Slowing down......

The great pumpkin of 2008 may be reaching it's peak. It has slowed its growth. You can see it here under its new shade. It has also taken a darker orange.





It was 110 inches around for about 349 lbs
The total for OTT was 257 inches or about 365 lbs.










Here is a link I found that show a lot about the effort some people go through to grow big ones.

http://www.pumpkinmania.blogspot.com/

Itzy bitzy Spider

For the last few nights we have seen this guy buliding a web by the front porch. He is kind enough to take it down every morning. Who knows how long he has been doing it. So we let him be.

Passing 350

The vine is still looking good. I have a couple of people I know that their vines are dead.















My shade is shrinking or my pumpkin is outgrowing it...





A soda to give some perspective,









Belive it or not, that is only half way from the ground on one side.



































Me and my friend.... And my water bill, ouch. I guesss the grass is going to die....

Passing 100 inches and 300 pounds

The current stats Over the top. C=103" S=71" E=70" total 244" with an est weight of 314lbs

Or the other way. C=103 with an est weight 295 lbs

Here is a little video I found on the web you might enjoy.

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/912523/giant_pumpkins/

233 or 250 and counting

Another 4 days have passed and you guessed it, it has grown. My neighbor Paul's has failed to be a "good one". He said he will have to live through mine.






C= 94.5 inches or approx 233 lbs















The over the top is a total of 226 inches or approx 252 lbs.







It has out grown the leaf cover. I made a cover for it. Not to completely shade it, but to portect it some.