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Muddy Waters

I want to congratulate all the big heavy kins this season.Great job to all.For the new growers who came on board in the last 10 years.Just a FYI.Prior to 2006 I believe it was?Pumpkins had to be 50% orange to be a pumpkin all others were squash.I want to grow what Howard Dill was growing.Big Orange pumpkins.I would love to cross the 1317-1338-1912-1947 etc. into some of these non-orange giants.The combinations will produce some WR ORANGE kins.Lets get back on track with Howard.I will be changing Pumpkin contests this season for 2017.In 2017 I will roll all 3 contests into 1 contest The Big Orange Contest.The pumpkins must be orange to win.I will except the lite peachy orange.But will revert back to the old rules.50% orange to win.All others will be squash.Or as my good friend Albert Gfeller says SQRAUSH.I see Ron grew some orange kins this season & Quinn just took a great 1746 Orange beauty to Chicago.We can do it!!!You can HELP!! CROSS ORANGE!!

9/28/2016 6:05:38 AM

Muddy Waters

So Im hoping to post a 1st place prize of 3-5 grand at the WWGG for 2017! Watch for flying prizes this winter!

Have fun at the scales!!!Keep it fun come see Bubba make a fool of himself at Hamilton!!LOL & Dan the Mans Big KIN!!

9/28/2016 6:08:37 AM

Muddy Waters

OH I forgot Trump! Come to Hamilton & vote for TRUMP taping 1456 yesterday! unlike Donald shes a BEAUTY

9/28/2016 6:10:32 AM

Muddy Waters

There will still be a novice contest for new growers.The same orange rule will apply.Thank-you very mulch!!

9/28/2016 6:49:23 AM

Colorado

Hey mark,I believe the old rule was anything with more than 25% squash colors was ruled a squash-that rule was a nightmare to enforce on tricolored fruit. The current rule is much easier to interpret -don't see anybody rushing to change it :)

9/28/2016 2:16:36 PM

Toledo Ohio

I think promoting Orange Pumpkins is a good thing which some of us have gotten away from. Who doesn't love a big Orange Pumpkin?

9/28/2016 2:33:58 PM

Weatherman

Hi Albert, how have you been? Ron

9/28/2016 3:59:08 PM

Go for it . It would be nice to see a 2500 pound blazing orange pumpkin

9/28/2016 4:23:42 PM

Muddy Waters

Thats fine cojoe.We are not looking to change the current rules.Just setting our own standard for orange lovers.

9/28/2016 8:59:44 PM

Honesdale Pa USA

Will there still be a true green squash category ?

9/29/2016 8:21:03 PM

Muddy Waters

yes always & mater Watermelon etc.

9/29/2016 9:49:27 PM

Deerfield, Michigan

Love the orange. I just got my second HDA today and get more satisfaction from growing orange then I do those UGLY white ones.

10/1/2016 5:11:41 PM

Oak Grove, Mn

now that I have grown my first ugly..I might have to leave the pursuit of orange next year. So far I am not suffering any psychological damage. All winter to get to decide if i am going to germinate a seed that has a low chance of orange.

10/1/2016 11:09:29 PM