Corona Virus Changed Everything
The world has changed, so I decided to publish a different post to the one that I had planned to.
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How to Travel with a Giant Pumpkin
How do you transport a giant pumpkin? A question new growers might be asking themselves. In this post I cover some things you should think about when moving your giant pumpkin from the patch to an event.
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Start of the Weigh off Season here in NZ
It’s gearing up to the exciting time of the growing season here in NZ. The weigh off and competitions will start kicking off this month.
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Still impressed with the tiny pumpkin patch
I’m impressed with the plant in the tiny pumpkin patch this week. I’m busy organising things, and it’s that time of the year when I contemplate giant pumpkin growing in NZ.
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Giant Pumpkin Events 2020 – The List
The yearly list of pumpkin events being held around the country is out now. Find out where all the events are for the 2020 giant pumpkin growing season in NZ.
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I Might Have a Giant this Season???
Here is an update on the tiny patch. Will I have a giant this year eventually? I also have some awesome looking miniatures this year.
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More Female Flowers in the Tiny Pumpkin Patch
There are more female flowers on the plant. Will this mean I will finally have a giant this season?
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The Premature End of My Giant Pumpkin Growing Season
My pumpkin has stopped growing and started to rot. How does this effect me? What could have caused it?
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The Problem with Mill Fabric in the Tiny Pumpkin Patch
Preventative spraying for powdery mildew, fixing a watering problem and getting sand underneath my pumpkin is what I’ve been up to lately.
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Growing With What you Have
My pollination plans didn’t go the way I wanted. A replacement part turned up last week, and I should be doing some important things.
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3 Ways to Water Your Giant Pumpkin Plant
What are the options when it comes to watering your giant pumpkin plant? Find out in this post as I discuss different levels of watering.
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The Lessons I Learned from Growing Giant Pumpkins in 2019
Today is the last day of 2019. What did I learn this year? And what am I looking forward to in 2020?
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Pollination Time and Watering the Tiny Pumpkin Patch
One of my pumpkins is pollinated, but is it the one I really want? I sort out some watering for over the holiday period, and has my season already come to an end? Find out what happened in this blog post.
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3 Items You Could Grow Your Giant Pumpkin On
What can you put underneath your pumpkin? I talk about 3 different items you could use. Helping your pumpkin reach it’s full potential during the season.
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