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tallcorn

Linden, Mi.,

Setting here, mind spinning - its is rainning - I am bored !

At what age are you - (17-26, 27-36, 37-40, 41-45, 46-56, 57-67, 68 - 100) and growing, pumpkins and or watermelons, tall corn, tall sun flower, big head sun flower, long gourd, or what ever ?

"Curiosity killed the cat, satisfaction brought it back"

3/12/2012 2:24:29 PM

tallcorn

Linden, Mi.,

it is raining, (must learn to slow down) :o) or when I grow up I will learn how to type !

3/12/2012 2:28:28 PM

Richard

Minnesota

46-56 raining off and on here in MN

3/12/2012 2:47:39 PM

WiZZy

Little-TON - Colorado

73 Here....Temp WiZe....I am an age Ole WiZard...

3/12/2012 3:05:38 PM

whitey

Baker City Oregon

62 and enjoying first year of retirement. Hopefully this year I will be able to give these pumpkins proper attention. Snow here this morning. Windy.Supposed to be rain, snow and wind next few days so I am in the greehouse potting Ghost Peppers into 2 gal. nursery pots. Will post on my diary later. I'm getting antsy too!!! Temp. in patch 44 dgs. right now. Besides regular veggie garden(we can a lot) I will be growing Giant pumpkin,watermelon, tall corn and sunflowers and possibly tomatoes( Lord willing) The Ghost Peppers are for annoying neighbors. Kinda busy.

3/12/2012 3:33:56 PM

marley

Massachusetts

as i read this post, sitting in my fort, i realize i need to grow up! 46-56, and growing ag's,tall corn,maters,trinidad chilies,oh and these little round seeds my daughter brought home from school? not sure what they are but there a real pretty 5 leaved plant, lol ,scott

3/12/2012 3:45:20 PM

gpierce

Ashby, MA

41-45 range here (3rd year grower).

3/12/2012 4:09:25 PM

Orangeneck (Team HAMMER)

Eastern Pennsylvania

27-36

Growing giant pumpkins, giant squash, field pumpkin, watermelon, tall sunflower and tomato. Plus reg veggies. Jim G

3/12/2012 4:27:49 PM

So.Cal.Grower

Torrance, Ca.

37-40 and the last year I can say that :)First year growing and I've never been soooo excited!!!

3/12/2012 4:28:22 PM

Andy W

Western NY

27-36 bracket here. I used to be one of the young ones on this site.

3/12/2012 4:34:32 PM

tallcorn

Linden, Mi.,

"HEY" I didn't put myself in ????
67, in 13th year of retirement.
I grow, pumpkins, watermelons, tall corn, tall sun flowers, big head sun flower, long gourds, trying HOT peppers and other stuff, oh yes, if I fine time I mow the lawn.
Best of luck to all growers !

3/12/2012 5:05:36 PM

Griz

Polson, Montana

57-67 here. Semi retired. Growing giant and field pumpkins, watermelon, long gourd, green squash and tomato

3/12/2012 5:38:25 PM

Darren C (Team Big-N-Orange)

Omaha, Ne.

44. 2 AG's, 2 field's, 1 full moon, plus veggies

3/12/2012 7:20:16 PM

sirpumpkin

Frankfort Ohio

46-56 here

3/12/2012 7:21:00 PM

Lee Taylor

Nicholls Georgia

33 here and pumpkins field kins watermelons tomatos long gourds squash

3/12/2012 7:31:34 PM

curtlave (team extreme)

Sourthern Utah

56 here,, aint sure what I'm growing .. either greenies or kins.. a few .. marrows .. LG's .. some onion,, maters,, lol

3/12/2012 8:07:28 PM

zepfan(gary)

Pinetops,n.c.

44 yrs. old, nice sunny 82 degree day here, growing 6 ag's, several hot varieties of peppers, then normal gardening stuff.2nd year grower

3/12/2012 8:11:29 PM

Pinnacle Peak

British Columbia, Canada

14 years old. Growing AG's. 5th year growing.

3/12/2012 8:32:30 PM

OkieGal

Boise City, Oklahoma, USA

50 and nifty; got AG bug in 2008, had to skip 2011 by doc's orders. Been working on a greenhouse frame today and beginning to wonder if I'm truely up to it (though doc said I could this year).... currently 62f with 15 min to sunset, hit 74 (and that sun was BRUTAL, felt like old times in the patch hehehe)

This year it's Kins, Melons, LG's, Maters, and other stuff.

3/12/2012 8:44:22 PM

Smallmouth

Upa Creek, MO

34 years old, growing 2 AGs and something Glenna sent me called The Boz.

3/12/2012 8:52:43 PM

THE BORER

Billerica,Massachusetts

50- 25th year growing AG'S pkins squash field pkins sunflowers and what ever else

3/12/2012 9:29:41 PM

cheddah

norway , maine

36 - this will be my 4th year growing AGs

3/12/2012 9:37:00 PM

Dchico (Robert)

Sophia WV

49-50

3/12/2012 9:40:29 PM

flying dutchman

Port Alberni, BC, Canada

68+ catagory. Weather on the west coast is brutal at the moment.

