It’s the update you’ve all been waiting for: The Great Pumpkin’s growth.
Women have their monthly cycle to determine their mood swings. Jamie’s is the condition of his giant vegetable. A fungus is wreaking havoc on his beloved patch and the result has not been pretty.
For both the leaves and Jamie.
That said, the pumpkin still continues to put on about 25 pounds a day and it is taping out to weigh about 165 pounds.
I went to Jamie’s pumpkin blog with the intention to include a recent picture but he has not posted one for a while.
“So, what’s the deal? You’ve been tracking the growth on a spreadsheet but have not been publishing regular pictures,” I queried.
“I need to keep them (referring to his fellow growers and competition) worrying and guessing.”
“Guessing what? That a fungus has attacked your plant and you’re likely out of the running to get the state record?”
“Yes, but they don’t know that.”
I'm a Canadian-born mom of two, former Denver Post columnist, family travel writer, editor of MileHighMamas.com and 9News contributor. Expert on all things Utah, Denver, family and travel. Lover of laughter and life. Happily married to a man obsessed with growing The Great Pumpkin. 