Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 64 Entries. Monday, February 18 View Page The Ontario 4-H Program is about Opportunities, personal development, making friends, and having fun. 4-H helps young people (10-21 years of age) learn self-confidence and new skills. Members also learn communication and leadership skills, problem solving, and goal setting. The 4-H motto is “Learn to do by doing”. If you want to learn more about Ontario 4-H, here is a link to the web site: http://www.4-hontario.ca/ Monday, February 18 View Page This will be the third year for the Prince Edward County Giant Pumpkin and Vegetable 4-H Club. Prince Edward County is located on the north shore of Lake Ontario. We will have over 20 members this year! Wednesday, April 9 View Page Our primary fundraiser again this this year is our seed sale. Special thanks to: Kevin Snyder, Craig Sandvik, Russ Landry, Phil Hunt, Gerry Cavanagh, Arnold Vader, Dave Pitura, & John Vincent For supplying the seeds for this years sale. Last year we raised over $1000 for club expenses and prize money. We hope this year will be equally successful. Friday, May 2 View Page This years seeds that are being grown are the 804 and 966 Vincent for pumpkins. The kids are also growing Giant Kohlrabi and cabbage. We also started Giant Tomatoes, Giant Sunflowers, Giant Watermelons, long gourds, and a few other giant varieties, All the plants that were started look great. The Kohlrabi is almost 2 feet in height, and should produce a nice vegetable Friday, May 23 View Page As a second fund raiser, Dan Langridge and his daughter Shannon will be growing a plot of "Prize Winner" pumpkins at there farm. Proceeds from the sales of these large jack-o-lanterns will go to the club. The pic is of the Prize Winner plants in their green house, taken earlier this week. Wednesday, May 28 View Page Tonight we held a meeting at John Vincent's place. We discussed training vines, brewing of compost tea, and we also looked at Hoop house construction. We also discussed soil samples and the importance of good soil. John took us for a tour of his patch, and shared some of his secrets of the trade with us. After the meeting we went to Matt Rabbi's greenhouse to pick up starter plants that were grown in their greenhouses. Monday, June 2 View Page Here are some of the Giant Black Russians grown for the Pumpkin Club Monday, June 2 View Page More of the Black Russians Monday, June 2 View Page The Giant Kohlrabi. This plant has said to be a very heavy producer Monday, June 2 View Page The Giant Tomato plant. Monday, June 2 View Page The Giant watermelon. Monday, June 2 View Page Matt Rabbie and some of the 4-H plants in there family green house. Monday, June 2 View Page Here is Mark Rabbie, Matt and Brads dad. Monday, June 2 View Page A look down the green house with some of the commercial tomato transplants Thursday, July 31 View Page We held our 6th meeting last night at the patch of heavy hitter Arnold Vader. Arnold has a real nice one going on the 1263 Pitura 07. The pumpkin was at day 29 yesterday and teaped 283", 482 lbs...wow! Monday, August 4 View Page Before that last meeting, I had a chance to visit Shannon Langrage. Here is here 995 Vincent Squash doing real well. Monday, August 4 View Page I also saw one of the best examples of a ribbon vine, I ever saw. This thing is crazy! Monday, August 4 View Page The meeting was well attended. I think we will have some of the largest pumpkins ever at this years weigh off. Monday, August 4 View Page Arnold and Tommy measured up Arnolds 1378 Pitura. Not quite as big as the 1263, but its a little younger. Tuesday, August 12 View Page These are Tommy Burris's Pumpkins taken today. The front pumpkin was out of his own 606 from last year. The middle fruit is the 966 Vincent-McGill and the one at the rear is the 804 Vincent-McGill. Nice Pumpkins Tommy! Monday, August 18 View Page Last years pumpkin champ, Tommy Burris, watering his patch Monday, August 18 View Page Here is a shot of our fund raising Prize winner pumpkin patch at the Langridge family farm Monday, August 18 View Page Here is Shannon's 995 Squash Monday, August 18 View Page Shannon's Northern Giant cabbage is looking great Sunday, September 21 View Page The Prince Edward County Giant Pumpkin