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I'll join in on the fun! I have Rouge Vif D'Etampes, Connecticut Fields, and some volunteers from a pumpkin I threw out. The volunteers:
2011 TEG Giant Pumpkin Contest - JOIN US BY AUGUST 1ST!!
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Superchemicalgirl- I'm in Fresno, CA. We've already had a couple of triple degree heat days and then it rained last night!?
Vfem- That's where that pumpkin vine wanted to go... it's a mammoth dill/black anise/fennel/white sage patch. I know you're not supposed to grow fennel near anything according to companion planting but I uh, umm... well, I like to pick and choose the rules I follow.
When I threw all those herb seeds down together I knew I probably shouldn't be doing that either... Oh, and there were some cumin seeds in there too. 
Vfem- That's where that pumpkin vine wanted to go... it's a mammoth dill/black anise/fennel/white sage patch. I know you're not supposed to grow fennel near anything according to companion planting but I uh, umm... well, I like to pick and choose the rules I follow.
When I threw all those herb seeds down together I knew I probably shouldn't be doing that either... Oh, and there were some cumin seeds in there too. - Thread starter
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SuperChemicalGirl
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Alright! We've got 2 new people in the contest. Thanks for joining.
I, too, am growing rouge vif d'etampes as one of my 9 varieties. Hopefully some survived the bad spring and gross wet summer we've had so far. First time this year growing those so I do hope I get something lovely from them besides fungus.
We had "partly sunny" today, what a miracle! It's warmed up too, 72 as a high today. Last week it was rainy and in the 50s.
I, too, am growing rouge vif d'etampes as one of my 9 varieties. Hopefully some survived the bad spring and gross wet summer we've had so far. First time this year growing those so I do hope I get something lovely from them besides fungus.
We had "partly sunny" today, what a miracle! It's warmed up too, 72 as a high today. Last week it was rainy and in the 50s.
lesa
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I have only planted Cider Jack-which will grow to 20-25 pounds. But, I will be eagerly watching the contest!
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SuperChemicalGirl
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You may be a contender!lesa said:
gardentoad
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My plants are only 2inches tall, I think I did something wrong? Like plant them 
Don :watering
Don :watering
lesa
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Did you direct seed, gardentoad? If so, they will take awhile to catch up!
gardentoad
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lesa said:
I think that may be an understatement, we have clay and that stuff is like concrete right now 
I just heard on the news that we just broke a record for the most days over 90 degreescloser to 100 for 29 days in a row
Don :watering but not doing any good
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SuperChemicalGirl
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Remember how I said it was partly sunny and not raining?gardentoad said:lesa said:
closer to 100 for 29 days in a row
Don :watering but not doing any good
We just had a huge storm blow through, dumped MORE HAIL down and about 2 more inches of rain.
You're still welcome to join us (in fact I added you to the first post anyway, so now you have no choice)... I never said you had to be an expert, in fact I think I alluded to myself being a gardening failtrain.
gardentoad
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I really think I better set this one out, but I will keep an eye on the contest. Next year I have big plans for the whole garden,which I am already working on.SuperChemicalGirl said:Remember how I said it was partly sunny and not raining?gardentoad said:lesa said:
closer to 100 for 29 days in a row
Don :watering but not doing any good
We just had a huge storm blow through, dumped MORE HAIL down and about 2 more inches of rain.
You're still welcome to join us (in fact I added you to the first post anyway, so now you have no choice)... I never said you had to be an expert, in fact I think I alluded to myself being a gardening failtrain.
I have the fencing up, the greenhouse frame up, and the compost tumblers made and working. It will be about 99 % containers
We will be using loam compost and a good potting mix. No more clay for me..we have been putting this type of garden off for a couple of years..it looks like we will be here for awhile so we are going to make the investment.
Don :watering
edited to add, Ok you put me on the list so I will post a pic of what ever I get, man the arm twisting
