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brooklyn New York

Looking for giant pumpkin seeds email me at vinndiesel7@gmail.com I had bad luck they set kind of late this season hoping to get seeds of several different varieties as soon as they are ready hit me with a email with u name and address I will send a pre stamped bubble pack to you I know it hasn't started yet ....

8/25/2015 11:21:20 PM

Germany

#1: Check out what VTSteve has written (to YOU!!!)
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=1&p=547266

#2: Why do you need the seeds "as soon as..."???

#3: How many plants are you planning to grow?

#4: Do you put at least as much effort into patch prep and reading as you put into repeatedly making others aware that you are the one who should receive an email as soon as others have seeds available???

Maybe I´m the only one who has this impression, but to me your redundant requests make a rather annoying appearance, like someone who´s writing an email to all bakeries they should offer him their bread (without any hint at which variety of bread) instead of going into a bakery any checking out what´s available and simply asking for the bread you would like to have.

At least in my humble opinion:
- YOU are the one who is looking for seeds.
- YOU are the one who needs to decide which seeds you want to grow and how many you want to grow.
- YOU are the one who has to find contact details of the growers who have the seeds you want to grow.
- YOU are the one who has to contact the growers.
- YOU are the one who has to promise to grow their seeds and to ask for permission to send them a self addressed stamped bubble.

Don´t ask 2000 growers to send emails to you, better find the 3 or 4 growers you want to get your favorite seeds from and send them an email.

9/6/2015 2:38:18 PM

Germany

typo in line 7: "and" not "any"

9/6/2015 2:39:25 PM

Central NY

That was my impression too..a little fishy .. Good luck though

9/6/2015 4:05:10 PM

Eastern Pennsylvania

I agree. I feel like you want our seeds to put them on eBay. If I thought that was ok, I'd do it myself. And for those that don't know.... It isn't ok. I send the new seeds from each year to almost anyone who asks in the right way. But you are very clear that all of the cool seeds growers have sent you ended up with no luck. So are you having trouble learning how to grow or are you not growing at all?

9/7/2015 2:06:42 AM

Farming- a bunch of catastrophies that result in a lifestyle

IF I agree to send you some, I want to know what YOUR going to do with them. Are you growing them, re-selling them? You rarely answer our questions to these multiple requests.
Pumpkin seed etiquette:
This is what I want to see in your seed request:
1. Figure out what AG you want to grow.
2. Research who has the seed you want.
3. POLITELY send them an email:
a. Ask if they will be offering the seeds.
b. Tell them if you will be growing them, and WHAT YEAR you will be growing them in.
c. Give them some relevant information such as patch size, what other AG's you will be growing, what steps you have taken to prepare to grow them.
d. WAIT for a reply. If I say yes, and you hound the hell out of me, I can guarantee your not getting anything.
We all started out with nothing genetically speaking. It's on YOU, the NEW GROWER, to put forth the effort to obtain decent genetics. I have gotten seeds from each and every person I ever requested a seed from. This community is outstanding in supporting new growers in not only seeds, but advice, and knowledge as well. Don't be the dick that takes advantage of that, it won't get you anywhere.

9/7/2015 10:58:42 AM

brooklyn New York

I am looking to grow for my personal pleasure to be proud and accomplish a giant pumpkin but it's not easy getting in connect with guys that have spare seeds so that's why I ask on here last year I have done the same and gotten seed package from the group but this year I did not get a giant pumpkin they set on the vine very late ...

9/8/2015 11:41:25 PM

brooklyn New York

I want giant pumpkin no matter what kind I will try a bunch of different kinds the growing space for these giants is four acres so I'm looking to fill the four acres of giant pumpkins of different kinds.....

9/8/2015 11:43:19 PM

brooklyn New York

Lb and porkchop this is a great sight I am just looking a variety pack of different growers of giant pumpkins if there are growers on here from different areas just reply if u have then I can communicate I'm not on that often but I will get back I am just trying to prep in getting seeds for this next growing season if u can help great but if u can help me achieve great if I accomplished I assure I would give seeds to all in this group whom asks . Thank you

9/8/2015 11:50:10 PM

brooklyn New York

And yes to the person that ask do I put as much time in my pumpkin patch this year I planted all the seeds that I received 7 germinated out of the bunch I made big tunnel to put over early to give it a tad more warmth to build that growth and with automatic water

9/9/2015 12:03:52 AM

brooklyn New York

I added fish guts in the soil grape rinds Apple rinds chicken poop over the years but I add a load of chicken manure and had it tested

9/9/2015 12:06:25 AM

brooklyn New York

That's y I said email cause I'm not on here often and using this site is a little complicated

9/9/2015 12:07:12 AM

brooklyn New York

This is the only feature that I know about

9/9/2015 12:07:36 AM

Mission Viejo, CA

Wow.

