FabSwingers.com forum: Pumpkin challenge.

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

May is just round the corner and it’s getting time to sow the pumpkins in earnest (hence why, in another thread I confess that the dog and I smell of horse shit!).

So do we need to have a fab pumpkin challenge? Who can grow the biggest by Halloween? Any takers?

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

Great idea. We don't have room nowadays but hope this catches on.

P.s my tomato seedlings are rubbish this year

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Great idea. We don't have room nowadays but hope this catches on.

P.s my tomato seedlings are rubbish this year

So are my toms. So slow and I’m not sure why. They’re in a heated propagator too. Cucumbers have gone mad though.

We could have a fab veg show (not meat and two veg lads

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By *omvampmMan
over a year ago

gillingham

I'm up for that got three pumpkins coming along nice in greenhouse there type that only usually grow to bit bigger than football so prob won't win x but what does winner get as prize x

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By *omvampmMan
over a year ago

gillingham

My tomatos are struggling to I think it's where it's still getting so cold at nite then we have creakily hot day now and then they don't know what there doing

Much like myself to be fair x

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I'm up for that got three pumpkins coming along nice in greenhouse there type that only usually grow to bit bigger than football so prob won't win x but what does winner get as prize x"

We have a contender!

Glory is all you need as a prize. Imagine, just imagine, that internal glow as we crown you Fab Pumpkin Grower!

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By *omvampmMan
over a year ago

gillingham

Oh yes I'd glow with pride x to have such an award your fairly close by so will you be poping round to do the measuring or as your my closest competitor will we have to enlist an independent adjudicator x

These things can get v competitive you know xx

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Great idea. We don't have room nowadays but hope this catches on.

P.s my tomato seedlings are rubbish this year

So are my toms. So slow and I’m not sure why. They’re in a heated propagator too. Cucumbers have gone mad though.

We could have a fab veg show (not meat and two veg lads

)!"

Not just me then. That s good to know.

We grew a pumpkin that weighed over three stone and was about 3.5 ft diameter in the 80s.

Fab veg show sounds brilliant

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"My tomatos are struggling to I think it's where it's still getting so cold at nite then we have creakily hot day now and then they don't know what there doing

Much like myself to be fair x"

You could well be right.

My aubergines, cucumbers and courgettes are doing really well. Peppers not so much

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By *omvampmMan
over a year ago

gillingham

"Great idea. We don't have room nowadays but hope this catches on.

P.s my tomato seedlings are rubbish this year

So are my toms. So slow and I’m not sure why. They’re in a heated propagator too. Cucumbers have gone mad though.

We could have a fab veg show (not meat and two veg lads

Not just me then. That s good to know.

We grew a pumpkin that weighed over three stone and was about 3.5 ft diameter in the 80s.

Fab veg show sounds brilliant

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I got no chance with pumpkin competition your clearly experts lol I have to admit with peppers I cheat and buy plants as grown from seed by time they crop summers over x

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Great idea. We don't have room nowadays but hope this catches on.

P.s my tomato seedlings are rubbish this year

So are my toms. So slow and I’m not sure why. They’re in a heated propagator too. Cucumbers have gone mad though.

We could have a fab veg show (not meat and two veg lads

Not just me then. That s good to know.

We grew a pumpkin that weighed over three stone and was about 3.5 ft diameter in the 80s.

Fab veg show sounds brilliant

I got no chance with pumpkin competition your clearly experts lol I have to admit with peppers I cheat and buy plants as grown from seed by time they crop summers over x"

We won't be growing pumpkins our veg patch it taken up by beans, courgettes and outdoor tomatoes.

We did well with peppers and aubergines last year but I'm not so sure this year.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

This thread is making me feel hungry and inferior

I may look into growing veg!

Inspired

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By *omvampmMan
over a year ago

gillingham

"Great idea. We don't have room nowadays but hope this catches on.

P.s my tomato seedlings are rubbish this year

So are my toms. So slow and I’m not sure why. They’re in a heated propagator too. Cucumbers have gone mad though.

We could have a fab veg show (not meat and two veg lads

Not just me then. That s good to know.

