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11 minutes ago, Glaukus said:

I think we need to have another pumpkin contest!

 

Is this a challenge? 

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1 hour ago, Glaukus said:

I think we need to have another pumpkin contest!

 

 

1 hour ago, El Presidente Hillbillios said:

Is this a challenge? 

Hell yes, I've been meaning to do this!

@Stillman you in? (If you're still around)

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11 hours ago, El Presidente Hillbillios said:

Is this a challenge? 

I don't fancy my chances much against the likes of Stillman or Dubya Bee, but I think I'd be in the running for the minor honours.

Should we start planning for this spring?

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10 hours ago, Dozer said:

 

Hell yes, I've been meaning to do this!

@Stillman you in? (If you're still around)

Stillman is around, but doesn't frequent this place much.

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Hey. I dont have space for a giant pumpkin anymore. I’d grow a giant marrow? They only little comparatively can get marrow seeds from Bunnings. They still get pretty decent size.

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Pumpkins are a bit old hat anyway. 

 

Giant marrows would be kick arse or maybe gourds? 

 

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Yeah I just bought some Mrs Fothergills Marrow seed the “Long green bush 2”. Not hard to get seed not hard to grow.

i reckon I can get a 3 or 4kg one out of it I’d the humidity doesn’t smash it.

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Yeah that’s what I was thinking. Because you can buy some pretty epic seed. These are all the same it’s the environment and the culture that will make the final product. 

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I’m in if anyone wants to set a date. I’ll plant a couple seeds and see how they germ. 

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I wouldn't know what to do with all that pumpkin anyway.

 

I'm keen for marrow in October.

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Sounds like a plan, let's agree on something to grow and kick off October long weekend!

Now we just need some trans Tasman rivalry, @bogfrog gather your dark armies!

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If we all agree on something I would be happy to buy the seeds all in one go and send them out to members who want to take part

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10 hours ago, El Presidente Hillbillios said:

Pumpkins are a bit old hat anyway. 

 

Giant marrows would be kick arse or maybe gourds? 

 

 

14 minutes ago, Average Joe said:

If we all agree on something I would be happy to buy the seeds all in one go and send them out to members who want to take part

sounds like a challenge to WB's and Stillamn's records - i'd be in just because.....you know i like stripping my clothes off p.s i'd normally just like all your comments but i was forced to wroite something because the forum software is just gliching all the time or its my big fat fingers "mashing pad now" type of scenaruio

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Yes @bogfrog ! Been ages.. so what is up for growing? Shall we vote? Giant corn, watermelon ect? I'm excited.

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We have 9 months to decide, things tend to wait til the last minute around here.

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Maybe next summer. 

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Which ever I’m easy I’m Growing a giant marrow now They are better though autumn in my climate, and can manage cold well. Not sure how they would go over my summer. Would be a fast ad furious grow thats for sure.  You guys decide I’ll have a go of whatever when they time comes

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I'm in... This year's pumpkins collapsed with the cray weather. Be lucky to get the secondary to big Queensland blue size.. Lol

 

Pumpkin, marrow, zucchini, sunflower whateva :wink:

Was gunna attempt a big kohlrabi for laughs 

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Well, nothin' like the temptation of a growing contest to entice me back after a few years! I'm in, sounds fun.

 

I may have some giant sunflower seeds somewhere (rattles and clanks about in the dark recesses of the cupboard...)

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I looked at Bunnings for the giant marrow seeds but couldnt find any. Not even any marrow seeds at all. 

 

Has anyone else seen them? 

 

 

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