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Utah

hey all,

I updated my excel pumpkin growth spread sheets (daily and weekly versions) with the Jan 05 Stellpflug/Martin equations. The files also include the Al Eaton Milestones sheet, which I think is very useful especially if you keep the saving the numbers each year.

I am happy to share them with everyone ...

but I really don't want to send out 50-100 separate emails... my internet at home is slow dial up and I can't access my home pumpkin account from work...

... so if you would like the file(s) please post here and I'll wait a week or so and then email them out to everybody all at once from my work email. but please use my home email address, s1tanner@yahoo.com, "normal" pumpkin correspondence.
thanks

Gordon

5/19/2005 12:26:42 PM

Utah

Here is some information on the equations that I recieved from Len.

Estimating Weight of Giant Pumpkins and Squash
January 2005

    The last update was dated January 2003 based on 800 measurements from 2001 and 2002. I compared data for 1203 fruit grown in 2003 and 2004 with the 2001 and 2002 data. Fruit grown the last 2 years are heavier for the same size by approximately 3%. Therefore the equations used for the tables dated January 2005 are primarily based on 1203 fruit grown in 2003 and 2004. Most of the data was provided from the AGGC file by Mike Nepereny. The tables provide estimates for fruit down to 41 inch Circumference (approx. 30 pounds) and 91 inches Over-the-Top (approx. 21 pounds).
The OVER-THE-TOP method (TABLE 1) provides the BEST estimates but only about 76% will be within plus or minus 10%. This requires adding Circumference to the two Over-the-Top measurements taken from ground-to-ground from side-to-side and end-to-end.
The Circumference measurement should be the LARGEST circumference taken approximately parallel to the ground. At weigh-offs I have found some growers are not measuring the largest Circumference which contributes to the variability. The OVER-TOP measurements from ground-to-ground in both directions must be over the highest point of the fruit. These must be taken straight down from the edges of the fruit.

5/19/2005 12:34:14 PM

Utah

Due to considerable variability in the “wall thickness” from fruit-to-fruit, neither method provides very reliable estimates but at present we don’t have a better method. Here are the percents of your estimates that you can expect to be within the accuracy ranges shown (based on fruit grown in 2003 and 2004):

Accuracy range______________________OTT
+/-5%    _____________________________48.5 %    
+/-5.01% to +/-10%___________________27.3%        
+/-10.01% to +/-15%__________________16.3%    
Over +/-15.01%________________________7.9%

NEW Tables compared to January 2003 Tables:
The new tables should provide better estimates as AVERAGE fruit weight for the same measurement increased approximately 3% compared to 2001 and 2002 weights.

5/19/2005 12:34:19 PM

Eugene,OR

Gordon: I'd like a copy of it. russ@vineman.com.
Thanks

5/19/2005 12:37:37 PM

Pemberton, BC

Me too please! Thanks, Chad- peso@mycoast.net

5/19/2005 12:46:41 PM

ipswich, ma usa

Me too please!

John (5150)

5/19/2005 1:02:23 PM

Ontario, Canada.

I would also like the spread sheets. Thanks Gordon.

russlandry@rogers.com

5/19/2005 1:17:33 PM

Www.extremepumpkinstore.com

gordon, i can find server space to upload fer all.
Tom

5/19/2005 1:20:17 PM

Hensler North Dakota

Me to
Thanks Gordon

5/19/2005 1:39:03 PM

Walkerton Ont

sounds interesting, and sounds like it could be usefull, I would like one, thanks Gordon

5/19/2005 1:43:59 PM

I'd like a copy too, thanks Gordon

5/19/2005 2:09:26 PM

Central Connecticut

Please add me to the list...thanx chris. jcf26@hotmail.com

5/19/2005 2:23:23 PM

Indiana

tebeachy@aol.com

Thanks Gordon!

Tom

5/19/2005 2:27:25 PM

Circleville Ohio USA

pumpkin3@bright.net

Great job, Thanks

Bob

5/19/2005 2:37:36 PM

New Brunswick

I'd like a copy too, thanks Gordon

5/19/2005 2:40:42 PM

Webster, NY

I'd love an updated file. Thanks very much Gordon

You can send it to my home address of this one.

dsteele@nysgpga.com

Thanks.

