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Burwell, Georgia

Hello,
My name is Ray Upchurch and I am from Burwell Georgia. I am a new grower and I grew a few pumpkins this year a little over 100 lbs. I can't wait until next year. I have really got pumpkin fever or something. I have bought 3 loads of topsoil, got 4 big trailor loads of cow manure, limed, bought all 3 of the world class pumpkin books, got a computer, got a well pump to put in the creek, got a bunch of leaves and did soil test. I am trying to get my chemicals for next year. I read in Don's book to get warrior t and when I checked with the local feed store he said all he could find is warrior z and that it is the new replacement for the warrior t. Could some one please tell me if this is correct. Also could someone tell me other places I could get warrior t or scimitar at. Could yall tell me the best ways to get some good seeds for next year. I really want to grow a big one. I want a couple to give my grand kids.
Thanks, Ray

11/14/2003 7:53:46 PM

Pumpkintown, SC

Hey Ray, welcome to the obsession!! I'd say you're well on your way to that pumpkin fever. We'll see how bad you've got it after a few seasons of "the big one getting away". You may want to try to get up with either "Pappy" on "BP" or Mike of "AGGC" fame to see what's available in the way of chemicals around your area. You may also want to attend our annual Southeastern Growers Association meeting in or around Feb. Once again Mike can probably tell you more on that. If you can make the meeting I'll bring you some of my heat tolerant seeds from a couple of my 500lbers. One was the SC state record back in 2001 and the other is one from this year. If you can't attend, just email me your addy and I'll send them to you.
Good luck with your "fever". It tends to be quite "hot" especially for us southern growers who tend to have to fight off more than just an unruly mother nature. Hold on, it's a wild ride, BF

11/15/2003 10:28:46 AM

Kenyon, Mn.

Welcome Ray, new here, but have hit 375 and 300 a couple times, recent local success(1047) has sent me into a frenzy, I work...ALLOT>> and have a hell of a time researching, but when I do, I do it well, so if you are interested in some communicating and putting our collecxtive knowledge together, email me , again, welcome to the site...and the ADDICTION!!

11/15/2003 6:41:49 PM

Ontario, Canada.

Ray watch out Mr. Bumpy has a bad case of Pumkinitus. LOL
Good luck to you and welcome to your new home here at BP.
Russ L.

11/16/2003 7:34:25 AM

Kenyon, Mn.

Russ is right Ray, my lady friend watched me through the kitchen window last Friday as i stepped out the area for my attempt, IN THE SNOW!! She is a good woman though and "seems" to be co-dependent with my addiction, GOOD NEWS!!< A stop at a local farm to buy eggs has rewarded me with some new friends, who, in exchange for some low acid tomatoes, have two MOUNTAINS of well rotted chicken crap/compost mix...FREE :)

11/16/2003 12:07:46 PM

Montoursville, PA

Poultry manure is one thing. Compost is another. Compost mix must be something just thrown into the pile or it could be a lot of things or stages between manure and compost. In any event it is a very hot manure. One should consult the source and others who understand your soil needs. Over use of poultry could cause you a number of very difficult moments. To much nitrogen can reduce flowering for one interesting fact. Might be a little tuff getting a pumpkin if the sucker refuses to flower or has to wait a month for the patch to permit flowering. Free sounds so good. Your post wording is shaky to the point no one knows what it is you actually got.

11/16/2003 4:27:55 PM

Kenyon, Mn.

What I have is two heaps of manure, one is aged for one year, the other is from this season. They have turned these piles regulary, they lay clover hay in the barns and the birds eat the clover and the rest is bedding that they change often, this is all put on these piles and turned. As for the garden and the nutient content and levels, I have them checked at the extension office, where I spend a considerable amount of time, seeing how I am a master gardener,That doesn't mean anything to me though, as I don't see eye to eye with the program and their chemical policies docgipe, I have been gardening organically for over 27 years, and I know all about chicken crap and when someone is obviously full of crap

11/16/2003 6:54:25 PM

Ontario, Canada.

Dwaine I just looked at CEIS's article about manure in which he posted a link to manure contents in the general discussion board. It would seam from Mr. Bumpy's latest post that he may be ok with the nirtogen level of his chicken poop. You are correct poultry is powerfull stuff if fresh. The secret with it is to keep it turned to burn off the N. Work it in Mr. Bumpy if it is year old and turned. Doc is right we all tend to have an overactive shovel with the additives in our patches. Lets be careful out there.
Mr. Bumpy it is great you are continuing to build your support base. Imagine, stopping to buy eggs and coming away with a load of shit. GREAT HOBBY EH! Ray are you still here.
This is a classic case of pumpkinitus. When you get this illness you are well or your to the land of heavy hitters.

11/16/2003 8:10:16 PM

Kenyon, Mn.

Thanks Kahuna, I remember once, years ago, when I hadn't recognized the power of poop, that I had unsavory results, lots of vegetative growth(in some things) and DEATH to others! And those eggs, why they are beautiful brown eggs and they want a whole .70 a dozen to boot!

11/17/2003 9:51:05 AM