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News and Upcoming Events
The SOGPG will be selling raffle tickets for a chance to win a power mister. During the seed auction on February 14th the winner will be announced. Tickets will be $5 each or 3 for $10. Email tony or send money order/check to 868 Shepherd Rd, Frankfurt, OH 45628.

The SOGPG Winter Seminar will be held on Sunday February 7, 2010. It will again be in Frankfurt at the Sunroom. See the list of speakers and activities here.

There are additional lots to bid on.  Click here to view/print off a list.  Bidding starts today Saturday January 16, 2010 and will be open until mid february.  A closing date will be posted.  Email Tony with your Bids. Please put the lot number and your bid in the comments section of the form.
 

It is time to gather those hot seeds that will grow you the big one next season. The SOGPG has two auctions scheduled. The first will be on
January 22, 2010 at 8:00 PM. This auction will be held HERE at SOGPG.com. Click the chat link on the left ot click here. The next auction will be on Bigpumpkins.com on February 14, 2010 at 8:00 PM. You may review the rules and seed lots below.

SOGPG Inaugural Seed Auction
Bigpumpkins.com Seed Auction

FOR SALE:
Power Misters for your spray programs. A portion of the proceeds from mister sales goes to the SOGPG. They come in 3 sizes and save you time when applying fungicides, pesticides, even some foliar fertilizers.

  • Back pack 2.5-3 Gal - $225
  • Ground tank - 2 Gal - $175
  • Ground tank - 1 Gal - $150

If interested EMAIL Tony.

The SOGPG seed list has been updated and posted. See it here and choose your seeds for the upcoming season. Print out the list and circle the seeds you want and mail with payment to SOGPG, 868 Shepherd Road, Frankfort, OH 45628.

Check back for dates and seed kits available for our upcoming auctions.

Congrats to Bob Liggett for a new Pumpkin Show best at 1636 pounds.



Winter Break

What should you be doing now?

Theres not a lot you can do this time of year. Lots of Pumpkin organizations host seeds auctions, hold annual meetings and conferences, and exchange growing techniques. Use this time to do research and plan what you will do and how you will do it for the upcoming season.

This is a good time to regroup and look at last seasons notes and see what you tried that gave you success and what you tried that did not work out so well. You can also add things that you learned from other growers in the past seasons. Put together a game plan that will help you be prepared for next year. Its best to have an idea of what you want to do and when to do certain things so that you dont waste any time or energy during the growing season that may set you or your plants back.
 
 
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