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Master P

Ely Mn

My 2 good friends Q tip and so cal have a couple tomatoes going both off the 8.41 that have the potential to get to 5 lbs and both will be ready to pick on Monday unless a problem arises.who will get to that 5 lb mark!!?the one who guesses who and what weight will be larger will win 5 8.41 seeds!also the contestance will win some 8.41 seeds!
Pictures will be on there diarys tonight.
Dan

8/11/2016 8:51:24 PM

Q Tip

Mn

Here's mine - little chubby fella - http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=263731

8/11/2016 9:01:39 PM

Master P

Ely Mn

Sure Q take a guess ;)

8/11/2016 9:05:20 PM

Porkchop

Central NY

A slammer smack down?!....I haven't seen one of those since the 84' games...fun...do we get measurements?....

8/11/2016 9:15:03 PM

Master P

Ely Mn

Pictures are up!

8/11/2016 9:15:07 PM

Master P

Ely Mn

Slammer smack down it is!
No measures:)

8/11/2016 9:16:15 PM

Master P

Ely Mn

Measurements

8/11/2016 9:17:00 PM

Q Tip

Mn

Lol slammer smackdown!!!!.... Also, Did you guys see that so cal guys mater? It is sooooooo cute

8/11/2016 9:18:31 PM

Q Tip

Mn

I'm guessing So Cal wins with 5.31 - :)

8/11/2016 9:21:12 PM

Master P

Ely Mn

Lol cute! After a response like that I would have guessed you would have said you would win Q....lol

8/11/2016 9:25:59 PM

wixom grower ( The Polish Hammer)

Wixom MI.

i say scal 4.89 and qtip 4.90 :0)

8/11/2016 9:48:19 PM

bnot

Oak Grove, Mn

sorrry chris..i am going to vote for chris....at 5 pounds even
i cant choose between friends :)

8/11/2016 9:48:55 PM

Porkchop

Central NY

Qtip-5.14

SoCal -5.02
Awesome maters

8/11/2016 10:07:41 PM

DAN F

Mi.

So Cal 5.25

8/11/2016 10:07:59 PM

Garden Rebel (Team Rebel Rousers)

Lebanon, Oregon

Sorry Q..
SoCal 5.23 Q 4.89

8/11/2016 10:30:10 PM

Steve O.

Hobart, Indiana

So Cal 5.34
Qtip 5.11

8/11/2016 10:58:11 PM

Vol4Life

Tennessee

So Cal - 5.13
Tip -5.03

8/11/2016 11:23:55 PM

beezr

beezr mountain CO

Qtip 4.95
So Cal 4.85

8/11/2016 11:26:18 PM

So.Cal.Grower

Torrance, Ca.

5 pounds would be cool but I'm having a feeling its a long shot for me. Q on the other hand,,,,, He may have this. :)

8/11/2016 11:45:26 PM

wixom grower ( The Polish Hammer)

Wixom MI.

Qtip is rooting for SoCal and SoCal is rooting for Qtip ???
WERE IS THE TRASH TALK GUYS !!!!! LOL ... (o:

8/12/2016 6:30:22 AM

jsterry

East Tennessee

so cal 4.70

8/12/2016 7:17:59 AM

26 West

50 Acres

More exciting, would be if each man grew the othermans seed in a competition next winter

8/12/2016 8:36:59 AM

Master P

Ely Mn

Totally cool 26!!
Are you guys game for that?

8/12/2016 9:25:47 AM

Marv.

On top of Brush Mountain, Pa.

5.15

8/12/2016 9:56:07 AM

Tyler

Waterville,Ohio

so cal for the win at 5.02
q-tip just behind at 5.01

8/12/2016 10:15:11 AM

Q Tip

Mn

My winter and So Cals winters are slightly different lol -

8/12/2016 10:42:11 AM

Dan Sutherland

Walla Walla Wa.

So cal-4.89
Q-tip-5.24

8/12/2016 12:45:25 PM

So.Cal.Grower

Torrance, Ca.

