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Warsaw va

Well no one broke Tim Herring record of 913 last year.
But you could tell it has been Very Hot and Humid and no no no no RAIN this year..
Kreig O"Bryant 757 1ST. 300.00
Tim Herring 574 2ND. 200.00
Caleb Saunders 525 3RD. 150.00
Kenny Swann 447 4TH. 100.00
Thomas Saunders 443 5TH. 50.00
Mathew Morris 418 6TH.
Robert Morris 390 7TH.
James Robinette 351 8TH.
Burt Turrner 324 9TH.
Earl Lewis Jr. 317 10TH.
Patricia Herring 173 11TH.
12TH was 7 year old kid brought his biggest Pumpkin out of the patch. 53LBS.Got there told his dad that he must of got the wrong one.It was cute.
A few of the growers this year are going to send James Machen grower of the 53lb pumpkin some of their seeds.
Will post pictures under winchester on the growers diary.

9/24/2005 9:24:02 PM

Hayes, Virginia

funtime!!!
How about Kreig's watermelon!! 162lbs.
i need to move to southhampton county or at least grow my plants there.lol
Big Congrats to Kreig .
could you email some info on James Machen i would like to send him some seeds.
Ed Robinette

9/25/2005 9:44:32 AM

Warsaw va

I looked thru the picture could not find pic of Kreig"s watermelon.But it was abig one 162 was right.And his other watermelon was 139lbs.I think Bobby got James address. hope to find some info on Sunday when i pick up my pumpkin.Iwill let you know what i find out. Was alot of fun.HATS OFF TO YOU KREIG 757 LBS. SUPER FOR THIS YEAR...

9/25/2005 9:12:07 PM

Hayes, Virginia

i was thinking about picking my pumpkin up on monday.
most the growers that i talked to will be there Sunday.
I might just head up there Sunday night and try to get a few phone numbers.
hope to get some growers together this winter.
talk about the do's and dont's of pumpkin growing.
Ed

9/26/2005 3:58:29 PM

Woodstock Va

i wish i would have left my pumpkin growing i took it to the shenandoah co fair the last week of august it weighed 530 pounds my best ever. it looks like it would have been 3rd or even better if i didnt loose it. congradulations to all that weighed at richmond. i hope to get there next year. barry shrum

9/29/2005 9:33:26 PM

Farmville, Virginia (mfowler@hsc.edu)

I'm new to pumpkin growing this year but did attend the State Fair way-off. Very impressive. Hope to join you guys in the fun next year! Winchester, if you are interested I did get a couple pictures of the 162# watermelon.
Mark

9/30/2005 10:34:58 AM

Hayes, Virginia

Sounds like a sweet pumpkin Shrumpkin.
hope to see you and hoots dirt next year at the weigh-off.
Ed

9/30/2005 6:30:27 PM

ENGLAND

Congratulations to all.
Regards
Mike

10/2/2005 6:35:20 AM