We grew a pumpkin that weighed over three stone and was about 3.5 ft diameter in the 80s.

Fab veg show sounds brilliant

I got no chance with pumpkin competition your clearly experts lol I have to admit with peppers I cheat and buy plants as grown from seed by time they crop summers over x

We won't be growing pumpkins our veg patch it taken up by beans, courgettes and outdoor tomatoes.

We did well with peppers and aubergines last year but I'm not so sure this year. "
oh I mite stand a chance of winning then lol I'm lucky as have a large allotment so plenty of room to grow different things well attempt to grow different things cooch grass seems to grow really well without any help from me I've got a lota potatos and couple hundred onions coming along beetroot beans etc cut first ruhbarb other day I'm no expert mind just enjoy it it's nice escape much like fabswingers is no expert at that ether lol

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Great idea. We don't have room nowadays but hope this catches on.

P.s my tomato seedlings are rubbish this year

So are my toms. So slow and I’m not sure why. They’re in a heated propagator too. Cucumbers have gone mad though.

We could have a fab veg show (not meat and two veg lads

Not just me then. That s good to know.

We grew a pumpkin that weighed over three stone and was about 3.5 ft diameter in the 80s.

Fab veg show sounds brilliant

I got no chance with pumpkin competition your clearly experts lol I have to admit with peppers I cheat and buy plants as grown from seed by time they crop summers over x

We won't be growing pumpkins our veg patch it taken up by beans, courgettes and outdoor tomatoes.

We did well with peppers and aubergines last year but I'm not so sure this year. oh I mite stand a chance of winning then lol I'm lucky as have a large allotment so plenty of room to grow different things well attempt to grow different things cooch grass seems to grow really well without any help from me I've got a lota potatos and couple hundred onions coming along beetroot beans etc cut first ruhbarb other day I'm no expert mind just enjoy it it's nice escape much like fabswingers is no expert at that ether lol"

Another allotmenteer ! That’s where I’ve been all

morning! Yep, fairly close so we can keep a beady eye on each other and look to steal growing tips!

I think with Nicecouple we certainly have a SE fab veg show coming on!

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By *omvampmMan
over a year ago

gillingham

"This thread is making me feel hungry and inferior

I may look into growing veg!

Inspired

go for it it's not that hard to do otherwise I cudnt do it lol great pics by way don't think you need concern about being inferior x

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By *omvampmMan
over a year ago

gillingham

"Great idea. We don't have room nowadays but hope this catches on.

P.s my tomato seedlings are rubbish this year

So are my toms. So slow and I’m not sure why. They’re in a heated propagator too. Cucumbers have gone mad though.

We could have a fab veg show (not meat and two veg lads

Not just me then. That s good to know.

We grew a pumpkin that weighed over three stone and was about 3.5 ft diameter in the 80s.

Fab veg show sounds brilliant

I got no chance with pumpkin competition your clearly experts lol I have to admit with peppers I cheat and buy plants as grown from seed by time they crop summers over x

We won't be growing pumpkins our veg patch it taken up by beans, courgettes and outdoor tomatoes.

Another allotmenteer ! That’s where I’ve been all

morning! Yep, fairly close so we can keep a beady eye on each other and look to steal growing tips!

I think with Nicecouple we certainly have a SE fab veg show coming on!"
yea been down there this morning meself def up for a SE fab fruit and veg show taste and share to combine both passions x

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By *elma and ShaggyCouple
over a year ago

Bedworth

All our window ledges are crammed full of plants and seedlings. Tomatoes are doing great, peppers a bit slower than I’d like. Only had one courgette seed germinate and it’s getting huge! I’m tempted to sow more but I know if I do I’ll have so many courgettes that I won’t even be able to give them away

leeks are growing well, cucumbers could be better as they’ve had poor germinate rate too. I’ve got 2 lovely blue banana squash plants but the butternut have failed so need resowing again. Finally my dwarf beans, runner beans and yard long beans have just started to pop their heads up in the root trainers.

I feel a busy few weeks coming on down at the allotment!

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By *sGivesWoodWoman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL

Can you grow pumpkins in a pot?

