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Protecting the Pumpkin from the Sun

Protecting the Pumpkin from the Sun

Jan 27, 2019 | Blog Update | 0 comments

I put some sun protection over the pumpkin, added more sand and started to deal with powdery mildew.

Delivering Seedlings

Delivering Seedlings

Nov 15, 2017 | Blog Update | 0 comments

A bit of an update on what I have been up to the last couple of weeks, I’ve been delivering seedlings and put up some early season protection.

Should Giant Pumpkins Grown in a Greenhouse be in a Different Category?

Should Giant Pumpkins Grown in a Greenhouse be in a Different Category?

Aug 6, 2017 | Blog Update | 0 comments

Should growing a giant pumpkin inside a greenhouse be considered a different class? In this post I discuss it.

Patch Update 09/11/2014

Patch Update 09/11/2014

Nov 9, 2014 | Blog Update | 0 comments

My light for the germination box finally turned up and I finished building the frame I am using to help protect the seedling in the ground.

Whats been happening – week ending 28-10-2013

Whats been happening – week ending 28-10-2013

Oct 28, 2013 | Blog Update | 0 comments

Labour weekend update, seedlings are growing well, I built a cheap shelter for my seedlings, and I forgot some stuff, read all about it in this post.

Hoop Type Shade for your Giant Pumpkins

Hoop Type Shade for your Giant Pumpkins

Feb 13, 2013 | Blog Update | 0 comments

In this post I talk about making a hoop type structure to cover the early stages of your giant pumpkin.

Shade – What I am doing this year to provide shade for my pumpkins

Shade – What I am doing this year to provide shade for my pumpkins

Jan 30, 2012 | Blog Update | 2 comments

I talk about the easy way to provide shade to your giant pumpkins, and I show you what I am up to in my giant pumpkin patch.

Shade Time

Shade Time

Jan 31, 2011 | Blog Update | 0 comments

In this post I show you how I provided shade for my giant pumpkin cheaply and easily.

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Throwback to another pumpkin from a school event. Always great to see so many people getting involved with these pumpkin events at schools. ⠀ #schoolevent pumpkinsinschools#tbt #throwbackthursday #blastfromthepast #giantpumpkins #giantpumpkin #giant… instagr.am/p/CJ_50YcgtwA/ pic.twitter.com/opx0R0x6H5

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The weather seems to be all over the place lately, but when it is sunny it pays to have some sort of shade for your pumpkin. Come find out just how easy it is. ⠀ To read this blog post and see all the others, check out my website. Link is in my bio… instagr.am/p/CJ7iOJRDq2F/ pic.twitter.com/owKM2eEO3K

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Hey you, have an amazing Monday whatever you are up to. Is it back to work this week? ⠀ My random plant is still growing, not sure what will happen with it. ⠀ #mondayishere #monday #startoftheweek instagr.am/p/CJ4IjudAlmZ/ pic.twitter.com/QOj9iFlwod

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