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Michael D

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« on: October 08, 2008, 19:15 »
Hi All  
        I have just entered my biggest pumkin into our produce show. It comes in at 14kg,   :D    Will know Thursday if i have won .  It`s the biggest on our alotment.     Michael
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« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2008, 19:58 »
good luck!

dont know how heavy the one my FIL grew for us last year, but it overhang the wheelbarrow and very nearly crippled me lifting it!  Certainly felt heavier than a sack of feed!

my effort this year i think weighs in at 14grams!
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« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2008, 15:14 »
Hi all,
         I came 2nd.       Has anyone else entered any shows.   Michael
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« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2008, 16:21 »
Well done you!

My pumpkins are about 3 inch - I could try to enter a 'useless at growing pumpkins' contest, Id win hands down  :D

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« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2008, 16:46 »
Mine was 85lbs this year, or on the new scale 38.6kg. Dont do compo's, probably would'nt let me in anyway.
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« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2008, 16:51 »
Sorry thought it said boot show. But well done 2nd is brill.
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