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Ray, North Dakota

Behind this year? We had a cold and wet spring, and I have not set one pumpkin yet. It will probably be a week, which will be about 7-10 days behind last year.

I'm not expecting much this year, or even to beat my PB of 518, but I might be surprised?

7/13/2007 9:26:55 PM

Minnesota(dw447@fastmail.fm)

Herbie,
I'm ahead of past years.
In the past I've had pollinations on July 20 and around Aug. 1, that were estimated above your PB. So there's still time to grow a nice one. Good luck!

7/13/2007 10:07:09 PM

Minnesota(dw447@fastmail.fm)

Herbie,
I'm ahead of past years.
In the past I've had pollinations on July 20 and around Aug. 1, that were estimated above your PB. So there's still time to grow a nice one. Good luck!

7/13/2007 10:07:19 PM

North Smithfield, RI USA

Yes I'm behind here but things are pickin up ! No world record here but maybe will have one for show ! Have 2 plants which have flowers that she shall open soon !

7/15/2007 5:32:32 PM

Pembroke, New Hampshire

Three of my 4 plants are 1/2-2 weeks behind, but one is right on schedule. I think it's because I lost the main on 2 of them. One of them is a genetic dud. It has been cooler than normal.

7/16/2007 12:00:22 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

We're two weeks behind because we started two weeks late. New patch, no electricity & no cloches. I think they'll catch up...or not? Depends on August & September.

7/16/2007 11:54:11 PM

Ray, North Dakota

I pollinated two on one plant on the 17th. Looks like they took, I'll pick the best one after vacation.

7/19/2007 12:38:18 PM

Paradise Mountain, New York

I'm way behind. My plants where destroyed by hail in June. But right now I have four plants pollinated. I can say at least I'm just happy with the fact that I'll have some pumpkins come this fall. You can't fight mother nature.... Be happy with what you got...

7/19/2007 2:40:30 PM

President - GPC

Im thinking Im way behind this year too even though I started 2 weeks earlier....I visited a longtime growers patch several weeks ago and came home thinking...where did I go wrong.....then another grower visits me and tells me this is the one he's banking on so I felt better, but........ I am reminded by Master Yoda that we are in a marathon, not a sprint. Gee 71 days before our first weigh off on Sept 29th......there is lots of time left to set new PB and shake a few SR's. Grow'em BIG

7/19/2007 3:52:30 PM