I'll take that winter challenge! lol

8/12/2016 1:01:34 PM

pizzapete

Hamilton Nj

q tip 6 lbs. 4 oz.

socal 5 lbs, 6 oz

8/12/2016 2:57:18 PM

Q Tip

Mn

Pizza - You're my new best friend haha

8/12/2016 3:21:07 PM

Q Tip

Mn

A little birdy just told me So Cal's mater isn't even taping 20"......5lbs?????? I would be surprised if he cracks 3!

8/12/2016 3:49:43 PM

So.Cal.Grower

Torrance, Ca.

You must of just seen the video Q! Lol

Pizzas my new best friend too!

8/12/2016 3:53:29 PM

Q Tip

Mn

LOL - I did

8/12/2016 3:58:54 PM

Tuija

Finland

Q Tip 5.1 lbs and So Cal 4.8 lbs, difficult to tell... but this is my quess

8/12/2016 3:59:43 PM

Team Z

Germany

Q Tip 4.53
So.Cal.Grower 5.6

8/12/2016 4:35:50 PM

Doug14

Minnesota(dw447@fastmail.fm)

It looks like a close call.
My guesses:

Qtip 5.09 lbs.
So.Cal 4.99 lbs

Good luck to both growers, and thanks for this opportunity Dan!

8/12/2016 6:08:02 PM

26 West

50 Acres

I will predict a first ever Photo finish DEAD HEAT. Jim

8/12/2016 8:42:09 PM

spudder

so cal 5.5

8/12/2016 9:05:08 PM

pizzapete

Hamilton Nj

Lmao

8/12/2016 10:45:34 PM

gmay

Bloomington Indiana

Qtip 4.86

8/13/2016 2:17:57 AM

Patryk

Germany

so.Cal: 5
q-tip: 4.5

8/13/2016 4:44:34 AM

Mr.Charlie

New Hampshire

So.Cal: 4.91
Qtip : 4.83

8/13/2016 7:28:27 AM

ESheel31(team sLamMer)

Eastern Shore of VA

Going with Q.
5.19
So Cal :
4.93

8/14/2016 9:58:15 AM

So.Cal.Grower

Torrance, Ca.

I may have to wait until Tuesday.:)

8/14/2016 12:02:09 PM

removed_20180906

Valencia Spain

So.cal 5.07
Qtip 5.03

8/14/2016 1:48:21 PM

Tconway (BigStem)

Austin MN

so cal with 5.7
Qtip with 5.38

8/14/2016 1:59:20 PM

Q Tip

Mn

Tuesday?!?! I wanted to pick my mine last Thursday but MacCoy slapped my hand and told me no - lol

8/14/2016 6:18:13 PM

pizzapete

Hamilton Nj

I heard a rumor that he needs extra time and was spotted in home depot buying cement and red paint after seeing yur diary pics qtip lmao anyone else hear this??

8/14/2016 8:37:01 PM

Porkchop

Central NY

Hey... Btw... What does the "loser" have to do??...lingerie in patch??...I would wait til Tuesday for that...

8/14/2016 8:45:11 PM

Master P

Ely Mn

Ha ha guys!
Both tomatoes are still growing during the ripening process!
Who is it going to be?!!
They are trying to squeeze every ounce out of them!
Stay tuned!
Going to comercial now. :)

8/14/2016 9:53:50 PM

wixom grower ( The Polish Hammer)

Wixom MI.

their wives will see those beautiful tomatoes pick them and have BLT sandwiches waiting for them when they get home from work !!! (o:

8/14/2016 10:12:51 PM

Q Tip

Mn

Porkchop - that's not a punishment for so cal - that's a daily occurrence in his patch - but I'm down for a little friendly wager :)

8/14/2016 10:17:36 PM

So.Cal.Grower

Torrance, Ca.

Q is right,,,, I wear my wife's gear now and again in the garden. Nobody can see and its very, very comfortable!

I was ready to pick mine last week also but after a text or two from Master p then another 1\4 inch yesterday,,,,,, I thought,, hmmmmm........... I think shes still growing!:)

Her inches now are 2-.-!

