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Darren C (Team Big-N-Orange)

Omaha, Ne.

Was the big and WR Field pumpkins shaded?

2/24/2012 8:01:43 PM

John Cabot Trail

Nova Scotia

Both the 162's were not shaded Darren

2/24/2012 9:59:50 PM

The Donkinator

nOVA sCOTIA

No need for shade here last summer.Coldest and wettest summer recorded.I still don't know how he did it!!!!!

2/25/2012 6:39:24 PM

marley

Massachusetts

just remember, his mom did it all! lol, right john?

2/25/2012 8:31:56 PM

The Donkinator

nOVA sCOTIA

sorry.. She did it!!

2/25/2012 9:08:33 PM

marley

Massachusetts

lol

2/26/2012 3:04:00 PM

John Cabot Trail

Nova Scotia

Carl,
You're right, last summer was terrible here on Cape Breton for growing and I'm still surprised how well they grew.That's why I am trying to get you to plant one for fun. I don't think FP's need the heat like AG's. And YES Mom did it, and thanks to Scott she has a great AG seed and claims she is going to whoop my AG butt with this year with...

2/26/2012 3:46:27 PM

The Donkinator

nOVA sCOTIA

I'm alway's right John and you should know that by now.lol I may be taking another year off:( Charlene wants to do the family thing again this summer so what can i say.

2/26/2012 4:04:16 PM

Bubba Presley

Muddy Waters

From the looks of the last two WR AGs 1 in northern Wisconsin & the other in Canada,I dont think the AGs need the heat.

3/14/2012 7:16:54 AM

Bubba Presley

Muddy Waters

Last year was cold except 6 weeks July to August 10th.

3/14/2012 7:18:10 AM

cojoe

Colorado

I shade 'em in colorado. I'll bet it will help in nebraskas heat

3/14/2012 12:06:50 PM

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