2014 The GC Pumpkin growing and carving challenge

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  1. Lolimac

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    Fantastic Steve:dancy:...

    Joolz yours looks to be doing well:dancy:

    Richard...I'm sure people will be fascinated but they should definitely be keeping there mits off:paladin:....

    My Pumpkin is growing:thumbsup: 31cms in circumference ,my personal best ever,OK still a baby but I'm well chuffed with him:dbgrtmb:
     
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    • gill75

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      Haven't been on a while but WOW everyone's pumpkins are looking fantastic :hapydancsmil:
       
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      Good to see you back Gill:dbgrtmb: they're ridiculously good aren't they:love30:
       
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      My pumpkins. I've just let them have a play this year, let them go wild with their friends [emoji12]



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      • Richard360

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        image_copy.jpg Well guys had my pumpkin to the show got first but no weight in it as it topped the scales out at 300lb+ going to try to get a way of seeing what it is if I can
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        • Lolimac

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          Absolutely fantastic Richard :yahoo: Well done:yes: What a star:love30::dbgrtmb:
           
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          • Richard360

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            Thanks lolimac
            I do love growing them think it's the best thing I have grown even though I will not be eating it
            image.jpg Only just got in the car
             
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              Wow, nice one Richard.

              Madhatter, that looks brilliant!
               
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              • Steve R

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                Very nice Richard, and congrats on the first place, quite an achievement!!

                What was the seed that the plant was grown from?

                Mine is still growing and around the 230lb mark thus far, the other three are all well over 100lb too, but I think their growth has stopped now or slowed significantly.

                Steve...:)
                 
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                  It's wild. Whenever I walk past it I can't help but marvel at what has become of a few tiny little seeds. It's incredible
                   
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                  • Steve R

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                    Maybe we can tempt you into digging a patch over and growing a giant next year?

                    Tip: Don't try and grow it on a roof...ask Lolimac lol

                    Steve...:)
                     
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                      I wouldn't know where to start with growing a giant :p

                      Haha!
                       
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                      Oh it's easy, put plant in the ground and watch it grow, nothing too difficult with that, of yes and water lots.

                      Steve...:)
                       
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                      They do seen to guzzle their water! ;)

                      My "giant" haha!

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                        Crikey, there are some monsters on this thread.

                        Ugly Betty is stunning.
                         
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