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GC Pumpkin Growing Challenge 2013

Discussion in 'Edible Gardening' started by Steve R, May 9, 2013.

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  1. Richard360

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    Nice one Steve we had the same never Sean as meany trick or treaters we had pumpkin at side of the door every one could not believe it was real
     
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      Same here, the big pumpkin drew them in. My wife counted over 60 came to the door (not counting the ones that we noticed came back a second time :)), we nearly ran out of sweets. They were all really good and polite and gone to some effort in dressing up and make-up. We took the grandkids to a few of our neighbours and a couple of the parents had also gone to great lengths, dressing up and jumping out to scare the kids as they came to the door. Our two year old was petrified.
       
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        We had more little gremlins than last year and they all looked fabulous..they really go to town these days....my little pumpkin was on the door step but i don't think they noticed it:heehee:We didn't get anymore kiddies after 8pm...:phew:...i was panicking in case there was no sweets left for me:biggrin:
         
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          Pumpkins are now only 10p at Sainsburys and it's a nationwide offer (previously £3). I only managed to get one otherwise Mrs Scrungee would've had me eating pumpkin soup for a couple of months.

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            Only got a two visits last night, not really the area for it. One kid did shout 'I like your pumpkin!' So it was all worth it after all.
             
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              I got 5 today:yes: for once i got a bargain....the fruit shop 2 shops down was selling them the same size 2 for £2.50........
               
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                Wow...what a brute:love30:....

                There's a thought....crossing two plants:thumbsup:
                 
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                That's how the genetics are improved...and most of the bigger ones are crossed with other whoppers.

                Looks to me like the pumpkin was dropped from above and is a little squashed...

                Steve...:)
                 
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                Result! There are some real bargains to be had if you're in the right place at the right time (or get tipped off).

                @Lolimac Are you carving or eating them, or both?




                P.S. Rumour has it that Sainsburys will be reducing all their Halloween stuff by 70% on Sunday.
                 
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                My 'Sumo' was supposed to look that shape....i wonder why i don't seem to have much success in growing anything bigger than a football:scratch:

                It's the 'tip offs' that do the trick;):ccheers: Scrungee:dbgrtmb:....
                I'm going to eat every last one:dbgrtmb:
                 
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                  I've used the hydration method shown in http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Gallery/GalleryImg/IMG_8549_2.JPG when I've cut marrows a day or so before the local heaviest marrow competition, trimming the stem immediately prior to staging.

                  But I had my water container inverted and held above the marrow, rather like a hospital drip, hoping it might actually add a bit to the weight.
                   
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                    @Scrungee ....i went back to Sainsburys and got the last 5:dbgrtmb:
                     
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                      Congratulations to Richard360, not only did he grow the biggest Pumpkin, but he also won the public vote for the best carved Pumpkin too!

                      Well done Richard!

                      Steve...:)
                       
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                        Thank you very much Steve
                        And to everyone who has help too
                        What started as just two mates having a Laff has turned into this competition I have had soo much fun growing it in am addicted
                        I would also like to say well done to the mods and people who make this site run for all the help over this year as a new veg grower it has help so much
                        If any ones wants a couple of seed for next years comp then pm me I will send you my address and if you send me a self addressed envelope I will send youa couple of seed did not get loads out of it but I have a few
                        Thanks guys think every ones done well
                         
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