Pumpkin Growing Challenge !!

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    I've taken new OTT measurements today and she now weighs 47.6lb...that's almost doubled in size in the last week (25.8lb just 8 days ago). Must take my camera to the plot to get a photo or two.

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    keep meaning to measure mine properly, tried gently lifting it, I reckon its 30lb or so. My second plant has finally set its first fruit, that's melon sized now and probably won't get much bigger, all the leaves have turned yellow I think the last few cold nights are to blame.
     
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    I've measured mine again today, its now 60.7lb, that's a 13lb increase in 3 days!! But I have read that when these 'kins really get going they can put on 25lb in a single day.

    Here's a photo taken this morning next to a 7 litre/1.5 Gall watering can.

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    I gave it quite a heavy comfrey tea feed 3 days ago, both foliar and drench..I wonder if thats what has made this difference?

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    Looking good Steve:dbgrtmb:
     
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    Just measured mine using the OTT method, the table says 61.9 lbs, I don't really believe it, mine is a funny shape, I'll post photos later.
     
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      Ooh..thats so close to mine John..:loll:

      C'mon everyone..get them Pumpkins measured!!

      Steve...:)
       
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      Here's mine a few minutes ago.

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        Nice one Zig! Now measurements..OTT method..weight..etc :dunno:

        Steve...:)
         
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        73.3 lbs according to Willow, keeper of the sacred tape measure.
         
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          By 'eck...your the leader so far, unless anyone has one bigger?

          Steve...:)
           
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          Blimey,

          Off to feed it half a dustbin full of Liquid feed then.
           
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          We ought to have a handicap system, just looked up on bing maps, you are 300+ miles north of me Steve, that would be like me competing with Nayors Ark.

          Did you know there is a Little Broughton in Jamaica too ?
           
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          Well I'm out guys, just checked mine and has all gone soft :cry3: :(, weighed it at 23lb for good measure but its had it - boo hoo, ah well there's always next year and I have still got my other pumpkin waiting to be made pretty :D :thumb:
           
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          Sorry to hear that Bilbo:( Hate it when it goes soft.
           
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          I'm saying nothing !!! :D (again....)
           
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