Now, I expect my pumpkin plant will perform to the maximum level of its genetic capability or else... If we make the assumption the genetics of these plants are "reasonable" for getting a large pumpkin, all else is left to the growers, environmental conditions, and any limiting factors such as nutrients, water, sunlight, carbon dioxide and such.
For me, I'm happy to be a part of the PSC Local 5740 and have a plant at the farm. I'm not sure if anyone else from the class is in the group, as they all seem to have joined with other groups. I don't have my expectations very high for others participation, unless of course this pumpkin is the biggest, at which point the whole endeavour will have been a group effort which I'm totally fine with!
I'm also happy to have a plant at the farm because even though I have one at home that will be planted outside this weekend and lovingly nurtured with a thermostatically controlled heating cable and a nice heavy Agribon frost blanket tent.... At any time my house may sell and I won't be taking the pumpkin with me (tears). Therefore, I expect the likelihood of my house selling will be directly proportional to the effort put in, size of the pumpkin, and nearness to maturity.
See the effort? Thermostat, 150 W cable (on full time about $.60 a day to run!) And a beautiful little plant with a true leaf.
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