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Nova Scotia

It seems all us maritimers have gone into there Clan mode. Keeping to themselves and keeping tight lipped. I'd love to know how were doing and see how far behind I am. if you want to keep it secret to others than just shoot me an email. I'd love to hear from fellow growers here.

7/5/2010 8:28:09 AM

Buren Ameland,West Frisian Islands, Netherlands

Same thing here in Europe, except a few growers....

7/19/2010 4:03:34 AM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

Hi Sean, I have one plant going intended for the "Hilda Dill" contest in Windsor. Nice and healthy but with all this rain there is nothing but abort after abort. I was up to Tom Corkum's place a few weeks back and at that time he had some nice one's going, after this rain and heat I bet he is ahead of last year. I haven't heard how Jeff is doing although I drive past his patch almost every day! Wayne Knox and Phil Dance had to take a year off due to health problems and Carl is posting regularly and that's all I know, lol.

7/19/2010 10:12:40 AM

Nova Scotia

same here the rain has aborted all my attempts so far. hope to have one on in 2 day's

7/19/2010 10:51:29 AM

Albert County, New Brunswick,CANADA

see my diary...pumpkin-eater from New Brunswick.

7/21/2010 12:08:21 PM

New Brunswick

Hi Mr.T. Here in N.B. it has been up and down with the weather. Plant growth early on was very slow.Lots of aborts at pollination time. I have 7 fruit finally set. Ages currently range from 4,5,6,15,21 and 27 days. Plant growth is very aggressive. All fruit have long stems and good positions. Growth is ramping up quickly even on the late sets.

7/21/2010 10:08:49 PM

BibleHill

I'd put up a message for ya "T" but didn't want cha ta feel bad (...i'll add the "Mr." when ya bring yours up over 100 lbs;) hardyharhar!! Thought you wuz comin' out?!

7/22/2010 10:14:55 AM

nOVA sCOTIA

After a very rough start germinating seeds,horrible month of june and loosing my best plant in a wind storm,things have really turned around for the best.Pollinations look like they have taken and my plants are larger and healthier than they have ever been(approx500sqft)with at least 400sqft left to fill in.My 1144 was grown on less than 300sqft and my plants have never been larger than 300 so i'm looking to pull a biggie out of the patch this year.Wheather permmiting of course.Good luck. Carl

7/22/2010 11:47:49 AM

nOVA sCOTIA

Hey Sean i really dont understand why you don't see a lot more diares posted. Everything has to be top secret when it comes to growing these monsters. I think if i got a couple biggies goin after day 20 i might join the club.

7/22/2010 10:01:59 PM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

There may be a guy in Waterville sitting on a 400+ lber, but then again, word has it a fella near Hebbville is sitting on a monster, time will tell.

7/22/2010 10:16:29 PM

nOVA sCOTIA

Hey Andy.Sometimes they keep on growing ,sometimes they don't.October is a long way off.400lbs going into aug. I'm moving to the valley!lol

7/22/2010 10:49:56 PM

Annapolis Valley Nova Scotia

As Andy said I am not growing this year, but a couple of days ago I put up a picture on our clubs website of a pretty decent pumpkin photographed mid July!

7/25/2010 1:55:01 PM

Newfoundland & Lab, Canada

Just growing field pumpkins this year. (If you consider the rock as a part of the Maritimes.)

8/6/2010 7:09:54 PM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

Carl, just got back, you can double what I said on the 22nd, but you are right, October is a long way off.

8/7/2010 11:20:01 AM

Albert County, New Brunswick,CANADA

I will post new pumpkin pics shortly.Things are going very nicely and with all the straw I put down,my watering needs have been very easy.I plan to cut a cabbage today for eating.What a great summer.

8/7/2010 11:39:46 AM

nOVA sCOTIA

WOW!When would something like that have been pollinated Andy.

8/7/2010 1:47:34 PM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

I don't know the exact date Carl, but I do know that it was a June pollination and the plant at that time was very well established considering the date. I can't remember a Summer when we had both heat and lots of rain, must be the reason.

8/7/2010 1:58:44 PM

nOVA sCOTIA

I got something special going here too if she holds up.Still very young.lol

8/7/2010 2:22:29 PM

Nl

I would love to grow a large pumpkin. The biggest pumpkin I have grown is 62 pounds..poor LITTLE guy! Is there someone out there who would be willing to help me with advice and pumpkin seed? Advice....everything from A-z starting now.

8/26/2012 4:42:55 PM