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Taber, Alberta

On the silly subject of injecting pumpkins, has anyone else heard that birth control pills help pumpkins grow bigger? I talked to a farmer today who swore this was true.

Alan

9/17/2003 10:12:50 PM

Stouffville

One guy told me this too, 'cause he heard squash contain estrogen or something...but in reality, good genetics and disciplined application of 'conventional' growing techniques (manure, watering, burying, etc) achieve the big ones as far as I'm concerned.

Mike

9/17/2003 10:35:41 PM

Puyallup, WA

I wonder what Viagra would do? :>)

9/17/2003 11:10:47 PM

Woodburn, Indiana

uranium works best

9/17/2003 11:32:01 PM

Paradise Mountain, New York

If you use your wifes Birth control pills for your pumpkins, I hope you plan on having a baby as well. Just let your wife know your using her birth control pills for your pumkins

9/17/2003 11:42:37 PM

Taber, Alberta

I know of the 'injecting with milk' theory, and the same person who told me about birth control pills, also asked if I injected beer. Are there any other silly things that people put on or in their pumpkins?

9/18/2003 1:01:08 AM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

Its all "Folk Lure" . Stan everyone knows Viagara gives your Pumpkins Hard Stems. :>)'

9/18/2003 1:43:23 AM

Sequim, WA

It straigtens out the tendrils too.

9/18/2003 1:59:50 AM

Ontario

Just to clear things up....Viagra is good for long gourds and birth control pills stop pumpkins from swelling. Seriously now...I heard that one too Alan. I wouldn't put much stock in that one. There is no secret little trick to this hobby that the big hitters use that the rest of us don't do. Most weigh-offs are won or lost before a seed is put into the ground. Take the time and effort to get your soil balanced with a high organic content and correct p.h. Your luck will improve greatly and you can use those birth control pills for other recreational pursuits.

9/18/2003 7:55:16 AM

Oz

if you are crazy enough to use B.C. pills in pumpkins,,
remember that this stuff will grow titties on a boar hog,,,
humans also.
stick to gods organics.......

9/18/2003 9:13:31 AM

Bemidji, MN

One of the main ingredients that BC pills are made of is horse urine. By keeping the female in heat(thru injections), you get the hormones needed for BC pills. We sell urine to a local pharmacutical company that makes the pills. I have used urine from our horses on my fruit during pollination periods and have had 100% pollination for 3 years now. As a weekly feed program, have not used as such, maybe will try next year. pumpkinpiper

9/18/2003 11:52:45 AM

Long Island,New York

Steve... ( and Im sure I speak for quite a few people,) there are some things we'd rather NOT know...lol...G

9/18/2003 4:41:10 PM

Tacoma, WA

Piper....now you're in BIG trouble!! ;>)

9/18/2003 5:44:44 PM

Montoursville, PA

This is one case where manufactured urea from the bottle or box prevents a lot of horse kicks. Directing the horse stream to a gallon jug for distribution is quit a trick.

9/18/2003 6:41:02 PM

Grants Pass, Oregon

Thank the good lord I dont need to use birth control pills anymore. Hey maybe the new BC patch would help the pumpkins. lol

9/20/2003 12:04:45 PM