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New Zealand

What an excellent day for the family. Second place with a pumpkin of 135 lbs, heavier than we thought. Winning one was 139.5 lbs. Thanks to everyone here for the help.
We can't wait till next year now.

Sheryll & the kids.

3/7/2003 9:27:15 PM

Montoursville, PA

Way to go Sheryll. Now pile on the goodies for an even better year next year.

3/7/2003 9:54:47 PM

canal winchester ohio

Congrats & welcome to the addiction. I bet the kids had a blast watching that biggen grow........Paul

3/7/2003 9:58:32 PM

Usa

Congratulations!!! I can't believe how close you were. What an accomplishment. Way to go.

3/7/2003 10:33:40 PM

Montoursville, PA

Sheryll........Can we enjoy a picture of you, the kids and your prize pumpkin? Put it on the diary page. Kids love kids. There are a lot of kids in our families. Every one will enjoy your success.

3/7/2003 11:04:09 PM

In the shade - PDX, OR

Congrats!
Hope you learned lots and had a fun experience.
Start planning now and next year you could have a monster Big'n in your backyard.

Cheers.
Ceis

3/8/2003 2:07:09 AM

Caceres, mid west of Spain

Congratulations. Way to go!

Don

3/8/2003 3:07:00 AM

Webster, NY

Nice job. I agree with docgipe, if you have a picture, maybe you could post it and let us take a look.

Dave

3/8/2003 6:23:42 AM

Garden State Pumpkins

Next years pumpkin has already started!!! This is a full time job....Clean out the vine debris remove it don't bury it. Great job! post your pics! Grow em Big!
Chuck

3/8/2003 8:25:30 AM

Hobbiton New Zealand

well done Sheryll The winning pumpkin at Kumeu this year was
193lb but there was only 7 pumpkins in total I didnt take one up I had set the line at 200lb I regret it now as I would have got third or possible second.
Just going to keep mine growing and see what I end up with this year.

3/9/2003 3:00:23 PM

New Zealand

Hi everyone and thanks for the warm replies. Pics in getting developed so will post asap. Our prize was $150 to spend at garden centre so we're happy. We are going to order one of Don's books and post here for help in preparing as we really did little prep.
Walton, thanks for that info. I was keen to know what won in Kumeu. There were about 20 pumpkins in our competition.

Sheryll & the kids.

3/9/2003 3:28:10 PM