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What is The Best Seed to Grow a Giant Pumpkin?

What is The Best Seed to Grow a Giant Pumpkin?

Sep 7, 2020 | Blog Update | 0 comments

Did you know there is one type of pumpkin seed that beats all others when it comes to the sheer size of the pumpkins it can produce? Read on to find out more.

Why not Grow Other Giant Vegetables?

Why not Grow Other Giant Vegetables?

Aug 10, 2020 | Blog Update | 2 comments

Find out why I don’t grow any other giant vegetable variety, and wonder just how many people would be interested in this?

The Quick and Easy Way to Get Seeds Out of a Pumpkin

The Quick and Easy Way to Get Seeds Out of a Pumpkin

Aug 3, 2020 | Blog Update | 0 comments

Just how long did I leave a pumpkin before getting the seeds out of it, and how gross did it get?

Pumpkin Seed Importing Update May 2020

Pumpkin Seed Importing Update May 2020

May 14, 2020 | Blog Update | 0 comments

What is happening with getting seeds into the country this year? Find out in this latest update around the whole situation.

Giant Pumpkin Seed Selection Time

Giant Pumpkin Seed Selection Time

Sep 23, 2019 | Blog Update | 0 comments

It’s time for me to pick the seed I want to grow this season, and if you are wanting to up your pumpkin growing game then you need good seed.

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.

The Bare Minimum Needed to Grow a Giant Pumpkin

The Bare Minimum Needed to Grow a Giant Pumpkin

Aug 5, 2019 | Blog Update | 0 comments

If you were to grow a giant pumpkin for the very first time, what would be the bare minimum you would need to grow one? Find out in this blog post.

Why Working out your Giant Pumpkin Planting Date is Important

Why Working out your Giant Pumpkin Planting Date is Important

Jul 29, 2019 | Blog Update | 0 comments

Knowing when you should start your giant pumpkin in relation to your competition could give you the competitive edge.

Get Ready for Giant Pumpkin Seed Auctions

Get Ready for Giant Pumpkin Seed Auctions

Dec 14, 2016 | Blog Update | 0 comments

The seed auctions have just started. Find out what they are all about and what you need to know if you are after the best seeds.

Seeds Have Germinated

Seeds Have Germinated

Oct 28, 2016 | Blog Update | 0 comments

The Harris 561 seeds are growing well, I started some Harris 1740.5 seeds, and one of the other ones decided to wake up.

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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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