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Ga.

Brian,,,you just missed a measurement yesterday!!! You cant be doing that,,25 lbs a day,,dang it,,tell fatback to slow down so I can ketchup!!

6/23/2002 9:15:40 AM

North Ga

Hey Jeff, I had to measure three times to make sure. The weather here has been perfect for pumpkin growing. Mid 60s at night low 80s in the afternoon. Low humidity. Rains right when I need it. Now that i've said that, everything will probably go down the crapper! But I'm one happy camper! LOL!! Hint-- (Rabbit manure is the ticket)

6/23/2002 9:26:29 AM

Ga.

LOL,,,,hmmm,,no rain here,,hot,hazy,humid!!!low 70's at night,,mid 80's to 90's during day...I guess that equals not so perfectgrowing conditions....



hehe,,,now I got an excuse!!!LMAO>>>

6/23/2002 9:33:40 AM

North Ga

uh oh!!! I further inspected Fatback just now and noticed a quarter inch hairline crack right next to the stem. Damn!! Does applying a captan paste come into the picture now? I guess that growth spurt caused it. Damn!!!

6/23/2002 9:49:23 AM

Long Island,New York

1/4 inch hairline crack next to stem (assuming on pkn) isnt bad...it will scab over and be "canteloping"....usually get many of these and they'll even ooze a bit of juice...not a problem. Its a problem when they get huge...and deep...and go into the cavity. You can however get huge deep ones that survive...I had my hand in one up to the last knuckles on my 4 fingers and it still didnt go into the cavity.(stem end is thickest).Those ones get pasted with Captan paste. The ones you talk of sem to be fine, just a sign of a kick-ass pumpkin !!!.............G

6/23/2002 9:55:08 AM

Garden State Pumpkins

That was some spurt...No wonder so much chiping in Georgia!!! Guy couldn't get a male flower last year!!! Way to go Brian!.You guys had four posts in by the time I read the first. Yikes That's a lot of chirping. Go for it guys you deserve it...Now where can I get that rabbit stuff!

6/23/2002 9:57:16 AM

North Ga

Whew!!! That makes me feel much, much better G! So you are saying just leave it alone for now? The only reason I caught it was because it had a tiny drop of "juice" on it

6/23/2002 9:59:09 AM

North Ga

This game will turn you into an old man fast! My wife said she was about to cry and I was ready to commit hara-kiri!!!LOL!! Thanks Chuck. I am waiting to see some more fruit pics besides Jeffs and mine. I bet everybody is getting tired of seeing the same ol pumpkins. Grow em BIG!!

6/23/2002 10:10:03 AM

Long Island,New York

Leave it alone. It should be fine.....oh, and I think its time that you limit your solo trips to the patch. With a plant like that you might wanna use the buddy system....seems kinda aggressive to me...you never know....LOL....

6/23/2002 11:15:48 AM

Ga.

sorry to hear Brian,,,,do what they say,,,take me with you as your "buddy" system partner...LOL....anyways,hope all is well with Fatback,,,,,Grow Em Big!

6/23/2002 11:44:01 AM

Roanoke Il

great growing jeff you to brian grow them like i no you can best of luck mark. might take untill aug to catch you brian lol.

6/23/2002 2:54:51 PM

North Ga

Thanks Mark. We're doing what we can. Maybe enough, maybe not! Do you have a greenie on the 455? I want one of those next year from my 650 Hildebrand!!! LOL!! Best of luck!!

6/23/2002 6:38:56 PM

North Ga

Farmer Scott went on "record" saying that Fatback will reach 650#s, Right Scott? LMAO!! Ken D. Do you keep transcripts of chatrooms besides Featured Growers? LOL

6/23/2002 6:55:22 PM

Roanoke Il

brian last year my 455 really started to grow after it hit 350 so watch out you could have a state record on your hands in 10 or so days If the weather keeps up for you. I think that both plants are going to through pumpkins.i'm going to go out on a limb if your stem holds up you will break 700 if your temps don't go over 100 to many times in the next month. But last year we had a very warm july with most days over 95 and a few in the 100's so the plant can take the heat. Make sure you water enough keep your plants cool. prove me right brian

6/23/2002 7:39:57 PM

Garden State Pumpkins

Yikes if they're chirping now...It will be a hoot in a month!! All the big guys are saying BIG!!! Keep it going!

6/23/2002 9:27:07 PM

North Ga

I planted early because of the climate down here. I just think the heat and humidity and direct sun makes it rough to go by northern US and southern Can. standards. If I can get a biggun' early I'll be overjoyed! If it is not recognized no problem to me. Personal satisfaction is key to me. Thanks Chuck!

6/23/2002 9:40:53 PM

Connecticut, USA

Sorry Pappy, we need some notice before the chat begins! I'm sure Scott will repeat it!

6/23/2002 9:46:01 PM

North Ga

Thanks everybody on this site. (Especially Ken D. John D. Kilr, Jeff, and Glenn). Invaluable info!! Too long a list of folks to name everybody! I learn from each and everyone of you!! Yes even you pumpkinidiot!

6/23/2002 9:48:16 PM

North Ga

I hope so Ken!!! LOL!!!!

6/23/2002 9:49:55 PM

walton n.y.

hey pappy and jeff i met a grower from flowery branch ga.at the niagra falls growers seminar by the name of bob attaway and he asked me to pass his e-mail addy to you guys he's working on 2 weigh offs in ga.give him a hollar at [email protected]

6/23/2002 9:51:15 PM

North Ga

Thanks Randy. I'm looking into both those weigh-offs but don't know if I can last that long. I have a friend that owns a feedstore (w/certified scales) who will at least weigh my pumpkins for me so I will know for sure how much these monsters weigh.I only have about 35 days left before harvest. Right G!! Ken? Matt?

6/23/2002 10:03:14 PM

North Ga

keeping a couple under the vest!! LOL

6/23/2002 10:25:42 PM

Ga.

We'll make it buddy!!Hang in there!! For now,,"You Da Man",,lol,,Mike N. might have something to say at weigh off,,lol,,but you is da mean man as of now!!!

6/23/2002 10:49:08 PM

North Ga

C'mon Jeff, You are "da mean man" I have had no bad problems compared to you. But you are overcoming them! My hat's off to YOU!!!

6/23/2002 10:55:04 PM

Commack, NY

i said at LEAST 650! :)

6/23/2002 11:23:57 PM

Connecticut, USA

Go Pappy go! Scott just doesn't go predicting new state records everyday you know!!

6/24/2002 6:24:51 AM

walton n.y.

good luck guys i didn't ask bob when those weigh offs woud be just a bit of a drive for me

6/24/2002 9:12:12 PM