PUMPKIN GROWING THREAD 2018

Sadly, Rocket Ron turned out to be a bit of a dud.

Although seven pumpkins in total formed on the main vine, all but one were aborted due to the summer heat. The one remaining did reach the size of a big pomelo before it was donated, while still immature, to eager looking human squirrels.

Lucky I still had Tall Thin Sally.


Don't let the deceptive perspective fool you, they are massive!


Comparing them to a fully grown male Great Dane canine.





So, not a total loss for this year.

 

This is what I wanted to do when I set my target of 500lb a few years ago...

Pumpkin boat takes to river

Steve...