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North Ga

What is considered a "Big AG" to a novice?

8/23/2001 9:22:54 PM

Lebanon Junction , Ky

well pappy:to me a big AG is the one i,m growing..biggest one I ever grew also the first pumkin I've ever grew..

8/23/2001 9:32:49 PM

Ga.

they are big to me,,mines almost 100lb,,,,biggest and only one I ever grew,,,learned alot this year,,look out Ga. record next year,,,

8/23/2001 10:08:27 PM

CT

The challenge will be took break your personal best and have fun.
IMHO a good size AG for a 1st or 2nd year grower would be the 300-400lb range but......a second year grower from Cali grew a 977Lbr and other novices have been well above 700lbs.

8/23/2001 11:44:14 PM

Greencastle, PA

he was a first year grower and world chapion.

8/24/2001 6:04:22 PM

North Ga

I've got about 150#er so I guess that's just a baby. The stem is cracking big time so I guess I'll cut it off the vine and see if I can keep it til the county fair. I spoke with the county extention agent and he said that the biggest in the past few years has only been about 125#. 3 dollars and a blue ribbon for first place. lol

8/25/2001 11:41:30 AM

Ga.

wheres the fair pappy?And when????

8/25/2001 9:01:53 PM

Long Island,New York

Jef...your not considering stealing Pappy't thunder at the fair are you?...

8/25/2001 10:07:51 PM

North Ga

Lol LIpumpkin, Gwinnett county fair Sept 13-23 Jeff. Bring it on. LOL

8/25/2001 10:41:35 PM

Ga.

I want the $3 and the blue ribbon,,hehe,,,it will take 25.00 in gas to get there,,and a hotel for the night,,,,think bout it pappy,,,I'm a gunnin for ya,,hehe ^_^

8/26/2001 9:09:04 AM

Myrtle Creek, Oregon

Now Boys if yuh can,t get along we will have to put yu in seperate Fair,s LOL

8/26/2001 10:08:32 AM

Ann Arbor, Mi

My boy and I just returned home with our blue ribbon,$4 winning 180 lber. (Don't tell Jeff but we have another fair in the county next week).....Bob

8/26/2001 10:52:12 AM

Long Island,New York

Congratz Bob. Jeff...drive to Michigan next year and increase the winning pot by 33%...........G

8/26/2001 12:02:32 PM

North Ga

Jeff, you can have the two bucks and red ribbon for second place.LOL
Pappy

8/26/2001 12:24:48 PM

Ga.

Just a joke,,,Pappy,,hope you didnt take me serious,,,mine is kinda flat,,,lol,,but it's 72" circumferance,,,I'm just growing for the kids,,,but next year,,,watch out,hehe...Seriously,,,,with it being flat,,,will the circ. weight be accurate???? I cant do ott any more....

8/26/2001 1:19:22 PM

North Ga

Jeff, Since yours is flat and the stem on mine is almost split in half maybe we can share a yellow ribbon and a dollar. lol. I don't know anything about the weight by circ. only. It seems to me that you should still be able to get an ott though. How about it experts?

8/26/2001 2:25:01 PM

North Ga

Or better yet we can meet between Perry and Loganville. Bring Pumpkins, shotguns and a case of Bud.

8/26/2001 2:37:16 PM

North Ga

I'll bet these AGs explode nicely.

8/26/2001 2:38:52 PM

Long Island,New York

Circumference estimates with a long low or flat pumpkin are usually way off...bigger estimates than real weights. And third place is usually a white ribbon (been there all too often)........G

8/26/2001 3:01:51 PM

PA

Some of you have heard this before but here it is again.
This is my 4th year growing, last year I was fortunate enough to get a 788.6lber to Altoona but this story is about my first pumpkin.
4 years ago I set out to grow a big pumpkin, no computer then, I did find Don Langevins book though which I read and read. I worked hard all summer and was thrilled when I took my 140lb pumpkin to a local fair and won first place, 3 dollars and a blue ribbon. I know that pumpkin will always stick in my mind because it set in motion a great journey, a total love of growing giant pumpkins. I've met more great people and had have had more fun in the last 4 years than ever before.
Good luck and enjoy
Amy

8/26/2001 7:00:00 PM

CT

Well said Amy...Three cheers for Amy.

8/26/2001 7:10:59 PM

Liverpool , England

yooooooooo,
Nice one Amyyyyyyy!

Alun

8/26/2001 9:51:35 PM

Ga.

Pappy,,,you can relax now,,,I'm going to the Ga. National Fair with mine,,just got confirmation this morning that they do have a weigh off,,in fact,they have 2 different ones..So I wont be in loganville,,hehe,,maybe next year...Hopefully,I will get in the top 3,,,hehe,,,see ya round...

8/27/2001 10:09:55 AM