Pumpkin Growing Challenge 2012

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  1. Lolimac

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    I haven't sown any yet but i think tomorrow could be the day:dbgrtmb:
     
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      Ordered mine on the 2nd April too, but nothing as yet??? :scratch:

      I do have some other 'normal' pumpkin seed which I will be sowing any day now....:)
       
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      I have not received my free giant seeds yet either, but there is no rush as I only sowed mine mid May last year.

      Steve...:)
       
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        Mine have arrived today; 2 of the biggest pumpkin seeds I ever did see :hate-shocked::heehee::biggrin:
         
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          Mine arrived today!

          Was rather amused at the Growing instructions on the packet which advise for them to be planted out "120cm/48" apart each way". Flippin heck, that would result in a right jungle.
           
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          My longest vine last year got to around 25ft..

          Steve...:)

          PS.. My seeds also arrived today!
           
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          Did you notice that T&M enclosed a sheet with Important Information on how to sow "small, tiny or dust like seeds"!

          The good news is that I ordered a 2nd pkt to another address and that also has arrived so I have one spare packet to give away. If anybody wants them for this competition please PM (Conv.) me.
           
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            Mine arrived today from T@M so I might join in.
             
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            :thud:....looks like we'll have to move the garage....
             
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              Just thought I'd mention that even if you aren't going to be able to eat a 1,000 lb (or smaller, perhaps much smaller) pumpkin all by yourself, you can always donate it to a local organisation holding a Halloween Party, or perhaps get a charitable donation (or free beer?) for it from a local pub, etc., making it still worth growing even if you can't cope with it yourself.
               
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                I still have a few portions of Pumpkin soup in the freezer, as do my neighbours....

                I gave away over 80lb of Pumpkin flesh last year, but I had already pre-warned these people when to expect it. At least two of those have asked if I will have spare again this year.

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                  Three seeds sown, germinated, now with their first true leaves. All in three days!

                  Steve...:)
                   
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                  I shall put mine in tomorrow ... maybe .. Im growing Big Max, which might give me an advantage if the weather turns out to be shocking... which it might.. I have lots of seed if anyone wants a couple, PM me.
                   
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                  I'll be going away for a few days shortly, so will be sowing on my return - I like to be about just incase they have a difficult birth and need the seed case removed from the first leaves.
                   
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                    My 3 went in yesterday....all snuggled up waiting for the big push:dbgrtmb:
                     
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