http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewBoard.asp?b=3 Last 25 Posts for the 'General Discussion' message board. en-us Copyright &copy; 1999-2026 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/ Little Ketchup <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> I know there are reasons to do this, but I mean should I cut off my own foot to prevent stubbing my toe? I know the top growers are doing it I just wish we knew what exactly it was costing. It's... 5 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?770667 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=770667 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=770667 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:33:33 GMT Little Ketchup <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Anyone use their sniffer to figure out their soil? I'm sure our dogs could tell us something about our soil that we didn't know... Our noses arent as good and mine certainly isnt but still thought I... 2 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?770345 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=770345 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=770345 Fri, 29 May 2026 12:04:27 GMT Farmer Brown (Chris Brown) <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Last chance&#8230;. A couple more days to sign up!! Over $2,600 in cash prizes!! 150 Square Foot Challenge is officially open!! Sign ip at Gardenofgiants@yahoo.com 2 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?770309 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=770309 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=770309 Thu, 28 May 2026 12:04:13 GMT Samhain <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Planted outside 4-21. Plant is about 12 ft long but I have no secondarys only a long vine.When do these typically show. I&quot;ve been burying and the plant's very healthy 8 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?770240 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=770240 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=770240 Tue, 26 May 2026 19:26:02 GMT pooh-bear <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Let us not forget this day and the Veteran&#8217;s who gave there lives so we all could live ours in peace. To there famalies who have suffered and had to live without there loved ones God Bless You, ... 2 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?770118 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=770118 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=770118 Mon, 25 May 2026 08:20:10 GMT Dr. Greenthumb <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> After 20 days with no signs of life I dumped out my pot to find the seed has a huge club root but never broke through. I retransplanted with the seed above soil and now it appears to be growing n... 4 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?770062 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=770062 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=770062 Sun, 24 May 2026 08:02:16 GMT Sam H <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Do you pay any attention to what direction you grow your main vine (northern hemisphere)? Have you experienced that sometimes a vine just wants to grow north for instance? Or that the secondaries just... 4 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?769953 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=769953 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=769953 Fri, 22 May 2026 04:04:16 GMT Smallmouth <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Plant is about 4 feet long and the main got caught on my glove and folded into a 90 degree angle (maybe more). There is no tear\rip, but it is a full crease at 90 degrees. I moved it back and used... 9 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?769934 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=769934 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=769934 Thu, 21 May 2026 18:06:42 GMT Maurice <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> I accidentally planted a giant pumpkin plant backwards two days ago there are two 16 in apart can I do a vine pattern that allows for this the wall is fou4 feet ahad or can I dig it out again but I&#8... 3 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?769877 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=769877 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=769877 Wed, 20 May 2026 16:55:31 GMT Dakota <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Assuming a roughly 600sq ft area giant pumpkin plant with main fruit about 18ft out on main vine, with main secondaries 15ft out each way and the rest in the Christmas tree pattern. What percentage... 6 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?769842 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=769842 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=769842 Tue, 19 May 2026 23:52:34 GMT Randoooo <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> I'm thinking there are three options w/ the main vine. 1) Never terminate it and let it grow. 2) Let it grow a certain distance past the fruit then terminate it. 3) Terminate right at the pumpkin. ... 8 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?769791 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=769791 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=769791 Tue, 19 May 2026 00:09:12 GMT Porkchop <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Sign up on the tomato board! 0 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?769731 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=769731 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=769731 Sun, 17 May 2026 15:08:34 GMT Ken D. <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Tim got his pumpkin weighed today! See the photo gallery to check out the 670 Canniff 2026. Nice orange color! 7 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?769653 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=769653 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=769653 Fri, 15 May 2026 15:12:18 GMT Randoooo <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Is it recommended to pinch off the tendrils or let them grow? 9 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?769632 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=769632 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=769632 Thu, 14 May 2026 22:42:17 GMT Mark G. <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Glenn, could you please e-mail me. I have a couple of questions for you. Thank you, Mark G. mgoodmanatc at yahoo.com 2 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?769514 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=769514 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=769514 Mon, 11 May 2026 12:57:52 GMT Whidbey <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> A champion grower told me recently that older seeds tend not to produce big fruit like they did when they were newer. If you look at the GPC results, there does seem to be a trend. Would you agree ... 14 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?769290 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=769290 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=769290 Mon, 04 May 2026 21:36:50 GMT Randoooo <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> I remember years ago growing these big pumpkins I never had trouble getting them to germinate but I would have issues w/ them getting leggy in the pots. What do you all do to help prevent that? Thank... 11 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?769157 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=769157 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=769157 Fri, 01 May 2026 22:24:46 GMT Maurice <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> My giant pumpkin seeds have been in soil for 8 days the first five the soil and room was 18 Celsius I raised the temperature and added a heat mat 3 days ago they didn&#8217;t rot but the seed coat was... 13 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?769120 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=769120 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=769120 Fri, 01 May 2026 09:04:07 GMT Pumpkin Pirate <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Big PatchLab Update &#8212; Here's What's New! If you haven't logged in lately, you're in for a surprise. Here's a quick rundown of everything we've added: Camera Feeds &#8212; Assign any IP cam... 6 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?769021 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=769021 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=769021 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:57:02 GMT Little Ketchup <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> We've seen in tomatoes that the runts can sometimes be the best plants, and those with large &amp; aggressive top growth dont always know how to make a big fruit. I've noticed squash plants will ... 7 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?768986 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=768986 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=768986 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:02:26 GMT iiscubaii <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> I grew pumpkins for a few years and stopped when I got something in my garden that would kill the plant. As soon as they were pollinated. I stopped growing for about 5 years and was ready to start aga... 1 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?768954 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=768954 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=768954 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:14:43 GMT Randoooo <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Just wondering if you need to post a photo in order to make a diary entry. My first post had a photo and worked fine. I tried to make an entry now w/o photo and it won't post. 4 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?768901 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=768901 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=768901 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 21:36:11 GMT TimReid <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Hello all, new member here! Hugh Wiberg, who some of you may remember, was my uncle (should I admit this?). I'm wondering, and tell me if this is a pipe dream, whether anyone might have or use seeds f... 8 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?768881 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=768881 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=768881 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:32:30 GMT Dakota <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> I jumped the gun. Tried giant pumpkins twice before and had fun going overboard on it. Had some downfalls along the way but I'm back to try again. I started a seed here in North Dakota on the 12... 14 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?768766 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=768766 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=768766 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 23:30:27 GMT Vinevet46 <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Any advice on what black paint to use for blocking the UV light on IBC storage totes? Thanks in advance! John 3 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?768721 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=768721 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=768721 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:57:15 GMT