BigPumpkins.com - New Growers Forum http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewBoard.asp?b=14 Last 25 Posts for the 'New Growers Forum' message board. en-us Copyright &copy; 1999-2024 BigPumpkins.com. All rights reserved. info@bigpumpkins.com BP RSS FeedGen http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss BigPumpkins.com http://www.bigpumpkins.com/images/newlogo_232x70.jpg http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/ Langley Estimator link? Steve's Garage <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> I think the link to the estimator spreadsheet file is busted. I already have it but new growers who haven't used it before might not be able to access it. What's going on there? 0 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?740693 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=740693 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=740693 Wed, 27 Mar 2024 16:26:41 GMT No snow but very cold merry Christmas y&#8217;all Elaine <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Icy,Doors frozen shut on old car, kids possibly all asleep by 2am merry Christmas y&#8217;all 1 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?736260 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=736260 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=736260 Mon, 25 Dec 2023 04:31:19 GMT Damaged main vine on a 3 week old plant bluesilver <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Hi, I have just had the main vine bent and pinched back on itself, it was only transplanted about 5 weeks ago, the main vine pinched as i forgot to check on it and didn't mound up any soil, so the m... 8 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?735286 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=735286 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=735286 Mon, 06 Nov 2023 05:36:43 GMT brand new member road runner <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> new member alberta canada any info on seeds appreciated will be looking for some come spring thanks 8 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?735214 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=735214 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=735214 Tue, 31 Oct 2023 16:14:50 GMT Hunters moon on Susan&#8217;s bday Elaine <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Great season hope you&#8217;ve harvest in time hunter moon snow tracks frost warning 2 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?734728 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=734728 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=734728 Wed, 11 Oct 2023 12:14:40 GMT Harvest moon Friday Elaine <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Full moon this Friday harvest moon gods way of saying get your crops in. 0 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?734312 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=734312 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=734312 Tue, 26 Sep 2023 10:30:22 GMT Blue moon Elaine <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Can&#8217;t see it too cloudy in mead wa 0 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?733703 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=733703 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=733703 Thu, 31 Aug 2023 05:10:48 GMT Different colour Atlantic Giants ?? Andy1966 <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Hi this is my first post here from the wet and windy north of England. Please don't laugh but my first attempt at an Atlantic giant last year weighed in at only 106 pounds grown in a small allotment.... 11 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?732930 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=732930 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=732930 Wed, 02 Aug 2023 07:40:21 GMT Research and Planning Steve's Garage <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> It's really amazing how much information you can glean within a span of a handful of months. Last season was more or less my practice run to see what sort of issues I would run into here. It ran the g... 0 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?730070 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=730070 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=730070 Mon, 13 Mar 2023 12:49:41 GMT Soil Testing Steve's Garage <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> So I'm planning to send in my soil samples to Western Labs for testing. The thing I don't know is whether to go ahead and get the soil solution from them or not. Will I be able to determine what to do... 6 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?729164 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=729164 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=729164 Wed, 22 Feb 2023 10:03:42 GMT Giants for students Jackel <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> I&#8217;m going to be working with some high school ag students and would like to set them up with their own giant pumpkin starts. One person said they will send me some, and I am grateful. But I&#821... 3 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?728625 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=728625 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=728625 Sun, 12 Feb 2023 16:58:16 GMT What&#8217;s a good seed? Elaine <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Was gifted a lot of seeds I see a lot of postings of selections was curious how to tell if it&#8217;s a good seed.sink or float test? I&#8217;m terrible at picking out ones that stay and grow I think ... 3 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?728009 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=728009 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=728009 Fri, 03 Feb 2023 04:59:52 GMT Adjust or Leave Alone? Steve's Garage <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> So I've got my area all tilled up for next year. This was an unused part of my field that just had grass growing in it. So the pH looks to be on the high side (high 7's)according to my meter. I'm doin... 6 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?724202 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=724202 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=724202 Mon, 31 Oct 2022 18:41:09 GMT Frost Killed Vine YpsiLaura <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Hello! I can&#8217;t seem to find this answer so I&#8217;m going to see if the experts can weigh in! First time grower, I knew this would be a big trial year. I&#8217;ve been geeking out on this site ... 