every year i raise pumpkin in this garden,this year i planted 3,000 dill atlantic giant,1,300 prize winner hybrid,and 3,000 howden biggie,the biggest pumpkin i ever raised was 300 pounds, i never pull any pumpkins off the vine,but this year i have 50 atlantic giants that i pulled some pumpkins off i am going to try to get at least a 600 ponder this year,when i first plant i use 18-46-0 fertalizer,and i spray with cobra herbacide for preemergance,and use warrior insectacide stink bugs do not like,have taken some new picture that i will be showing real soon.