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British Columbia, Canada

2255 lbs DMG. Dangggggg I'm really sorry to hear that it went down. What a beast though.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=298095

9/20/2018 2:48:57 PM

Colorado

Sorry for your loss Edward-that had to be quite the wild ride.

9/20/2018 2:57:11 PM

Mi.

Sorry to hear it went down but that is an awesome pumpkin can't wait to see what you do next year

9/20/2018 2:58:54 PM

Westmoreland, KS

Damn Eddy!

9/20/2018 3:36:52 PM

Georgia

How in the world have you maintained your sense of humor? I would be bitchin' up a storm about the one that got away. I assume that you have some viable seeds since it was so late in the game. And on the bright side, whatever you did this year proved that you can grow the biggest pumpkin in the world- which is a silver lining.

9/20/2018 3:46:47 PM

Walhalla, ND.

Sorry Eddy. But that things awesome.

9/20/2018 3:55:46 PM

Johnston, Iowa

That is a huge bummer Eddy, but can't wait to hear what you learned along the way with regard to the supplemental CO2.

9/20/2018 4:01:29 PM

stoughton WI

sorry eddy, that thing was a beast

9/20/2018 4:06:13 PM

Wisconsin

Bummer man, I was pulling for you, cant wait to hear more about the Co2

9/20/2018 4:13:39 PM

Eddyz@efirehose.net

Thanks all BUT I am OK with this
I was 394 inches on day 40 No Bull and yes I measured it every day lol call me a rookie if you want

9/20/2018 4:20:16 PM

hell of a ride eddy

9/20/2018 4:21:52 PM

Massillon, Ohio

Way to go Eddy! Congratulations!

9/20/2018 4:32:56 PM

Coventry RI USA

Great job Eddy!! You told me last winter you were going to stay home this summer. No vacations because you were going to grow a very big pumpkin.. Well you did!!

9/20/2018 4:47:54 PM

Salem, Ohio USA

Sorry you lost it but a beauty none the less 2255#!

9/20/2018 4:49:00 PM

Oak Grove, Mn

That is super impressive. Did Wizzy have an idea of how big yours was getting? Might be time to add some CO2 to my maters. 2255....i am really speechless.

9/20/2018 5:21:53 PM

Ontario

Great job Eddy!!

9/20/2018 5:24:50 PM

Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com

Holy smokes, that was big. Too bad a little split did it in.

9/20/2018 5:38:05 PM

Eddyz@efirehose.net

One thing I gotta do here is throw out some accolades to some great people and their help.
Ron Wallace, Jim Sherwood, Dave Stelts, Don Young, and Jack Larue
These guys were my go to from the start and were Awesome So thank you, thank you

Now as for the split Well Wizzy I missed that dam coat by 12 days SOOOO much closer than you.

I'm going to get together with Steve Connolly and do a complete tell all for his news letter and then as The GPC was aware of me using CO2 from the get go, we are going to put something together for Green Bay

9/20/2018 5:45:54 PM

Lymington UK

That is a real shame my freind.
So many of us owe you so much so I think you deserve a little more luck.
That said it happens to us all at different levels in this sport and just have to pick ourselves up and dust ourselves down. You, in my eyes are part of the heavy hitter club.
p.s using Dave's 1495 with CO2 is genius.
Your buddy Ian

9/20/2018 5:57:14 PM

Bethlehem CT

Dang Eddy, Too bad that couldn't have held together for you. I am very impressed! You really have to have things dialed in to get a pumpkin that big!

9/20/2018 6:01:28 PM

Midway, UT

Congrats and condolences on that Eddy. Glad to see you putting that greenhouse to proper use.

9/20/2018 6:27:39 PM

Mn

Rookie - I measure twice a day ;)

9/20/2018 7:44:33 PM

Rapid City, SD

holy moly.......awesome....would have grand to get that one to the scale indeed

9/20/2018 8:13:26 PM

Home of happy lil plants

You been sandbagging about a full 1000lbs worth that's got to be real close to the not a peep to the general public sand amount


Congrats just the same!

wizzy gonna be tough to sneak ahead of that one

9/20/2018 8:36:00 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

In Alberta???