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By *elma and ShaggyCouple
over a year ago

Bedworth

Forgot to mention the brassicas, they went leggy so I threw them outside with the intention of sowing again but they’ve survived the storm at the weekend. Think I’ll probably pot them on and bury them upto the seed leaves and see what happens

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By *omvampmMan
over a year ago

gillingham

"Can you grow pumpkins in a pot? "
youd need a big pot for the main plant but pumpkins send out runners that the pumpkins then grow on so mite work if on decking or patio or let them spread over lawn they take a fair bit of space and in a pot will need lota water and food it's possible thou I guess x

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By *omvampmMan
over a year ago

gillingham

"Forgot to mention the brassicas, they went leggy so I threw them outside with the intention of sowing again but they’ve survived the storm at the weekend. Think I’ll probably pot them on and bury them upto the seed leaves and see what happens "
sounds like you've been lot busier on your allotment than I have on mine x

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By *ame-room-no-swapCouple
over a year ago

Taunton

We're growing a new cucumber variety this year. Slightly wider than the normal ones and little knobbles on the outside. It's called Pussystretcher

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By *omvampmMan
over a year ago

gillingham

"We're growing a new cucumber variety this year. Slightly wider than the normal ones and little knobbles on the outside. It's called Pussystretcher

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mmm sounds interesting could just grow a marrow although there not knobbly x

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By *sGivesWoodWoman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL

"We're growing a new cucumber variety this year. Slightly wider than the normal ones and little knobbles on the outside. It's called Pussystretcher

Pics or it didn't happen

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By *elma and ShaggyCouple
over a year ago

Bedworth

"Forgot to mention the brassicas, they went leggy so I threw them outside with the intention of sowing again but they’ve survived the storm at the weekend. Think I’ll probably pot them on and bury them upto the seed leaves and see what happens sounds like you've been lot busier on your allotment than I have on mine x"

We’ve not done as much as we should, most of the plot needs digging over before we can plant. We’ve been hampered by my asthma being bad this year. I did get a rather lovely wildlife pond installed though, and loads of spuds in last weekend

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Can you grow pumpkins in a pot? "

Pumpkins are really, really greedy and need loads of organic matter like manure or rich compost, and loads of water. It would have to be a huge pot!

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

We're up for it

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"We're up for it

. "

You’re making room for a pumpkin? Woohoo!

I can see the photo moderators wondering why they’re getting pictures of people posing with pumpkins!

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"We're up for it

You’re making room for a pumpkin? Woohoo!

I can see the photo moderators wondering why they’re getting pictures of people posing with pumpkins!

We'll give it a go if we can get some seeds. Otherwise we'll just try and grow a very large tomato

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"We're up for it

You’re making room for a pumpkin? Woohoo!

I can see the photo moderators wondering why they’re getting pictures of people posing with pumpkins!

We'll give it a go if we can get some seeds. Otherwise we'll just try and grow a very large tomato

. "

If you can’t find seeds I’ll have some spare!

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"We're up for it

You’re making room for a pumpkin? Woohoo!

I can see the photo moderators wondering why they’re getting pictures of people posing with pumpkins!

We'll give it a go if we can get some seeds. Otherwise we'll just try and grow a very large tomato

If you can’t find seeds I’ll have some spare!"

thank you.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I always grow pumpkins. Great space fillers. I did green stripy ones last year.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I always grow pumpkins. Great space fillers. I did green stripy ones last year.

So you’re in?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I always grow pumpkins. Great space fillers. I did green stripy ones last year.

So you’re in?"

I am yes

forgot to write that bit

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've done this in the past, they get quite big by Autumn.

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By *omvampmMan
over a year ago

gillingham

The competition is getting greater lol

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By *omvampmMan
over a year ago

gillingham

"We're up for it

You’re making room for a pumpkin? Woohoo!

I can see the photo moderators wondering why they’re getting pictures of people posing with pumpkins!

