2012 Pumpkin Contest - The Quest for 100 Pounds
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| Worked through the rainiest March on record to devise a new pumpkin patch, better sun positioning (plus the reflection of the new bank of windows on the house... most expensive pumpkin patch heating project ever...) |
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| Mixed in some good dirt/compost, and topped with organic 4 way later on from Mt Scott Fuel. Also cleared another 4 feet at the end of the turn, moving the compost bin... planning on one plant at each end, then letting them cross and expand over the lawn |
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| Mark is rocking an expanded bed, heat-absorbing bricks, root enhancing xtreme pumpkin additives, and a lucky troll. |
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| He's already got a couple sprouts- seeds from his pumpkin last year, and some others |
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| Just finished my cold frame with other plant starts in there. Ordered seeds from Hester Farms last week: will either go with the 953 Hester 2007, or 1286 Hester 2010... maybe both. Plus a Prizewinner in front for carving. |
Prizewinner in the front?? =) xoxo
ReplyDeleteUh oh... she's on to me. "Whaaaaaat? How did that get there? Guess it was a volunteer... " =)
ReplyDeleteWe are all in a Tizzy over this competition!! Bets have already been placed and Victory Parties are in the pre-planning stages with an emphasis on orange Crying towels for the defeated and The World's Largest Pumpkin Pie for the winner!!
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