Giant Pumpkin growing
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Topic: Giant Pumpkin growing
Posted By: smw85
Subject: Giant Pumpkin growing
Date Posted: 04 October 2011 at 11:31am
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Hey,
Just wondering if anyone is interested in growing a giant pumpkin this summer? Has anyone done it before? I've grown two little ones the past two years. It is quite exciting. We did have a work competition and we sent pictures of our pumpkins around, it was entertaining. I've given up work now. (bored housewife at home perhaps..  )
I'm not sure where to get seeds from but saw that RD1 has them and a competition to win $1000... Now that would be nice! I thought last year I would start our family tradition of growing a pumpkin every year and take a cute photo of the kids on it. Only have one baby so far, so still a work in progress  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Hopes
Date Posted: 04 October 2011 at 1:23pm
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Oooh, fun! I'd love to grow one, my younger brother and sister's primary school has a competition for the kids each year, but I'd never thought of growing one myself. I might have to pop into RD1 and grab some seeds. When are you meant to plant them, do you know? About now? -------------   
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Posted By: smw85
Date Posted: 04 October 2011 at 3:26pm
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Cool Hopes! I think you can plant them around now, but keep them in a peat pot inside, after labour day transplant them outside. Try googling it for tips perhaps. That is just off the top of my head.
A guy from my old work place grew one with loads of manure and it was 250kg!! Mine have only been around 40-60kg! Ps: congrats on your little girl, just saw your ticker. How exciting now you have one of each :-) hope pregnancy is gong well! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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