Interview with the North American Pumpkin Champion (Part 1)

Tips, Tricks, and Secrets from Travis Gienger grower of the largest pumpkin ever grown in North America at 2560 pounds. Learn what fertilizers to give your plant to give you a chance at growing a record Pumpkin.
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[@christopherwertman125]

First year trying this from a bare lot. I will be reaching out to the pros after this year's results. It's so neat that there is a whole community for this!

[@GardenofGiants]

Awesome!! I look forward to watching your journey!!! When I got involved in this seven years ago, It was interesting that there was a community… but I’ll tell you right now. It’s perhaps of the best communities you could ever get involved with.

[@toddfriermood6658]

Great video and information Travis and Chris!

[@GardenofGiants]

Thanks for watching Todd!! Grow’em Big and Beautiful 🧡🎃 this season!

[@elidalton9755]

This is what we need, thank you great video!!! GROW BIG!!!!

[@GardenofGiants]

Thanks for watching the video I appreciate it and hope it helps!! Best of luck with your season and Grow’em Big!!

[@Pumpkin_Jason]

Great video guys !

[@GardenofGiants]

Thanks so much for watching I really appreciate it!! Grow’em Big!!

[@ThePumpkinClub]

Great Video, learn something every time i listen to him

[@GardenofGiants]

Thanks so much for watching and glad you picked up some info!! Grow’em Big!!

[@clintdyson5765]

Right on guys!

[@GardenofGiants]

Thanks Clint!!! Grow’em Big!!

[@archietheproto7706]

Pretty cool, I hope he grows a world record some day!

[@GardenofGiants]

Update: Travis just grew the brand new World Record Pumpkin at 2749 pounds

[@McMillinGiants]

Travis and Chris, thank you so much for the very informative video. Hopefully you guys will grow a giant this year.

[@GardenofGiants]

Thanks for watching!! Yea I’m excited to see what Travis can do and I have myself busy this year with giants….. Also yours are looking absolutely awesome so keep it up and Grow’em Big!!

[@adammomirov8053]

Awesome video

[@GardenofGiants]

Thanks for watching Adam!! Hope you picked up a thing or two to help your season!!! Best of luck and Grow’em Big!!

[@juliefaust7237]

Fabulous interview 🎃

[@GardenofGiants]

Thanks for watching Julie!!! Grow’em Big 🍅

[@canheaton]

Very great info. I just wish I could afford to buy all that stuff. There's thousands of dollars of product in there

[@GardenofGiants]

Thanks yea some of these nutrients can be a bit expensive but they are pretty potent so it will last a while generally two or more years… there are companies that sell similar nutrients in much smaller doses making it more affordable, like the Raw line from NPK industries.

[@chrisdunn4457]

When you start growing over 2000 pounds, there’s a bit of money to be spent.;)

[@twopinacoladas]

@GardenofGiants I litteraly just saw the Raw line at my local garden store and was looking up earlier tonight. Harder to find these types of products in Canada looking to improve this year, learning a lot more about biologicals and microbials :)

[@kennypridemore5466]

Great guy and great information 👍

[@GardenofGiants]

Yes he is!!

[@ashleighormsby8232]

Nice video I had to watch. Thank you

[@GardenofGiants]

Thanks Ashleigh!! Glad you enjoyed it!!

[@jesusisGod1434]

Someone discovered all the transitions in their video editor! Lol This was super interesting! And I have a small patch and I do a daily mix in 5 gallon buckets! Lol I’ll probably reach out to get some help for sure! Thank you Chris for the video!

[@GardenofGiants]

Thanks for watching and definitely reach out and ask questions whenever!! Best of luck this season and get that personal best!!

[@GardenofGiants]

And yes I have figured out my editing a little lol

[@ItAllAddsUp963]

Hi to both of you from down the street in White Bear Township Thank you both for your advice

[@GardenofGiants]

Hey we’re neighbors!!! Thanks for watching and keep following and ask as many questions as you can!!

[@MobileMadness-wr1hh]

When it comes to fertilizing, I see a lot of people do foliage feeding. How much and which types of fertilizers work best for foliar feeding versus putting in the water when watering the roots?

[@GardenofGiants]

When it comes to foliar feeding you need to use water soluble fertilizers and you would feed based on needs which you would determine based on your soil test and your plant health, along with the stage of plant/pumpkin growth.

[@Gardeners_Farmers]

admirable indeed!

