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Girard,Ohio

My name is Vince Cappitte, from Girard ohio. This is my first time posting on here. Fifth year Giant pumpkin/ Second yr. Tall sunflower/ Fourth yr.Banana tree grower, with interest in carrying on my fathers Giant Italian Lapari peppers In local competition.. I held the 2013 OVGPG pumpkin tour at my house, on the 28th of July. What an honor that was for me, to display my intense interest in sharing what passion my father has, and has taught me to display with others. What an honor, having such Quality growers in my one plant back yard here.. I want to thank Tim Parks for this opportunity along with Allen Gibson Chuck Myers Frank Lantermin and Cecil Weston with balancing my soil for an outstanding year. Also a good friend I developed through our club and that was at my home sharing alot of her knowledge in growing these Gentle Giants., Glenna Rea.

10/2/2013 1:18:43 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Welcome to BP

10/2/2013 2:08:03 PM

Girard,Ohio

Thankyou L V P..

10/2/2013 2:22:30 PM

Massillon, Ohio

Hey Vince! Good to see you get onto the message boards. Hope you will have a diary next year too. Let me tell you folks....this guy has named himself right on BP...."Full throttle"! His one pumpkin backyard totally amazed everyone at the patch tour....something wonderful everywhere you looked! Vince, will you be bringing your pumpkin to Canfield?

10/2/2013 3:57:39 PM

Girard,Ohio

Hello Glenna, thanks for your kind words there.. Im still so excited about my experience that day together with everyone. And I really wasnt that prepared for the abundance of people that showed but I rolled with it the best I could., and yes Fullthrottle the only way I know.. I will be bringing my pumpkin to Canfield and a Sunflower pushing 17 foot.. Are you bringing that Mushroom Eater ??

10/2/2013 4:20:26 PM

Girard,Ohio

Keep feeding C-Cat them Magic Mushrooms !! What a beauty you have this year.. Cant wait to see in person.

10/2/2013 9:25:14 PM

Upa Creek, MO

Welcome

10/2/2013 9:44:36 PM

Girard,Ohio

Hey Luke , Hello to you..

10/2/2013 10:26:07 PM

British Columbia, Canada

Welcome!

10/2/2013 11:19:55 PM

Minnesota

Run, before it's to late!.....this is a extremely addicting hobby!

10/3/2013 10:09:51 AM

Rhode Island

you have associated yourself with some of the best people in the hobby today. i have a great amount of respect for the ovgpg and its officers. great bunch of people

pap

10/3/2013 1:17:11 PM

Girard,Ohio

Thankyou, I feel the same here being a part of such a knowledgeable group dedicated and drivin each year to succeed to grow healthy balanced and big. I started growing with my pops in 1994 when the OVGPG started. He brought in I think a 450 pounder and it was completely round I remember with no flat bottom what so ever. We have the first weigh off on vhs and enjoy watching it together often. That pumpkin weighed heavy for him, and I remember all the comments on the no flat bottom. Boy how time has changed these growing techniques, and my father just couldnt keep up with it. I found interest five years ago to give this all a try again in his honor putting our ideas together on one efficient plant rolling the dice, but with nothing less than quality in every move made with this plant. I feel all the effort can be better managed with one plant.

10/3/2013 3:01:11 PM