and Vegetable 4-H club, held its annual weigh off in conjunction with Picton fair on Friday September 5th. Sunday, September 21 View Page In 10th place was Andrew Mills with his 140.2 lb entry. Sunday, September 21 View Page In 9th place was Mitch Daley with 295.4 lbs Sunday, September 21 View Page In 8th place was Kim Gilbert with 321.0 lbs Sunday, September 21 View Page In 7th was Shannon Langridge with 335.6 lbs Sunday, September 21 View Page In 6th place was Kaleigh Top with 345.0 lbs Sunday, September 21 View Page In 5th place was Brad Rabbie with 408.0 lbs Sunday, September 21 View Page In 4th was Tommy Burris with 416.0 lbs Sunday, September 21 View Page In 3rd was first year member John Michael Murphy, with 436.6 lbs! Sunday, September 21 View Page In 2nd was Glen Huffman with 474.0 lbs Sunday, September 21 View Page In 1st place was Matt Rabbie with 881.2 lbs! Wow...congratulations Matt. Sunday, September 21 View Page Oops...I forgot the Pic Sunday, September 21 View Page In our squash catagorie Shannon Langridge came in 2nd with her 386.2 lb entry Sunday, September 21 View Page 1st place squash went to Matt Rabbie with 509.0 lbs Sunday, September 21 View Page 2nd place Watermelon went to Brad Rabbie with 86.2 lbs Sunday, September 21 View Page 1st place Watermelon went to Matt Rabbie with 101.0 lbs Sunday, September 21 View Page 4th place Long Gourd was Kim Gilbert Sunday, September 21 View Page 3rd place Long Gourd was Matt Rabbie with 83.0" Sunday, September 21 View Page 2nd place Long Gourd was Brad Rabbie at 100.5" Sunday, September 21 View Page 1st place Long Gourd was Ryan Vincent with 110.5" Sunday, September 21 View Page The largest Giant Marrow was exibited by Brad Rabbie at 31.0 lbs. 2nd plave was Matt Rabbie at 28.4lbs 3rd place was Jacob Cole at 8.8 lbs Sunday, September 21 View Page 1st Place Kohlrabi was exibited by Matt Rabbie at 16.8 lbs 2nd was Tommy Burris with 16.2 lbs 3rd was Jacob Cole 6.4 lbs Sunday, September 21 View Page Other Results Largest Tomato: 1st Kim Gilbert 1 lb 10.8oz 2nd Brad Rabbie 1 lb 6.8oz 3rd Matt Rabbie 1 lb 4.6oz Largest Sunflower Head: 1st Glen Huffman 14" Tallest Sunflower: Matt Rabbie 108" Tallest Corn Stalk: Brad Rabbie 120" Heaviest Cabbage: 1st Matt Rabbie 31.0 lbs 2nd Shannon Langridge 20.2 lbs 3rd Brad Rabbie 11.0 lbs Sunday, September 21 View Page Here is a group shot From left: Brain McGill John Vincent Tommy Burris Andrew Mills Glen Huffman Matt Rabbie Ryan Vincent Shannon Langridge Kaleigh Top Kim Mills Virginia Plamer Dave Leeworthy In front: John Michael Murphy Brad Rabbie Absent: David Prinzen Jessie Hubbs Jacob Cole Sunday, September 21 View Page Another view of the 881.2 Rabbie-08. The 881 was grown on the 966.9 Vincent-McGill-07 seed. The pumpkin was open pollinated. Final OTT: 151+93+91=335". estimated weight 790 lbs. So it was 11.5% heavy! Orange and Heavy, you gota like it Sunday, September 21 View Page The display Sunday, September 21 View Page Another view Friday, October 24 View Page Back in mid September we met at the Lagridge farm to harvest the Prize Winner pumpkin, dan grew as a fundraiser for the club Friday, October 24 View Page Here is Dan and Dave Leeworthy sluggin it out Friday, October 24 View Page Lots of hands make lite work! Friday, October 24 View Page Dave Prinzen working on his mussels Friday, October 24 View Page Unloading at their road side stand Friday, October 24 View Page A shot of the bounty Friday, October 24 View Page Another look Friday, October 24 View Page The Langridge's have a real nice display Friday, October 24 View Page Many thanks to the Langridge Family! Friday, October 24 View Page Glen Huffman exibited this 392.6 lb pumpkin at the Wellington Pumpkinfest last Saturday Friday, October 24 View Page Tommy Burris exibited his 536.6 lber, out of the 966.9 Vincent-McGill seed. This one was crossed with the 804 Vincent-McGill and should produce real nice orange pumpkins Friday, October 24 View Page 4-H club Leader Dave Leeworthy, exibited this 552.8 lb pumpkin, grown on the 966.9 Vincent-McGill 07 and pollinated with pollen from John Vincent's 998 Pukos plant. Dave placed 13th at Wellington and recieved the award for best 1st year grower. Friday, October 24 View Page Ryan Vincent exibited this long gourd at 110.75".