dustyinthedirt Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Has anybody grew a giant pumpkin on here? i have been interested in it for a while. and was wonder if i can get any advice on it. i have searched the internet and found a few things on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 I've always wanted to. of course, it'd fill the entire garden but whatever. :D I seem to remember the keys were lots and lots of fertilizer and lots and lots of water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitroxsteve Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 I bought some giant pumpkin seeds a few years ago but never planted them. I wonder if there still good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Keep them dry, they'll keep for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yxmj Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 I try to grow one every year.....I always get prestarted seedlings of the "goliath" strain.... 2 funny stories In order to get the biggest you are supposed to pay attention and let the vines spread out and bloom then once they start to bloom pinch off the smaller ones so that all the effort goes to the one you leave...allowing it to grow to MAX......second year I did it (because it sends out long trailing vines,and I was not paying attention) the vine climbed the fence and the best bloom happened to be on the vine that crossed over he top of the fence......long story short I ended up building a platform to support it and grew a 89 lb pumpkin....6 feet in the air. A few years later I was working out of town so my better half was in charge.....when ever I came back I would encourage her to water them more as they did not seem to be growing.....after 4 months when I returned and checked them out i was confused.....I had about 30 perfectly formed perfectly colored "pumpkins"......all the size of a large apple....I immediately started searching in the dirt for the small plastic spear with the name and best growing conditions that comes in the box with the seedlings....i found it right at the base of the main plant were i had stuck it in when I planted it....i pulled it out and it immediately came apart in my hand.....reveling that the "Goliath" tag was stuck to ta tag for 4" "Gourds" :doh: ........she reminds me of that from time to time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyinthedirt Posted February 2, 2015 Author Share Posted February 2, 2015 thats pretty funny Yxmj. i am hoping to actuaaly grow one this year since i have been talking about growing one for the last three years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COFFMAN Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Listing to the radio yesterday, A annual competition largest Pumpkin grown was 700+ kg. He's hoping it lasts to take to the Royal Easter Show.. IIRC I think they said it took 85 days to grow. Have also herd watering them with sugar gives them a kick along ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yxmj Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 I never did it but I watched a show were the guy on the east coast was growing 1000 lb pumpkins every year and he watered it with milk..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automan2164 Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 One of the cops at work said he was going to give it a shot. I have no expertise on this, so I'll just regurgitate what he told me... Best way to start a giant pumpkin is with a giant pumpkin. He picked a couple up after they were at a show, and just tossed them into his yard where he wanted to start growing. The rotting pumpkin starts the seeds and fertilizes it at the same time. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COFFMAN Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 We should have a CC pumpkin growing competition....Or at least a thread MY VEGI PATCH.................?????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustyinthedirt Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share Posted February 5, 2015 i've heard of growing them in milk. you take the vine and dip it in a cup of milk and it will suck it up? i think thats how it works. i once grew a whole patch of tomatoes after throwing some rotten ones in the corner of the yard and they came up. didnt have to do nothing to them except eat them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yxmj Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 If you want to get crazy come up to Canada....On the east coast there is a little provence called Nova Scotia....They have a contest every year.... http://www.worldsbiggestpumpkins.com/ But the best part is after you get a bunch of Giant Pumpkins together .....you hollow them out like boats.....then you race them.... An Idea that probably results from long winter nights and strong beer :banana: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neohic Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 ^Now that's just freakin cool! :rock on: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COFFMAN Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 What he said ^^^^ :thumbsup: :yes: :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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