Amazonian Posted February 14, 2015 So all that vine, and only one pumpkin waterboy? lol. Is that so all the energy goes into that one fruit. (you need a spare in there somewhere, lol. ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterboy 2.0 Posted February 16, 2015 yep...lol...only one on there now. No Plan B Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterboy 2.0 Posted February 17, 2015 Its gunna be orange for sure... 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Presidente Hillbillios Posted February 17, 2015 jeeze, thats got some size to it already (thats what she said) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterboy 2.0 Posted February 18, 2015 *"she" has said that before...lol 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gimli Posted February 19, 2015 (edited) 42 days since sown, few male flowers starting to appear and a few tendrils. No female flowers yet. Edited February 19, 2015 by Gimli 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterboy 2.0 Posted February 23, 2015 (edited) yesterday, be bigger today ..... sun is still burning shadows into the ground today....fck that...lol * can see what punkin heads call a Dill Ring on this one... a change in growth rate I've found....sudden heat change for me....if it fails it will there somewhere looks like its gunna be orange and shiny.... Edited February 23, 2015 by waterboy 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
incognito Posted February 24, 2015 I would make love to it, film it, and post it here. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterboy 2.0 Posted February 24, 2015 (edited) ^rofl http://www.funnyordie.com/articles/ab3f1bbcb6/how-to-carve-a-pumpkin-you-can-have-sex-with Edited February 24, 2015 by waterboy 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterboy 2.0 Posted February 26, 2015 just about to push the ribs through 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justin Credible Posted March 2, 2015 wow she a pumping 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterboy 2.0 Posted March 3, 2015 (edited) lol....think its gunna get cut short, the cold is a coming. EDIT - if I could be fecked, I'd cover the vine at night with frost cloth...but fck its pretty big The fruit is getting a blankey...lol Its a much smaller vine than last year. Edited March 3, 2015 by waterboy 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazonian Posted March 3, 2015 Have you been polishing it waterboy? Its look'n very shiny / manicured, lol. That kennel must be where you sleep to keep an eye on the pumpkin (top left of photo), lol. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
franky Posted March 3, 2015 wow, wonder how much that bad boy will weigh in!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterboy 2.0 Posted March 4, 2015 nah Amz ...haven't been polishing my pumpkin...lol Luck of the draw for genetics that produced a shiny and orange one. (I think the most purdy....). Haven't had to sleep in the goathouse yet...lol...I'd probably sleep all spooned up to the pumpkin, rather than climb into the buck goat stinkin thing 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Presidente Hillbillios Posted March 4, 2015 billy goat stink is pretty nasty too.. Did you put as much effort in this year Waterboy? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
etherealdrifter Posted March 4, 2015 how dare billios ask me weather i have put in the same effort as rooting a mountain goat. how dare he here here yee carry me to the tasmanian pumping orange whip contest where's the dunny 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterboy 2.0 Posted March 4, 2015 (edited) ^lol eth nah HB much less this year, put a bit in early pegging the vine down ( use satay sticks...otherwise wind would thrash it to death), then went a big dump of euc bark and sheep shit mix over it to pin it.,mulch it and feed it Hand watered at first, then just went to a sprinkler. A few foliar hits outta a knapsack with a top secret brew....lol just about all the vine end terminated of their own choice this year, being a 2nd year clay bed its performed better with a bit of structure instead of being a solid mass ...lol And yeah I do actually chuck a blanket over it most of the time during the heat, off of a day when cooler then back on late arvo/evening to keep some heat in the fruit (thats the theory anyway). (EDIT - and stop the sun baking the skin hard as so it stretches out better) will put a tape to it to when Its time to cut the lifeline for a rough weight estimate. Also seriously thinking about doing something "special" with it for you folk...lol EDIT -weather forecast is for a bit of snow.... I hate snow...."silent death" I call it Edited March 4, 2015 by waterboy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Presidente Hillbillios Posted March 4, 2015 its still massive for not much effort, you are the pumpkin master for sure 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
incognito Posted March 5, 2015 Only cos I'm not in it out of pure merciful reasons. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Presidente Hillbillios Posted March 6, 2015 (edited) i never even seen you grow one thing that needs watering incog LOL Edited March 6, 2015 by El presidente Hillbillios 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
franky Posted March 6, 2015 Left one 25kg, Right 28kg I harvested them quite early as the vines starting drying up, might not of been getting enough water. Was my first year growing pumpkins lol 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterboy 2.0 Posted March 6, 2015 ^ good effort franky whats your seed source mate, they don't look like a pure Atlantic Giant to me. I know a lot of people that have had issues with ebay seed. You are welcome to seed outta my effort when it gets opened up Also still have a bit of seed from last years (outcrossed that one), but I think this one is better. The fruit is hand pollinated (selfed) so I know there is no cross pollination with any other curcubits. The maxima group will x breed with just about every curcurbit...... My genetics stash came from a US competition grower originally. I'm still growing, barely had a few flecks of snow..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
franky Posted March 6, 2015 Cheers waterboy, The 28kg on the right was from "World's Biggest Pumpkin" from Diggers seed stock, the 25kg was from seed stock from a family member, I was under the assumption it was more of a eating pumpkin, but it turned into a giant one maybe I left it too long? lol Some seed sounds great, as I want a bigger pumpkin next year :D Happy to send some of mine out as well, although I can't guarantee I did not get some cross pollination. Yeh I believe my vines wern't getting enough water/nutrients, as they died off early jan. But I did also start them off early, as I have a garden bed that is covered with a small poly tunnel. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterboy 2.0 Posted March 7, 2015 When she is done mate I'll put a few up as a giveaway, you have a reserve on a few mate 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