We'll give it a go if we can get some seeds. Otherwise we'll just try and grow a very large tomato

Then get a very small person to stand by it for photo yes the moderators come October are going to be very confused lol

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By *ame-room-no-swapCouple
over a year ago

Taunton

"We're growing a new cucumber variety this year. Slightly wider than the normal ones and little knobbles on the outside. It's called Pussystretcher

Pics or it didn't happen

Come and watch

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By *ame-room-no-swapCouple
over a year ago

Taunton

"We're up for it

You’re making room for a pumpkin? Woohoo!

I can see the photo moderators wondering why they’re getting pictures of people posing with pumpkins!

We'll give it a go if we can get some seeds. Otherwise we'll just try and grow a very large tomato

Then get a very small person to stand by it for photo yes the moderators come October are going to be very confused lol

. "

The pumpkin would have to be pictured next to the standard Fab measuring device ... A Sky remote control

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I grow my own (yes they are my balls)

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By *omvampmMan
over a year ago

gillingham

"We're up for it

You’re making room for a pumpkin? Woohoo!

I can see the photo moderators wondering why they’re getting pictures of people posing with pumpkins!

We'll give it a go if we can get some seeds. Otherwise we'll just try and grow a very large tomato

Then get a very small person to stand by it for photo yes the moderators come October are going to be very confused lol

The pumpkin would have to be pictured next to the standard Fab measuring device ... A Sky remote control"

Lol yes of course ha ha and of course when us guys say it's nine inches at least three should be taken off to get a more true measure of size

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Righto my little pumpkins!

Who has started on this? Watch the weather this weekend as the temperature is due to dip....

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

Not yet. I'll get on it this weekend though

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By *elma and ShaggyCouple
over a year ago

Bedworth

It’s times like this that I wish it was like bookface and I could post a random pic of my rapidly growing veg plants on here. My courgettes, tomatoes, cucumbers and beans are growing like triffids!

If Mother Nature is listening, I’d like some fine dry weather please so I can get them all planted out

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By *omvampmMan
over a year ago

gillingham

The rain then sun that Mother Nature seems to be delivering past few weeks certainly makes things grow on my allotment as fast as I hoe between crops the s reappear this year I need a good session at it (at the allotment and otherwise wudnt go a miss lol) new pumpkin seed s starting plus a coulple of bought plants hardening off x

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

We desperately need rain down here. The water butts are nearly empty

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"We desperately need rain down here. The water butts are nearly empty

Snap. We’re on chalk so it dries like anything. Doesn’t matter how much horse poop I put on it, the retention is awful.

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By *omvampmMan
over a year ago

gillingham

"We desperately need rain down here. The water butts are nearly empty

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I just got soaking wet and not on a good way it's pouring down here at moment il try scare it down Hastings way for you before your butts dry up x

it's Gona wash the lil beetroot and carrot seedlings I got coming up out the ground it's a constant battle this growing lark isn't it lol

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"We desperately need rain down here. The water butts are nearly empty

I just got soaking wet and not on a good way it's pouring down here at moment il try scare it down Hastings way for you before your butts dry up x

it's Gona wash the lil beetroot and carrot seedlings I got coming up out the ground it's a constant battle this growing lark isn't it lol"

. Us versus Mother Nature. And we all know who has the upper hand!

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By *omvampmMan
over a year ago

gillingham

"We desperately need rain down here. The water butts are nearly empty

Snap. We’re on chalk so it dries like anything. Doesn’t matter how much horse poop I put on it, the retention is awful. "
it's blowing towards Canterbury from here so u mite get wet this evening although I think the entire cloud has just emptied just on me x

Chalk is a pain if you got hardly any top soil have you tried raised beds to get extra layers and if you do them sensible size with buried timber edge you won't get so much run off and waste of horse poop x

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By *omvampmMan
over a year ago

gillingham

"We desperately need rain down here. The water butts are nearly empty

I just got soaking wet and not on a good way it's pouring down here at moment il try scare it down Hastings way for you before your butts dry up x

it's Gona wash the lil beetroot and carrot seedlings I got coming up out the ground it's a constant battle this growing lark isn't it lol

. Us versus Mother Nature. And we all know who has the upper hand!"
v true do the rest of world good if they accepted that fact to as well as just us x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I bought a pumpkin plant from Lidl .Its in the raised bed now .No idea what variety it is.Thought id give it a go this year.