5 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?723551 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=723551 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=723551 Mon, 10 Oct 2022 19:01:39 GMT Mishicot Pumpkin Fest - Seeds AaronS <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Will there be seeds available to buy for Giant Pumpkins at the festival does anybody know? I&#8217;d like to get my hands on some giant seeds, for garden channel. I&#8217;m not trying to promote my ch... 2 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?723293 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=723293 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=723293 Thu, 06 Oct 2022 17:32:32 GMT Damaged DMG Pumpkin DavidG <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Does a damaged pumpkin count for a record? I think the answer is yes but want to check in on that question. Thanks David 2 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?722086 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=722086 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=722086 Wed, 14 Sep 2022 06:15:13 GMT What&#8217;s plants are competitive weigh off Elaine <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> I know Atlantic giant pumpkins, tomato hybrid(multiple growing from one stem), long gourds, fieldkins, squash, I&#8217;m trying to remember is bushel gourds one and what else? 4 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?721145 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=721145 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=721145 Tue, 23 Aug 2022 10:05:33 GMT Goodbye Tiny Giant pumpkin maximus 666 <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Well my pumpkin went south the other day and it is the end of the season for me! I had some big ups and downs, but it was a pretty fun ride. I was just hoping for some feedback about what y'all think ... 12 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?720900 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=720900 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=720900 Tue, 16 Aug 2022 12:47:46 GMT Diligence pays off ZAPPA <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Check this out new growers. I noticed one leaf has some yellow on it. I was weeding, and decided to look on the underside. At 1st glance I saw a broken leaf vein, and thought that I probably did th... 5 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?720749 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=720749 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=720749 Wed, 10 Aug 2022 12:19:35 GMT Trouble in the patch R_idaeus <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> First timer here growing on ~300 square feet in my front yard. Things have been cruising along here for me until the last few days. Since DAP 26 I've been averaging about 26 pounds a day even throug... 9 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?720712 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=720712 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=720712 Tue, 09 Aug 2022 01:00:29 GMT Reasons for stem split? pumpkin maximus 666 <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Hey y'all, I posted a photo of a couple smallish stem splits that I woke up to yesterday. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=333737 Does this seem like a direct result of ove... 10 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?720700 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=720700 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=720700 Mon, 08 Aug 2022 17:23:18 GMT Borers Steve's Garage <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Yep I got em and have already dealt with the issue best as I can. To any new growers reading this site, these things don't mess around and will absolutely wreck the base and first few nodes of your vi... 0 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?720292 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=720292 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=720292 Sat, 23 Jul 2022 13:19:41 GMT Pollenated last week...now what? Steve's Garage <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> So I realize I'm extremely late in the game here but we've got a couple more months at least of decent growing weather so I'm not overly concerned. Also I'm not looking to win any contests...yet. A... 12 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?720164 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=720164 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=720164 Wed, 20 Jul 2022 09:07:46 GMT No Pollen, and it's not the bees taking it. Help! pumpkin maximus 666 <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Hey y'all, My plant looks pretty healthy overall and is producing both male and female flowers. But the strangest thing is happening, which is that my male flowers are not producing any pollen. Not... 27 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?720005 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=720005 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=720005 Tue, 12 Jul 2022 18:33:53 GMT Leaf Disease?? Can anyone help diagnose? pumpkin maximus 666 <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Hey y'all! This is my first year growing pumpkins and I have a few issues developing on leaves that I can't confidently diagnose. I've looked at a lot of leaf disease photos but I still am not sure ex... 6 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?719811 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=719811 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=719811 Wed, 06 Jul 2022 11:27:18 GMT