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December, 2011

"Smithsonian Magazine" October, 2011; (p.1-8)


Tim Parks "World Class Giant Pumpkin Grower"; Alan Gibson (p.1-3)
Chris Stevens "The 1810.5# WR Pumpkin"; Dave Rumancik (p.4-6)

All Time Seeds "Where the Mother and Father…"; OVGPG (p.1-6)

March, 2011

Understanding Plants: Part 3; Lynn Griffith Jr. (p.1-2)
Phosphites in the Patch; Russ Landry, GVGO Science News (p.3)
A Growers Life: skills to grow a big one; Russ Landry (p.4-7)
2008 Stellflug OTT Chart; Russ Landry (p.8)

February, 2011

252 Neptune Watermelon; Bill Neptune (p.1-2)
2010 AG Gene Pool; Al Eaton (p.3)
A River of Genes; Al Eaton (p.4)
Spray Program (2011); Tim Parks (p.5)
Drench Program (2011); Tim Parks (p.6)
All Time Seeds "Where the Mother and Father…"; OVGPG (p.7-10)
Understanding Plants: Part 1; Lynn Griffith Jr. (p.11-12)
Understanding Plants: Part 2; Lynn Griffith Jr. (p.13-14)
Looking back 5 years; Al Eaton (p.15)

Dr. Robert Linderman  2010

Mycorrhizae Effects on Production of Giant Pumpkins
Effects of Fungicides on Mycorrhizal Fungi
The Mycorrhizophere Phenomenon

March, 2010

Chemical Program; Tim Parks & Alan Gibson (p.1)
OVGPG Spray-Drench Program (2010), Alan Gibson (p.2)

June, 2009

Blowing the Froth off Mr. Foamy; Ron Wallace (p.1-2)


February, 2009 (3)

Quinn Werner "GPC Grower of the Year"; Alan Gibson (p.1-3)
Bill Edwards, Watermelon (267#); Bill Edwards (p.4-5)
Irrigation Suggestions for Raising Giant Pumpkins; Dan Kamburoff (p.6-7)

February, 2009 (2)

Tomato, Ohio Record (7.18#); OVGPG (p.1)
Connecticut Field Pumpkin, World Record (154.5#); OVGPG (p.1)
Dr. Bob Liggett's 1636 Report; Bob Liggett (p.2)
Dave & Carol Stelts (1662.5#); Alan Gibson (p.3-4)

February, 2009

Christy Harp World Record Pumpkin Grower; Alan Gibson (p.1-4)


December, 2008

Improving Soil Health to Reduce Soil Borne Diseases; Sally Miller (p.1)


February, 2006

Jerry Rose, World Class Giant Pumpkin Grower; Alan Gibson (p.1-2)
Is the MAMMOTH Really Extinct?; Steve Connolly (p.3-4)

Misc.  2008—2010

Adequate Nutrient Levels for Growing Giant Pumpkins; Western Labs
How we Grew the Green Monster; John Vincent
Hungry Weeds; Larry Reichenberger
Aphids; Jack LaRue

Southern New England Giant Pumpkin Growers  2006—2010

Soil Drainage; Ron Wallace
Tissue Testing; Ron Wallace
World Record Long Gourd; Joe Jutras
Organic Gardening and Giant Pumpkins; Matt DeBacco
Leaf Compost; Ron Wallace
Soil Analysis; Jutras, Young & Ron Wallace
Don 1662 Young; Don Young
How the 1689 Happened; Joe Jutras

Dr. Olaf Ribeiro  2005

Soil Disease Report
Nutrient Interactions
Effect of Organic Ammendments on Plant Pathogens
Microelements
Effect of Plant Fertilizers on Plant Disease
Symptoms & Control of Pumpkin Disease
Mycorrhizae

Alan Gibson Articles  2001—2003

Fred Calai
Soil Fumigation with Basamid
Bill Fornof - Growing Pumpkins in Sand

Soil Ammendments  January, 2001

Gypsum; (spec sheet)
Dolomitic Limestone; (spec sheet)
Calcium Limestone; (spec sheet)
Liming Material Conversion Table
Magnesium Conversion Table
Soil Acidification: How to Lower Soil pt.1; Ohio State


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