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« on: January 03, 2007, 07:57:11 AM » |
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I guess it's something I started and it's like trying to stop smoking  This is my 5th year on this and I'm going to widen my garden for a few more plants this year heres a pic from last year.  Heres a pic on what I hope to grow this year from the seed I ordered   |
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« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2007, 08:35:56 AM » |
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Whoah. So is it all genetics, or is there anything a gardner can do to give them a size boost?
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« Reply #2 on: January 03, 2007, 08:44:04 AM » |
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It's all in the seed itself if you can get the right seed along with the right ground in growing em, I'll get in detail when planting time gets here  |
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« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2007, 08:06:19 PM » |
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I've always wanted to grow large pumpkins, but I never seem to get around to it.
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« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2007, 05:04:23 AM » |
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I know what you mean Merlinicorpus I can hardly find time myself but if you can find time in the morning thats all you would need It's kind of cool when fall comes around when you can back your truck up in the patch and lift that sucker up on the bed with a chain and hoist |
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« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2007, 08:07:36 AM » |
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 I didn't grow these, these were from the Iowa State Fair last year. Thought you'd like the pics. |
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« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2007, 04:12:28 PM » |
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Well I just got my pumpkin seed in the mail yesterday so now I have to wait it out until planting season  |
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« Reply #9 on: February 20, 2007, 09:20:38 AM » |
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Spring likes to taunt my region
we'll have a brief warm-up this time of year, late feb-march, and then it plunges back into winter until mid june (below freezing at night)
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« Reply #10 on: February 20, 2007, 03:09:22 PM » |
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Been in the mid "40's today so maybe the snow will melt and I can see the garden again |
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« Reply #11 on: February 21, 2007, 08:54:53 AM » |
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Today they're predicting 41/31 ... by March 1st 31/12, Mar 3rd 27/6
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« Reply #12 on: February 22, 2007, 06:10:49 AM » |
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They are talking SLEET this weekend here up North, just what the doc ordered  |
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« Reply #13 on: February 24, 2007, 06:55:42 PM » |
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Whoah. So is it all genetics, or is there anything a gardner can do to give them a size boost?
Shit, linear. Plenty of it, horse preferred. A big hole, full of manure and piled high above the surface, makes a nice hot-bed. Warmth and moisture are the main secrets. A local pub runs a competition, seeds are dished out to competitors from the previous year's winner. I guess that's the genetics bit.  |
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« Reply #14 on: February 24, 2007, 10:57:39 PM » |
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I'm in luck then. I'm well-stocked in that particular renewable resource.
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