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Pumpking

Germany

Not sure if that´s the right place for this question, but I assume he belongs to the group of "new growers" on BP. During 2015 and beginning of 2016 this Cocuzza guy was the one who sort of asked for seeds of all kinds of interesting veggies (incl. giant pumpkins) and he also started a diary in 2015, but as soon as the 2016 growing season began, I have the impression he disappeared from BP. Dear Cocuzza, you asked for seeds so often, and I guess alot of growers had sent some of their great seeds to you, therefore (even though I understand that you perhaps prefer to dedicate your time to the plants right now, in times when they need your attention and care the most), it would be great if you posted some occasional updates of the results you´ve gotten out of the many seeds from the many other growers. At least I assume you must have achieved some great results, because I only know your BP name in the context of someone asking for seeds, I haven´t come across a "Cocuzza" who had been asking for hints, advise, help, suggestions, etc. etc.

7/27/2016 11:20:33 AM

bnot

Oak Grove, Mn

I sent him seeds...and followed up with an email on june 12th. He never replied. One of his last posts on BP was one asking for long gourd seeds, he said it was for a vert young girl in new york, and gave out her address. Ken D wisely delated that post. There are a few other new growers that I sent seeds out at my expense. They are not answering my emails either..two come to mind that were in the same situation as cocuzza. New grower, put a few entries into a diary....and then no word again.

If you guys were serious about growing..this site would help. The joy of pumpkins is not getting the seeds...it is seeing what you can do with them.

7/27/2016 4:00:58 PM

Porkchop

Central NY

that ungrateful prick... I hope he's got downy mildew...I don't really need thanks for sending seeds although it is a nice courtesy, and just a nice thing to do in general...I sent that hotsupper pumpkin seeds...good genetics too, long gourd, watermelon/squash/tall sunflowers, big head sunflowers /a bag of a dozen or so ghost peppers, and a book on how to grow giant pumpkins.!!...who the hell can't get excited enough to say thanks about that package!?...maybe he ate a ghost pepper and had a heart attack.... Qtip sent me a busted can of dinty Moore soup, I think I thanked him four times!!!....interesting dude though ...maybe not speaka English no good??

7/27/2016 5:10:08 PM

Bma113

Elizabeth, PA

On behalf of the new growers that are not ungrateful pricks, I would like to thank this site and all the guys on it that spend there own time to answer questions, provide information, and offer seeds so that FNG's that are interested in growing can take that first step. I am very grateful for free seeds from last year and now that I have got my feet wet I definitely plan on participating in a few auctions next season. Thanks!!!

7/27/2016 5:33:41 PM

bnot

Oak Grove, Mn

bma113...we really like the new growers that are really growers. Hope your plants are doing great...cant let that q-tip guy run away with new grower honors. Of course...have to like the fact that q-tip does say thank you, sends emails when he sees something interesting in a diary, posts in his own diary, enters fun posts on the board and shares his super secret new grower fertilizer "dinty moore" with the old timers that didnt have a clue of its potential. Welcome both of you to the giant growers world.

7/27/2016 5:53:31 PM

Q Tip

You're welcome for the stew by the way - lol

7/27/2016 6:16:44 PM

Q Tip

And thank you to everyone that contributes on this site - and ahhhh shucks bnot you are making me blush :)

7/27/2016 6:18:42 PM

Porkchop

Central NY

And uh....just in case cocuzza sees this ...we're just playin....good to see ya

7/27/2016 6:30:25 PM

bnot

Oak Grove, Mn

I sent him another email...and told them there is a post asking about him. We will see if there is an answer.

7/27/2016 6:38:06 PM

Porkchop

Central NY

I emailed him a few times this spring to see how it was goin...nuttin..bad juju

7/27/2016 6:52:15 PM

HankH

Partlow,Va

He got me too..the bubble address was Brooklyn. I thought maybe cocuzzas were possible but that kins were a stretch lol

7/27/2016 9:46:59 PM

bnot

Oak Grove, Mn

last year he sent me pictures of his garden. I have no doubt that he tried growing. He also sent me an email that had a soil sample test that was done at the end of the year. I know that if he would have used this site for good advice..he could be growing a very nice pumpkin this year. He had trouble with this format. Facebook was more his style. I feel bad that he ran away from the best site he could get help from....but maybe he was not meant to be a giant pumpkin grower.

7/27/2016 10:02:00 PM

Q Tip

I hope he shows up to the same weigh off out there in New York with a big ass pumpkin and kicks porkchops ass by 500 pounds - lol

7/27/2016 10:11:28 PM

Porkchop

Central NY

Lmao!...he prolly will!!!!!!!....prick

7/27/2016 10:56:38 PM

Bma113

Elizabeth, PA

Sorry for the delayed response, but the wife and I had a date night so I was out drinking away my soros from the loss of my first kin yesterday!!! Just want to make sure one bad apple don't ruin the generosity of so many guys on this site. Plan on paying it forward this winter if I can make it through the rest of the season.

7/28/2016 7:27:27 AM

DJW (Dan)

New Berlin, PA

Sorry to hear you lost one Bma. I agree with you. Without the willingness of people on this site to help out complete strangers there would be a lot of growers who tried once and gave up. Guys like Porkchop, bnot, Pumpking, Hank, etc etc etc are what keep us new guys excited and educated, and keep this hobby growing. Im sure cocuzza appreciated the help. Maybe growing just wasn't his thing.

7/28/2016 8:10:28 AM