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Down Stream

Been off line since June. Well didnt think I would have anything for size in my patch this season.
Had to find a new growing area this year after my landlord told me I could not grow on her property anymore.
Bought a piece of hillside a few miles away, and went to work on it. Had soil tested, was really bad,at 5.1 and very low on almost everything. Added 14 loads of horse manure and 5 or 6 hundred pounds of lime to bring ph up. I can still reach down and pull up a white handfull of lime and dirt in some places.
No water supply other than a few barrels that I haued and dumped on my best prospect The drought and very little water caused the other pumpkins to mature early.
I have a nice one still going that measures out a little ahead of our presant State record of 651 lb.
It measures 147x88x88. Gaining about a half inch per day. at day 64.

9/23/2002 9:11:21 PM

Sloughhouse, CA

Good luck and keep going. I wouldn't even try hauling water for my patch. We get no rain in the summer.

9/23/2002 11:42:43 PM

Garden State Pumpkins

Go Guy Go...Sort of makes all it worth it hope that it takes the record!Chuck

9/24/2002 7:34:20 AM

New Brunswick

Way to go Guy.... now I know the needed ingredient to go with my horse manure....LIME!!! Thank yu.

9/24/2002 7:51:31 AM

Erin,Ontario.

Hard work,determination,persistence,and dedication against all odds!!!!You deserve that State record Guy!!!Keep us posted.

9/24/2002 8:13:52 AM