tripsis Posted December 4, 2013 It's difficult to find the right words to express how I feel when I look at that ridiculously oversized pumpkin. "Impressive" just doesn't cut it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stillman Posted December 4, 2013 You should stand next to it, photos don't do it justice. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tripsis Posted December 4, 2013 Buy me a return ticket to Brisbane? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Presidente Hillbillios Posted December 5, 2013 im glad im beaten by stillman, and others. just not incognito LOL 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterboy 2.0 Posted December 5, 2013 Laterals going off now, and busy plucking out some of the females to get one further out on the vine 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stillman Posted December 6, 2013 (edited) Nice one WB I really like the look of the one on the right, those variegated patches seem to be a good thing when you see the really massive pumpkins. This one is still filling out here, I think it may go 300kg, I think it will rot underneath though as I did not put enough sand down its grown all funny looks like it will crush the stem. I will just keep watering the bugger and see what it ends up at. I dunno how I am going to weigh it. They are going to put it on display at the pub where I work so that pretty cool. Then as long as its not rotten I'm going to try and turn it into a boat for Australia day celebrations. Edited December 6, 2013 by Stillman 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert&Ernie Posted December 7, 2013 Well here are mine :/ not really doing much... heaps of flowers but i think they might be all male? And a double header!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Presidente Hillbillios Posted December 7, 2013 yeah theyre male, the females have little pumpkins at the bottom. They always grow males before they start females 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert&Ernie Posted December 7, 2013 Cool should I pull em all off or are they ok to leave on Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sallubrious Posted December 7, 2013 Don't pull them off until you have a female flower to pollinate with them. They won't do any harm or divert the energy away from the females. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stillman Posted December 9, 2013 Starting to form ribs and getting orange, skins still soft and only a tiny little bit of netting appearing in the skin where the shade clothe has rubbed, I don't know how much more its got in it but maybe another fortnight of decent growth? 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gilligan Posted December 9, 2013 Grin. I'm just about to pollinate my first flower this week! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Presidente Hillbillios Posted December 9, 2013 sexy legs stillman! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
at0m Posted December 9, 2013 sexy legs stillman! Who wears short shorts... stillman wears short shorts! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazonian Posted December 9, 2013 That pumpkin looks more like a throne than a boat ?! . All hail Skillman. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stillman Posted December 9, 2013 (edited) I need to work on my tan lol. Amazon it looks like a bean bag, Ideal photo oportunity coming once its off the vine. Edited December 9, 2013 by Stillman 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bigred Posted December 9, 2013 You could make a boat just use two 20 liter drums as ballasts . Or you could ferment it and make some pumpshine 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stillman Posted December 9, 2013 I got given a shit load of good seed by the Victorian record holder. If anyone is keen just pm me I'll send you some. Giving them away to anyone keen to have a go at growing the beasts. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eternal Frisson Posted December 10, 2013 (edited) Gob smacked! That's unreal! Do you mind if I put my hand up for some?! That's a big pumpkin Edit- I don't have the space to grow more then just one, so I will forward them onto my local gardeners. Edited December 10, 2013 by Eternal Frisson Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stillman Posted December 10, 2013 pm me your postal address and I will send some out. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waterboy 2.0 Posted December 10, 2013 The Vic record holder is a top bloke and true gentleman 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tripsis Posted December 10, 2013 I wish I could see that pumpkin in person. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stillman Posted December 10, 2013 if it holds together we are going to take it to work in the beer garden for all the kids to jump on.. until one goes through it lol. Should be amusing.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stillman Posted December 10, 2013 My mate Phillip who gave me the seeds.. good movie too. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites