Comments for Giant Pumpkins NZ

Comment on Pumpkin update, lost my Mojo? by Sam

Sam — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 07:02:28 +0000

Hi Stephen, I think this year might be an off year for most growers, but we will have to see if there are any surprises, we are lucky here as our main competition is bit later then last years one, I am hoping this helps.

Comment on Pumpkin update, lost my Mojo? by Stephen Sparnon

Stephen Sparnon — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 08:43:12 +0000

Hi Sam, don’t know what is happening this year but up in Kumeu the pumpkins are not big. This time last year we were at 100kg plus. 9 of us this year growing for the Kumeu Show in 40 days time . Like you lots of weed , plant and leaf but small fruit. Getting worried. Cheers Stephen

Comment on Pumpkin update, lost my Mojo? by Sam

Sam — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:04:03 +0000

Hiya, thanks for checking out the site. I hope your pumpkin does well, I will need to update the vine part of the website soon

Comment on Pumpkin update, lost my Mojo? by Sam

Sam — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:03:25 +0000

Yeah they sure do, I hardly watch TV so I’m good with that, it’s just been really busy this year with heaps of other things. And yeah, there is always next year, I have learnt a lot this time.

Comment on Pumpkin update, lost my Mojo? by john

john — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:11:42 +0000

This is no good Sam pumpkins take a lot of work. Has your tv watching suffered, thats when I do most of my work in the evenings when I’d only be veged in front of the tv. I also get up early before work to spray. Anyhow theres always next year bro. My kins are doing ok growing faster than last year so thats good. Theres still a long way to go bro. Now get weeding!

Comment on Pumpkin update, lost my Mojo? by Karen

Karen — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 04:49:24 +0000

Hi Sam, I have just really enjoyed looking at the site and also watching your videos. It is my first time ever growing an Atlantic Giant pumpkin and I must say I feel this obsession is getting crazy and I might be addicted. I have got a pumpkin about the size of a volley ball so I am pretty stoked – I am aiming for the RD1 competion – I am from Feilding and I will be taking it there on 17th March so I am hoping this pumpkin gets it a into g. Anyways, good site and do keep updating – its good to see what is happening with your pumpkins. I am especially wondering what I should do with mu wine and where on earth I should prune it as I have done none of this.

Comment on Pumpkin update, lost my Mojo? by Dinzie

Dinzie — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 06:14:36 +0000

Not too good my way. Cold winds burnt many leaves. In fact I’m blaming the variable weather for the collapse of the first fruit. But have 2 or 3 set and looking strong. Not a good year in Wellington all round. My tons are hating it too.

Comment on Diseases/Problems by Sam

Sam — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 04:46:28 +0000

The times this has happened to me was when the plant got very damp from a lot of rain, the recent weather we had wouldn’t have helped. Hopefully some more will grow and be fine, maybe someone else has some more info on this.

Comment on Christmas Eve Update by Sam

Sam — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 04:45:23 +0000

Thanks for your reply Ivo, appreciate it. Very good info.

Comment on Diseases/Problems by Tony D

Tony D — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 03:18:49 +0000

My young pumpkin buds are roting. The plant looks healthy and there are plenty of buds but they initially lookmildly wrinkled and then rot. Can anyone help?