska

Yeah I checked them... mine is getting some slight orange in the "Ribbing" Lines. Have you had hercules covered most of the time. I have yet to cover mine yet.

8/4/2001 12:34:31 AM

Grants Pass, Oregon

C.C.

Yeah I have had Hercules covered from the time I new he was starting to grow. I try to keep any sun off of him. I leave the sides open some so the air can continue to circulate.

Polka Dot

8/4/2001 1:18:10 AM

Omaha, Nebraska

Karen,

I have only 361 sq feet in which crazy is growing and my neighbor has a nice lawn.... so I have to clip a bit and train the vines to keep it out of their yard.

8/4/2001 7:47:17 AM