How to create your very own Plog!
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
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Great Giant Pumpkin Seed Giveaway!
Want to grow giant pumpkins but don't know where to get your seeds? Here's how to get your very own giant pumpkin seeds to grow!
High Quality Genetic Seeds are available by two methods:
Send $3.00 by check or M/O, to cover postage and handling
-OR-
Send a self addressed stamped bubble mailer to us.
Contact TheWiZ for the mailing address.
Your seeds will arrive in just a few weeks!
How to make a Hoop House
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.
How to post pictures in your Plog!
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 .
Rocky Mountain Giant Vegetable Growers Spring Meet and Greet!
April 4th at The WiZ’s House
Agenda: Get the Juices Flowing… Spring Meeting……
This will be our second Club Spring Meet and Greet. You are invited to attend. Come and meet your club members for 2009.
Door Prizes….. Growing Information Exchange
--Colorado Heavy Hitter Joe Scherber will Talk about How he grew the Big ones Last Year.
--Worm Expert Will Wright will give a seminar on Worm Farming and
vermin-composting.
--Royal Franklin will discuss organic amendments and fertilizers.
Gary "The WiZ" will talk about The Niagara Convention & Club News.
Getting ready for Spring.....
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.
The ''WiZZY Wonka Golden Ticket''
The WIZ issued specially created "Golden Tickets" that have been inserted in seed envelopes from our 1000 lb growers from our 2009 weigh offs.
If you are lucky enough to find one of these golden tickets in your seed bub, our RMGVG Club will pay you $50 at the end of the growing season IF....
You grow IT, SHow IT, and Weigh IT.
How to Grow Giant Pumpkins - a basic guide.
- 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.
2009 RMGVG Club Membership
shall do better tomorrow." In support of our club for the continuing pursuance of grower knowledge… we offer to you our 2009 RMGVG club membership. Membership dues for 2009 are $35.00 USD. All fees go towards the support of the RMGVG Organization, website, annual
2008 Jared's Weigh-off Results
Thank you to everyone who attended!
| Place | Weight (lbs) | Grower Name | City | State | Seed (Mother) | Pollinator (Father) | OTT |