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Nicely produced. Lacked significant technical detail, but I guess that's to be expected.
Anyone know what Geneva Emmons had in the aerated liquid?

Steve

3/30/2003 10:16:10 PM

No Place Special

I cought the show! Not bad for Sunday entertainment and fuel to the spring fever I got. I also would like to know what she has in the aerated liquid. Mike

3/30/2003 10:32:11 PM

Maine

I enjoyed it also. It should spark some interest in the sport. Did you guys catch the guy in the beginning from Palmer, AK growing the various giant veges? I wonder if his compost tea is worth buying. It's a little pricey. http://www.alaskagiant.com/

3/30/2003 10:38:06 PM

Chesterfield, MO

I enjoyed it as well!

3/30/2003 11:05:59 PM

Paradise Mountain, New York

Nicely done. It was well worth watching on a sunday. I didn't know it was on until my Dad called me. He is 72 and really enjoys Big Pumpkins and loves to bring his buddy's up to show them how i'm doing. Anyways, the show was very interesting. Wished they more on the Big Pumpkins. Was nice to see some of the top growers on National TV

3/30/2003 11:42:02 PM

Massillon, Ohio

thanks to the "pumpkin god's divine intervention", njh remembered about the show at 8:58.....2 minutes to spare!! (we were out of state for a week and had written it down before we left; no wonder we forgot). i thought the show was AWESOME !!! and he even noticed a guy in the background with a bigpumpkins.com t-shirt on...how cool.

3/31/2003 12:06:18 AM

porterville, calif.

I watched it too. My daughter tape it for me. I thought they did a good job on it. I was suprised on how much time they spent on the pumpkins. Most of the time when something is on like this, there is just about 30 seconds and they are off to something else.. Greg

3/31/2003 12:56:26 AM

Bristol, ME ([email protected])

We were watching as they showed the Topsfield footage when they cut to a shot with 'WAIT TIL NEXT YEAR' and I, among others, at the scale with Charlie's monster...pretty kewl..

3/31/2003 5:38:32 AM

Quebec,Canada

For those of you who missed it, like I did, it will air again on May 25 at 9 PM and May 26 at 12 AM on HGTV.

3/31/2003 7:16:35 AM

Maine

I saw several people wearing bigpumpkins.com t-shirts during the Topsfield segment.

3/31/2003 7:29:29 AM

[email protected]

Maybe we can send Geneva an email asking her what was in the bubbling liquid? I don't know her though I've heard she is very pleasant & shares ideas. I might have her email on the other computer. I'll check later unless someone beats me to it.
Steve

3/31/2003 8:11:26 AM

Tipp City, Ohio

I taped it for my Grandfather who has trouble seeing small things. I think it should do the trick! lol....Tom

3/31/2003 8:12:53 AM

Utah

Mike I was wondering the same thing. Steve I have Geneva's
email address and will email her the question. I'll post the reply when i get it.
Gordon

3/31/2003 9:56:07 AM

Utah

did you catch the part where Geneva said she hopes to plant a "silver bullet seed"

3/31/2003 10:32:28 AM

[email protected]

I guess we're all looking for a "silver bullet" aren't we? LOL! I saw "781" penned onto one. Have to check AGGC!
I allready watched the last 20 minutes of the tape with my son again this morning at 5:45AM before his cartton came on.

3/31/2003 11:01:33 AM

Utah

Here is Geneva's reply, to the question.

"The aerating was something that I heard of from Pete Glasier as a good way to get 'old' seeds to germinate. The solution- could have some kelp in the water OR use a solution (I heard that George Lloyd uses this) of 1 oz. 3% hydrogen peroxide to 16 oz. water. I have never soaked overnight as I have heard that some do- usually at most a couple hours.

Geneva"

3/31/2003 12:20:05 PM

canal winchester ohio

Thanks for the info Gordon.........Paul

3/31/2003 12:54:14 PM

In the shade - PDX, OR

The HGTV program was fun. Good exposure for the sport.
Some top notch growes got cameo appearances too. Jake van Kooten, Kirk Mombert, Jim Kuhn to name a few.

I guess I got a portion of my 15 minutes.....
It was kinda funny to see me & my family on the show.
That was me talking about my first attempt (350 est)
My wife Stacy made the point that I was happy that I didn't have the smallest pumpkin @ the event.

I was guessing that Geneva's solution was Hydrogen Peroxide with an air pump.
The seed edges were 'fizzing' after it was filed and put in.
Gordon - Thanks for confirming.

Cheers,
Erick

3/31/2003 1:25:55 PM

Billerica,Massachusetts

yup saw it good show, scanned the topsfield footage for myself but no cameo of me. as for the sunflowers we grew a head over 22+ inches made those ones from Kansas look small.

3/31/2003 1:45:12 PM

ipswich, ma usa

Great show! Especially the part from Topsfield where I got to see myself (15 seconds of fame) lifting the 1337 monster onto the scale.

John (5150)

3/31/2003 1:59:56 PM

Tacoma, WA

Hi Erick,
Great to see you this weekend Erick! Just think....many growers are now "world famous"!

3/31/2003 2:26:57 PM

Ankeny, Iowa

The Garden Giants show was fun to watch. I have never seen a cabage so huge, awsome.

3/31/2003 3:42:31 PM

Cornwall UK.(50N 5W)300ft.

Nice one Gordon!good to hear some famous growers use the stuff.

3/31/2003 5:31:21 PM

Connecticut, USA

Any chance someone can send us a tape?

I was supposed to Tivo it and forgot to...

John D.

4/2/2003 1:14:08 PM

Utah

John-
I taped it... one of my two vcr's died this winter ... haven't gotten it fixed yet... if no one else can help you I can... it just might take a while before i get around to fixing it or buying a new one. Then i'd make a copy and send it off. Remind me a couple of weeks if you haven't obtained it from someone else.
gordon

4/2/2003 2:51:34 PM

Topsfield, Ma.

Check previous post by RichardNadeau for rerun dates above !

4/2/2003 8:46:23 PM

Arizona

http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/gl_vegetables/article/0,,HGTV_3650_1804211,00.html

http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/gl_plants_vegetables/article/0,,HGTV_3615_1726839,00.html

Go there, there is a little more info on the show

4/3/2003 11:44:44 PM