5/19/2005 2:50:02 PM

Billerica,Massachusetts

Gordon, i'd like one as well.
thanks!
THEBORER@AOL.COM

5/19/2005 2:54:50 PM

Massillon, Ohio

basebell6@hotmail.com

thank you

5/19/2005 3:05:19 PM

Taber, Alberta

I'd love it as well.
a.makarchuk@telus.net
Thanks,
Alan

5/19/2005 3:14:38 PM

Halifax, Nova Scotia

Sign me up!

mp_and_ee@hotmail.com

5/19/2005 3:19:59 PM

Eugene, OR

Hey Gordon. Thanks for the hard work! If it would help make it accessible to everyone, I would be happy to make it available for download at my site. No sense writing out 50 emails if you don't have to. Send me an email if it would help and I'll post a link to the file.

5/19/2005 3:31:15 PM

Cologne Brescia Italy

I'd like a copy too thanks Gordon
sergio.moretti@libero.it

5/19/2005 3:31:17 PM

Grants Pass, Oregon

I would like one also Gordon..pumpkinfreak2001@yahoo.com
Can you send one to Kenny also...blair20002004@yahoo.com

5/19/2005 3:42:10 PM

Pocatello (cliffwarren@yahoo.com)

cliffwarren@yahoo.com, unless we just get it posted somewhere.

Thanks!

5/19/2005 3:49:24 PM

Utah

Brian ! ... that would be great ! you have mail ...

5/19/2005 3:49:34 PM

Puyallup, WA

One would be appreciated here as well...Stan

5/19/2005 3:52:11 PM

Cheyenne, Wyoming

I would like a copy as well.

Thanks.

stellerns@bresnan.net

Beet

5/19/2005 3:58:04 PM

Ashville, Ohio

would greatly be appreciated here if you could send me one too. reebytheman25@yahoo.com Thanks a lot

5/19/2005 4:01:14 PM

Eugene, OR

Here's the link to download both files. Compressing them got it down to less than 75KB compared to over 350KB for those of you on dialup. http://www.briansinsanity.com/2005GrowthTrackers.zip

5/19/2005 4:10:47 PM

Eugene, OR

Those of you using XP with Service Pack 2 installed may have to click the information bar that pops up at the top of your browser to get the file to download. Thanks Microsoft...NOT.

http://www.briansinsanity.com/2005GrowthTrackers.zip

Thanks again for the hard work Gordon!

5/19/2005 4:14:35 PM

Springfield, OR

I'd like a copy also. Thanks, Gordon.

5/19/2005 4:26:47 PM

Thornhill, Ontario, Canada

Gordon, if you want to avoid emailing it to everybody, I can probably post it on the GVGO (Giant Vegetable Growers of Ontario) website so people can download it (pending approval from our club President). I wouldn't post it without giving you the proper credit.

I see that some other people have posted it online. But, we can probably keep it there indefinitely. We have lots of space and don't really have to worry about deleting it to make room for something else.

5/19/2005 4:29:29 PM

Oz

Is it possible to post the file on big pumpkins.com?

5/19/2005 4:34:37 PM

Eugene, OR

I have close to 1GB of free space on my server so as far as I'm concerned, it can remain there indefinitely. Having it on BP.com would be great though!

5/19/2005 4:36:06 PM

canal winchester ohio

I just downloaded it from you Brian, it works great.............Paul

5/19/2005 4:49:15 PM

wilmington,ma.

I'de like a copy Gordon.

5/19/2005 4:55:56 PM

New Hampshire

Thanks Gordon, I would like one. Jim

5/19/2005 6:48:42 PM

Cameron,ontario Team Lunatic

Gordon, it would be nice if we could post it on our club's website (www.gvgo.ca). Send it to Marc (Crammed) and he will look after it. Thanks for your offer.

Phil Hunt
Pres. GVGO

5/19/2005 6:59:34 PM

Topsfield, Ma.

