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North Ga

Anybody have suggestions for getting a pumpkin ready for the fair? I've read a little about it, but I'd like to hear more. Thanks,
Pappy

9/1/2001 1:20:52 PM

Western Pa.

Pappy,

Once you've gotten it loaded, clean all traces of Captan off with a mild clorox and water solution. I know several growers who continually wash their pumpkins down with clorox to disinfect, later in the season. After it's dry, wipe the fruit down with lemon pledge. (Do this after it's loaded, because it can become rather slippery!)If you've got a "respectable" pumpkin, attach a couple gallon jugs of water with duct tape to each side of the vine. The pledge and jugs will reduce weight loss while enroute.You should also put foam or some type of cushion under the pumpkin, so the bumpy road doesn't "blow your orb!"
Good Luck!

kilrman

9/1/2001 3:15:47 PM

Long Island,New York

Wash the Ford, comb your hair,new John Deere ballcap---ready to go !!.....lol

9/1/2001 3:59:18 PM

Ann Arbor, Mi

Does that new JD hat have the new 2001 loogo or like mine wilh the previous one? It's also looks better in the pictures if your fresh shaven.

9/1/2001 4:37:23 PM

Ga.

hey pappy,,how big is she??

9/1/2001 5:22:11 PM

Sloughhouse, CA

Have friends over the night before BBQ and Beer. Get the tractor ready with the front loader, pray that you don't drop it getting it to the truck. Load it , get a good nights sleep and have fun the next day. Suzy in Sloughhouse

9/3/2001 12:44:53 AM

walton n.y.

hey you guys got that pretty well covered so that you,the truck and the pumpkin look good last year i did all that took 10th place at oswego n.y.

9/3/2001 8:20:49 AM

Ga.

Kilr,,,If you've got a "respectable" pumpkin, how much would it weigh to be respectable??

9/3/2001 10:37:50 AM

Western Pa.

If it makes you smile with pride, and your family and friends revel over your success, and you remember back to younger days and all the warm feelings Autumn and pumpkins brought, then it IS respectable! I have beaten my personal best by 120# so far this year, and even if it weighed 125# (which it doesn't) I am enriched from the whole long, aggravating process to get this far. Weight is nice, but relationships with the friends and family of fellow pumpkin growers I have met, I consider "priceless"! Have you ever seen anyone, regardless of age, look at a giant pumpkin ,
and not smile? To me, that's what it's all about!

killy

9/3/2001 11:16:06 AM

Kuna, Id.

Kilr,Well put.

9/3/2001 12:30:09 PM

North Ga

Well, I'm the proud father of a beautiful 196# (est) (BABY) girl. The stem split was so bad I couldn't take the chance of losing her to rot. Thanks all you growers out there for the valuable info. And thanks also to bigpumpkins.com for introducing me to the art of pumpkin growing. We'll be going to the county fair in about ten days to claim our blue ribbon. (I'll be wearing my big.pumpkins.com garb):^)
Thanks again
Pappy

9/3/2001 1:06:30 PM

Ga.

Hope you get your BLUE ribbon Pappy!!!!Wish me luck on mine....

9/3/2001 1:21:16 PM

Ga.

stormin in South Ga. again,,3rd day in a row!!!!

9/3/2001 1:21:58 PM

Long Island,New York

For sale....4 more pounds of pumpkin....anyone interested?.............G
(great job Pappy !)

9/3/2001 1:32:23 PM

North Ga

Lipumpkin, rolmfao!!!!!!!!!!!

9/3/2001 1:40:45 PM

North Ga

rolling over laughing my friggin' rearend off

9/3/2001 1:43:13 PM

GULFPORT,MISSISSIPPI

here,here kilr!

9/3/2001 3:01:24 PM

GULFPORT,MISSISSIPPI

I'm hoping this Mississippi monsoon is outta here soon! My patch needs to dry out.

9/3/2001 3:04:05 PM

Greencastle, PA

kilr, these are my younger years. lol. I've got a good one growing on your 478, I think it will be the one I take to altoona. thanks a lot, I like the plant so much I'm going to clone it (I'll try atleast) Good luck with yours,
Tom

9/3/2001 5:46:29 PM

North Ga

120 + 478 = 598 kilr!!! way nice!!!

9/5/2001 6:43:03 PM