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The Problem with Mill Fabric in the Tiny Pumpkin Patch

The Problem with Mill Fabric in the Tiny Pumpkin Patch

Jan 20, 2020 | Blog Update | 0 comments

Preventative spraying for powdery mildew, fixing a watering problem and getting sand underneath my pumpkin is what I’ve been up to lately.

Growing With What you Have

Growing With What you Have

Jan 13, 2020 | Blog Update | 0 comments

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.

Time to Tidy Up Around Here

Time to Tidy Up Around Here

Sep 30, 2019 | Blog Update | 0 comments

October is almost here which means only one thing, it is almost pumpkin growing time here in NZ. Time to sort out a bunch of stuff to make it easier later on in the season.

My Giant Pumpkin Seed Germination Box

My Giant Pumpkin Seed Germination Box

Sep 16, 2019 | Blog Update | 0 comments

I’m being organised and have dug out my germination box for the upcoming giant pumpkin season, find out what I use to start my giant pumpkin seeds.

Items I need to buy for this upcoming Giant Pumpkin Season

Items I need to buy for this upcoming Giant Pumpkin Season

Jul 15, 2019 | Blog Update | 0 comments

I’ve been thinking what items I need to get before the 2020 giant pumpkin season starts. How many of these items do you need to get?

Killing Weeds with Polythene

Killing Weeds with Polythene

Jun 24, 2019 | Blog Update | 0 comments

What can you do to help make your pumpkin patch weed free when it comes time to planting? If you have a small area like I do, polythene can help.

Fieldays 2019

Fieldays 2019

Jun 19, 2019 | Blog Update | 0 comments

What did I find when I went to Fieldays 2019? Find out who I spoke to this year.

Dealing with a Potential Soft Blossom End

Dealing with a Potential Soft Blossom End

Feb 3, 2019 | Blog Update | 0 comments

This week I dealt with a soft blossom end on the pumpkin, and got my hands on a new type of mouse trap.

Getting Ready for Growing in October

Getting Ready for Growing in October

Sep 16, 2018 | Blog Update | 0 comments

October is fast approaching which means giant pumpkin growing time is almost here. In this post I think about the different bits and pieces I need to get for my growing season.

Just Over a Month to go until the Carnival

Just Over a Month to go until the Carnival

Mar 5, 2018 | Blog Update | 0 comments

The last couple of weeks have flown by doing lots of things for the pumpkin carnival, I harvested the miniatures and received the stickers I had ordered.

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@WhittakersNZ Plunket, and the carrot cake one is next level good, should be sold all the time :)

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@randfish Sounds good, New camera/tech is always fun.

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Just reinstalled Twitter on the phone, after probably 2 years. Will see how this goes. Hope everyone is having good pumpkin times whatever your up to.

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@DuaneKennedy11 Yup, crazy large

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@HanDuong16 @medwynsofangles Hi, only just saw this, we get a large 1.5m x 1.5m platform scale to weigh something this size

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