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Nottingham, UK

It just aint fair lol!

5/9/2012 10:42:57 AM

Minnesota

My plants are phenomenal, best looking plants you will ever see, I just can't get them to grow a giant pumpkin!

5/9/2012 11:13:03 AM

Honesdale, Pennsylvania

The "bigger plant-envy syndrome" happens every year.. hang in there. Its really not the size of the plant but the magic in it. You can grow a big pumpkin on a small plant.

5/9/2012 11:28:05 AM

Nottingham, UK

True, I remember seing a 700 lber on a 105sq ft plant or somewhere near that. All said, I'm happy with mine, just trying to keep up with the Jones' ;)

5/9/2012 12:34:22 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Pumpkin Envy will get you every time...

5/9/2012 1:44:39 PM

Bristow Oklahoma

I have the best plants ever. Even doing a dairy this year hope I dont mess this up again!

5/9/2012 9:07:59 PM

Johnston, R.I.

Just relax they all seem to catch up in about a month or so..

5/10/2012 5:11:16 AM

Goodwood, Ontario, Canada

I keep reminding myself that pumpkin growing is a marathon and not a sprint race. All of my energies this spring have been devoted to developing plants that have a great root system as opposed to large leaves and and a fast growing main vine.

5/10/2012 7:27:38 AM

Rhode Island

its a long long way from may to october.many things can happen.a lot of potential world and club champion pumpkins are no longer around come weigh-off day.

5/10/2012 7:49:24 AM

Ashland, KY

Geez...I have Pumpkin Envy too! My plants are merely "OK", but I know the problem: Started too soon without a hoophouse. I now see exactly the problem, based on the clear data posted in diaries: Keep plant's soil temp and air temp warm from the very start! Sure we can fertilize no matter how teh seedlings are housed, but weeks of cool temps? Bad news! I anticipate my plants will be OK, but to see that Dale has a female already? WoW!

5/10/2012 12:38:29 PM