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pumpkin growth week in august...

sandra

By sandra

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7 days growth…

im amazed at how fast its growing….

this one below has split but the silicon seems to be working so far….

the marrow is off to angle show tomorrow, hopeing to beat last years 50 pounder….


.:-)

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Wow!! - can't think of anything else to say!!

24 Aug, 2012

 

Gosh they are monsters Sandra, what is your secret??.
I was very disappointed this week, something has eaten my baby pumpkins, there were three one day and none the next, its my first ever attempt to grow any, it never occurred to me to protect them...

24 Aug, 2012

 

good soil, lots of water, good seed, and a lot of luck....oh and a lot of space the plants are huge and taking over in the tunnel...my OH is just obsessed....cant wait to weigh the marrows tomorrow...

its not to late for haloween Lincs, fingers crossed...x

24 Aug, 2012

 

Wow I am so impressed

24 Aug, 2012

 

me too Drc...
i might get some attention now his marrows are done...lol

24 Aug, 2012

 

Ha Ha

24 Aug, 2012

 

Wow,they have come on so much,Sandra ..good luck at the show with the Marrow..and let us know how it went :o)

24 Aug, 2012

 

wow impressive sandra, good luck at the show..

24 Aug, 2012

 

thanks girls..its only a small village show but it raises money for the kids christmas party and its a bit of fun....

24 Aug, 2012

 

i`m hoping Sandra, hope you do well at the show...

24 Aug, 2012

 

I hope you win. I won first prize for a marrow in a show once lol

24 Aug, 2012

 

thanks...
we all like a win Hywel....most shows have a pair of marrows and they have to be perfect and matching...ours dont do perfect.. luckily size is all that matters in our show...lol

24 Aug, 2012

 

i managed to hand pollinate my pumpkin with a male squash flower. I am now the proud owner of a 'skwumpkin'. :-)

25 Aug, 2012

 

That is one, no 2 handsome pumpkins! LT

25 Aug, 2012

 

marrows weighed in at 45 pound and 80 yes 80 pound..beating last years by 30 pound.....OH is delighted....i on the other hand am sad as the silicone on the pumpkin idea failed and it has collapsed in a heap...hey ho still have the other one...

25 Aug, 2012

 

Oh well done,Sandra..that is great...not surprised your OH is delighted..:o) ..well,as for the silicone...your Pumpkin will just have to wear a padded bra ! Lol.

25 Aug, 2012

 

lol Sandra...
think i'll have to make a paper mache pumpkin for my niece now....:-}

25 Aug, 2012

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