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Farmville, Virginia (mfowler@hsc.edu)

How are your plants and pumpkins doing guys? Has the heat and drought effected you much? How about insects and disease? Less than 30 days to go!!!

8/30/2007 10:12:05 PM

southampton VA

whats up am a first time grower with two plants from courtland va. lookin forward to meetin more local growers at the state fair
poundcake

8/31/2007 8:27:54 AM

ordinary,VA

Hey pound cake!
will be there with at least one maybe two!

Mark thanks for the phone call last night was kind of in an out of things.percocet will do a number on you.
hope my 1250Kline hangs on!!
you have to see the video of Kreig shooting his pumpkin good stuff!!!!
looking forward to seeing the whole gang.
oh yeah Mark that bird hunting video is awseome.
Ed

8/31/2007 9:37:02 AM

Fredericksburg, Virginia

Hi All,

I am looking forward to the state fair too, and got my tickets and entry info in the mail yesterday.

PM is slowing down my pumpkin growth, but it is still putting on weight.

See you then.

Tom

9/2/2007 2:51:46 PM

ordinary,VA

Keep her going Tom!!
might get her over 500lbs if the weather is kind to us.
see you at the fair. best of luck!!

9/2/2007 4:00:45 PM

Farmville, Virginia (mfowler@hsc.edu)

Ok guys, temps in the 40's the next couple of nights. Who is putting blankets on your pumpkins? Don't know how much good it does but I'm going to try it.

9/16/2007 2:06:50 AM

ordinary,VA

Mark--did you put blankets on your pumpkin?
or did you get some help..hahahhahah



your email killed me!!!!

9/16/2007 9:07:39 AM

Sparta, NC

I put blankets and tarp on mine if its below 60°. Low of 38° here last nite.

9/16/2007 11:15:21 AM

Fredericksburg, Virginia

I was camping last night, and I was cold!

I have several sheets on my pumpkin.

Has anyone used remay, or row cover to keep the plant a few degrees warmer?

Tom

9/16/2007 10:18:06 PM

ordinary,VA

Never really had to Tom.
covered the pumpkins last three nights.
temps been in the low 50s last two night.
calling for low 60s next few nights with highs
in the mid-70s during the day.this part of the state.

pumpkin looking good Tom!!

9/16/2007 11:35:28 PM

Fredericksburg, Virginia

Thanks Ed,

I am counting down the days until the State Fair.

9/18/2007 12:03:30 AM

South Hill, Virginia

I think we might see a new state record at this years fair. Taping well over 1000 pounds and still inching along. It ain't mine. Looking forward to seeing everyone there this year - it's been awhile for me.

9/26/2007 7:13:34 AM

ordinary,VA

Brent ,long time!
hope to meet at the fair this year.
wow be great to see someone go over the 1000lbs mark this year cant wait to see this monster!!

9/26/2007 9:51:32 AM

Www.extremepumpkinstore.com

I will be at the Virginia state fair on Sunday the 6th, if any of ya will be picking up your pkns, give me a shout.
Tom

9/26/2007 10:53:42 AM

ordinary,VA

looking forward to meeting you Tom.
If i pay will you ride the ferris wheel with me?
lol

9/26/2007 6:04:37 PM

Www.extremepumpkinstore.com

lmao!!!!!!

9/26/2007 6:29:19 PM

Mill Creek West by god Virginia

hey tom you gotta wear a pink tutu on the ferris wheel ride! and ed my east by god virginia brother i want pictures!

9/26/2007 10:06:25 PM

ordinary,VA

http://www.dailyprogress.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=CDP/MGArticle/CDP_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1173352920539&path=


could Virginia have its first 1000lb PUMPKIN!
HOPE SO..

9/28/2007 7:35:28 PM