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Nj

Dose anyone know the size of the largest pumpkin every grown in NJ? I got to set my goal :D

Thanks!
John

2/23/2004 6:21:06 PM

Norton, MA

If a new one wasn't set this year it was Ed Gancarz in 1990 with his 816.5. Looks like it needs to be broken, Alex.

2/23/2004 6:29:34 PM

Nj

Well, I fully expect to beat that in the next two years no problem, it may not be this year, but next year for SURE! :D 816.5 OK my goal is 816.6 :~)

2/23/2004 6:37:00 PM

New Jersey

I guess that makes my goal 816.7 :)

And he's got the green squash record too...

Hey ed, we're gunnin' for ya!

2/23/2004 8:53:02 PM

[email protected]

I love your email address in Memy.. lol.. that is awesome..

2/23/2004 9:25:22 PM

Nj

Oh Memy, try to plan on about 1,000 I got some tricks up my sleeve lol
Memy, what weigh off do you go to? There is one in south jersey, about 10 miles from me, http://www.sjpumpkinshow.com, but it is a small weigh off largest being only like 500 pounds

John

2/23/2004 10:13:45 PM

New Jersey

I put that email address after I was emailed a virus,
which came from "[email protected]", the email was not really from here, they faked it, but my server simply nuked the message.. ;) So no harm done, just don't wish to put my email out there anymore...

I haven't ever been to a weighoff... This year might be a first, and if I go I'd probably go to that one in sj...

Last year was my first time trying out AG's... I got seeds in a packet from the mailorder, nothing special just atlantic giants... The seeds are quite small in comparison to what I have this year (some selections from seedoutlet.com and from bp.com ;) )

I made my a raised bed in an area that gets pretty wet...
Since we've had so many drought years I figured it would be cool, last year as you know was a bit more rain than usual... I ended up with some problems from the constant wet.. The stems of the pumpkins rotted, I kept them alive with fans blowing out there to dry them up..
Results:
130lb pumpkin, a 75lb pumpkin, 60lb pumpkin and one I never got around to weighing...

So this year with more genetic ammunition, fresh patch ammendments, and a more restrained rain dance than last year, I give it another go... :)

What will you guys/girls be planting?
I got my hands on a 1074 Beauchemin and a 1000 Pugh that seem promising, among a variety of shapes colors and sizes that I selected... including green. :)

It's due time for the 14 year record to come down... we've been slacking for too long. :)

2/23/2004 11:38:59 PM

Nj

Darn right it is, Unfortunately, I will be taking the record home with me :D

Just getting caught up in the competitive part :) I have some great genetic lines coming to me, and I will have a lot to choose from :) Me and my aunt are growing them to see what we get, between the two of us, we should get at least a 600 pounder :) Maybe more? Only time will tell... This IS only my first year growing them :) But I do have a great mentor :D

John

2/24/2004 12:03:03 AM

Nj

Correction, that is unfortunately for you*

2/24/2004 12:04:10 AM

[email protected]

Got the bubble today John, will fill it tomorrow and you should have it by weeks end. Now to keep the Jersey competition fair, I will offer seeds to Me myself and I, if he so chooses to send me a postage paid, self addressed bubble pack. I am not sure he will send me a Brugsmania plant, but hey..cant have everything!

Serious MemyselfandI.. Here is my addy.. I will send you some seeds for the price of postage..

Rocky Rockwell
112 Roosevelt St
Sayre, PA 18840

I have more seeds than I will ever know what to do with them, and I am trying to get my name off the hoarding list. .lol..

2/24/2004 12:24:15 AM

Nj

Rockey, you got mail MemyselfandI please email me. Thanks! John

2/24/2004 12:30:06 AM

Long Island,New York

You guys wil have to do a heck of a lot better than 817 with Alexsdad growing this year.

2/24/2004 8:11:04 AM

Utah

go Chuck go ! !!!

2/24/2004 12:11:57 PM

Nj

:~p

2/24/2004 1:39:44 PM

Garden State Pumpkins

It's about time we see some more NJ growers so I welcome them all and wish them luck!!..I still think I'm a couple of years away from the soil I need but will be planting this year if they ever let me back onto my property....so grow em big!!! and enjoy the hobby...never surrender as Al sez wait til next year!!! LOL Chuck

2/26/2004 7:09:17 PM

Nj

Well, I am distributing some seeds I have been getting to a few people, and we are hoping to drum up some more competition in NJ :)

John

2/26/2004 8:21:54 PM