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By *omvampmMan
over a year ago

gillingham

Go for it mate plenty of water and food and see what happerns will be a supprise if don't know what it is

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

It’s raining!,! Woohoo!

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"We desperately need rain down here. The water butts are nearly empty

Snap. We’re on chalk so it dries like anything. Doesn’t matter how much horse poop I put on it, the retention is awful. "

Yep. We've normally got enough water to last until early July at this time of year.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"We desperately need rain down here. The water butts are nearly empty

I just got soaking wet and not on a good way it's pouring down here at moment il try scare it down Hastings way for you before your butts dry up x

it's Gona wash the lil beetroot and carrot seedlings I got coming up out the ground it's a constant battle this growing lark isn't it lol"

If you would please. We've got grey cloud but that's no good

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over a year ago

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By *omvampmMan
over a year ago

gillingham

"It’s raining!,! Woohoo!

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told u it was on its way lol x

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By *omvampmMan
over a year ago

gillingham

"We desperately need rain down here. The water butts are nearly empty

I just got soaking wet and not on a good way it's pouring down here at moment il try scare it down Hastings way for you before your butts dry up x

it's Gona wash the lil beetroot and carrot seedlings I got coming up out the ground it's a constant battle this growing lark isn't it lol

If you would please. We've got grey cloud but that's no good "
working on it sent some to Canterbury Gota make wind change direction tho to get to Hastings I'm good but not sure I'm that good lol will try tho x

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

Pumpkins need lots of water apparently

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By *omvampmMan
over a year ago

gillingham

Yes keep them wetter the better ( good rule of thumb for a lota things lol)

but not to much when young plant as can rot the stem

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Well, the pumpkin seeds are starting to break through.

We’re doing Atlantic Giants so feel we have a fair chance of winning!

How’s everyone else getting on?

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Well, the pumpkin seeds are starting to break through.

We’re doing Atlantic Giants so feel we have a fair chance of winning!

How’s everyone else getting on?"

No sign of germination yet.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Well, the pumpkin seeds are starting to break through.

We’re doing Atlantic Giants so feel we have a fair chance of winning!

How’s everyone else getting on?

No sign of germination yet. "

Warm sunny week coming here in the south. Bound to be a breakthrough!

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Well, the pumpkin seeds are starting to break through.

We’re doing Atlantic Giants so feel we have a fair chance of winning!

How’s everyone else getting on?

No sign of germination yet.

Warm sunny week coming here in the south. Bound to be a breakthrough!"

I'm not sure I can compete with an Atlantic giant but I'll give it my best shot. Let the pumpkin games begin

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By *omvampmMan
over a year ago

gillingham

Well Gota confess I may cheat a lil and buy a couple of plants as the seeds havnt been v successful ones that came up shrivelled combination of weather and me messing up I think x

Anyway hope rest of you are doing better and ok otherwise xx

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

The pumpkin challenge has started in earnest!

As you can see from the avatar, the Atlantic Giant is well on its way.

Just for avoidance of doubt, we’re sticking to manure and not breast feeding it!

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By *omvampmMan
over a year ago

gillingham

"The pumpkin challenge has started in earnest!

As you can see from the avatar, the Atlantic Giant is well on its way.

Just for avoidance of doubt, we’re sticking to manure and not breast feeding it!

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had to look twice didn't see the pumpkin plant first time very nice and plant looks well to x

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

That's a fine pair... of leaves

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By *xperimentalistMan
over a year ago

East Yorkshire

Horseradish has just poked its first leaves up in the past few days

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Horseradish has just poked its first leaves up in the past few days

Don’t follow our picture style with that! Nobody wants horseradish on their old boy!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"The pumpkin challenge has started in earnest!

As you can see from the avatar, the Atlantic Giant is well on its way.

Just for avoidance of doubt, we’re sticking to manure and not breast feeding it!

had to look twice didn't see the pumpkin plant first time very nice and plant looks well to x"

Asking the good lady to take off her top so as I could take a picture of my pumpkin plant was met with a very strange look!

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By *omvampmMan
over a year ago

gillingham

"The pumpkin challenge has started in earnest!

