The Ridiculously Humongous Pumpkin Blog

This is a blog about growing a ridiculously humongous pumpkin.

4.18.2006

Here's what you've all been keeping your breath baited for... the responses from those bold, intrepid few who are joining in the quest to grow a ridiculously humongous pumpkin. I won't make you wait any longer.
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I’m all for it. Let me know how I can be of help!


Julie

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I like your style, Julie. Bold, direct, simple. It reminds me of a humongous pumpkin.

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Hey Bert,

Count me in. I have grown squash for the past five years and would love to learn ways to improve my skills while contributing to the world's greatest pumpkin.

Cheers,
theodore

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This is just what I was talking about. A perfect storm of enthusiasm and expertise is quickly congealing over St. Louis County. A thunderpumpkin warning is in effect for the next 6-7 months.

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Terrific idea. I've been feeling rather bold and daring lately, therefore I would like to be a part of this endeavor. However, I don't really have much applicable knowledge or skill to offer (if any). I don't want my enthusiasm to substitute for a substantive (even if very small) contribution to the cause. Feel free to advise me as to anything I could do to be of any help, no matter how slight, in any way.

Pete

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Pete, it doesn't take knowledge or skill to be a part of something great, it just takes personal acceptance of a great challenge. You're well on your way.

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Bert,

Being a fan of big pumpkins myself (and after growing a 100lb pumpkin last year (var Big Max) until it grew so fast that it blew itself off the vine) I would be interested. I am planting variety “Prize Winner” this year to see if I have the capacity in my backyard to reach the 200-300lb stage. One significant issue about growing pumpkins and squash in Missouri; they are very susceptible to the squash vine borer (which is very abundant here in St. Louis) and thus would require significant monitoring and spraying for this pest.

I have had a couple of discussions with folks about following the genetics of big pumpkins and have thought about setting up a marker study for understanding what the genetics are that control size and shape in Cucurbita species.


BTW, are you familiar with the website:
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/ .

Chris T.

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A man of vision and insight beyond my own... All I can say is "wow."

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Hi Bert -

Hmmmm, and what would membership in the RHPC require? Land to grow a

pumpkin on? I have none. A pot large enough to support the
vegetative/root system for the HP? (HP = Humungous Pumpkin, not Harry
Potter, but I'm sure a simple engorgement charm ...)? I'm no help there
either.

A cheering section? I can help. A visualization section? I'll do it (but

please don't tell everybody, just a few select dozens). So, yes, I'd
like to join. As an adjunct if nothing else.

Cheers,

Sarah H.


P.S. What is the approximate circumference of an RHP?

P.P.S. You DO realize that the reason my plants are green is because

someone ELSE grows them? This is true of a lot of us science geeks.
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Sarah, don't despair. This is our time to shine. This summer, all of us geeks will earn two green thumbs up!

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Count me in Bert! We’ll make T-shirts with the picture of the pumpkin for our softball team – change the name to pumpkin pounders!


Sen S.

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As we all know, Sen's gotten ink here before, and it's because he deserves it. He's a man who knows how to get things done and how to pick things to do. He will be an invaluable asset to the RHPC.

2 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

There have been no comments, but that is because we have been too busy waiting for updates.

Who, of this group, actually joined the team. And what is the next step?

19:23  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Uh... That's me. Matt. Nick's brother. Damn you, Blogger!

19:24  

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