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Thursday, February 19, 2015
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PlumSwamp
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Durham, NH
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This will be our first year trying to grow a giant pumpkin. Giant pumpkins have been a curiosity to me since seeing one at a Cumberland country fair in Maine 20 years ago. I remember how that pumpkin seemed supernatural at the time although I�m sure it was a modest pumpkin by today�s standards.
The goal this year is to have fun, learn more about naturally optimizing plant nutrition, and to impress some kids. The stretch goal is to grow a big enough pumpkin to make a proper seagoing vessel and catch some fish.
If the snow in New England melts this summer I will dig a 36 x 36 patch for two pumpkins. I joined a few of the auctions on BP.com and bought some seeds; Wallace Seeds from 2014 (6) and some B. Presley seeds from 2014 (2).
I appreciate the experienced growers on this forum the making their seeds and methods available.
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