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Cameron,ontario Team Lunatic

Well my 747.2 Hunt finally bit the dust. It's sucks to lose a pumpkin after all the hard work that goes into growing them. I went out this morning and the stem split had finally gone through into the cavity. I had to cut the plant off at the stump and all the vines past the fruit a week ago to try and keep it going for the local fair. The final measurement was 305 OTT or about 583#'s on day 48. It only grew 1" OTT in the last week, but it was enough to make it split even deeper. This plant survived an early flood and become the fastest grower in the garden. I still have two in the garden (842 Eaton & 1097.5 Beachy) that hopefully makes it to the weigh-off......Phil

9/1/2004 11:51:27 AM

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That's too bad. Here's hoping the other two held together for you.

9/1/2004 3:21:35 PM

Bobcaygeon Ontario

Too bad Phil, that pumpkin has a nice shape to it. Anyone else growing the 747 Hunt?
Doug

9/1/2004 9:31:50 PM

Whidbey Island

Boy that hurts. Sorry to hear it. Hang in there with the others and good luck next year.

9/1/2004 9:31:51 PM

Mill Creek West by god Virginia

i lost mine it blew up on me was over 200lbs not bad for first year grower i got one small one left on it about 50lbs so maybe something for halloween

9/2/2004 12:51:23 AM

Kenyon, Mn.

My 747 is doing fair, had a growth spurt and it nearly tore the stem off, well a break of about 50%, it is still growing, about 215 at this point, but it has slowed dramatically.Same phil, cool weather, flat vined at firdt, slow growth,then a big ol surge, we shall see!Highs have been in the 80's for the last few days...All Is Well !

9/2/2004 6:40:47 AM

Ontario

Hey, I'll trade you seasons Phil! I've seen your 1097 and 842 and you've got nothing to be whining about ;0). I know it hurts for sure but you have to work these things into the equation.These things happen. If it was easy then the satisfaction of getting a truly big one to fair wouldn't be as great. Your going to have to wait another year before you hit 1000# with your own seed, that's all. You'll just have to be satisfied with becoming a heavy hitter this year.It must be nice! ;0) Any tips?

9/2/2004 3:26:59 PM

ontario

Copper or Phil as your known....splits ..rot..slow growing fruit all part of the game....just be happy you still have a couple of nice ones going....it may take a 1000 lber just to make the top five in Port Elgin....

9/4/2004 7:57:10 PM

Cameron,ontario Team Lunatic

Thanks, Guys. I was hoping my 747 would produce something big. It had the potential, but it couldn't handle the stem split. Cowpie, I am light years away from becoming a heavy hitter. LOL. I passed out a lot of seeds from my 747, so I wanted to let people know how it did this season. My other 2 are doing fine and should make the weigh-off with a little luck......Phil

9/5/2004 7:05:20 AM