9/9/2015 1:44:54 AM

brooklyn New York

Kc what's the wow no reason for that remark

9/9/2015 6:01:42 AM

brooklyn New York

A ? For lb I planted 7 different types of seeds I have received I planted them June 1st they were at least a month old seedling why is it that it didn't set until around August the beginning the pumpkins grew softball size that set early and rotted became mush until August I notice one vine out of all 7 plants produced one and I see it took its started getting bigger..

9/9/2015 6:09:24 AM

Germany

Although I´m not KC Kevin, I guess that "WOW" stands for "WOndering Why", because I can´t believe that you found out how to use BP for posting in the Seed Exchange section, but you find it a little complicated to use the other features (such as posting in the probably more helpful sections such as General Discussion, New Growers Forum etc. or creating a grower diary where you could post some pics of your plants and pics of the problems you encountered with the plants).

Currently, from what you have written above, I guess that your problems didn´t come from the seeds but from other things such as special environmental variables.

For seeds: If you simply look for some great genetics (no matter if the produce orange or yellow or pink fruit), then better wait for another 1 or 2 months, then you will find offers here in the seed exchange section. No need for asking for seeds here in the section again and again.
For other helpful info (the more important part), you better spend a couple of minutes for finding out how to create a grower diary, how to post messages in the other sections of the message board and if you could locate other growers in your area...catching up with other growers, having them visit your patch etc. etc. would probably be the best thing that could happen to you for efficient patch prep and development of strategies for a much more successful pumpkin season next year.

9/9/2015 6:12:11 AM

Germany

Hm, new info, great:

- Start seeds last week of April.
- Transplant them as soon as you can see the first true leaf (and make sure the soil in your patch is warm enough by that time, or transplant them into a much bigger pot...examples are shown in my 2013 diary...and get them into the patch 1 or 2 weeks later).

You shouldn´t try to keep a seedling in a pot for 1 month.

9/9/2015 6:15:13 AM

brooklyn New York

Pumpkins where is this message of what vtsteve wrote I see nothing ?

9/9/2015 6:25:09 AM

Germany

You see the link I had posted? Here it is again.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=1&p=547266



Select the link, then either copy it into the address line of your internet browser or right-click and open in a new window. It brings you to a post you had written a couple days earlier, and right after your message you can find a message from VTSteve, which also contains the line "Sometime in late October or in November, growers will offer seeds on this message board."

9/9/2015 6:32:05 AM

brooklyn New York

I saw it to wait fine okay I will I know it's gonna be a while just trying to get in contact with some of the growers prior is all that's y I post up so much ....pumpking I'm trying get more then a seed from different I received a variety pack this growing season I'm trying to obtain another pack as I did this passed season but Ty I am learning off this site

9/9/2015 6:42:03 AM

brooklyn New York

I'm told to look at diaries but where are these diaries and pictures I'm not so good with the pc

9/9/2015 6:43:37 AM

Germany

No worries, I had already (3 minutes ago) answered that question in the other thread where you had posted a message to Rich a couple minutes ago ;-)

9/9/2015 6:46:44 AM

Germany

...but for your convenience, here it is again:

You should start BP using "www.bigpumpkins.com" (or simply click on the "HOME" button in the top right corner). On the title screen of BigPumpkins you can find the section "Grower Diaries" in the menu in the top left corner.

9/9/2015 6:47:23 AM

brooklyn New York

I read and understand pumpking Ty appreciate

9/9/2015 6:49:54 AM

Germany

Also, in the HOME main manu you find the section "Message Board", click on that link and you will see all sections available on the message board (where "Seed Exchange" is just one of them).

Click into the "General Discussion" section and you could, for example, post a message if you are looking for other growers in your area. Click into the "New Growers Forum" section and ask all sorts of pumpkin related questions you might consider newbie questions, and there will be many growers friendly and helpful enough to answer your questions in a friendly and easy manner, taking into account that you are a newbie.

9/9/2015 6:50:34 AM

Germany

...lools like you had googled something like "giant pumpkin seeds" and you had been directed into the Seed Exchange, without knowing which big web site with so many opportunities is behind this little gadget.

Now go ahead and find out about the bigger world you have discovered today :-)

In a couple of days or weeks it won´t be a problem to you to get answers on your pumpkin related questions and to get in touch with other growers.

9/9/2015 6:54:10 AM

Germany

"looks" (not "lools"), bloody typos...

9/9/2015 6:54:44 AM

Central NY

Sorry cocuzza.. Send me an email porkchop10_2000@hotmail.com

9/9/2015 7:13:12 AM

Upa Creek, Mo

I have seeds if interested, Cocuzza.

9/9/2015 8:52:52 AM

Upa Creek, Mo

And no explanations needed cause I don't care. I give all my club seeds away every couple years

9/9/2015 8:54:21 AM

brooklyn New York

Yes small mouth ty

9/9/2015 9:09:11 AM

brooklyn New York

Contact info small mouth

9/9/2015 9:10:12 AM

Germany

Cocuzza, open the Smallmouth grower diary and then place the mouse cursor on the little orange envelope icon which you can find in the top left corner. The contact email address will appear in the bottom line of your internet browser, or you could right-click and copy the email address and paste it into your email letter.

