Pumpkin growing challenge 2017

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  1. Richard360

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    DA4E26B8-4214-4B0F-AEAB-F484BCB52648.jpeg D0FE19C2-3987-4453-9848-A26A2C3CA2DE.jpeg Well checked on pumpkin today and unfortunately it’s rotting inside so had to extract some seeds
     
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      Sorry to hear this :(
       
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        Mine as taken yesterday 20171007_134314.jpg
         
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          Yours is looking well webmaster keep it going
           
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            My plant is still actively growing and setting fruit, I might get a marble sized one by halloween. Size 9 for comparison :)

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              Mine will be cut off a few days before Halloween
               
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                Have you measured it yet Nathan?...an OTT measure that is?

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                I see you're already getting prepared for Halloween @Webmaster :blue thumb:

                @Richard360 yours looks more like Holloween :heehee:
                 
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                  This is my effort for 2017.

                  The Tub Orphan.
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                  Weight 13.220kg
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                  ???, weight 11.125kg
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                  The Runt, weight 24.180kg
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                  This scene looks familiar somehow...
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                  But, more importantly, where did the third pumpkin come from?
                   
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                    Superb pumpkin but those press photos are terrible. You should have done the "Hapless Atlas", "Evil Gangsta Grower" or the "Seated Ponderer" pose instead.

                    Imho, there is no time to rest, I think you should plan to grow an even bigger one just to record better photos for posterity - incentive enough if ever there needed to be any.
                     
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                      Are these extra large pumpkins any good for eating, or are they like most large veg, inedible or no flavour ?
                       
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                      They make great soup, I have in the past given large chunks away to people that I know will use it. Also given some to the local village hall and a couple of pubs too.

                      I just made a bog standard soup then froze, when defrosting I would add bits and bobs to it, such as chicken or ham, some herbs and spices etc etc

                      Diced, blanched and froze it is also handy and good for adding to winter stews and curries.

                      I've never got as far as making chutneys or even beer from it, I think @Scrungee has tried the latter.

                      Have you taped your pumpkin yet?

                      Steve...:)
                       
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                        My pumpkin ended up weighing a mere 135kg

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                          Great result!
                           
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                            297lbs 10ozs is a fantastic result!

                            Looking at the scales it appears to be slightly over 135Kg, so just a smidgin below 300lbs
                             
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