9/20/2018 9:09:47 PM

Pittsburgh, PA

Sad it went bad on you but wow that’s huge.

9/20/2018 9:13:48 PM

Bottom of ohio

Nice job Eddy

9/20/2018 9:16:59 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

I love the cross and would grow it, if there enough seeds to share.

Well done Eddy, that’s incredible.

9/20/2018 9:25:58 PM

Ontario

An amazing pumpkin Eddy. Congratulations

9/20/2018 9:37:04 PM

Torrance, Ca.

What a ride that must have been Eddy!

Well done and can't wait to hear all about it!!

9/20/2018 10:43:17 PM

Eugene,OR

Eddy, you 'da man! Your next one will be even bigger!!!

9/20/2018 10:56:30 PM

Western NY

Crap, I was hoping to see that one in the smoky lake results. Hell of a pumpkin!

9/20/2018 11:29:22 PM

Wixom MI.

Ok. 394" is around 1352 lbs !!! So either the ot. Should be 494" or that pumpkin is 900 lbs over chart ??? Im no punmkin guy but that thing is either compleatly solid or the numders are wrong ???

9/20/2018 11:51:02 PM

Grittyville, WA

That was day 40 numbers...? Congrats! Well deserved.

9/21/2018 12:08:45 AM

Santa Rosa, CA.

I was hoping to see that at half moon bay. Sorry you lost it so late in the season. Now that you know what to do 2700lbs next year.

9/21/2018 12:11:40 AM

Grittyville, WA

That thing was hauling almost 70 lb per day? Very nice!

9/21/2018 12:14:37 AM

Eddyz@efirehose.net

Chris please re read that
it was 394" on day 40
it was 437" on day 50
it was 456 " on day 59 This is when we got hammered with Forest fire smoke and had NO sun for 3 weeks so everything slowed WAY down
it was 477 inches on day 92 which was 2 days ago
final measurements were 231 Circ, 122 S to S 124 E to E
477 in is 2173 by the chart so I was just a hair over

9/21/2018 12:29:52 AM

Eddyz@efirehose.net

from day 20 to day 40 it averages about 54 a day

9/21/2018 12:31:36 AM

Eddyz@efirehose.net

patchmaster we learnt a lot but still lots to dissect. I need to run 4 or 5 competitive plants next year so I can get one to the scales lol I'm 3 for 3 now but 2700 isn't a stretch and it could happen this year, I WOULDN'T BE SURPISED. but not here

9/21/2018 12:36:22 AM

Anchorage Alaska

wow.. great job !!..has to be the biggest pumpkin ever grown that far north..thats awesome

9/21/2018 1:06:28 AM

Bloomfield, Iowa

Congratulations Eddy on quite an accomplishment, just wished it would have made it to the scale for you.

9/21/2018 2:08:43 AM

Netherlands

Excellent achievement. Didn't expect that in Alberta.

9/21/2018 2:59:52 AM

Lymington

Well done Eddy now you are one of the most amazing people we have in our hobby AND a heavy hitter. Stelts will be so proud that you chose his seed and we may even pull his leg a little at the big show. Awesome Stewie

9/21/2018 3:22:35 AM

Italy

So sorry for your pumpkin Eddy! You are a great grower! Congratulations for your achievement in any way you weighed it! The fact that the fruit is damaged don't take away its weight!

9/21/2018 5:12:43 AM

Ontario, Canada

Well done Eddy. I bet it's been a hell of a ride. You showed everyone that it's possible to go over 2,000# in Canada. Just would have been nice to see you get to a weigh off with that monster.

9/21/2018 6:39:43 AM

Quebec

Thank you Eddy for creating some much needed excitement in the great white North! Look out next year, hopefully there won't be the bad forest fires to slow you down.

9/21/2018 7:20:51 AM

Wixom MI.

Sorry eddie didn't see the 477" ot in the diary post !!! Huge congrats on pumpkin and showing us the effects of growing with co2 !!!

9/21/2018 8:01:40 AM

Team Canuckle Heads

Wow great job Eddy nice cross

9/21/2018 8:13:52 AM

Northern Cambria, Pa.

Awesome job Eddy. Congrats!

