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Western Pa.

My last pumpkin remaining went down last night to rot, I suspect Phytopthera. We experienced the worst growing weather ever this season. Grown on the Calai 1074, it taped out 153-89-94 for an est. 776.7# on the new chart. Too far gone to hoist and get weighed. Spent more time and money than ever this year, with nothing to show. Word is that there will be very few pumpkins at the Ohio Valley weigh-off, but there will be a few GIANTS! Good luck to all those that are still holding on to one (or more!)

kilr

9/6/2003 9:55:11 AM

Nova Scotia

sorry to hear your misfortune. sounds like she was a pretty one.

9/6/2003 10:10:31 AM

No Place Special

sorry to hear bud. You Still taking next yr off?

9/6/2003 11:02:24 AM

Montoursville, PA

Well Kilr, we had the pleasure of seeing her on the Tour. So sorry. As someone said we will have lots of company to enjoy at the weigh offs.

9/6/2003 11:13:27 AM

Commack, NY

Kilr........sorry to hear that, your patch was one of our favorites on all of the tours we've been on. I'll be rooting for you again next year.
Scott

9/6/2003 4:30:44 PM

new middletown ohio

jim: sorry to hear, any melons or gourds?
that long gourd you had going in july should be quite long by now. (scared me at firt look) Ain't this a perplexing hobby.
raggu

9/6/2003 9:48:29 PM

Manchester, N.h.

Sorry to hear that. You are so right about how the weather was just not on our side this year but Kilr there's always next year and I also invested alot of $$$ with my worst year ever.....Flora

9/6/2003 9:54:25 PM

Amherst, WI

Too bad, Kilr. That would of been a good one for you. I wish you better luck next year.

9/7/2003 8:43:00 AM

Ann Arbor, Mi

Kilr, you'll get them in '05

9/7/2003 9:00:38 AM

Caceres, mid west of Spain

Sorry to hear that, I liked a lot that pumpkin :(

9/7/2003 10:38:25 AM

Pulaski Tn [email protected]

lets meet somewhere half way.. northern ky, or southern wv,and we can drink ourselves into oblivion,cuss the pumpkins,and pray for next year..

9/8/2003 10:54:49 AM

Western Pa.

Blkcloud,

I do that EVERY weekend!

kilr

9/8/2003 7:38:39 PM

Southern WI

That just MIGHT be part of the problem, ya think !?! LOL

9/8/2003 11:22:57 PM

Western Pa.

NAAAAAAAAW!

kilr

9/9/2003 7:20:06 PM

colorado

So kilr, you growing next year or will have to think over the winter, if you are, fumigate your soil, even if you don't have disease, still might benefit??? Take Care, Steve

9/9/2003 8:32:02 PM

Western Pa.

I have personal reasons for taking next year off, mostly because giant pumpkins have eaten up too big of a portion of my life in the last 6 years. I haven't given up, just want to get a life again!
Steve, I fumigated last Fall.

kilr

9/10/2003 7:28:43 PM