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Central NY

We are gettin down to the nitty gritty...how we doing?

9/6/2016 9:24:34 PM

Central NY

(New growers aren't allowed to sandbag...bad karma)

9/6/2016 9:25:12 PM

Central NY

(Qtip)

9/6/2016 9:25:29 PM

Torrance, Ca.

last I heard Q's big one was 461 ott.

Don't say I said anything.

9/6/2016 9:46:02 PM

Central NY

Holy crap... I'll keep it quiet

9/6/2016 10:00:27 PM

aurora, IL

Dealing with a bad case of svbs. My kin(Scarface) is just over 252" OTT.

9/6/2016 10:02:55 PM

Mn

Lol - replace the 4 with a 3 so cal and you're a lot closer my friend! Still a long way to go......hoping to break 1000lbs ;)

9/7/2016 5:00:38 AM

nowthen

Qs pumpkins make mine look like a grape. Maybe his kids are that small. Hey Q can i borrow your kids to take pictures with my pumpkin. Mine is to tall

9/7/2016 7:37:51 AM

Elizabeth, PA

80 DAP this Friday for Bonino. Still chugging a long and we couldn't be happier. First AG plants I ever saw were the ones I started this past spring in my basement. To go from there to where we are today is amazing. Can't wait to go to our first weigh-off if we can make it.

9/7/2016 7:54:13 AM

Central Minnesota

Q Tip is a liar :)

9/7/2016 9:50:44 AM

Central NY

I don't know about liar,...terrible sandbagger?...absolutely ...keep her goin Qtip!!

9/7/2016 9:54:14 AM

Torrance, Ca.

And a cheat! lol

9/7/2016 9:55:09 AM

Mn

LOL - You guys are so nice - day 80 is tomorrow on the 1724.5 Steil aka big momma boo - I will be taping her tomorrow but i would guess it is estimating right around the 1700lb mark....but am I lying? maybe maybe not :) will find out in about 30 days if she holds!!!

9/7/2016 10:50:49 AM

Torrance, Ca.

And 15% to 20% heavy Q!!!

Oh boy!!!

9/7/2016 11:49:02 AM

Torrance, Ca.

I hear a fat lady singing " state record, state record "


She says no pressure though.;)

9/7/2016 1:03:29 PM

Mn

lol - The thought has maybe crossed my mind once or twice....maybe! :) Just want her to hit the scale regardless!

9/7/2016 1:07:28 PM

Mn

there's also the chance of 15 to 20% light and then you will see a grown man shed a tear at a weigh off - ha

9/7/2016 1:09:44 PM

Ukiah, Mendocino county, California

this is my second year and by the 2013 chart I'm at 490 lb est. which is which is 390 lb more than last year! thank to all the help of the growers on this site! Thank you! Thank you!

9/7/2016 1:19:02 PM

Central NY

Holy Moses jenambus...talk about crushing your PB!.. Keep it up

9/7/2016 1:44:00 PM

Oak Grove, Mn

Keep her going qtip...does anyone know what the record is for 1st year grower?

9/7/2016 5:04:03 PM

Torrance, Ca.

Great job Jen!!! That's a great improvement from last year!!

Make sure to pick that Ron roots brain for info! That guy knows his stuff!

9/7/2016 5:42:29 PM

Walhalla, ND.

I'm still hanging in Porkchop, Gimmlet tapes at 382, Datout tapes at tapes at 369, Notoud 349, Nesen 330 and the baby Akheag at 329, all still putting on some lbs. more pounds would be better. But I consider myself blessed for my first year.
Thanks for everyones help!!!
Kent...

9/7/2016 6:40:15 PM

Central NY

What a sight that must be hobbit..u and Qtip better gimme yer secrets this winter...

9/7/2016 7:37:13 PM

Central NY

Bma too...sandbagger

9/7/2016 7:37:48 PM

Mn

No secret here - all you got to do is touch'em a lot, talk to em, and read science books.

9/7/2016 7:43:02 PM

Central NY

It really is all science when Ya think about it..

9/7/2016 8:22:59 PM

aurora, IL

Scarface might go heavy. The green color under her stem is spreading around her sides.

9/7/2016 8:59:00 PM

Elizabeth, PA

Q Tip exactly how are you touching them??? Be careful that might be illegal in some states!!! ;)

9/7/2016 9:40:59 PM

Central NY

Yea Qtip ...perv

9/7/2016 9:52:07 PM

Walhalla, ND.

Just what Q Tip said!! I'm bringing a radio down to them tomorrow and play their favorite songs.

9/7/2016 9:52:55 PM

Mn

okay - you got me - i got to come clean - this really wasn't from the pumpkin....
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=263509

9/8/2016 8:54:12 AM

Citrus Heights, CA

Q Tip.....TMI

9/8/2016 9:11:23 PM

Cape Breton Nova Scotia

I'm hooked!!!
It's my first year and I'm addicted. Can't wait for next year. My pumpkin is taping in at just over 500 lb. 55 dap.
http://i912.photobucket.com/albums/ac330/Caper736/IMG_2016-09-08_19-19-04_zpslvoxa6e4.jpg

9/8/2016 9:42:55 PM

Ukiah, Mendocino county, California

OMG you guys are so funny, pretty soon we will be massaging them with essential oils. Lol. Mine might have stopped but still really happy will keep pushing her, maybe aroma therapy tonight.

9/9/2016 1:19:04 PM

Mn

LOL - That's a great idea....I am going to work a little lavender, eucalyptus and ylang ylang into my spray rotation...ultra spiritual life for the pumpkins lol

9/9/2016 1:33:09 PM

Ely Mn

Pork chop...if you were on Facebook you could see he tells all on there! :)
And man you should see you taking over Facebook on the NPK page :)

9/9/2016 3:41:59 PM

Central NY

Lol..I bet...I'm still holdin out ...

9/9/2016 6:12:36 PM

Norfolk, UK

Still going, albeit a lot slower in recent week, but much cooler that week outdoors in UK. Last taped last Wed, and EST. 476 lb - so far looking like it might beat last year's 88 lb...

Last week's photo - http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=265637

Only afterwards looking at photo, I saw those blossom end bulges around the nub with little cracks! Pumpkin stem developing lots of deep fissures too. Sulphur regularly applied.

Hoping it all stays intact until Oct 8th.

9/12/2016 3:07:31 PM

Central NY

Dang, I'd say so..keep her goin

9/12/2016 6:53:52 PM

Good job Christopher! You have a tough battle with SVB - this has been a really rough "patch" with community gardening. Your pumpkin is really interesting this year and may surprise you with a all that green!! Great effort - keep trying - I am excited for you!!

9/14/2016 8:08:54 AM