8/14/2016 11:39:23 PM

pizzapete

Hamilton Nj

Both tomatos will be worth the weight cant wait to see theese two monster maters !!! Pizza

8/14/2016 11:52:08 PM

Q Tip

Mn

Mine has been picked - now off to the scales!!! Based off my home scale I can tell you I have a new personal best haha taping 2&.0 inches in one spot

8/15/2016 7:37:21 AM

So.Cal.Grower

Torrance, Ca.

Cute seat belt!

8/15/2016 9:23:18 AM

Master P

Ely Mn

The guessing will end at noon today my time

8/15/2016 10:54:33 AM

Q Tip

Mn

Mines up! What are you hiding SoCal?! 5.22 QTip

8/15/2016 1:19:03 PM

Porkchop

Central NY

Wow!!!... Way to go Qtip!!!...

8/15/2016 1:47:51 PM

Garden Rebel (Team Rebel Rousers)

Lebanon, Oregon

Really awesome Q! Sorry I doubted your potential.

8/15/2016 2:02:27 PM

DAN F

Mi.

Qtip great job

8/15/2016 2:14:18 PM

pizzapete

Hamilton Nj

Awsome job!!!

8/15/2016 3:01:40 PM

So.Cal.Grower

Torrance, Ca.

I'll let dan announce mine!;)

8/15/2016 3:11:02 PM

Master P

Ely Mn

5.11 Dunn!!!
Q tip for the win with a 5.22!!
Congrats to both!!they just joined the 5 lb club!!

8/15/2016 3:25:39 PM

Master P

Ely Mn

Biscutridge is the closest with a guess of 5.24 lbs!
Email me at....
maccoydan@hotmail.com

8/15/2016 3:38:31 PM

So.Cal.Grower

Torrance, Ca.

Is there handicap points for raccoon attacks?

He took at least .14 of my fruit. lol


Great job Q and thanks master P. for putting this together!

8/15/2016 3:52:07 PM

Dan Sutherland

Walla Walla Wa.

Yes,thank you, and thanks so much for the seeds,my PB was out of your 8.41!

8/15/2016 3:57:11 PM

Q Tip

Mn

LOL - You weren't kidding about the racoon!!! I thought I opened Wixoms diary for a minute - i had to double check! I think we call it a tie, that definitely looks like .11 of tomato eaten out of that bad boy. Good job Dunn and thanks Dan!

8/15/2016 4:05:33 PM

Porkchop

Central NY

SLaMmMERS!!!!....

8/15/2016 4:23:43 PM

Q Tip

Mn

AND a state record for SoCal!!! Congrats!!!! Consider yourself lucky Dunn....if i want to break the state record I just need to break the world record to do it! Thanks a lot Dan! lol

8/15/2016 4:30:15 PM

So.Cal.Grower

Torrance, Ca.

That's a tall order Q! 8.41 has only happened once!:)

8/15/2016 4:42:11 PM

wixom grower ( The Polish Hammer)

Wixom MI.

Congratulations to both of you for reaching the 5 lbs club !!!

8/15/2016 6:02:54 PM

wixom grower ( The Polish Hammer)

Wixom MI.

Qtip your supose to have your tomato in a custom made car seat, you could have gotten a ticket for not having your tomato properly straped in !!! LOL... (o:

8/15/2016 6:07:16 PM

ESheel31(team sLamMer)

Eastern Shore of VA

Congrats to you both.
Great accomplishments for both of you.

8/15/2016 7:11:13 PM

bnot

Oak Grove, Mn

great job both of you...I have a feeling you two might be in friendly competition for a very long time. Come on qtip..take the winter challenge. Minnesota should be able to outgrow southern california over the winter.

8/15/2016 9:37:37 PM

Dan Sutherland

Walla Walla Wa.

Ya,go for it,there's a huge learning curve,at least there was for me,but it great fun to have something growing in the winter.

8/16/2016 12:22:46 AM

So.Cal.Grower

Torrance, Ca.

bnot, winter could be tough even here,,,,,,,, some nights during the winter get all the way down into the 50's.

Down right icy!

8/16/2016 7:58:16 AM

pizzapete

Hamilton Nj

Nice job on the state record socal !!!

8/16/2016 11:26:52 AM

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