As you can see from the avatar, the Atlantic Giant is well on its way.

Just for avoidance of doubt, we’re sticking to manure and not breast feeding it!

had to look twice didn't see the pumpkin plant first time very nice and plant looks well to x

Asking the good lady to take off her top so as I could take a picture of my pumpkin plant was met with a very strange look!"
I'm sure it did glad you asked thou and glad she said yes

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By *xperimentalistMan
over a year ago

East Yorkshire

"Horseradish has just poked its first leaves up in the past few days

Don’t follow our picture style with that! Nobody wants horseradish on their old boy!

It could be the lynx can or sky remote for the bdsm fans

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over a year ago

"Horseradish has just poked its first leaves up in the past few days

Don’t follow our picture style with that! Nobody wants horseradish on their old boy!

It could be the lynx can or sky remote for the bdsm fans

A whole new kink could of started right here! Within weeks you’ll see photos of people all trussed up, being smeared in horseradish!

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By *xperimentalistMan
over a year ago

East Yorkshire

"Horseradish has just poked its first leaves up in the past few days

Don’t follow our picture style with that! Nobody wants horseradish on their old boy!

It could be the lynx can or sky remote for the bdsm fans

A whole new kink could of started right here! Within weeks you’ll see photos of people all trussed up, being smeared in horseradish!

I'm all for new kinks

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By *omvampmMan
over a year ago

gillingham

"Horseradish has just poked its first leaves up in the past few days

Don’t follow our picture style with that! Nobody wants horseradish on their old boy!

It could be the lynx can or sky remote for the bdsm fans

A whole new kink could of started right here! Within weeks you’ll see photos of people all trussed up, being smeared in horseradish!

"
that will be handy cause once horseradish is planted it takes hold and I've got way to much of it so anyone wants some give me a shout lol for the right people il deliver and help with the trussing and smearing lol

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By *omvampmMan
over a year ago

gillingham

Planted my pumpkin and. Courgettes out this morning sadly not between to beautiful breasts thou x

Hope it stays warm no frosts x

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

My pumpkin is in! Just got to keep the slugs away from it

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"My pumpkin is in! Just got to keep the slugs away from it"

Yes!

Just potted mine on. Been busy getting manure into the proposed final site.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"My pumpkin is in! Just got to keep the slugs away from it

Yes!

Just potted mine on. Been busy getting manure into the proposed final site. "

I've used blood, fish and bone. This will be interesting

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"My pumpkin is in! Just got to keep the slugs away from it

Yes!

Just potted mine on. Been busy getting manure into the proposed final site.

I've used blood, fish and bone. This will be interesting

Can’t beat BFB! The gloves are off!

Who will we be getting to judge? We need someone impartial!

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"My pumpkin is in! Just got to keep the slugs away from it

Yes!

Just potted mine on. Been busy getting manure into the proposed final site.

I've used blood, fish and bone. This will be interesting

Can’t beat BFB! The gloves are off!

Who will we be getting to judge? We need someone impartial!"

I think we will have to rely on photographic evidence and a tape measure . A woman's tape measure though rather than a man's

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"My pumpkin is in! Just got to keep the slugs away from it

Yes!

Just potted mine on. Been busy getting manure into the proposed final site.

I've used blood, fish and bone. This will be interesting

Can’t beat BFB! The gloves are off!

Who will we be getting to judge? We need someone impartial!

I think we will have to rely on photographic evidence and a tape measure . A woman's tape measure though rather than a man's

Good point, well made. I’d start measuring it from the shed door.....

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"My pumpkin is in! Just got to keep the slugs away from it

Yes!

Just potted mine on. Been busy getting manure into the proposed final site.

I've used blood, fish and bone. This will be interesting

Can’t beat BFB! The gloves are off!

Who will we be getting to judge? We need someone impartial!

I think we will have to rely on photographic evidence and a tape measure . A woman's tape measure though rather than a man's

Good point, well made. I’d start measuring it from the shed door.....

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By *omvampmMan
over a year ago

gillingham

"My pumpkin is in! Just got to keep the slugs away from it

Yes!

Just potted mine on. Been busy getting manure into the proposed final site.

