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Farmville, Virginia (mfowler@hsc.edu)

I was just wondering if there are enough interested Virginia growers here to start our own association? I know there was an SPGA at one time but just had a thought about doing a Virginia one. Is this something any of you guys would want to do? Just a thought......

5/24/2006 1:34:55 AM

Eastern Pennsylvania

Call it Mid Atlantic Giant Pumpkin Growers and we'll talk... after we've grown something to talk about lol.
Jim

5/31/2006 10:50:42 PM

Maryland

i really like mid atlantic growers better:)

6/1/2006 11:01:40 AM

Eastern Pennsylvania

There are a few accomplished VA growers, but the rest of us are all pretty new at this. Let's combine forces. I have some people.

6/1/2006 10:59:02 PM

Farmville, Virginia (mfowler@hsc.edu)

I would love to do it, I feel like it would help us all and also put a little more fun into the sport. Problem is I have absolutely no idea where to start!

6/2/2006 9:06:54 AM

Maryland

humm me either but i am in ...when do we meet !!

6/2/2006 9:15:20 AM

Eastern Pennsylvania

hmmm... I'm trying to imagine how lame our fund raising seed auction would be! No 1068's here..

6/2/2006 10:14:05 AM

Knopp, Germany

I am a resident of Maryland(I can prove it with my tax form...LOL), though I live in Germany now. I would be willing to sign up as a mmember for sure.

6/2/2006 10:59:18 AM

Maryland

our seed auction. come on orangeneck You know you got a secret stash..

6/2/2006 12:07:29 PM

Fredericksburg, Virginia

I would definately be interested! Count me in.

6/2/2006 12:08:43 PM

Eastern Pennsylvania

Cool Owen I didn't know that. Yeah Andy I've spent a little coin and gotten some good seeds but most of my good seeds have come from some really cool people who were willing to help out a new guy. That is why I'm hooking you up with a nice selection of seeds as well tomorrow.

6/2/2006 2:32:23 PM

Mocksville, NC

I'd sign up I have relatives there. and all the way up to Norway!

6/2/2006 4:56:47 PM

Farmville, Virginia (mfowler@hsc.edu)

Ok, I guess maybe the first step would be to try to have a meeting somewhere in a central place to everybody. Seems the only logical way to get our heads together and organize. Maybe a first time meeting at a resturant somewhere like Richmond? Heck for that matter I'm located almost dead center of the state here! I would be willing to set something up at a place here if everybody is agreeable and we can settle on a date. It's a small town but we eat dang good here! Hey this idea might suck but I am just brainstorming here (that hurts sometimes!). Anyone got any better suggestions on how to start or would this be acceptable? I for one am open to all ideas! lol

6/2/2006 9:02:17 PM

Farmville, Virginia (mfowler@hsc.edu)

On another note, I checked out the Virginia Sate Fair website today, the weigh-off here is on Saturday September 30th.

6/2/2006 9:05:59 PM

Eastern Pennsylvania

I have friends in Richmond I could stay with.

6/3/2006 12:22:15 AM

Mocksville, NC

Mark is the state fair in Richmond? Rog i just never looked

6/3/2006 6:46:34 AM

Farmville, Virginia (mfowler@hsc.edu)

Yeah Rog, it's in Richmond at the raceway complex.

6/3/2006 10:01:15 AM

Mocksville, NC

cool thats not that far, and lets hope iget a pumpkin to a weighoff X fingers Thanks Rog

6/3/2006 12:58:19 PM

Eastern Pennsylvania

Mid Atlantic includes New York and New Jersey apparently but not NC so what would we call ourselves? I know there are more growers in Va, I've read their diaries from years past. Mostly looking to see when the SVB hits :) Does anyone know them? Roger did you really lose 40lbs with pumpinBo-flex lmao!

6/4/2006 7:38:58 PM

ordinary,VA

Mark you know im in..

6/4/2006 8:05:21 PM

Mocksville, NC

Yes , and 9 plants later, and 8 pumkins see if you can keep 9 plants under 300sq ft each with meticulas care(PUMPKINBO-FLEX)LMAO Rog.

6/4/2006 10:29:29 PM

Mocksville, NC

That was last year ive learned my lesson the hard way, 6 plants more room plant size around 650 to 700sq ft this year, and put the pumpkinbo in the closet until July ha!
Rog

6/5/2006 3:32:03 AM

Maryland

Richmond is an hour and 30 for me. Jim THANKS!!! You did a big time hook up. I had 6 kids helping me plant this weekend!
They all want there picture in the record books!
Well New York and New Jersey. Now belong to new England growers association..
Do I here a second on our first motion lol

6/5/2006 9:07:41 AM

Eastern Pennsylvania

Roger explain to me what your age has to do with keeping a diary on BP snap out of it man :)

6/9/2006 12:53:18 PM