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British Columbia, Canada

I like sitting on the edge of the garden on a summer evening with a warm breeze moving the pumpkin leaves. That always makes me happy.

1/6/2015 10:38:29 PM

Whitehall Montana

Getting the pumpkins set and watching those babies grow.

1/6/2015 10:46:07 PM

Colorado

Hiding down in the plants where it is hard for mrs, cojoe to spot me.

1/6/2015 11:51:38 PM

norway , maine

The first month after the fruit set is my favorite...the last 2 weeks kill me..its like hope and anxiety combine to form a new dimension of crazy

1/7/2015 1:33:19 AM

Mission Viejo, CA

Driving to the weigh-off is one of the most fun parts!

1/7/2015 2:02:30 AM

Netherlands

I hate it all...lol

1/7/2015 3:40:36 AM

Nottingham, UK

I'm happy when the pollinated pumpkin takes off and then when it starts to colour up but ultimately I'm happiest when the seasons hard work, hope and anxiety is rewarded by the lifting the pumpkin

1/7/2015 4:45:02 AM

Johnston, R.I.

Driving to the weigh off is always a good thing.....

1/7/2015 7:25:32 AM

Upa Creek, MO

Yeah, maybe 2nd DAP when you see it go from ping pong to egg size knowing the big exponential growth is soon to follow.

1/7/2015 7:59:15 AM

Rhode Island

reviewing the daily averages every sunday--- unless of course there were none.

1/7/2015 7:59:52 AM

Massillon, Ohio

Its hard to beat going to the patch in the early morning....sun is rising, dew is on the leaves, its quiet and peaceful, and all seems right with the world.

1/7/2015 8:47:22 AM

JACKSON, WISCONSIN. ; )

The people who grow... The hobby is driven by size however the sport is grown threw friendships... helping others grow big ones is cool..

1/7/2015 8:47:54 AM

Croatia, EU

I am with the early morning thing also, one of the best parts for me.

1/7/2015 8:49:54 AM

bliss,n.y.- heart of Wyoming County

Being part of the GP community. What a great group of folks

1/7/2015 8:52:04 AM

Muddy Waters

The whole package makes me happy.The suspense is like Christmas to a child.Growing pumpkins makes me 9 years old again.Will I win the raffle at the seminar?Will my hot seed germinate? Will I loose 1st place by 3.5 lbs lol.The people admiring my green garden in total amazement!We have found the fountain of youth in the land of GIANTS!!

1/7/2015 9:10:18 AM

Johnston, Iowa

I'm with Luke - seeing a successful pollination start to grow, then again when the overdrive kicks in.

1/7/2015 9:43:04 AM

Eganville, Ontario

Burying the last inch of miles of vine.

1/7/2015 9:45:45 AM

Little-TON - Colorado

Giving them CoJoe cookieZ....with da blower

1/7/2015 10:01:10 AM

Little-TON - Colorado

Giving them CoJoe cookieZ....with da blower

1/7/2015 10:01:10 AM

Winston Salem, NC

Days with 40+ Lb. gains :) With no splits.

1/7/2015 10:31:21 AM

50 Acres

Children,s smiles when they see the big ones

1/7/2015 11:48:56 AM

Plymouth, Mass.

Watching my first pumpkin go over 1000lbs!

1/7/2015 12:37:52 PM

Ireland

It doesn't make me happy as such, but at the end of the season when weigh offs are finished and looking to next season knowing I can improve on a multitude of growing techniques.
Micheál

1/7/2015 12:59:41 PM

Ltb

Pumpkins going heavy to the chart

1/7/2015 6:49:24 PM

Deerfield, Michigan

Having friends and neighbors stop by for a tour of the garden.

1/7/2015 7:45:18 PM

So. Maine

Sitting in a chair drinking a Moxie while watching my wife do here weeding .......

1/7/2015 7:58:11 PM

Hinckley MN

the expression on kids faces when they see a "giant" 500lb pumpkin...

1/7/2015 8:24:01 PM

East Jordan, MI

Being outside, feeling the sun on my back, smelling the fresh turned earth, seeing the plants thriving.

1/7/2015 8:40:44 PM

Lebanon, Oregon

Sitting next to the garden in the evening, in a chair next to my wife, while we drink a glass or two of wine. In the evening the robins and other birds land in garden and feed on bugs.

1/8/2015 12:36:57 AM

Honesdale, Pennsylvania

When I tell the guy $1 a pound and he doesnt flinch.

1/8/2015 9:13:58 AM

Central NY

All of the above is what does it for me....

1/8/2015 10:49:36 AM

West Paris Me.

Being able to see a difference from day to day. Its amzing to see how fast they can grow!

1/8/2015 8:24:35 PM

Parker, Co

One of my favorite moments is when I see a big time seed like the 2009, etc break soil in my incubator! I check the incubator every few hours, can't stay away. What a great feeling to see the soil part. I also love measure time, especially when we get 40 or more lbs per day growth

1/9/2015 8:07:09 PM

Eurasia

Walking away from that AG rubbish plants to do more valuable work with edibles again.

1/10/2015 7:12:08 AM

New Richmond WI

watering ... by hand

1/10/2015 8:52:42 AM

churchville, ny

It is our family tradition to bring them out of the field on Columbus Day and place them in front of our 1841 farmhouse. The real pleasure is to see the look and smiles on the faces after my wife does her intricate carvings.

1/10/2015 12:01:18 PM

Minnesota

When I turned 13, I grew like 3 inches that year. (Kidding) resisting to go fast and not care, I used slow and steady wins the race, and it seemed to make things go better.

1/10/2015 2:02:29 PM

nOVA sCOTIA

not sure about the rest of you but i don't work my but off all summer long for second place. 1ST place makes me happy and the photos there after make my very competitive wife just as happy:)))))

1/10/2015 7:09:10 PM

nOVA sCOTIA

wanna do more work with edibles there ludwig?? Lay on your back under a long gourd trellis with your mouth wide open...

1/10/2015 7:24:42 PM

Middleton, WI

Answering questions from non-growers... How many years did it take you to grow that pumpkin? What kind of paint did you use to get that pumpkin so orange?

1/13/2015 10:07:54 AM