http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewBoard.asp?b=14 Last 25 Posts for the 'New Growers Forum' message board. en-us Copyright &copy; 1999-2013 BigPumpkins.com. All rights reserved. info@bigpumpkins.com BP RSS FeedGen http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.bigpumpkins.com/images/newlogo_232x70.jpg http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/ LB <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> We are supposed to go down to 50 degrees tonight, and into the 40's tomorrow night. It has rained on and of for the last four days. My mounds have 'hats' over them so the mound isn't saturated and the... 1 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?477245 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=477245 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=477245 Fri, 24 May 2013 16:46:19 GMT Pumpkin Momma <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> So should I water once a day, assuming the plant isn't wilting or anything? How much water is a new plant supposed to get? I know it depends on so many things, but I just had to ask. I have two of ... 6 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?476993 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=476993 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=476993 Mon, 20 May 2013 22:14:44 GMT KC Kevin <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Hey so I installed a new misting system this year using the blue mister foggers from Dig. http://www.digcorp.com/Landscape_Irrigation/138-Mist_Sprayers My question is this - is anyone feeding thr... 3 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?476973 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=476973 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=476973 Mon, 20 May 2013 16:50:09 GMT Kurtis <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> If your main vine is heading in the wrong direction on a new seedling(in ground 5-6 days), can the plant be dug up and repositioned, or better to re-route the vine gradually? 3 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?476970 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=476970 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=476970 Mon, 20 May 2013 14:49:45 GMT LB <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Brand new to growing giant pumpkins here...I grow annuals and vegetables with a little greenhouse I have, and last year I grew about 3/4 acre of Howdens and Luminas. This year I am trying 3 kinds: Pri... 5 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?476786 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=476786 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=476786 Thu, 16 May 2013 10:31:18 GMT Newcastle <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> http://youtu.be/f5qljNubf00 I had a black wind fence and hoop house to close to the plant I think. We have had days of over 95. Does it look like it could be burn from the sun or something else? 4 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?476631 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=476631 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=476631 Tue, 14 May 2013 13:07:28 GMT Newcastle <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Ok first year here, I have never pruned a kin before, Do I need to treat the cut with sulfur? How many use sulfur and how many don&#8217;t do anything? Where can you buy it (Home Depot?) It took me a ... 3 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?476628 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=476628 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=476628 Tue, 14 May 2013 12:22:26 GMT farmgirl88 <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Hello from the Southern New England state of Connecticut. I am a new grower of Giant Pumpkins in my first year attempting to grow these. I have been interested in them for several years now and my boy... 13 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?476583 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=476583 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=476583 Mon, 13 May 2013 12:23:28 GMT Snoman911 <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Lost on old puter,had set up a a-z how to grow giant KINS a couple years ago, need help finding the site again, have three new growers to get started. I found PUMPKINNOOK.com so far. Was a very good... 2 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?476539 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=476539 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=476539 Sun, 12 May 2013 19:26:09 GMT Pumpkin Momma <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Ok, the kids and I have 4 seedlings. They are 2 days old. We are wondering do we use fertilizer on them or is that when they are planted out? We are planning to plant out in about 7 more days. Als... 7 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?476410 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=476410 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=476410 Fri, 10 May 2013 19:48:55 GMT DarkSide Grower 12 <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Is this dew? A plant a few feet away did not have it. Also curious if anyone knows about the yellow spots? I do see some insect activity on the bottom righ of the picture. http://www.bigpumpkins.c... 3 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?475694 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=475694 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=475694 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:04:01 GMT Mosquitoman <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> I dug into my mount yesterday and it has be taken over by ants. There were thousands of them, larva and all. They were small and black. My question is: do I ned to get rid of them or will the plant be... 3 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?475614 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=475614 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=475614 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:30:45 GMT Scott, IL. <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> I expanded my patch this year it is my second year. And last year I use the flag pattern on a 12'X25' patch. I now have a 22X 25 patch that narrows down to 12'. Should I do the X-mas tree pattern with... 5 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?475564 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=475564 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=475564 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 14:36:50 GMT bigdriver <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> this is my first year attempting growing a big pumpkin, i have noticed in different pictures and videos that some people have boards layed down in thier patch. what is the reasoning for this and is it... 2 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?475355 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=475355 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=475355 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 08:59:49 GMT Ambie <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Im from Berkeley CA and wanted to no if there are any growers in the area. I would love it if we could chat and maybe you can show me a few things so I can start growing my own giant pumpkin. 1 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?475321 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=475321 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=475321 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:14:05 GMT Newcastle <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Is it genetics? Is it environmental factors? I want to grow a round huge orange pumpkin. Any tips to &quot;help&quot; it grow round. 10 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?475127 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=475127 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=475127 Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:39:40 GMT BravoV2 <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> I uploaded a video to show the exact site. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2g2aBFP-No Plot is 15ft wide by almost 40ft long. No soil test, original soil was medium to heavy clay. Amended wi... 5 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?474975 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=474975 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=474975 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:47:36 GMT newfiejim <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> has anyone used meeker's magic mix fish compost ?? 0 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?474970 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=474970 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=474970 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:14:42 GMT EVandy <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> How many people follow their recommendations to the &quot;T&quot; whenever they get their soil test back? I was thinking I should add some gypsum from the results but on the recommendations it said no... 6 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?474582 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=474582 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=474582 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 21:24:52 GMT shawnc <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> I don't want to give up just yet. Last year I tried my hand at it and learned a lot thanks to many on this site. My little brother would like to try and grow one as well. Thanks in advance. Shawn 1 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?474321 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=474321 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=474321 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:44:45 GMT Yamms <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> the water fresh from the tap has a ph of 5.8-6.0 after sitting a few hours is rises to 6.9-7.0 why would it rise? is the lower ph bad for the plants if I used it directly? 7 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?474214 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=474214 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=474214 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 10:24:36 GMT Yamms <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Looking for any experienced growers in this area. 0 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?474011 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=474011 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=474011 Sun, 07 Apr 2013 22:15:31 GMT Scott, IL. <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Can someone help me read this and give advice? http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=195617. Thanks in advance 4 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?473942 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=473942 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=473942 Sun, 07 Apr 2013 10:01:25 GMT Alancape <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> What is the best way to get some good seeds? Looking for about 10. Last year I purchased on line but understand I might be able to get some by using this site. Last year I grew a 763 lber and have ... 8 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?473775 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=473775 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=473775 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:37:56 GMT newfiejim <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> has anyone used goat manure?? 6 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?473445 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=473445 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=473445 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 06:14:20 GMT