GC Pumpkin Growing Challenge 2013

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  1. Richard360

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    Thanks guys hope it keeps growing now was worried as I was told it was drawn when I put it out but looks to be doing fine to me
     
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      just finished putting up a small poly tunnel in the hope that it will speed up growth and stop them getting bashed to bits with the bad weather that I think is scheduled soon.
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        Here's mine, its looking good at the moment but I didn't see a male flower open at the same time so this could be a false start :biggrin:

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          Chilly here today ....that'll upset my Sumo's....thrown some fleece over them:blue thumb:
           
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          Good idea Allan
          And nice job bilbo have you pollenated it your self or left it
           
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          Here's me with one of my babies I'm not sure if its been pollinated yet though still early days
           
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            You been smoking crack again mate
             
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              Blummin' 'eck, they aren't doin' nowt this lot:

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              Looks like you have some flowers coming nfrost you will start to get some female flowers soon
               
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                They will nFrost:thumbsup:
                 
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                  They best do Loli! haha
                   
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                    I was mowing the grass and I noticed an open flower on my backup plants that I've been neglecting, so I thought I had better take away the poly tunnel just in case any of my others flower without me realising and they don't get pollinated. Took the poly tunnel away. And they have grown a lot.

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