Pumpkin contest 2011

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Paul Canning

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Re: Pumpkin contest 2011
« Reply #225 on: October 10, 2011, 15:53 »
Well, finally got mine in today, never got a chance at the weekend.



Only 3 of them in total but the largest is 55 inches which I'm quite pleased with personally.

I weighed all three and they go from 12kg to 18kg to the big one weighing in at 24kg.

I used a paint pot and the bathroom scales reset to zero so it was only weighing the pumpkin and not the paint obviously. This way with the big one on I could see the scales :-)




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lordthanatos

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Re: Pumpkin contest 2011
« Reply #226 on: October 10, 2011, 20:02 »
i bought mine in today

my arms are still sore from lifting it so will post a pic with measurement very soon.

I wont know the weight as i don't have any scales which is a shame.

im very proud to say the least and certainly put the "Giant Pumpkins" at tesco to shame

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lordthanatos

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Re: Pumpkin contest 2011
« Reply #227 on: October 12, 2011, 20:43 »
well here they are, certainly a happy chap !
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Re: Pumpkin contest 2011
« Reply #228 on: October 12, 2011, 20:49 »

We can all see they're big, but will you actually measure them like Paul Canning did in his pic above, please.

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lordthanatos

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Re: Pumpkin contest 2011
« Reply #229 on: October 12, 2011, 20:58 »
here we are  around 82 inchs
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mumofstig

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Re: Pumpkin contest 2011
« Reply #230 on: October 12, 2011, 21:01 »
Thank you  :)

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Re: Pumpkin contest 2011
« Reply #231 on: October 12, 2011, 21:33 »
lordanatos - you've unintentionally created a bit of a quandry.

Whilst it's not specified to the letter, the ethos behind this is to register at the start of the season and see where we get at the end of it, not to suddenly appear towards the end of the season with what could be a winner.

You've not actually registered as requested in the posts at the start of the thread and therefore, by the book you are not "officially" in the contest.

If yours is the biggest it may not seem fair to the others who did register.

It's not my decision, but I feel inclined to stick with those who have put their names down, think about a closing date for entries if we do it next year, and for this year have a "this is what you're up against next time" category.


Did it really tell you to do THAT on the packet?

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lordthanatos

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Re: Pumpkin contest 2011
« Reply #232 on: October 12, 2011, 22:02 »
oh man, i probably didnt read the posts close enough to see that i had to put my name down for it   :( :( :(

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Re: Pumpkin contest 2011
« Reply #233 on: October 12, 2011, 22:04 »
Second post in the thread.


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lordthanatos

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Re: Pumpkin contest 2011
« Reply #234 on: October 12, 2011, 22:15 »
ok i really didnt read close enough !!  :tongue2:     :D

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Re: Pumpkin contest 2011
« Reply #235 on: October 15, 2011, 18:02 »
It's not my decision, but I feel inclined to stick with those who have put their names down, think about a closing date for entries if we do it next year, and for this year have a "this is what you're up against next time" category.

Who's decision is it DD?  :blink:
You're correct in saying that it isn't specified to the letter that their name has to be down in order to take part...
To my mind, it doesn't really make a huge difference to anyone else's pumpkin size to know exactly who else, or how many other pumpkins they are up against? A biggun is a biggun... it doesnt change anyone else's growing tactics if that makes sense...
It would be different if this late entry was someone who literally just joined the board to then say they had the largest pumpkin...  :nowink:


heres one of mine

only been on the grow for about 3 weeks so doing rather well !

measuring about 50" at the mo though wont really know till its harvested

my little helper loves them

It's clear from the above post, back in August that Lordthanatos has considered himself in the competition for at the past two months, would it be fair to fault him for not literally asking or saying:
"Can you please put my name down?" because for me at least, that's evidence enough that his entry is more than valid.

« Last Edit: October 15, 2011, 18:07 by TheSpartacat »

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Re: Pumpkin contest 2011
« Reply #236 on: October 15, 2011, 21:14 »
I note your opinion Spartacat - but it's not your decision who should be included in the competition, or not.

The decision was made by moderators, and not just DD - lordthanotos, and everyone else, will remember to make sure they put their names down next year, won't they  ;)


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Re: Pumpkin contest 2011
« Reply #237 on: October 24, 2011, 14:03 »
Unfortunately mine got stolen over the weekend  :(

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mumofstig

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Re: Pumpkin contest 2011
« Reply #238 on: October 24, 2011, 16:09 »
That's sad stu :(




Please can you all measure & post photo of your pumpkins if they are big ones, or
just post photo of the rest so we can choose the prettiest one :nowink:

The closing date is 31st October, so please post by then.




ps: there are a few people that need to make some more posts in order to qualify ;)
« Last Edit: October 25, 2011, 13:10 by mumofstig »

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Re: Pumpkin contest 2011
« Reply #239 on: October 24, 2011, 16:23 »
What a great Idea !! Next year I'll be in on this for sure. This year I was not prepared. My pumpkin patch is cleaned out, and what I don't sell, goes to the pigs and live-stock. Count me in next year!



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