Gordon, please include me in your mailing, thanks,Duff.
Asselinduffy@aol.com

5/19/2005 8:06:38 PM

Saegertown Pa.

qwerner@leechcarbide.com
Thanks Gordon

5/19/2005 8:21:13 PM

Somers, CT

Gordon - Awesome!
Brian - Awesome!
THANKS!

5/19/2005 9:00:48 PM

Applegate, Oregon

Thanks Gordon! I'd like one alos: giantpumpkins@fisher5.org

5/19/2005 9:19:46 PM

Sophia WV

Me to please sthpaw662@charter.net Thanks!

5/19/2005 9:20:25 PM

Appalachian Mtns.

oy. oy.
me too?
thanks...

5/19/2005 9:25:39 PM

Appalachian Mtns.

southernpumpkins@yahoo.com

5/19/2005 9:26:01 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Poor Gordon....LOL

Thanks for all your efforts & thanks again for the fine version you sent me 2 years ago that I have been using to date. I was emailing it around last night & this afternoon without having seen this post!

Thanks to Len for collecting all this data too.

Steve

ctpumpkin@optonline.net


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5/19/2005 9:34:40 PM

Paradise Mountain, New York

I'd love a copy. cnycruzin1@aol.com Thanks a million. PumpkinBrat

5/19/2005 9:55:51 PM

Long Beach, CA

I would like a copy too, please.

ohoidn@yahoo.com

Thanks,
Oliver

5/19/2005 10:08:20 PM

Sparta, NC

sign me up too ....carlton@skybest.com

Thanks Sam

5/19/2005 10:30:26 PM

Benton Ky

randydmoore@bellsouth.net Thanks

5/19/2005 11:12:45 PM

Elk Grove,Ca USA

Gordon Thanks
twoturkey@aol.com
Ken Mitchell

5/20/2005 12:46:09 AM

Baildon, Saskatchewan, Canada , EH

I'd appreciate a copy as well. kaccook@shaw.ca Thank you Gordon,Dean.

5/20/2005 12:47:53 AM

White Bear Lake, Minnesota

Gordon, may I have a copy? Please.
andrews@scc.net
Thank You
James

5/20/2005 12:50:02 AM

Abbotsford, B.C

Wow, that sounds great, may I please have a copy? That would be super.

Cameron (woodplank3@hotmail.com)

5/20/2005 1:06:35 AM

Olympia, Wa

might as well jump on the band wagon!
tfbgkf@aol.com
Thanks,
Tom

5/20/2005 1:15:17 AM

Woodburn, Indiana

I'll take a copy. THANKS GORDON!

5/20/2005 1:19:57 AM

In the shade - PDX, OR

That would be great. Me too.
Thanks Gordon.

5/20/2005 3:24:59 AM

Jaffrey NH

Why not here too? LOL Thanks.
ljdlkabat@yahoo.com

Douglas

5/20/2005 6:54:57 AM

No Place Special

THANKS! walcottpumpkin@aol.com

Mike Frantz

5/20/2005 10:05:36 AM

central Missouri

Thanks Gordon, deepsky@ispwest.com

5/20/2005 11:18:20 AM

Trumbull, CT 06611, USA

I would like it as well. Please emal rleonzi@sbcglobal.net....thank you

5/20/2005 7:32:09 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Thanks Gordon, I would love a copy wsmpeace@aol.com.

P.S. Your 906 I started is out about 12' main vine and will probably be pollinating first fruit in the next couple of days. This is the one that several people said was a mutant and should be pulled. Looking good and glad I didnt pull it.
Peace Wayne

5/20/2005 7:55:41 PM

Buffalo, MN (Billsbigpumpkins@hotmail.com)

Thanks Gordon, please send me a copy.

blefoss@msn.com

5/20/2005 10:26:59 PM

Vancouver, White Rock, Canada

I'm feeling left out, fire one my way, too, please...

jcnhooper@shaw.ca

Thanks, Gordon.

5/20/2005 11:41:51 PM

State Of Jefferson

I hope i am not to later to get on your list for the groth tracking list.

dfuchsia@aol.com

thanks Doug

5/24/2005 9:59:24 PM