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Noblesville Indiana

my name is casey and the past week i herd alot of pple talking about growing big pumpkins and that its turning out to be a hobbie,well that sounded real cool to me it would keep me occupied and have something to do for myself as well as my son.so iv been looking into it but just dont no how to go about it nor where to get some seeds at??????can anyone help me and give me a few tips to get started....thanks alot for your time and help........

10/2/2010 4:08:27 PM

South Bloomfield, Ohio

Keep yourself glued to this site throughout the winter for seeds and advice. Chat is a great way to ask questions of actual growers, but be courteous and patient. There will be several seed auctions on this site throughout the winter, but I would keep it simple at first and just ask a grower for seeds. There are many growers willing to help out a first-timer.

Now is the time to get a soil sample tested. Figure out where you are going to grow and take several core samples 8 inches deep. I recommend a soil test by Midwest Labs through Craig Lembke at lembkefarm.com.

Maybe someone from the IGPGA will chime in here and get in contact with you.

10/2/2010 5:34:34 PM

East Jordan, MI

I agree with giantpumpkindude. Get a soil test, try to contact a local grower (post a thread in the new growers board requesting a grower to contact you in your local area). READ as much as you can on this site. Join the chats, listen and ask questions. Post an email address on this thread and you will get replies. Heck, check out my diary and if you want some of my seeds, send me and email cntryboy764@yahoo.com and I'll send you some.

10/2/2010 11:06:40 PM

Coventry R.I.

If you need some seeds,,, shoot me a e/mail. Look in my diary under frank4,,,

10/3/2010 2:45:19 PM