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the_man · 09-28-2009, 06:57 PM

nice collection DD I'm on year two of pumpkins but not having much success but better then last year. I started pinching all the extra flowers off this year that helped. Just have one ten pounder right now.

I did do better with my water Mellon's

shack maybe try a shade net

it did get pretty warm outside the last few weeks

PhenoMenal · 09-29-2009, 05:42 AM

Here's the current world record holder, Joe Jutras with "his 1689 pound pumpkin weighed at the Topsfield Fair GPC weigh-off in Topsfield, MA on September 29, 2007. Joe grew this monster on the 998.6 Pukos 2005 and crossed it with 1225 Jutras 2003."

09-29-2009, 06:32 AM

nice pic Doobie! Veery autumnal! Too bad no big uns! But 40 lbs. ain't tiny... heehee.

Ace: Get Atlantic Giant Pumpkin Seeds. That's what it's all about.

see ya'll in the pumpkin patch next year I hope.

DoobieDuck · 09-29-2009, 02:45 PM

Thanks The Man..And Pheno great picture...Lola that's the kind...mine cross bred and so the result was a nice orange color less 400 pounds..lol..next year! DD

homebrew420 · 09-30-2009, 08:19 PM

Hey folk my kids just took f1st and 2nd place at the local nurseries largest pumpkin contest. Weighed in at 153 and 134lbs respectively. Not the largest by and stretch but still really cool for them. Not too bad for our first time growing them. Fed a whole lot and watered about 3+ gal of water a day. I will get some picts up soon.

thekingofNY · 09-30-2009, 08:38 PM

I'm curious how big the root system is on these GIANTS? is it as big as a 500lb tree? Granted i doubt 500lbs would be that much for a tree, although i have no idea really.

Either way keep it up... Maybe i will be able to grown one next year.

Balazar · 10-14-2009, 10:33 AM

This is cool. Has anyone here ever tried growing anything in a mold? How about outdoor hydro for pumpkins? or any other fruit for that matter? I can imagine a DWC with dumpsters sunk into the ground instead of buckets and a res the size of a small swimming pool made with pond liner.

hazy · 10-14-2009, 10:42 AM

seems like you'd have to put those big giant pumpkins on a pallet while they were still small and growing.

bostondutchmast · 10-23-2009, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by PhenoMenal

Here's the current world record holder, Joe Jutras with "his 1689 pound pumpkin weighed at the Topsfield Fair GPC weigh-off in Topsfield, MA on September 29, 2007. Joe grew this monster on the 998.6 Pukos 2005 and crossed it with 1225 Jutras 2003."

every year the topsfield fair hosts that i went this year and it was 1416 pounds i believe. its pretty incredible at how big some of the fruits/vegetibles get at that growing competion.

its a great place to go to...all that is there is food stands...gotta love it when u got the munchies

dubwise · 10-24-2009, 03:31 AM

I am hoping to get to my local fair this weekend, I'd love to see what people around here are getting as far as size/weight. I'm going to try again this coming spring to get a big 'un growing.

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PhenoMenal XGames Quantumboarder Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oz Posts: 2,755	Here's the current world record holder, Joe Jutras with "his 1689 pound pumpkin weighed at the Topsfield Fair GPC weigh-off in Topsfield, MA on September 29, 2007. Joe grew this monster on the 998.6 Pukos 2005 and crossed it with 1225 Jutras 2003." __________________ ... "My job, my mission, the reason I've been put onto this planet is to save wildlife, and I thank you for coming with me" - Steve Irwin (1962-2006) Eeeasily make your own COLLOIDAL SILVER to make your own FEMINISED SEEDS! My DIY Thin Layer Chromatography @ home [link]
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DoobieDuck Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Only where my disabilities allow me to be. Posts: 7,419	Thanks The Man..And Pheno great picture...Lola that's the kind...mine cross bred and so the result was a nice orange color less 400 pounds..lol..next year! DD __________________ Please join me in my Summer 2018 All Black Grow
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09-30-2009, 08:19 PM	#55
homebrew420 Master Electrician/Caregiver Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Northern Colorado Posts: 516	Hey folk my kids just took f1st and 2nd place at the local nurseries largest pumpkin contest. Weighed in at 153 and 134lbs respectively. Not the largest by and stretch but still really cool for them. Not too bad for our first time growing them. Fed a whole lot and watered about 3+ gal of water a day. I will get some picts up soon. __________________ Variety is the Spice of Life. please check out, The Seed list...mostly https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=290931
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09-30-2009, 08:38 PM	#56
thekingofNY Cannasseur Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New England Posts: 875	I'm curious how big the root system is on these GIANTS? is it as big as a 500lb tree? Granted i doubt 500lbs would be that much for a tree, although i have no idea really. Either way keep it up... Maybe i will be able to grown one next year. __________________ Flowering: LA Confidential, MSS, Casey Jones, Chocolate Chunk.
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10-14-2009, 10:33 AM	#57
Balazar Mister, we deal in lead. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Emerald Rectangle Posts: 446	This is cool. Has anyone here ever tried growing anything in a mold? How about outdoor hydro for pumpkins? or any other fruit for that matter? I can imagine a DWC with dumpsters sunk into the ground instead of buckets and a res the size of a small swimming pool made with pond liner. __________________
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09-28-2009, 06:57 PM	#51
the_man Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 377	nice collection DD I'm on year two of pumpkins but not having much success but better then last year. I started pinching all the extra flowers off this year that helped. Just have one ten pounder right now. I did do better with my water Mellon's shack maybe try a shade net it did get pretty warm outside the last few weeks
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09-29-2009, 06:32 AM	#53
LolaGal Guest Posts: n/a	nice pic Doobie! Veery autumnal! Too bad no big uns! But 40 lbs. ain't tiny... heehee. Ace: Get Atlantic Giant Pumpkin Seeds. That's what it's all about. see ya'll in the pumpkin patch next year I hope.
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10-14-2009, 10:42 AM	#58
hazy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: High in the desert Posts: 2,863	seems like you'd have to put those big giant pumpkins on a pallet while they were still small and growing. __________________ In the softest voice there's an acid tongue.
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10-24-2009, 03:31 AM	#60
dubwise in the thick of it Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: deep dark jungle Posts: 3,002	I am hoping to get to my local fair this weekend, I'd love to see what people around here are getting as far as size/weight. I'm going to try again this coming spring to get a big 'un growing. __________________ Prov 3:5-6; Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.
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