How-to-Grow World Class Giant Pumpkins II: Sequel to the Classic Book on Growing Giant Pumpkins (Paperback)

~ Don Langevin (Author) "There are many growers who are deserving of the distinction of Heavy Hitter, and therefore, it was not easy choosing those who are presented here..." (more)
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Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Annedawn Pub (September 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0963279351
• ISBN-13: 978-0963279354
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #44,883 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WONDERFUL BOOK for giant pumpkin growers!, November 21, 1998

By A Customer

I have read and enjoyed this book - more importantly the information was great in helping my pumpkins grow larger. The intended audience is one who wishes to grow BIG, and I mean BIG pumpkins. Growing large pumpkins can be done by anyone (with the help of this book). It is also a fun hobby that you can enjoy with your children. There is nothing like putting a 500+ pound orange jack-o-lantern on your front porch on Halloween and letting the neighborhood enjoy the sight of it. No one I have ever met does not smile when they see a big object like a giant pumpkin, it is guaranteed a great conversation piece. This book helps you learn about seed, soil, growing techniques, watering, and contests and even displaying your fruit after it is harvested. The author has spent lots of time fully researching this hobby and has done a great job of presenting the material of this unique endeavor to anyone who might enjoy gardening or growing large curabits. The pictures alone are worth the price of this book! This book is much better than World Class Giant Pumpkins the previous one by the same author. There are three or four other books or articles regarding this subject that are not as extensive as this one. If growing pumpkins is something you might enjoy or you have already tried to grow pumpkins and were not happy with the results this book will prove invaluable.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't go in the patch until you read this book, period!, October 11, 1999

By	Michael Stephenson "NvrDul" (Oregon) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This colorful, informative book covers everything a grower needs to know to grow a pumpkin that will be the envy of the neighborhood. I give a tremendous amount of credit to this book for having helped me to grow an 819 pound pumpkin. If you have any desire to grow a giant pumpkin, then this book is worth its weight in gourds.

Read this book and start a hobby that will last a lifetime.

5.0 out of 5 stars Grow your own Giant Pumpkin II Marvelous Book, September 17, 2009

By	Gale M. Madland (Surrey BC Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I really liked this book because it was very informative about growing that giant pumpkin you have always wanted.....everything from pollinating, positioning of pumpkin,fertilizing to pictures of some of the real heavy hitters.
The information in this book helped me grow a pumpkin(it is still growing) that will be well over 200lbs, not too bad for the first time....overall really good book....How-to-Grow World Class Giant Pumpkins II: Sequel to the Classic Book on Growing Giant Pumpkins