[@GardenofGiants]

Thanks 😊

[@chrisdunn4457]

Part 2 now that he’s the WR holder!;) What worked and what didn’t. He clearly has zero disease yet?

[@GardenofGiants]

Yes the interview will consist of how he grew a world record….. And remember he did this outside in Minnesota, no CO2, no fancy electronics, no drip tape, just a four dollar Walmart sprinkler. It’ll be interesting.

[@baitthehooksilver]

Thanks Guys!!! 😮

[@GardenofGiants]

Thanks for watching 💪🎃

[@chrisdunn4457]

Amazing watch and thanks for sharing! Do you keep your biologicals in the shed and is the shed cooled or does it even matter? I’ve always kept my biologicals in a 65 to 70 degree closet in the house and wondering if I’m wasting my time? Thanks Travis

[@GardenofGiants]

Thanks for watching the video I appreciate it!!! So Travis replied “ There is no climate control in my shed but I keep the doors open so it doesn’t get too hot. As far as winter goes I bring them indoors so they do not freeze” Travis went on to say “ that Douglas Plant health has tested product from rail cars that had frozen and the number of viable microbes was still higher then the amount on the label even after they had been frozen”

[@chrisdunn4457]

Thanks for the reply.

[@ItAllAddsUp963]

Thank you to you both for the info. I downloaded the video. Thanks aain. My goal is only 200 to 500

[@GardenofGiants]

If you follow the tips tricks and secrets that I put out on this channel I don’t see 500 being an issue in fact I think you could set your sights more towards 1000 pounds!! Best of luck this season!!

[@dannymason8476]

Hi Chris, are we going to get part 2 of Travis sharing his knowledge?

[@GardenofGiants]

Soon!!👍

[@Soilsynphony]

Where in the world are we buying the stuff?

[@GardenofGiants]

You are able to buy some product directly from Travis. Otherwise most of it is available on Amazon and some of it is available at local grow stores and plant nurseries.

[@127840266176]

When is part 2 ready ?😊

[@GardenofGiants]

Soon!! You’ll be the first to know!

[@127840266176]

Soon ? ❤​@@GardenofGiants

[@troywinterrowd7308]

when you say snake head vines, is that caused by to much nitrogen?

[@GardenofGiants]

Yes the excess nitrogen will lift the vine, kinda like a cobra snake head

[@IAmHumanJake]

Amazing video, i can't remember if i asked you but will you be doing giant carrots?

[@GardenofGiants]

Yes I will be doing some videos on giant carrots and I’m growing them this year as well.

[@IAmHumanJake]

@@GardenofGiants wonderful. Im growing some this year also.

[@boneman2r]

great video! My pumpkins grow to the size of a volleyball, then rotts out. What fertilizer would you recommend to make my pumpkins continue to grow after pollination 0--0-25?

[@GardenofGiants]

Are you protecting the bottom of your pumpkin with foam board and sand? If you are doing that then I would love to plant size and make sure you have your pumpkin at least 10 to 15 feet out from the crown. Finally some fertilizers to really help grow your pumpkin would be potassium, calcium, boron, and maybe a little sulfur along with your kelp and your humic.

[@wildwoodcustomsbytonyscott6504]

Does he have website for products ?

[@GardenofGiants]

Unfortunately not but stay tune as we’re going to go through every product he used on another interview with him

[@IAmHumanJake]

What brand meter was that?

[@GardenofGiants]

Apera instruments try promo code travis

[@jeremyterry6408]

Part 2???

[@GardenofGiants]

It’s coming, trying to pull off a world record right now, but we will get part 2 soon!

[@Worldwidegiantgrowers]

I’m getting in the car now I have cash I should arrive to your house by Saturday night all right hook me up

[@GardenofGiants]

Come on up Bubba!! 😂

[@Worldwidegiantgrowers]

@@GardenofGiants I’m working on the details it’s 500 miles my van is in the shop. It was blowing oil like a Kansas tornado so hopefully I can put together something in the next week or two to make a road trip.

[@GardenofGiants]

Do it!!!!!

[@mrtimmy-sb6jg]

wow didnt ask

[@GardenofGiants]

Forgot

[@kennypridemore5466]

Great video !!

[@GardenofGiants]

Thanks 😊

[@Nathan-lt6bw]

frost killed my plants sadly.

[@GardenofGiants]

Plenty of time to replant and go for 1,000 pounds 👍💪🎃🎃🎃