http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewBoard.asp?b=21 Last 25 Posts for the 'Pumpkin Growing in Australia' 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/ Stillman <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Anyone growing big tomatoes in Australia? Im keen to have a go this year. In Brissy so Im growing a beefsteak over winter to hone my tech lol. 0 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?682203 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=21&p=682203 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=21&p=682203 Mon, 18 May 2020 15:52:41 GMT THREE OWLS <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Hi, Just wondered if there is any info on supplement lighting for pumpkin growing This year have 2 pumpkins growing under poly house and have decided to extend the daylight hours to s total of 20 ... 6 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?620798 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=21&p=620798 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=21&p=620798 Tue, 28 Nov 2017 22:41:32 GMT Giant Pumpkins NZ <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Deadline for people getting seeds from the US or Canada, these seeds need to be in Eddy's hands by the 1st of August NO EXCEPTIONS. This allows enough time for the phytosanitary certificate to be s... 0 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?605728 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=21&p=605728 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=21&p=605728 Wed, 24 May 2017 23:05:09 GMT Giant Pumpkins NZ <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Hi guys, I've set up a Facebook group for Southern Hemisphere Giant Pumpkin Growers. I know a lot of people already use Facebook to have conversations with growers but some might not know growers i... 0 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?602453 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=21&p=602453 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=21&p=602453 Mon, 03 Apr 2017 19:02:02 GMT Declan <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Hello fellow Australians, I am new here and would like to obtain some decent Atlantic Giant Pumkin seeds. Now, as far as I'm aware it is no longer possible to obtain seeds from overseas due to the ... 2 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?596746 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=21&p=596746 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=21&p=596746 Fri, 10 Feb 2017 19:04:00 GMT iceman <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> As with most regulatory things, time is never on my side. BUT everything is coming back quite positive and progressing all be it slow I have received each and every bubble back from the Australian g... 3 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?586477 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=21&p=586477 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=21&p=586477 Tue, 25 Oct 2016 09:44:09 GMT iceman <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Well it seems as though we are getting more regulations and restrictions. As I have done seeds from all over and am in the process of getting everything into the down under countries, we will be fa... 38 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?574796 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=21&p=574796 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=21&p=574796 Mon, 04 Jul 2016 10:59:43 GMT iceman <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> I am starting to put the wheels in motion to get all seeds to the growers down under, with all the rules and changes to the rules, I don't want to wait until the last minute, So if you have seeds des... 7 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?570589 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=21&p=570589 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=21&p=570589 Thu, 14 Apr 2016 12:43:54 GMT bluesilver <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Hi, Has any Aussies here used Soil Warming Cables for their Pumpkins before? Was just thinking about trying them out for next season and was looking for any feedback on them is anyone has used them ... 11 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?568795 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=21&p=568795 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=21&p=568795 Wed, 23 Mar 2016 23:59:22 GMT iceman <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> We new it was coming and as New Zealand, Australia has followed and all seeds entering will need a Pyto. So I will be doing the same as I did for New Zealand If you have seeds for either, or... 0 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?561072 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=21&p=561072 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=21&p=561072 Thu, 07 Jan 2016 18:55:13 GMT Bubba Presley <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Is there interest in starting a contest? I have a gentlemen who thinks we might find 10 guys willing to put in $35 a piece &amp; have a $350 prize pot.I will post the page at WWGG if we have 10 on boa... 0 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?559113 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=21&p=559113 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=21&p=559113 Mon, 14 Dec 2015 19:14:27 GMT bluesilver <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Hi, just interested to know if we can import Sunflower seeds like we do pumpkin seeds into Australia, Tasmania in particular. I am looking for the giant Russian ones that reach 14-18 ft (420-550 c... 0 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?549047 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=21&p=549047 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=21&p=549047 Wed, 09 Sep 2015 03:56:25 GMT Pumpkin David <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> What are guys using to combat Powdery Mildew? I see in the USA a product called Eagle 20 is very popular but it doesn't seem available here in Aus. Do we have an equivalent to Eagle 20 here? ... 1 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?546986 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=21&p=546986 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=21&p=546986 Wed, 19 Aug 2015 05:47:31 GMT pipster <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Just letting everyone know cucurbita pepo seeds ( field pumpkins, marrow seeds etc ) are no longer allowed into Australia without been tested. And that's not a viable option. ( they destroy 20 % of th... 5 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?542783 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=21&p=542783 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=21&p=542783 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 02:21:28 GMT bluesilver <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Hi, dose anyone know if we can still get seeds sent to us from overseas if they still label the package as cucurbita maxima Was looking at getting some if we still can. Cheers. 2 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?540950 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=21&p=540950 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=21&p=540950 Sat, 23 May 2015 18:28:52 GMT bluesilver <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Looks like this might be a Tasmanian record of 422kg held at the Beam Creek show. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-22/giant-pumpkin-beats-show-record/6338910 8 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?537265 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=21&p=537265 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=21&p=537265 Sun, 22 Mar 2015 04:10:47 GMT bluesilver <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> HI, just looking to see what most here in Aus. are using to lift there pumpkins. This is the first year where i have actually found roughly how to go about growing them. So it is also the first tim... 19 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?535493 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=21&p=535493 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=21&p=535493 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 17:45:05 GMT Down Under <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-02-02/pumpkin-record-smashed/6061278 smashing em 6 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?533485 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=21&p=533485 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=21&p=533485 Sun, 01 Feb 2015 20:17:28 GMT Pumpkin David <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Everyone must be well under way? hows it all going? Anyone else in Aus growing pumpkins Hydroponically? I've got one sitting at about 63kg but has stalled out and done alot of weeping. This is... 9 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?528658 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=21&p=528658 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=21&p=528658 Wed, 17 Dec 2014 06:10:14 GMT Down Under <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Now thats it been found in pumpkins in Australia if the quarantine follows melons and prohibit seed importation without virus testing we might never be able to get new genetics ever again. Time to hi... 1 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?526129 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=21&p=526129 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=21&p=526129 Wed, 12 Nov 2014 04:28:05 GMT Duncan <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> It's that time of the year again. Please review and send me the new records for each state/prov or country and I'll list it. I will come back to this site in Nov, but if you want it sooner, send me ... 0 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?522279 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=21&p=522279 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=21&p=522279 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 20:55:13 GMT Down Under <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> I am aiming at this stage for a transplant first week of September hopefully with a 829 young (2009X1725). This is definitely a bit earlier than normal for me, hopefully new PB. Will then do a second ... 2 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?512247 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=21&p=512247 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=21&p=512247 Sun, 20 Jul 2014 06:13:08 GMT captain caveman <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> hi everyone, i have just started growing giant pumpkins, yes i have the bug;i grew two pumpkins last season, and put them in the kyogle pumpkin comp. my biggest went 361 kg and the second went200kg. i... 4 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?510542 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=21&p=510542 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=21&p=510542 Sat, 21 Jun 2014 17:30:00 GMT bluesilver <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Hi, just a question for the Aussie growers i guess. What Calcium spray are you using for foliar sprays? Been talking to a few of the fertilizer places here and done really have any answers for me... 6 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?509042 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=21&p=509042 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=21&p=509042 Mon, 19 May 2014 23:01:39 GMT Speedy <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Hi everyone, I'm new to this site and just wishing to chat with other growers from around Australia..I was wishing to find out some of this seasons weights that were achieved from various states aroun... 6 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?505796 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=21&p=505796 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=21&p=505796 Sun, 30 Mar 2014 07:04:38 GMT