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Rhode Island

Just a heads up for all the newer growers to the hobby.

There are so many things and little tricks of the trade
(to speak) that it would be very very beneficial if you folks could find an experienced - veteran grower in your area. Then ask if you could drop by once a week to see how they manage there plants, etc.

Even if you need to drive an hour once a week to learn its really going to be worth it to you.
Many people get out of the hobby after a short period of time due to a lack of success.

A good buddy with experience can solve all that disapointment.

pap

5/31/2008 10:06:29 PM

Rhode Island

ps------ any people within driving distance of 860 plainfield pike, greene, ri 02827 can email me at papsbuick56@aol.com and i would be willing to have you over for an hour or two every sunday a.m. for basic pumpkin boot camp training- lol
pap

5/31/2008 10:09:39 PM

Central Oklahoma ( water_proofer@yahoo.com)

I wish I lived in by you Pap you would have to kick me off the porch!!!!LOL

Jon N.

5/31/2008 10:24:23 PM

Casa Grande, AZ

Thanks Pap. You have always tried to help me the best way you can!!! If there is anyone in the phoenix, or southern arizona who would like to get together, please email me at Chefaustinpascucci@hotmail.com....

5/31/2008 10:48:06 PM

Cduross1@rochester.rr.com

With gas at 4.00 and more a gallon Pap, I wished I lived closer to you, I would be the peskiest grower you ever saw, with questions all over the place, and camped out at your doorstep, LOL!

And point well taken, find a grower locally and ask the questions, most are willing to help and if they can't find an answer someone usually can. Third year growing with lots to learn, but certainly not bored with it yet.

As my cousins say, they have created a monster, LOL! I can only hope that includes a monster pumpkin this year as well.

5/31/2008 10:52:09 PM

Darfield, British Columbia, Canada

You would have to kick me off the porch as well Pap. There are only so many great teachers out there right now.

6/1/2008 2:05:39 AM

Long Island,New York

Looks like Pap's starting a weeding lab...."learn by doing".....lol

6/1/2008 8:28:26 AM

Rexburg, Idaho (brianchristensenmd@gmail.com )

I'd have to leave on Thursday and drive staight through to make it by sunday but It might be worth the trip.

6/1/2008 12:34:19 PM

Minnesota

Thats for sure, I found some one close who knows alot about pumpkin growing. I first found out about him when we drove by last fall and there was a 792 pound pumpkin in his yard, I had to stop and talk to him. He already has showed me a few pointers, and when I sould'nt get my seeds to germinate he stepped in and gave me a plant. Special thanks to R. Janicek also for the plant he gave me.

6/1/2008 1:02:35 PM

Rhode Island

hey glenn

we dont have any weeds in our patch. ron used our special death ray on them and within a week all disapeared like a fart in the wind. lol

pap

6/1/2008 7:24:28 PM

Boulder County Colorado USA planet Earth

Boot Camp training, SIr yes sir.
Sir I have many malfunctions sir

hahaha just kidding

wish I lived closer
capt

6/2/2008 10:08:08 PM

Cduross1@rochester.rr.com

Car pool to Pap's, be there bright and early Sunday morning for boot camp! LOL!

6/2/2008 10:41:42 PM

Casa Grande, AZ

Will someone pick me up on there way to pap's house? Live in AZ!!! Its not to far out of the way......

6/2/2008 11:36:56 PM

California High Desert CinnamintStick@msn.com

I want a new best Pumpkin friend. I think a few of us live so far away from other pumpkin growers the best we can do it hope for a E-mail buddy. But if there is anyone in my area let me know. I am willing to go anywhere from OC to Las Vegas. My E-Mail Is CinnamintStick@msn.com
Carol

6/3/2008 9:00:19 AM

Coventry R.I.

Ok Pap,,, count me in lol,,,,,

6/4/2008 12:51:25 PM

Waitakere New Zealand

If anyones picking up the Punisher could they call in to New Zealand on their way. I would love to be there even for one session,sigh.

6/8/2008 4:46:53 AM

Boise City, Oklahoma, USA

You can stop by here, I'll grill a nice thick chunk of protein and stock the fridge in your honor...

I'm making mistakes six weeks ahead of the rest of the growers here... sigh. Then trying NOT to repeat myself on my fair vines. As it is I'm on melt break trying to convince my two pedigreeds to lay out like I want them to and burying nodes right now, and convincing the one that it does NOT need to put out about 87,261 male flowers before it breaks 8' .....

I think I'm 100-300 miles from anyone else if not more. I'll be there at 5 am with my bug-be-gone perfume and my flashlight for bootcamp if you'll let me in...and I can figure out how to crate myself for shipping.

6/18/2008 2:49:49 PM