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Taber, Alberta

Christmas time is here and I've been asked what I would like to get in order to help me grow big pumpkins. Any suggestions out there as to what someone could pick up at the local greenhouse or hardware store that would help a new grower? I have my ideas, but I'm wondering if you could give your suggestions to us just starting out in this sport.
Thanks, Alan.

11/25/2003 12:18:53 AM

Southern WI

I'd like some big name seeds and a gift certificate to my favorite greenhouse !!

11/25/2003 1:49:48 AM

Hobbiton New Zealand

those holes that are in tremors patch but about the end of April would be good for me

11/25/2003 1:56:49 AM

Norton, MA

I am really and truly asking for A. a trip to the Niagara falls winter event. B. a 20 yard dump of manure. Or C. cash to spend at the seed auction. Let somebody get the expensive stuff FOR me is how I see it. LOL!

11/25/2003 6:02:56 AM

Aberdeen, SD

I know what i want. i know what i will not get. so i guess i will have to deal with it. and if i am lucky i will at least get a place to grow here next year. just not where i would have hoped to, oh well such is life

11/25/2003 8:22:31 AM

Bemidji, MN

If you don't have already, THE thing to ask for is volume 1,2 or 3 of How to grow giant pumpkins. it's the bible on our hobby and very informative.Steve

11/25/2003 8:28:11 AM

Webster, NY

I want Santa to bring me a good pumpkin lifting tarp.

11/25/2003 8:47:54 AM

Brillion Wisconsin

A good quality pump-up sprayer always comes in handy and would make a nice gift. The kind that strap on your back would be great. It seems every year I'm buying garden hose/soaker hose. A 100 ft of each would be a good idea. A gallon jug of Neptunes Harvest Fish/Seaweed would also make a good gift. A watering timer,soil heating cables the list goes on and on. Pumpkin growers are easy people to buy gifts for. Dean o

11/25/2003 8:56:46 AM

Commack, NY

and 18 wheeler full of manure.......OH YEAH!!!

11/25/2003 9:04:55 AM

Omaha, NE (N41-15-42 )

If you don't have one, you'll want to make sure you have a tiller. Dean's idea was good too about the sprayer, but you can get battery powered sprayers that don't require pumpkin. Might have to fill up a little more. That's on my list this year in case any of you are shopping for me. :-)

11/25/2003 9:42:33 AM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

Dean said Pumpkin Growers are easy to buy for... Scott wants a pile sh#t...How much easier can it get..:) Most people would be thinking about what they did wrong.

11/25/2003 9:49:27 AM

i'm asking for the set of 3 books, and a BP sweatshirt. gas money for niagara is always welcome as well.

11/25/2003 10:11:35 AM

Itzetown City

Sorry if Im not pumpkin related, but I dont ask for material things under the chrismas tree, I buy that the year around as it need. All what I wish and pray for is, that if not all year long, at least in chrismas time our families can stay in health and peace together.

11/25/2003 11:01:00 AM

In the shade - PDX, OR

Vol 3 of WCGP
some chelated calcium
Big mound of manure or compost delivered 2 your patch
gift certificate for a soil test
bagged worm castings
Sprinkler timer

11/25/2003 11:35:54 AM

Wroclaw, Poland (51 N, 17 E)

-soil test
-manure
-582 Hester seed(s) :D

11/25/2003 11:38:27 AM

Appalachian Mtns.

I almost started to put down some punkin stuff, stuff, stuff and then I thought, what I really want for Christmas...is the good health, well-being and safety of my wife and children.
And that all of you get the same for your families.

11/25/2003 3:50:03 PM

I'm with Gordon... GO UTES!

I want a Nikon D100. I just grow pumpkins so I can have something to photograph.

Aside from that, I'll also take a pile of sh!t.

Regards, Cliff

11/25/2003 3:54:45 PM

South Hill, Virginia

I want a BPTV DVD. If I'm not making the family watch it on Christmas morning I will be very sad indeed. After the BPTV DVD we will all watch my 2003 Holland video that my wife better have remembered to order:) After that they will probably be sleeping and I will probably be watching them again.

And if I can't get that I'll settle for world peace....but I rather have my BPTV DVD. I've been really really good this year.

11/25/2003 4:42:12 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Get a fertilizer injector from dripworks.

Glenn

11/25/2003 5:35:57 PM

[email protected]

How about we compromise. Good health, peace, & prosperity all while spending time with family & friends tending the new world record that's growing on my own seed. -Steve

11/25/2003 6:19:45 PM

canal winchester ohio

Where do I start..Let's see, I want a full head of hair, kids that do what I ask without whining about it, a boss that understands that staying home to pollinate pumpkins IS a execusable absence, & a 1300 lb green squash in my patch next year........Paul

11/25/2003 6:32:46 PM

Indiana

I'd ask for 12 inch raised bed of nice good dirt instead of this dreadful sand I am moving to.

Tom Beachy

11/25/2003 6:33:09 PM

Kenyon, Mn.

Hey Paul! Haven't heard from ya recently, Well I have plenty of hair, kids never did listen and I have to excuse myself from work for "excusable" reasons, so other than seed, all I need is my health, flu bug recently and have felt lucky to meet each new day, TURKEY DAY FINDS ME MUCH BETTER:<)

11/27/2003 7:14:30 PM

Grants Pass, Oregon

I would like to see my patch get finished. I would like to see some nice seeds in my stocking, but most of all I ask to keep my family and friends healthy and safe.

11/28/2003 2:42:49 PM