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Jasper, Indiana

First of all.....let me thank all the helpful people on BP that have taken the time to reply to all the questions on the New Growers Forum. It's great how the experienced growers are willing to "Spread The Knowledge"

For me...I was able to reach 1,000 my rookie year and still growing. My Holland 1505 is at day 55 with 363OTT, 162"CC, 1,002LBS. It is still averaging 16LBS per day.

At the start of the season my goal was 500LBS....then 1,000LBS.....now 1,100LBS is my goal. If I am lucky enough to keep this thing going and reach 1,100LBS there is an outside chance that I can break the Indiana state record of 1,273LBS......truely unbelievable.

Thanks again to all the growers that are willing to share their knowledge so the new growers can experience this awesome HOBBY. And thanks to all that are willing to share their top quality seeds.

Karl (BuckHunter)

8/6/2010 7:08:44 AM

Karl, I have been following your diary and I hafe to say that you have done a great job this year! Even if it stops growing at around 1150 it could still go 15-20% heavy. When a pumpkin does steady gains like that all season long they usually go heavy.

Best of luck and keep her growing!

Martin

8/6/2010 10:23:39 AM

Il

WOW amazing, my rookie year as well, got a 28 day old at 189" OTT so not any where close, but I am happy so far!!!!

Hey i got first dibs on some of those seeds Good Luck on the State Record!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rookie year 1100lbs pumpkin come on

CONGRATS

8/6/2010 11:10:20 AM

Upa Creek, Mo

Way to go Karl from another rookie! I got dibs after Tuck. Us midwesterners have to stick together. LOL

8/6/2010 11:52:47 AM

Midwest

Congrats Karl! Nice job

8/6/2010 1:47:52 PM

Jasper, Indiana

Thanks for all the replies.....and good luck to everyone.

Tuck and Luke, remind me early next year about the seeds.

8/6/2010 2:01:38 PM

Bloomington, IN

Nice work Karl! I've been following your diary since early June and I knew from the get go that you would be a contender at the weighoff. Keep up the good work!

Brian

8/6/2010 5:31:31 PM

Griffith, In

You're doing a great job Karl,,,Good Luck!!!!

Judy

8/6/2010 8:27:46 PM

East Jordan, MI

Karl,
Yours is another diary that I have been following and enjoying sharing and comparing my rookie year with. 1002 lbs! WAY 2 GO! Keep 'er goin'! Good Luck!

8/6/2010 9:02:08 PM

Marion,IN

Karl, are you taking it to the Indy state fair or are you going to let it grow a little while longer?

8/6/2010 10:44:49 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Karl, next weighoff after Indy Fair, I think is BWF...3rd Sat. in Sept!!! C'mon down!!! Best of luck, and hope you have a SLUNGER!!! Would be sorta strange to see a Indy, PKN, win the Indy Fair!!! LOL Sorry, long Kentucky story!!! Peace, Wayne
PS...Nice diary!!!

8/7/2010 1:01:29 AM

Jasper, Indiana

Thanks all....We are planning to come to Bear Wallow Farms.

I am hoping to get another 25 days of growth so Indy is out....still averaging 16 lbs per day for the month of August

8/7/2010 10:07:10 PM

Bloomington, IN

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong but, I'm not aware of any other 1000+ lb pumpkins having been grown in Indiana south of I-70. So even if you come up short of the state record you still have that. First 1000 lber in southern Indiana.

8/9/2010 3:01:34 PM

Pocahontas, Arkansas

Karl, I too have been following your diary and I extend my congratulations too you on your pumpkin- that's amazing!! Keep me in mind for some of those seeds too.
Congrats again, Ryan.

8/9/2010 6:11:00 PM

Massachusetts

WOW!!! nice pumpkin. I'm 17 and its my first year growing. It ended up growing really slow and then formed black spots after 20 days or so??? idk why, but ya congratulations. I've been watching your diary and your doing great !! 1000+ on your rookie year!!!!! haha id like to try a couple of those seeds out for next year if there is any...Congrats!!!

8/17/2010 10:01:42 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Karl, super stoked about you BRINGIN it to BWF!!! It will be a Great Day!!! 3rd Saturday, in September, and the only GPC site, in Kentucky!!! Yes, I have hi-jacked a post to advertise our incredible weighoff!!! BWF, is a family friendly place, w/ lots of stuff for families to do!!! PLUS, the massive PKN CANNON!!!! What is a pkn cannon? C'mon down to BWF, and see a 10" pkn fly 3/4 mile!!! Think I'm kiddin!!! It is true!!! Peace, Wayne

8/18/2010 12:29:40 AM