Getting started early demands a Hoop House.

We will show you here how to build one. Approximate cost was $50 without the special greenhouse plastic. We purchased special green house plastic that "breaths" yet still protects against frost damage.

Pumpkin ploggers now have the option to attach a photo to their plog entry!

Images are larger than 500x500 will be resized. The maximum upload size is 2 MB. Only files with the following extensions may be uploaded: jpg jpeg gif png txt pdf .

Hi friends!

Spring is in the air! Tulips are breaking ground... we've had our semi-annual March blizzard... Time to start your very own plog (Pumpkin Blog!) You can easily share your growing experiences with the world!

1. Log in (If you have signed up for an account but haven't been activated yet, please use the contact us form on the left to email TheWiz

2. Click "Create Content" on the left side of the screen. The create content location will be located in the navigation box that has your username as a title. Clicking 'create content' opens a drop down menu where you can select the type of content you would like to create!

3. Enter a title and type away! We will be adding formatting and picture functions very soon! Don't forget to comment on your friend's plogs!

Enjoy!
BBkins
Webmaster

Now is the time to research and order your fertilizers, ammendments, and equipment you'll be needing for your 2009 growing season.

Every year I sit down and write down three things that I am going to do to get me past my personal best towards setting a new Colorado Record......What three things can I do,,, that will have the greatest overall affect on my growing year potential.....

This year

I. Growing Pattern Improvement, Going to use the modified spider....

II. Foliar and Fertigation, Organic all the way, better dispersion and more consistent application.

1. Seed selection - don't be fussy that first year. Just get a few seeds from a reliable grower or two. There are many good Atlantic Giant crosses out there for the asking in the Giant Pumpkin community.

Congratulations to Joe Scherber and his 1st Place 1,135!
Thank you to everyone who attended! VIEW ALL PHOTOS

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How To Grow Giant Tomatoes! by John Lyons Thank you to our fine friends from the Giant Vegetable Growers of Ontario (GVGO) There are many books written about growing giant tomatoes. I suggest you buy a couple and read up on the subject. Out of the many ideas you read about, you can make a plan for your own garden. Select a type of seed that produces giant tomatoes, Big Zack, Brandy Wine, Supersteak hybrid, etc. I am going to try a Heritage type called Purple Calabash this season, but there are many others to try.

Thank you to our fine friends from the Giant Vegetable Growers of Ontario (GVGO) for use of this article. Bob MacKenzie poses with his 1063.5 pound world record squash and his wife Elaine's 1003 pound squash, both grown in 2005
We asked Bob MacKenzie 15 questions about growing the 1063.5 lb World Record squash. Here's what he had to say. Many thanks Bob, for answering our questions. Bob & Elaine MacKenzie are also a member of the Giant Vegetable Growers of Ontario (GVGO).