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Sydney, Australia

Carlos,
Would just like to say you could be on the way to a new world record, and you are doing an awesome job in growing AG's. Every aspect of growing you have planned, researched,pondered and combined with lots of hard work your fruit are unbelievably big for their age!!!!! Keep it up and good luck!!!! Anyone ever heard of 697 pounds estimated on day 35 and 41 pounds a day!!!! On the 600.5 Gregory.... Just incredible!!! Hope the temps come down a bit soon for you...... Ben

PS Thanks for growing my 950.4.....hope she can keep up with the 600.5.....last report she was a little bigger at day 25!!!!

8/8/2003 9:31:07 PM

colorado

I am amazed at and enjoy every update at Bp.com, but Carlos, your fruit growth is purely amazing and I hope your fruit continue at their pace to break the World Record, all of your fruit are on their way to at least 1100 lbs. it seems!!!! Way to go!!!!! Steve

8/8/2003 10:21:25 PM

No Place Special

Keep it up Carlos!!!!! Just dont let um blow!!!!
Best of luck to you, Mike Frantz

8/9/2003 12:08:17 AM

Usa

Great going so far. I wish you the best of luck.
Diane

8/9/2003 2:13:13 AM

Sloughhouse, CA

Keep it up Carlos. hope you get a break in the heat soon. We finally deed in CA.

8/9/2003 4:03:56 AM

Caceres, mid west of Spain

Thank you very much friends for all your cheers. The truth is I had great teachers who give me fine advices. I have put a lot of hope in this endeavour and I am trying to do my best in the patch everyday, but I have to learn a lot and this season will be a intense lesson to me. Now as long as I can see these fruits grow, I am enjoying the work done. I know the final size will depend on the long they still growing and accidents and splits aren't unusual with AGP as well. When they will want to stop? is now up to them.

Carlos aka Don Quijote

8/9/2003 8:20:35 AM

Nova Scotia

i'm jelouse don i hope you do very well indeed. could it be that north america will lose her grip on the pumpkin tittle?

8/9/2003 9:13:28 AM

Monrovia,CA

Wow, Wouldn't that be a hoot!! The world record pumpkin comes from......Spain!!! Carlos, what a wonderful job you've been doing in such extreme conditions. Thanks for setting such a great example for us!
Michelle

8/9/2003 10:05:41 AM

[email protected]

Good going Carlos! You've paid your dues this year too. No one has tended their patch any better so I hope you pop a really big one (or 2!). Best wishes!

Steve

8/9/2003 10:15:25 AM

Oz

its the horse,,,,,fertalizes while it plows,,,

8/9/2003 10:24:49 AM

Oz

what month did you start your seeds?

8/9/2003 10:26:15 AM

South Western Pa

I also wish you the best of luck Carlos. I have enjoyed your excellent grower’s diary and appreciate your hard work.

I think establishing a new world record outside of North America would only help the sport. ( just for this year though :) )

Good luck again
Mark Muller

8/9/2003 11:46:54 AM

San Luis Obispo Ca

I am dumb founded!

8/9/2003 12:17:30 PM

Caceres, mid west of Spain

Too soon to through flags into the air, fellow growers. Let me share my thoughts with you:
First of all, most of the credit has to be paid to the seeds. These seeds I planted in May 5th, after doubting a lot among a bunch (like every grower), have an incredible potential I believe.
Second, I know that when a candle lights with a big flame uses to last shorter.
Third, the OTT chart we all use to estimate pumpkins weight while growing was made with slower growing fruits, and maybe adult fruits. And as a result of that it could be that it wasn't the most appropriate for this young fruits. Probably they are lighter than the estimated, at least at this moment.
Fourth, I am wishing the next measuring day to come!

Don

8/9/2003 1:14:51 PM

Ontario

Well,so much for that Southerners can't grow big pumpkins theory. Huge pumpkins from the Bahamas , Australia and now Spain ! My prediction is that by the year 2010 Tennessee will rule the pumpkin universe! ;>)

8/9/2003 1:33:19 PM

Spanish Ontario

Way to go Carlos first boily then mr t now you well we sure have are work cut out for us in this part of the world grow them huge maybe 1500 ken

8/9/2003 2:59:00 PM

Erin,Ontario.

Absolutely amazing Carlos.....I have learned so much from your immaculate diary,and, with the possibility of you also becoming the new Spanish watermelon champion,you are an inspiration to all giant veg growers......Thankyou!

8/9/2003 4:46:18 PM

Appalachian Mtns.

Heck of a job Carlos, you're way ahead of others I know with biggies.
Finest prepared and maintained patch seen on BP. Even the plants are perfectly symetrical with leaves to kill for.

You have to make living growing things, you're too good not too.

8/9/2003 6:37:18 PM

Appalachian Mtns.

Yo Cowpie..Tennesseans can only dream ;0)

8/9/2003 6:38:37 PM

Joliet, IL

carlos my friend, i wish you all the best. thanx for
info and help with e mails. you should be very proud
of yourself and your pumpkins. it's a lot of hard work
and your effort has paid off. keep em going. shazzy

8/9/2003 8:08:26 PM

White Plains, NY

Any man that uses a horse to plow his patch in our present day has to be a winner!

8/10/2003 10:48:29 AM

Oz

dream???time some volunteers go get us a spanish "volunteer"!! lol big pumpkins always go good with hill country food.we got bring the horse back also...the pumpkin is proof that spanish horses..t is more powerful than any other!!!no bull!!!oley!lol

8/10/2003 8:28:08 PM

Montoursville, PA

Way to go Carlos. We are all behind your efforts. Grow 'em big and take the lead if you can!

8/10/2003 11:04:58 PM

porterville, calif.

Carlos, way to go. You really a Master. Your diary is fantastic!! Hope get the weather you need to make this all happen. Keep it going. Greg

8/11/2003 2:26:02 AM

Southeast

Thats right forget the east west thing and the midwest looks like you guys created a pile of trouble !!!

8/11/2003 6:56:36 AM

Edmonton, Canada

Well Done. I bet you're hooked for life!

8/11/2003 11:04:55 AM

Usa

658 x 950.4
I just saw the picture in the Diary.
Wow what a great pumpkin.
You know the 301 Boily is off the same plant as the 950.4.
You really have a great pumpkin patch.
Congratulations.
I like the 658 x 950.4 pumpkin the best too.

8/17/2003 5:35:10 AM