9/21/2018 8:20:33 AM

50 Acres

Congratulations on the size. A well kept secret. An orange monster.

9/21/2018 9:43:41 AM

Streator ,Illinois

very nice job Eddy !!

9/21/2018 9:45:27 AM

Central Illinois

Great pumpkin, had to be heavy to chart

9/21/2018 10:12:29 AM

President - GPC

CongratZ there IceRoidZ... You almost had a coat... but it was really fun monitoring the progress and you left out the best part.... Did you bury? Did you fertilize it? Any sprays..? ThatZ the amaZing part... I know you enjoyed the ride... And you deserved that... Cant wait to hear more at the BIG SHOW...

9/21/2018 10:38:16 AM

Saegertown Pa.

great job Eddy, cant wait to pick your brain over a few drinks at green bay.

9/21/2018 12:39:47 PM

Arizona

Awesome congratulations! HUGE

9/21/2018 5:07:41 PM

Putnam Ct.

My Hats off to you Eddy, That's a great accomplishment. Congratulations!

9/21/2018 6:16:50 PM

Home of happy lil plants

Superrrrr quick question what was average ppm on the co2 running at, roughlyyyy anyways

9/21/2018 8:45:31 PM

churchville, ny

Well done Eddy -wow

9/21/2018 9:36:05 PM

Eddyz@efirehose.net

900 ppm from sunrise below the canopy for 5 hrs a day

9/21/2018 9:44:54 PM

Oak Grove, Mn

that is interesting...my indoor basement is usually about 1100 ppm always...i keep telling my dog don't breath, he just wags his tail. Now that my controller is outside...I am watching the ppm levels of a big city. You didn't boost it much Eddy, I think there is more to your big grow than just CO2.

9/21/2018 10:31:16 PM

Eddyz@efirehose.net

Heated ground, supplemental heating, complete soil change, etc etc It was the catalyst that put it all in line. The genetics of the 2145 allowed for the growth. There is also a little thing called the WOW super starter pack that played a role in this too So your spot on bnot
As for the rate, I understand plants can't absorb anything over 1500 PPM, But that's a normal plant who knows what these can handle

9/21/2018 11:01:42 PM

Sharon, MA

Eddy:
We are in awe of your accomplishment. 2255. Thats a number to remember folks! You showed us again the true potential of the 2145 seed (x 1495). Also Growers are sending me questions for you. Can't wait for the interview in late October.

9/22/2018 7:52:15 AM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Eddy, I’m usually happy with a 100 lb increase in my PB, but you smashed that. I believe your largest was 1132 lbs and now it’s 2255....Wow, that’s an incredible increase.

What were the top 3 changes other than CO2?

Please save me a seed, I’ll grow it.

9/22/2018 1:17:38 PM

Nova Scotia

Congrats Eddy of the first 2000 lb plus pumpkin in Canada. Awesome feat.

9/23/2018 7:20:17 PM

huntsburg,ohio

congrats eddy sorry it went down Jerry

9/25/2018 11:56:55 AM

Eddyz@efirehose.net

North Shore Still not official Lost one last year when I started playing with the co2 at over 1600 very early on. This year I was there to correct as I went
3 biggest things
1)using natural water from a dug out neutral Ph well water here is 7.8
2) consistent temperatures at night
3)the genetics to hold it together

9/25/2018 1:18:25 PM

no.scituate R I

Congrats Eddy !!! I just knew you had it in you. Watch what you can do next year. Great job. Joe

9/25/2018 7:55:33 PM

Central NY

Yeaa...and don’t saaaandbag us either...so bummed..I hate seeing those big ones go down...what a freekin thrill...

9/25/2018 8:27:49 PM

Team Munson

I know you are happy but many of us are bummed you didn't get her to Smokey Lake officially. It was one hell of a ride for you & it couldn't happen to a better person CONGRATULATIONS EDDY!!!!!! You earned it, & would have loved to see Gary put your coat on your shoulders.

9/26/2018 9:33:39 AM

Massachusetts

Featured grower chat this winter?

9/26/2018 2:13:16 PM

Ohio

Super Congrats Eddy!!!

9/28/2018 9:29:09 AM