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Pumpkin updates since 2010
Trumpkins – What you get when you cross Donald Trump with a Pumpkin
Trumpkins are going to be one of the hot trends this Halloween, check out these Trumpkins for inspiration.
Seed Starting Time for the 2017 Giant Pumpkin Season
It’s time to get the seeds started for the 2016 season. In this post I show you what seeds I am going to start and hopefully grow.
Patch Prep, More Compost and Sorting out a Tap
I’ve added more compost to the patch, and have also added the tap to the blue drum.
New World Record – 2624.6 lbs Mathias Willemijns
New world record has been made with Mathias Willemijns weighing in a 2624.6lb monster in Germany.
Wish it would stop raining
It has been raining a lot lately, hampering weed spraying plans, I’ve also come up with a way to store water.
New Records from Germany, Mexico, Ireland and Canada
New records in 2016 for Germany, Mexico, Ireland and Canada and a new world record squash weight.
Start of the 2017 Season
The new season is almost upon us, I briefly touch on the two main areas you need to be thinking about right now.
Fieldays 2016
I went and checked out Fieldays 2016 held in Hamilton.
150 Sq Feet Challenge 2016 Entry #3
Entry number 3 for the 150sq foot challenge.
150 Sq Feet Challenge 2016 Entry # 2
The second post for the 150sq foot challenge. With a bit of an update on what Tim and myself are up to.
150 Sq Feet Challenge 2016 Entry 1
My first proper post about the 150Sq Feet Challenge, I show you the area I am growing in and the seeds I am using.
Follow along with the Northern Hemisphere Growers
Wondering what to do in our off season? Why not follow the Northern Hemisphere growers and see what they are up to. I show you how.
Cinderalla Carriage Seed Removal
I went up and helped remove the seeds from Tim’s pumpkin and checked out how the Cinderella Carriage build was going.
Horitcultural Society Talk, Car Troubles and a Cinderella Carriage
A busy week with car troubles, talking at the Waikato Horticultural Society night and the Cinderella Pumpkin.
Little River Country Bumpkin Giant Pumpkin Festival
This year I was lucky enough to go and check out the pumpkin in Little River, a small place south of Christchurch.
Initial Thoughts on the 150 Square Feet Challenge
I’m looking forward to taking part in the 150 Square Feet Invitational Tournament, find out the stuff I need to sort out, and what I am going to do.