2023 - Pumpkin competition
doublyjonah Offline
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It's all done here. I checked the yellow stem on the pumpkin and it was going spongy instead of woody, so I brought the little chap home.

14.55 kg (32 pounds)
About 106 cm (42 inches) around the sides
About 109 cm (43 inches) around top and bottom at widest point
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Well done, DJ. That's fantastic Big Grin You're all set for Halloween now.!
Did you wheel it home in a pushchair?
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Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.
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(08-10-2023, 01:39 PM)Veggie Wrote: Well done, DJ. That's fantastic Big Grin You're all set for Halloween now.!
Did you wheel it home in a pushchair?
Would I do something so embarrassing? I dragged it home in my wagon  Big Grin along with a carrier bag of dried beans, one of tomatoes, and one of carrots.  I have a photo but can't upload from my phone  Tongue
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You disappoint me. I was hoping to see the pumpkin with a lacy bonnet on, smiling at passersby . Big Grin
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(08-10-2023, 01:32 PM)doublyjonah Wrote: It's all done here. I checked the yellow stem on the pumpkin and it was going spongy instead of woody, so I brought the little chap home.

14.55 kg (32 pounds)
About 106 cm (42 inches) around the sides
About  109 cm (43 inches) around top and bottom at widest point
 That’s a very fine size. Well done. 
I’m still holding out hope that mine is still growing. But I’m being delusional. The parent plant is definitely giving up. And I’m only watering a couple of times a week as the humidity is so high but not very warm in the tunnel.
Builder that would like to go play in the garden.
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(08-10-2023, 02:30 PM)Small chilli Wrote:
(08-10-2023, 01:32 PM)doublyjonah Wrote: It's all done here. I checked the yellow stem on the pumpkin and it was going spongy instead of woody, so I brought the little chap home.

14.55 kg (32 pounds)
About 106 cm (42 inches) around the sides
About  109 cm (43 inches) around top and bottom at widest point
 That’s a very fine size. Well done. 
I’m still holding out hope that mine is still growing. But I’m being delusional. The parent plant is definitely giving up. And I’m only watering a couple of times a week as the humidity is so high but not very warm in the tunnel.
I held out a long time even after I thought it unlikely to be growing. But I was afraid it would rot with that spongy stalk so I had to give in.

I really want to grow a bigger one next year! I'm eagerly awaiting results from everyone.
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You’ll be waiting a while for mine Big Grin  I’m not going anywhere until this horrendous weather goes away.
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Piglet is in the gh probably gasping in the 25° heat (and that's outside the gh). I keep forgetting to get the luggage scales from the loft. He's nowhere near 14kg, DJ you're definitely in the running to be winner, unless River likes the rain. DJ did yours ever get named? I m not carving mine for Halloween, not a lot of point for us two boring old f**ts. I'm looking forward to some pumpkin soup though.
Gardening is an excuse not to do housework
Greetings from Salisbury
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Little firefly has been harvested.
Taken last measurement’s. He has grown since last time.
96cm circumference, 75cm over the midday, 74cm top to tail . Using the calculator 12kg. Using the bathroom scale 9.5kg . So don’t know which one is more out (bathroom scales really aren’t that accurate).
I’ll try to remember to weigh & record every time I use some of him. Kitchen scales are much better, but only go up to 5kg. Then add them all up at the end. But what ever he actually weighs doesn’t really matter. I’m very happy with him Heart . Still want to try for bigger next year  Big Grin 

   
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Welcome to G&G Firefly. Whatever weight you are, you're a big boy. Big Grin
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