Im trying to grow a giant Pumkin! Shes still growin !

[Woodland Detectors]

Re: I'm trying to grow a giant Pumkin! Weight estimate

So beer's the trick!



Cool thread

 

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[Tnmountains]

Re: I'm trying to grow a giant Pumkin! Weight estimate

This is great. I am going to make my guess for the weigh in.
388 lbs.
Good luck she looks great keep us updated.

 

[mainer]

Re: I'm trying to grow a giant Pumkin! Weight estimate

Old Billy Clarks gonna have some competition from you this year Mojjax. He still growing his out at Pinkhams? He sure does know how to grow em. Good luck.

 

[DigginThePast]

Re: I'm trying to grow a giant Pumkin! Weight estimate

So beer's the trick!



Cool thread

Yeah, I keep drinking beer and getting bigger too.

Cool pumpkin. 4'x7' - I can believe 400 lbs.

 

[Tnmountains]

Re: I'm trying to grow a giant Pumkin! Weight estimate

 

[mojjax]

Re: I'm trying to grow a giant Pumkin! Weight estimate

Had a " feeder vine split " Hey .... I'm new at this .
I did some emergency surgery . Got a fan going to keep it dry . Some fungicide . I cut the roots under the vine , so it doesn't get any worse , I should of done it sooner , but I was afraid to mess with it . She's still growin , but not as fast .
42 days till the Pumpkinfest Weigh off .

http://www.damariscottapumpkinfest.com/

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Re: I'm trying to grow a giant Pumkin! Emergency Surgery !

Jeez that thing is a monster.
It kind of resembles this guy huh?

 

[Deepdiger60]

Re: I'm trying to grow a giant Pumkin! Emergency Surgery !

WOW i bet ya that will be at least over 100lbs you still have a good month growing time i cant to see it full grown Good luck Dd60

 

[mainer]

Re: I'm trying to grow a giant Pumkin! Emergency Surgery !

Looking good Mojjax. Cant wait to see it in person. I'll be looking for ya up town.

 

[mojjax]

Re: I'm trying to grow a giant Pumkin! Emergency Surgery !

Looking good Mojjax. Cant wait to see it in person. I'll be looking for ya up town.

Hey Mainer , I'm just a few miles from Moody's Diner . If your ever down this way - give me a holler

ps... bring your detector

 

[mojjax]

Re: I'm trying to grow a giant Pumkin! Emergency Surgery !

Jeez that thing is a monster.
It kind of resembles this guy huh?

 

[mainer]

Re: I'm trying to grow a giant Pumkin! Emergency Surgery !

Looking good Mojjax. Cant wait to see it in person. I'll be looking for ya up town.

Hey Mainer , I'm just a few miles from Moody's Diner . If your ever down this way - give me a holler

ps... bring your detector

Sounds good to me Mojjax. Same goes for you. Im not far from Hanna's garage.

 

[mojjax]

Re: I'm trying to grow a giant Pumkin! Emergency Surgery !

She's still growin . It's 10 feet / 4 inches in circumference now . We are a little worried about the hurricane coming this way . And I am also worried about how to get it into the back of my little truck next month for the weigh-off .

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Re: I'm trying to grow a giant Pumkin! New Update !

I'm still watching!


Very cool thread

 

[WishfulThinker]

Re: I'm trying to grow a giant Pumkin! New Update !

If very high winds are expected -- Build a larger frame around it using 2x4 posts and top rail and cover it with landscape fabric and/or tarp for a couple of days. You can easily staple material to wood, but run strip of duct tape before nailing/stapling to better protect it from high winds and flapping in the breeze.

Go find someone with a bobcat (loader unit) and use a Padded Sling to lift it. Or standard tractor with scoop on front. Couple straps in a square pattern under pumpkin tied with rope to form lifting cradle, wrap with some kind of material or blanket to protect it.
Also -- DO NOT CUT VINE -- stick plant into 5 to 25 gal. container and transplant to go with pumpkin. 5-Gal bucket or find soft drink mixing plant - 25 gal. syrup containers are good (cut off top). Will loose major amount of water, and weight, once vine stem is cut/broken off.

 

[Tnmountains]

Re: I'm trying to grow a giant Pumkin! New Update !

She is beautiful. I would have that one mounted take care in the storms...

 

[mainer]

Re: I'm trying to grow a giant Pumkin! New Update !

She looks good Mojjax. What do you think it weighs now? I saw theres a $2500 dollar top prize for the biggest pumpkin. Cant wait to see it.

 

[packerbacker]

Re: I'm trying to grow a giant Pumkin! New Update !

Looks great mo!!
If you do it again, try the following to avoid putting stress on that vine. Some folks even bury the vine with fertile soil for more nutrient dispersal. Note: put the board under it before it gets too big.
pb

 

[civilman1]

Re: I'm trying to grow a giant Pumkin! New Update !

Very Cool Mojjax.....The idea that PB gave you sound's good,probably gonna be easier to load once you got to load her up for the big "weigh-off"......keep at it and the best of luck.

Shorty look's good in the hat...........

 

[mojjax]

Re: I'm trying to grow a giant Pumkin! New Update !

Just 2 weeks til the weigh-off . She's 132 inches in circumference now . The nights have been getting cooler , I put a down comforter over her at bedtime .