3/12/2012 10:53:30 PM

big moon

Bethlehem CT

37, atlantic giants, field pumpkins, watermelons and just about everything else you could possibly grow in a vegetable garden.

3/12/2012 11:21:12 PM

jack66

Colorado

30

3/12/2012 11:30:47 PM

PumpkinFanatic

Cheyenne,WY

41-45 growing pumpkins, field pumpkins, watermelon, long gourds, and a squash

3/13/2012 12:45:06 AM

Peace, Wayne

Owensboro, Ky.

57-67, and growing most of the list...if I can? Peace, Wayne
PS...predictions of 80F here on Wednesday!!! WTF!!!
Please to awl...look for BP.com benefit auction!!! Donations & Bids!!! Peace & Grace (Not sorry for Minor Hi-Jack)!!!

3/13/2012 4:01:47 AM

abbynormal

Johnston, R.I.

62 , retired, and growing giant pumpkins

3/13/2012 4:08:13 AM

Dutch Brad

Netherlands

37-40

Growing (this year) giant squash, field pumpkins, marrows, onions, leek, parsnips, tomatoes, peppers, beetroot, carrots (long and heavy), potatoes, kohlrabi, radish, swedes, sunflowers (head and tall), tall corn, cucumbers (heavy and long), runner beans and every other year AG pumpkins.

3/13/2012 5:40:11 AM

billprice

bliss,n.y.- heart of Wyoming County

63-still teaching full time

3/13/2012 7:40:22 AM

Phil and Jane Hunt - GVGO

Cameron

older than dirt, at least I feel that way some days. Well let's just say over 50. We've been growing or trying to grow since the mid 90's. We grow pumpkins, field pumpkins, squash, LG, watermelons, tomatoes & cabbages, with limited success.
Proud members of the GVGO, Team Lunatic, European club & many of the other giant pumpkin clubs in the US.

3/13/2012 9:16:06 AM

mossyoak

Martinsburg, Pa

32

3/13/2012 9:33:56 AM

jack-o-rama

Logan Utah

17-26 well hopefully this year i can grow something worth bragging about hard to get a hold of land when in college

3/13/2012 10:58:16 AM

Pumpkinman Dan

Johnston, Iowa

36 . . . Can't wait till I'm like Whitey and enjoying my first year of retirement - this work thing can get in the way of golfing, fishing, and growing pumpkins.

3/13/2012 11:24:12 AM

turkeyman

Elk Grove,Ca USA

44 wake up feel like 70, repeat following day:)) 18th year
10 years up, 7 down about ready for a climb upward

3/13/2012 2:29:14 PM

Twinnie(Micheal)

Ireland

18, growin more mustard than pumpkins at this moment in time!

3/13/2012 3:59:06 PM

just bill ( team Pettit )

Adams County

46 to 56 , but i feel older than the dirt in my patch

3/13/2012 5:01:55 PM

Andy S

Western ny

well i guess i am the old man 74 here and still going strong,,,,a few more yrs. and i will be older than the dirt in my patch

3/13/2012 6:38:26 PM

26 West

50 Acres

68 yrs here, growing off and on since 95, Like to grow giant vegs

3/13/2012 6:53:23 PM

scott_kim_west_nc

Hampstead, NC 28443

41 - 45, second year grower, 6 AGs, 4 FP, tomatoes and 3 watermelons this year for competition. I am also growing prizewinners, sweet corn, lettuce, squash, tomatoes, jalepenos, onions, jack-be-littles, cinderellas, and other decorative gourds. I love growing things.

3/13/2012 8:15:13 PM

cntryboy

East Jordan, MI

46-56 3rd year grower of AGs and loving every minute of it.

3/14/2012 2:24:31 AM

macivo

New Zealand

44 and 5th year pumpkin grower... have no idea how this happened, i should be restoring and enjoying big cars... i guess that can wait for a while.

3/14/2012 3:50:29 AM

Anklebarry

Littleton, Colorado

57ish. I've been trying to grow something too big to fit in a full size pickup bed since 1968.

3/14/2012 4:42:49 AM

Jeremy Robinson

Buffalo, New York

32, started growing since 28, probably wont grow again until im 33 or older.

3/14/2012 9:09:26 AM

Orangeneck (Team HAMMER)

Eastern Pennsylvania

Jeremy, is your birthday tomorrow?

3/14/2012 2:05:52 PM

klancy

Westford, MA

54 years old, with a 6 week old set of titainium hips.

Ready this week, to be dancing a "Jig",
and start-up a pumper, to grow REALLY BIG!!
kevin

3/15/2012 10:21:10 AM

Kenny Bob FL.

North Port, FL.

48 and 3rd year grower will keep trying maybe for a few more years ,reason I am still growing giant pumpkin is hope some day I grow a giant pumpkin for Mr.David my growing partner he pass away 22 November 2009 from liver cancer and did not have the chance to live long to see our first " Kenny David " 2010 giant pumpkin :0(

My hope is to grow a giant pumpkin someday on behalf for Mr.David he will be watching me from " Heaven ".
Kenny.

3/16/2012 9:16:32 PM

Mike McQ

Gilbertsville PA

44

3/24/2012 8:45:51 AM

pendog66

West Manchester, OH

24

4/7/2012 12:05:33 PM

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