I've used blood, fish and bone. This will be interesting

Can’t beat BFB! The gloves are off!

Who will we be getting to judge? We need someone impartial!

I think we will have to rely on photographic evidence and a tape measure . A woman's tape measure though rather than a man's

Good point, well made. I’d start measuring it from the shed door.....

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thats funny lol I've planted ones that don't grow that big so will I get points for the amount of quantity rather than size x

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"My pumpkin is in! Just got to keep the slugs away from it

Yes!

Just potted mine on. Been busy getting manure into the proposed final site.

I've used blood, fish and bone. This will be interesting

Can’t beat BFB! The gloves are off!

Who will we be getting to judge? We need someone impartial!

I think we will have to rely on photographic evidence and a tape measure . A woman's tape measure though rather than a man's

Good point, well made. I’d start measuring it from the shed door.....

thats funny lol I've planted ones that don't grow that big so will I get points for the amount of quantity rather than size x"

Usual fab rules. Size doesn’t matter. Until someone has massive one to boast about!

BOP - Big Orange Pumpkin. Could catch on.....

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By *omvampmMan
over a year ago

gillingham

"My pumpkin is in! Just got to keep the slugs away from it

Yes!

Just potted mine on. Been busy getting manure into the proposed final site.

I've used blood, fish and bone. This will be interesting

Can’t beat BFB! The gloves are off!

Who will we be getting to judge? We need someone impartial!

I think we will have to rely on photographic evidence and a tape measure . A woman's tape measure though rather than a man's

Good point, well made. I’d start measuring it from the shed door.....

thats funny lol I've planted ones that don't grow that big so will I get points for the amount of quantity rather than size x

Usual fab rules. Size doesn’t matter. Until someone has massive one to boast about!

BOP - Big Orange Pumpkin. Could catch on....."
im not one to boast about size like many on fab or shud I say lie about size lol

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

New weapon in the Pumpkin challenge. I’m playing the cricket on the radio to them......

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Got 4 leaves on my pumpkin.I had 5 but my rabbits ate one .Luckily they don't seem to like pumpkin leaves and have left the rest.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"New weapon in the Pumpkin challenge. I’m playing the cricket on the radio to them......"

You sure that's a wise move?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"New weapon in the Pumpkin challenge. I’m playing the cricket on the radio to them......

You sure that's a wise move?"

It wasn’t when the first wicket fell on second ball!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Pumpkin plants are growing nicely....new photo!

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Pumpkin plants are growing nicely....new photo!"

Excellent!

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By *sGivesWoodWoman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL

I planted some butternut Squash seeds from one I bought, they've come up well. Didn't think they would.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I planted some butternut Squash seeds from one I bought, they've come up well. Didn't think they would. "

Do we need a squash challenge too? I’ve always failed miserably with them!

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By *sGivesWoodWoman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL

"I planted some butternut Squash seeds from one I bought, they've come up well. Didn't think they would.

Do we need a squash challenge too? I’ve always failed miserably with them!"

It was a supermarket squash from tesco lol.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
over a year ago

The Town by The Cross

what about people who started already .... ? is that an advantage ?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"what about people who started already .... ? is that an advantage ?"

Absolutely not! Doesn’t matter when you started. If you have a pumpkin, or even Tesco squash (from seed

) then you’re in!

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"what about people who started already .... ? is that an advantage ?"

You'd probably need to start a little bit later in your neck of the woods anyway Granny. It's the end result that counts anyway.

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By *omvampmMan
over a year ago

gillingham

I've got the pumpkins squash courgettes and ridge cucumber in the ground now was hot as down the allotment today gave everything a good soak got meself a farmers tan take off me shirt and looks like I still got one on x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No room for pumpkin growing but happy to get my measuring tape out and/or squint a bit

Ell x

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By *omvampmMan
over a year ago

gillingham

How's everyone's pumpkins going x mine are getting quite established x

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"How's everyone's pumpkins going x mine are getting quite established x"

Very well. I've only got one on the ground though

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By *omvampmMan
over a year ago

gillingham

I've got two in ground ones started to flower think this rain and sun next day is good for them x

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