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Elk County, PA

Anyone got anything impressive out there Really cold in my part of the woods, sitting at 444 taped, but still couldn't be happier. So how we doing?

8/15/2013 9:36:46 PM

Cummington, MA

444, I'd say that's awesome! We don't have anything close to that, but having fun anyway. Good luck to you and everybody out there for great numbers at the scales and big smiles on the kids faces!!!

8/15/2013 9:45:18 PM

Minnesota

Seriously? thats huge!

8/15/2013 9:49:17 PM

Winston Salem, NC

Hopefully I will get one to the scales this year, so I dont know if you would still consider me a first time grower but I've got one that taped 412 lbs. this morning, that is a PB for me by 60 lbs. and we still have 43 days till weighoff...boy that seems like a long time to keep one cookin

8/15/2013 10:08:13 PM

Elk County, PA

444lbs not Ott. And good luck sparcmat, I know mine won't make it 60 more days, I'll be lucky to see 20 or 25. Keep em coming :)

8/15/2013 10:10:00 PM

Cummington, MA

412, that's awesome too! Keep up the great work!

8/15/2013 10:36:22 PM

Washington Co. Va.

my first year to got one 322 ld . I think I will cut her and go to the fair in two week .she is just 35 days old but going to see if I can get that first p-lace at the fair....

8/16/2013 4:02:27 PM

Elk County, PA

Good luck hope you bring it home

8/16/2013 4:27:39 PM

Washington Co. Va.

just got to 400 lb. today co. fair in 2 weeks still growing around 19 lb .a day .hope all stays together for me ....

8/19/2013 5:01:14 PM

Newcastle, CA

I have around a 500, plant is struggling, it only put on about 70 last week, not ideal but I think it will be 600 in two more weeks, I made a major rookie mistake and planted too many. Next year will just grow one the right way instead of eight mediocre ones

8/20/2013 12:15:11 AM

Farming- a bunch of catastrophies that result in a lifestyle

I have one that just broke 300 pounds, and another that is over 200. Next year it will be better......I failed to understand the whole Christmas tree pattern in the beginning, so its a riot of leaves and vines. I planted 8 plants, 3 of them were AG, the other five were prize winners

8/20/2013 6:53:56 AM

Central Minnesota

Make a list of the things you did wrong, the things you want to do better next year. I have a running list that is now 4 years old. I still look back on that list before the season to make sure I didn't overlook something.

8/20/2013 9:08:47 AM

Elk County, PA

I planned on including that list in my diary so future first yearers can learn off our brilliance :)

I think the class of 2013 is looking pretty good :)

8/20/2013 9:54:09 PM

Farming- a bunch of catastrophies that result in a lifestyle

LOL. I have a composition book sitting in front me right now as I read posts.....I'm almost finished filling this second one with helpful information

8/21/2013 6:27:16 AM

Winston Salem, NC

We are over 500 now! New numbers and pics go up tomorrow.

8/21/2013 7:33:28 PM

Central NY

I second the making the list suggestion....I didnt take notes last year...or get a soil test specifically for giants..or keep track of what I fed it....i kinda flew by the seat of my pants....still doing the same this year but taking notes this time...sure is fun though...some day we will all get there....diligence and a little luck is all we need......
And last years notes....

8/21/2013 10:30:59 PM

New England

mine is at 92 pounds at 19 days. Should be over 100 today

8/23/2013 11:39:06 AM

Salt Lake City

Well I'm at about 23 days and measuring 83#. Still 90+degree days and 70+ degree nights here.

I will post my full experience under a different thread b/c I think it is kind of funny and surprising I got anything at all as a true first year grower.

8/23/2013 2:04:06 PM

Heber City Utah

Hi All

Looking on any feed back about the advanced holland fertlizer Plan anyone followed it ? or know of it .I am trying to find a good plan to follow . I have educated myself over the past several months on growing AG but there is endless ways to fertlize
Thanx
Trac

10/7/2013 1:26:31 PM