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Nova Scotia

Hi Guys just wondering if any big one in canada yet

8/25/2007 7:45:43 AM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Would be nice to get a Vancouver Island report....Jake always has something good, Craig usually pumps out a few good ones and there are a few other Islanders that it would be good to hear from. And what about that potato farmer?

8/25/2007 6:54:25 PM

Thornhill, Ontario, Canada

I saw some good ones in Ontario on our patch tour last weekend.

8/25/2007 11:18:05 PM

nanaimo,B.C,Canada

Hi Glenn. Not a very good year for pumpkins in nanaimo for me. My 1142 Vankooten is nearying 600 lbs, but has a split between the stem and the downstream vine due to vine stress [ A mistake on my part for not positioning the fruit early on}. Growing only 11 lbs per day now. My 1195 Vankooten will be a nice halloween carver and is around 350 lbs. Good luck everyone. WTNY

DAVE

8/26/2007 1:20:49 AM

Port Alberni, BC, Canada

Jeff, Glenn, et all,
There won't be any giants coming out of my patch this year. Ripped out one plant two weeks ago. My 1104 is at +700 lbs but has several stem splits into the cavity. I'll see what I can get out of her. The 1142 and 1195 are very nice pumpkins but only sitting at around 500 lbs. The weather has been horrendous here. Late pollination combined with cold weather all year has done me in this season. Already brought in two loads of manure for next season.
Good luck to all in the home stretch. Jake.

8/26/2007 1:42:22 AM

St. Thomas Ontario

Got a couple here Jeff but nothing like what you have going 'back home'...looks great. There's a couple I have pushing 700, a new p.b if they hold, but with a dry summer and the S.V.B.'s getting ahead of me I don't think i'll be on any podiums this year;)

8/26/2007 6:08:21 AM

Picton,ON (j.vincent@xplornet.ca)

I heard a rumor of several over 1000 lbs in the Ottawa Valley!

8/26/2007 9:59:44 AM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Thanks for the update everyone....still waiting to hear from Chad in the Pemberton Valley.

Jake, sorry to hear about the 1104. I know what you mean about late pollinations as I did not get anything set till the end of July/early August.

I've got a nice one on my 577.5 that is gaining good now but is only at day 28 and another real pretty round one on a small 670 plant (darn squirrels)

Glenn

8/26/2007 1:34:27 PM

Cameron,ontario Team Lunatic

Hi All

It sounds like most of Canada has suffered with crazy weather this season. We have 4 still growing. Their weights are ranging from 750+ to 580#. We'll need some really nice weather if we are to reach the magical 1000# range. Good luck to all of you at this season's weigh offs & lets hope we get decent weather in Sept.

Phil

PS. We seen some monsters during the NH patch tour.

8/28/2007 7:55:48 AM

Coventry R.I.

hey jeff,,, did you ask ed,,, i think he has something up his sleve,, lol

9/25/2007 11:59:34 AM