JUNE 25

GARY AND MARY LOU ARE SECOND YEAR GROWERS WHO ARE GROWING 2 PLANTS FROM THEIR 1999 PUMPKIN, A DOUGLAS 540 UWO.
THE SEEDS WERE STARTED ON APRIL 18 AND TRANSPLANTED TO THE GARDEN ON MAY 7. THEY POLLINATED THEIR FIRST PUMPKIN ON JUNE 25.
GARY"" LAST YEAR WAS MY FIRST YEAR AND I NEVER GOT OFF TO A GOOD START, MY SOIL WAS VERY POOR AND VERY INEXPERIENCED. THIS YEAR WITH THE HELP OF MY FRIEND GARY BURKE ( MY NEIGHBOR DOWN THE ROAD) AND ALL THE OTHER LOCAL GROWERS WHO HAVE TAKEN THE TIME TO ANSWER MY QUESTIONS, I HAVE LEARNED A LOT OF THINGS THAT I'VE NEEDED TO DO TO IMPROVE THE CONDITION OF MY SOIL AND OTHER THINGS TO DO WITH GROWING GIANT PUMPKINS. I THINK THAT I AM ON THE RIGHT TRACK NOW.""
CLICK BELOW TO VEIW PICTURE OF THEIR PUMPKIN THAT THEY POLLINATED, AND A PICTURE OF GARY AND MARY LOU BESIDE THEIR RESPECTED PLANTS ZIGGY AND GLADYS.

GARY & MARY LOU