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Big Lake, MN

I am new to growing giant pumpkins. My "giants" so far have only been around 200 pounds. I am going to try foliar feeding this year to see if that helps. I had only been relying on compost and Miracle Gro. I know I have a lot to learn. I would love to grow some monsters, but know that I have to start with great seeds. Could anyone spare some? I would really appreciate it! Thank you so much in advance!
Jenny B.

2/1/2008 4:24:48 PM

Eastern Pennsylvania

Jenny, you and everyone else for that matter are welcome to seeds from my 502 pound pumpkin. It was a pretty one.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=75542

email me at eastparkrider@yahoo.com if you are interested. -Jim

2/1/2008 5:08:07 PM

Jericho Vermont

Jenny,
We still have a couple of seeds left. You can check out our diary for the genetics and if you are interested send me an email at jkpayoung@hotmail.com

John

2/1/2008 6:43:14 PM

Farmville, Virginia (mfowler@hsc.edu)

Jenny,
I have plenty from my 694. Great cross and very round, orange fruit. If u want some email me at mfowler@hsc.edu

2/1/2008 7:17:36 PM

West Chazy,N.Y.

Jenda, I have a lot of seeds from last years pumpkins.
I have seeds from a pumpkin that has a white skin. It was real neat to see a giant pumpkin turn white. No garentee that the rest will be white. you are welcome to some if you like . You can check out my diary to see them.

Randy

2/2/2008 11:00:32 AM

Minnesota

Hi Jenda, your a few miles from Bill Foss's patch in Buffalo,mn he was the record holder for minnesota last year (biggest pumpkin). Maybe visit his patch this year like I did this past year.

2/2/2008 11:08:23 AM

Coventry R.I.

Hi jenda,, look in my diary,, I HAVE 2 NICE SHAPE AND COLOR,, PUMPKIN,S Look under FRANK4

2/7/2008 7:58:39 PM

Big Lake, MN

Thanks to everyone who offered me some seeds! I will check out Bill Foss's patch this year--if I can find it!
Jenny

2/8/2008 9:13:48 AM

Minnesota

Jenda, google "Bill foss pumpkins" and click on bill foss quantum petshop, his web site, great site, info, films on seed starting to blowing up a giant pumpkin.

2/8/2008 12:45:09 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Jenda I recommend you become a member of the St Croiux Growers. We have a weigh off in Stillwater.

2/8/2008 2:00:18 PM

Big Lake, MN

Thanks for the info, Richard B! I found the site very helpful.
Shannon, I hadn't heard of the St. Croix Growers, but I plan on looking into it! So far, 200 pounds being my largest pumpkin looks like I'd have the puniest one of the lot. I have a question to pose--Why are there SO many giant pumpkin growers in New England and the eastern states? I haven't found as many sites from the Midwest. Just wondering . . .
Thanks for all your responses so far!
Jenny

2/8/2008 4:31:26 PM

New Carlisle IN

Because their so good at it!!!

2/8/2008 5:11:01 PM

Coventry R.I.

Jenda,, if you want to join our CLUB SNGPG,, I CAN HOOK YOU UP,

2/8/2008 6:35:06 PM

Minnesota

I think. Mr. Dill's who lives in Nova Scotia, started alot of this, Dill's Atlantic Giant, it has worked its way down thru New England, working it's way west,, it is getting more and more popular,,there are also alot of growers in California, up the west coast, and Canada.

2/8/2008 6:42:42 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

200lbs sounds like you will give Bob a run for his money then...
Jenda send me an email I will forward it to Joe

2/8/2008 8:44:19 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

lmao...gee all the way up the West Coast to Canada and over to Nova Scotia....thanks Mr. Dill....got my first seeds from you.

2/8/2008 11:21:17 PM

Big Lake, MN

Okay. I obviously have A LOT to learn! What is Club SNGPG (I'm guessing--just because I'm pretty good at 'Wheel of Fortune', that the "GPG" stands for "Giant Pumpkin Growers". My next guess is that the "N" may stand for "national", but The "S" has me stumped . . ."Super"? No. "Sexy"? No. "Stupendous"? Maybe. "Stingy"? No--I'm getting some free seeds from a few of you. Hmmm. I need a lifeline here.
I also don't know who Bob or Joe are, but I LOVE the e-mail address of "gr8 pumpkin.net" My 200-pounder was named "Linus" after the Peanuts character!
Thanks again for all of your correspondence! Forty below windchills here yesterday and they are heading toward many of you. Stay warm and curl up with a nice seed catalog!
Jenny

2/11/2008 4:23:53 PM

Somers, CT

SNGPG is the Southern New England Giant Pumpkin Growers. I think you will be better off with a local club to start. Maybe Shannon can hook you up with the club. That and alot of reading will get you started. Don Langevin has three books How To Grow Giant Pumpkins I, II III which are great resources. If you want further reading Susan Warren wrote Backyard Giants recently about Ron and PAP. It is a great book with a great story.

2/11/2008 4:57:55 PM

Coventry R.I.

Jenda,, Seeds are on there way.

2/18/2008 6:00:52 PM

Big Lake, MN

Thanks Frank!

2/22/2008 3:16:08 PM

Coventry R.I.

Welcome Jenda,,,,

2/23/2008 9:24:07 AM