9/9/2015 9:16:02 AM

Germany

...try to find out how that works, because many growers don´t like to post their email address as straight text on such a message board.

9/9/2015 9:17:14 AM

Oak Grove, Mn

cocuzza contact me at bnot1962@gmail.com I have a little bag of twinharpwaupuns 2012. Germinability questionable

9/9/2015 9:29:21 AM

South Hero, VT

http://www.nysgpga.com/

9/9/2015 9:43:33 AM

brooklyn New York

I will check when I'm back him Ty

9/9/2015 1:11:51 PM

brooklyn New York

Home

9/9/2015 1:12:01 PM

Farming- a bunch of catastrophies that result in a lifestyle

Cocuzza, your not allowed to explode from excitement before all your seeds come in. :)
Over the winter, once you have your seeds, list them all out and post them here, in 'AG genetics' section. Lots of people here can help you choice as they know so much about the genetics behind all these great seeds.

9/10/2015 4:31:13 AM

brooklyn New York

Ok lb I will post what variety I receive and which one will be great for me to plant in my plot what nutrient does a pumpkin strive for ?

9/10/2015 10:29:08 PM

Minnesota

Hollandsgiants.com has a fertilizer program you can look at for nutrients and when to feed plant.

9/11/2015 2:26:36 AM

Germany

First of all you need a soil test (pH, N, P, K, Ca, Mg, S, Mn, Fe, Zn, Cu, B, organic matter), you need to know what´s available and what is missing.

9/11/2015 2:40:12 AM

Germany

With reference to your diary entry (you mentioned 4 acres), what you need (after a soil test) is good patch prep (of a maybe 2000 - 3000 sqft area), maybe 20 seeds (out of 4 - 8 pumpkins), turn them into maybe 12 - 18 seedlings and grow 4 - 6 Atlantic Giant plants (of maybe 600 sqft size each plant) therefrom. This will be enough to keep you busy in the pumpkin patch for 1 - 3 hours every day (as long as you try to get the best out of those plants).

9/11/2015 6:07:44 AM

brooklyn New York

K Ty guys is there a place to send soil analysis

9/11/2015 11:20:01 PM

Germany

A&L Western Labs, test package "S3C" gives you a good load of info about your soil at a good and reasonable price.

http://www.al-labs-west.com/fee-schedule.php?section=Soil%20Analysis

...and the Graphical Soil Analysis Report (example in the top left corner) is what I like most.

http://www.al-labs-west.com/reports.php?section=Soil%20Analysis

9/14/2015 4:30:58 AM

Germany

In my opinion, you don´t need to spend the additional $$ on recommendations, because you will most likely ask other AG growers for their opinion and their individual recommendations, and many of them will be happy to help you as soon as they see your soil test results.

9/14/2015 4:33:04 AM

brooklyn New York

Found Cornell extension in my area does soil test

9/14/2015 12:10:09 PM

Oak Grove, Mn

i think that might be an excellent choice cocuzza. I am waiting until i get the plants out of the ground before i get mine done. Maybe we can compare tests? I have tested at A&L before, maybe this year i will investigate Univ of Minnesota.

9/14/2015 1:40:28 PM

Minnesota

Cocuzza how old are you? do you own a small hobby farm?

9/15/2015 3:51:47 AM

brooklyn New York

Yes I do rich

9/16/2015 8:00:36 AM

Minnesota

Good Luck growing this coming year.

9/16/2015 3:17:27 PM

brooklyn New York

Got my soil analysis tried try to post it up

9/17/2015 5:08:41 PM

Germany

Did you try to post the results as a graphic in your diary? In the past couple of years some (many) people had encountered difficulties with uploading pics into their diary, it could depend on the computer system you are using. Try it again, and if you can´t upload the pic then you should explain in the General Discussion what you´ve tried and which system (operating system, internet browser etc.) you are using. I´m sure some others had the same problem before and could come up with helpful hints for you.

9/18/2015 3:08:52 AM

Mission Viejo, CA

Wow just means go to Ron's website and he has great seeds

:D

9/18/2015 11:47:11 AM

Minnesota

Seeds are no problem! for the price of a stamped bubble envelope you can all the seeds you can grow. I would be thinking of a plan for next year. The seeds will have the genetics to grow giants but you still have to be able to grow them!

9/18/2015 3:23:59 PM

brooklyn New York

Hi rich can u email me ur address I'll send u a bubble envelope

9/20/2015 11:05:59 PM

brooklyn New York

Got my results in from soil everything met to be at proper levels from ferts I have been putting in the soil annually

9/20/2015 11:08:48 PM

Minnesota

I ment anybody will send you seeds for a stamped bubble envelope. But, I will have seeds from 2 different pumpkins I can send you when the seeds are finished drying when it is done growing.

9/21/2015 12:16:19 AM