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.
Cut your 2 X 4's to measure 2 @ 6 ft long each. And 2 @ 5' 8 1/2 inches.

We added more support on our corners this year by cutting them this way.....When put together, the frame will be 6' X 6'. If you have longer plastic then you can make your hoop house Bigger.

Under the lights

Plants are set in 4 gallon containers under the grow lights. This system consists of two 40w grow lights and two 500 watt haliades.

The 1385 Jutras is doing quite well so far.
2009 Giant Pumpkin Weigh Off Results - Jared's Nursery
Giant Pumpkin Weigh Off Results September 26, 2009

Congratulations goes out to all growers who participated in the Giant Pumpkin Weigh Off event at Jareds nursery.
Final Results and Standings
We saw two new state records set this year at the event!
READ MORE....
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 .
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
Webmaster
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.
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.
2008 Jared's Weigh-off Results
Thank you to everyone who attended!

| Place | Weight (lbs) | Grower Name | City | State | Seed (Mother) | Pollinator (Father) | OTT |
How to Grow Giant Tomatoes!
How Bob MacKenzie grew his 1063.5lb World Record Squash
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).