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Espain

Hello my name is Javier I'm from Spain last year and grown giant pumpkins in my area makes a very high heat! encestaría some seeds and parts of California and places as it gets hot in Spain

I have said many California growers names but I'm from Spain and I can not reach

if someone could help me get some seed would be grateful I'd pay shipping costs without problems!

thank you very much and sorry for the inconvenience, Javier greetings from Spain !!!!!

my email is; ciberpapaseit@msn.com

home address:

c. pau Vergos casa n 31 casa 1
08850 gava barcelona
españa
javier papaseit benitez


also say that if a farmer can give me advice as how to combat the heat with some technique, thank you very much

Greetings friends !!!!!!!! American growers

10/21/2010 8:56:01 PM

West Sacramento Ca.

i have lots of good heat crosses from some of the best seeds in the world but none went over 940 this year.you have a great spanish grower and friend,look up EL Pare Carbasser in big pumpkin diary.if you still want my seeds send me your answer to henkinscott@yahoo.com and i will send them to you.you can see the kins on my diary that the crosses are from.

10/22/2010 3:53:23 AM

Somerset,Ky

Javier,

I have some great crosses that will grow great
in hot areas. High temps and humidity are an everyday
thing here. Email me and I'll get you some seeds out.
johnpvanhook@nwcable.net


John Van Hook

10/22/2010 6:49:30 AM

Www.extremepumpkinstore.com

I think that most any plant will do well in the heat if you make sure that it has a good root structure.
I would make sure that your soil is tilled well, and add mycorrhiza. Building a strong foundation is important.
I have personally seen that soil cables (might be hard to find them in Spain) and a cold frame early on help to develop a strong plant that is far more tolorant to heat.
You will have to shade them and possibly set up some sort of misting system to get them through the hottest days.
John Van Hook can give you a better plan on growing in extreme climates.

10/22/2010 7:42:37 AM

Espain

thank you very much for answering! Sorry for my English that is google translator

to stop is my friend carbasser friends are farmers and we do home visits often! us 2 are the ones who want to improve the weights in Spain and we are investigating the 2 hard to get

2010 season we have had average temperatures of 35 degrees celsius daily!

an all farmer friends had problems with their plants and no one could move from 300 kilos in Spain and there are hundreds of people trying!! I this year and grown 2 pumpkins and a seed was paton broke with nearly 500 pounds and is the second of 400 pounds, and I think that the genetics of Paton's too cold for me!

This year I have a very large sand field and I have a water depth of 1 meter! sure this season will be a lot better! I am preparing the ground and the bottom tractor plow goeth before planting and I get my roots deepen more and suffer less heat

I try a spray irrigation system revolving very hot days, and much more but after all this effort I would get the right seeds for this climate

I have to congratulate you Americans because it is amazing the huge pumpkins you get with great effort !!!!! here in Spain a single farmer got Carlos Perez but for many years!!

if the seeds with a bit of luck and hope may grow a big pumpkin!!

and thanks for answering:

Scott Henkin

John Van Bagus Arena Somerset, Ky

Bohica (Tom)

thank you very much !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


if you have more advice I ask because my intention is to learn

10/22/2010 9:30:07 AM

San Feliu De Codines Barcelona España

Hola tambien soy cultivador de España si alguin le sobra una semilla seguro vera el suelo el 2011, este aoño hemos cultivado varias calabazas,915 young ahora 530lb juanjo,1425 ghaye x 1264 ghaye ahora 586lb Armadas,1214 de x 1238 Paton hahora 565.5 Felix , los tre amigos que cultivamos el 2010 esperamos pasar de los 300ks el 2011.
Gracias de antemano.

10/23/2010 11:23:25 AM

San Feliu De Codines Barcelona España

visitar en BP Juanjo07, organizamos la Feria de calabazas en España.

10/23/2010 11:25:06 AM

Espain

juanjo not know if I'm Javier de gava recognize! javihak to get me!

I'm trying to get seeds from climate like ours, I'm riding a good installation and this year I will do my best but it is essential to get good seeds

I hope this next year we can all take one of a pumpkin more than 300 kilos

Greetings juanjo we will see this forum as well !!!!!

10/23/2010 9:36:21 PM