Anyone interested in a Pumpkin growing challenge?

I've been in contact with the grower of an 800lb Pumpkin and he will be supplyig me with a bunch of seed from it after the holidays. If this does eventually arrive to me....who would be interested in a growing challenge for this mighty veg in 2011?

This is just to see if there is enough interest at present, I do not yet have the seed.

Steve...

 

I'd like to Steve but having grown them in the past I cant spare the odd acre required.:D

They take up lots of room, to grow well, and then you dont know what to do with the fruits when you get them.

But having said that, its a good idea, just not for me.:gnthb:

 

I'll give it a go Steve as I now have my allotment

Dave

 

Hi Steve,

I'm with Pete on this one, would love to but just haven't got a big enough plot. Thats a good point davy. Maybe you could ask in the allotment section as well.

 

Its a fair point they do take up a large ammount of space, but even if we get half a dozen members taking part...it will still make an interesting challenge.

Steve...

 

I'm always up for a challenge SteveR. So you can count me in.

 

I see what you're aiming at. :D :D :D



We all expect the Gardeners' Corner 2011 Record pumpkin to beat this 6½ ton monster! ! !

Go lads and lassies, GO!

 

OK you can count me in, I think

But I will only be growing the one plant.

 

I've had confirmation that the seeds are on their way, coming from Canada they will take about six weeks I'm told.

The seeds come from a 849lb Pumpkin, the seed for that Pumpkin came from a 1502lb Pumpkin so our seeds have great potential to grow something quite large.

Steve...

 

Sounds great Steve .. look forward to it ..

Dave

 

[size=large]I'm looking forward to it Steve, but I hope mine are not just as successful as that.