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Saturday, September 02, 2017
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Henry-the giant pumpkin grower
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Topsfield, MA
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I've always believed things deserve get a second chance. When the 1980 plant was in the hoop house back in may it was a weak plant. It has always been weak throughout its entire growing period. I lost it today From a stem split that just got worse. I want to give the now called 459 swenson a second chance. It was sure an odd plant but if you look wayy back into its genetics you will see some really good genetics! . This seed has big potential. Next year it may be a weak plant again but you never know until it starts growing. It could be a very aggressive plant! The genetics are there. I am having thoughts on expanding. Maybe doing 3 plants that have 500 SF to grow in. People have proven that you don't need a huge plant to grow a huge pumpkin. Those are just early thoughts of mine. I am Definatly going to grow the 459 swenson. The 1223.5 Gansert thst I have growing now will be planted too. I most likely will expand and do three plants. The next thing I am thinking about is do I want to try to aim for a PB Next year? The answer is yes. If I try to beat my PB next year with the 1223.5 growing right now then If I let the other 2 plants that I grow next year have less space then the 1223.5 right now then the 1223.5 can be the plant I want to try to beat my PB with. I am calling the 1223.5 the 1223.5 right now because I don't know what it's gonna be but it will be my seed that I get out of it that I plant. I can try to aim for a PB with the other plants I plant too. It's a lot to think about. I know it's early to be deciding what seeds to grow next year but I want the 559 swenson to get a second chance.
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