SUMMARY:
The article, "Pumpkins from another planet? No, Wisconsin" talks about the large pumpkins growing in Wisconsin that they put in contests. Glen Martin, who is the president of a group of people who grows giant pumpkins called Wisconsin Giant Pumpkin Growers, decorated their front yard with self grown humongous pumpkins that attracted many people's attention. Wisconsin is known for its giant pumpkins. It was ranked fifth in giant pumpkin winners. Wisconsin Giant Pumpkin Growers are increasing in number, with an amount of $25 growers get a book on how to grow a giant pumpkin, list of growers and seeds.
In the city of New Richmond, where there are a lot of giant pumpkin growers too, a pumpkin grower Steven won the world record in 2010, for the biggest pumpkin. His pumpkin weighs 1,810 pounds. The current winner this year is from Switzerland which weighs 2,096 pounds.
It may seem pretty easy but growing a giant pumpkin is very challenging and takes a lot of effort. You should look after it everyday and have enough space for it to grow on. Flowers are pollinated manually by hand. A horticulture professor. James Nienhuis grown pumpkins for years that weigh 400 pounds. These pumpkins are carved into boats for the pumpkin race in Lake Mendota.
During a contest pumpkins cannot be too rotten and have holes, cracks. You may think that some growers compete for rewards, plaque and money, but for them the true reward is the outcome and the joy of seeing people getting shocked when they see the giant pumpkins.
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ANALYSIS:
I think growing a giant pumpkin would be a great experience. It can also be a great hobby, because it gives joy and fun to you and to other people. You will also be able to join fun contests and win prizes. I also think that learning how to grow these enormous pumpkins would be interesting. Seeing peoples face and reactions will take away the tiredness of growing a giant pumpkin.
DISCUSSION:
- Do you think it is just funny and a waste of time growing a giant pumpkin?
- What do you think are the factors on growing this enormous pumpkins?. What causes them to grow this big?
- Do you think genetics and environment affect its growth?
This article made me realize that big pumpkin are not only in cartoons but can be grown and I once saw a competition of big pumpkins on tv.I think this topic is very interesting.
ReplyDeleteIt is really very cute, and funny. I think environment effected its growth, changed its genetic material or something.
ReplyDeleteNo, I think it was not waste of time growing a giant pumpkin. That is a way to discover the natural. human being was import because we are discovering many different thing in everywhere.
ReplyDeleteGrowing pumpkin is not a waste of time if you enjoyed it and also have a successful result, as environment change through time, the soil are getting richer and easier for farming. that might be the cause of this mutated pumpkin.
ReplyDeleteI do not feel so excited about "giant" plants. I am worried about the safety of them. We may hear about another giant vegetables from now on, but I do not think I can adapt using red water to wash my hands even it is much cleaner. Have you considered that?
ReplyDeleteI think we do not need to waste time to grow it, we should obey the rules of the nature.
ReplyDeleteI don’t think it is a waste to grow a giant pumpkin. Personally, I think working with garden is fun. Also I think it is a great way to distract people from their phones. Play outside with pumpkin is better than looking down on a phone. I think we should do more activities like this.
ReplyDeleteI feel amazed about what you wrote about giant growing pumpkin . What you said about if is the pumpkin from other planet had me wondering about if it's really true :). Have you considered that?
ReplyDeleteI love the idea that people always want to grow giant or tiny things than it used to be.
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