Pumpkin Competition 2013

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bravemurphy

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Re: Pumpkin Competition 2013
« Reply #165 on: September 09, 2013, 15:36 »
we haven't measured it yet it was Atlantic giant.

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polly nator

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Re: Pumpkin Competition 2013
« Reply #166 on: September 10, 2013, 10:13 »
Thanks, bravemurphy. When you can find a tape measure long enough If love to know the circumference.

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wasthiswise

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Re: Pumpkin Competition 2013
« Reply #167 on: September 10, 2013, 14:53 »
Ok here's mine as of today. First noticed this one about 6 weeks ago. Circumference currently 53 inches. Note 50p on top.
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Re: Pumpkin Competition 2013
« Reply #168 on: September 10, 2013, 14:56 »
Here is another from my plot. Different variety from first, this is a Rouge Vif d'Etampes I think. I first noticed this one about 2 weeks ago.
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Re: Pumpkin Competition 2013
« Reply #169 on: September 10, 2013, 17:17 »
Got an 8 ft circumference....... 20stone ish.

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Re: Pumpkin Competition 2013
« Reply #170 on: September 10, 2013, 17:38 »
wow - 8ft - impressive. Photo?

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Re: Pumpkin Competition 2013
« Reply #171 on: September 10, 2013, 18:29 »
here is my biggest so far 57 inches round 25.4 kilos :lol: I still have another big pumpkin growing,there is some very impressive ones on here.ill put some more with tape measurement on when oh gets back ;)
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diggity dig dig

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« Reply #172 on: September 10, 2013, 18:30 »
some more piccies  :lol:
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Re: Pumpkin Competition 2013
« Reply #173 on: September 10, 2013, 18:36 »
2 allotments: I'm equally amazed by your quality aubergine as well as the pumpkin! :D

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Re: Pumpkin Competition 2013
« Reply #174 on: September 10, 2013, 18:52 »
thanks dbg :)

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polly nator

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Re: Pumpkin Competition 2013
« Reply #175 on: September 10, 2013, 20:13 »
Thanks for all the circumferences. My grandson has one plant with two on it measuring 52 and 54" so we were wondering what the weight might be. In other words, will we need a wheelbarrow when we have cut it.

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Re: Pumpkin Competition 2013
« Reply #176 on: September 10, 2013, 20:41 »
Mines doing well too, my very first pumpkin.
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Re: Pumpkin Competition 2013
« Reply #177 on: September 11, 2013, 08:53 »

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blackberryjam

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Re: Pumpkin Competition 2013
« Reply #178 on: September 11, 2013, 09:11 »
Wow shaun  makes mine look like a pea , fun growing though.

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Re: Pumpkin Competition 2013
« Reply #179 on: September 11, 2013, 13:17 »
 So that is your secret,  2Allotments.  Grow pumpkins in a comfy chair  :D  It does look very relaxed.

Do you let them have the TV remote as well?
Sometimes my plants grow despite, not because of, what I do to them.


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