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West [email protected]

So it's my first year at growing giant pumpkins and I was shooting for 500lbs and I was pretty sure I had hit it about 5 days ago and then I found the OTT measuring system today and discovered that I had a OTT of 337 which turns out to be an est 840lbs. Now my plant has some mild powdery mildew and I have some brown leafs but I would say I still have about 85% health in my plant and my stem and main vine is looking great, also the weather is looking good for the next 10 days. If everything goes good is it possible to hit 1000lbs from where I'm at till sept 15th ?

Thanks for any input

8/21/2012 11:20:47 PM

Deerfield, Michigan

Sure you can. Just keep it covered at night with blanket to keep it warm. I'm in the same boat you are and only problem seems to be powdery mildew. What weigh off you going to?

8/22/2012 3:08:09 AM

Muddy Waters

It maybe close to 1000 pds now.Last year my 1592 platte was tapping in the low 900s & weighed 1032 (non official) before labor day.It would of petered out & hit 1200 easily if I hadn't lost it to Mr.Foamy.Keeper her going,Buy some Eagle 20 for that PM works great.

8/22/2012 6:31:22 AM

Lexington, Ky

Depends largely in part on how old the fruit is....what day did you pollinate?

8/22/2012 9:08:55 AM

West [email protected]

The nearest weight off is a long ways away so I'm just doing it for fun and for my nephews. I also have some other pumpkins with 301,278,270,251,212 OTT (NEVER going to plant that many again LOL) I'm gonna plant 3 next year.

Hey 1320, I did a controlled pollination on July 7th so I guess this would be day 48 I think

8/22/2012 10:53:30 AM

Eastern Pennsylvania

You can definitely hit 1000 from day 48@ 840 lbs!

8/22/2012 11:28:20 AM

Zurich, Ontario Canada

Great job for your first year. I've been hoping for a thousand pounder for 10 years. Cut the dead leaves off and keep the green going!!!

8/22/2012 8:28:00 PM

Charlotte, MI

OMG! Brosco do hold on till the last Saterday in Sept. And bring it to St.Johns, Mi. Not a far drive....(At all) By then you will for sure have a world record! With all your BEGINNER luck I am sure you will break you own persnonel record from hear till hell freezes over!! AS THE BIG BOYS SAY,( WHEN THE THE TAILGATE DROPS THE BULLSHIT STOPS):0>).Just found the OTT chart. REALLY.

8/22/2012 10:13:31 PM

West [email protected]

Ha Ha Ha I Don't blame ya for calling BS cause you can only believe half what ya read on forums and then if it's a new guy you can't believe anything. I said I was a first time pumpkin grower but far from not having a green thumb and I'm a very very obsessive person and I did a crap load of research before I started planting. I don't have the help,equipment or the money to take it that far to the way off but they are having a small fall harvest festival in Montague and I hope to get it there.

Here is a pic if it means anything to ya:
http://i446.photobucket.com/albums/qq188/Higgins24/FE0E5437-CE2A-45CD-934F-6003FCDB0A23-6281-000006CF1B700A76.jpg

8/23/2012 11:52:06 AM

Charlotte, MI

Nice pumpkin. It has been a long hot summer,great job!

8/23/2012 4:31:36 PM

Lexington, Ky

Take it to a GPC weigh off and win some cash, rub elbows, etc.....

8/24/2012 8:40:25 AM

West [email protected]

Couldn't wait so I taped it yesterday and got 341 OTT = est 872 lbs but the leaves are dropping as quick as the unemployment rate so I don't think I'm going to hit 1000 unless it goes really heavy. But on a good side note my second biggest is kicking but and it put on about 50lbs in 2 days and is at 309 OTT = est 656 lbs

8/24/2012 10:04:13 PM

Lexington, Ky

I've had several pumpkins go 100+ pounds heavy, you're in the ball park.

8/25/2012 10:24:31 AM

Holton, Michigan

I am looking at my personal best this year and hoping to get it to Montague as well where the pumpkin roll is every year however mine is only at 2630tt at 59(dap)maybe 7# aday

8/25/2012 10:08:41 PM

West [email protected]

What do you mean ONLY 263 OTT that's still a big @$$ pumpkin, hope to see ya at motague (that is if I can figure out how to lift my pumpkin on the trailer) I wonder if there scale is big enough lol. We can exchange seeds some time if you want ?

8/26/2012 10:17:31 PM