My Biggest Pumpkin Ever - Hydroponic Finale

Just in time for Halloween, here are the final results of my hydroponic pumpkin grow. Nothing to brag about for sure, but it was the biggest pumpkin I've ever grown. So, from that standpoint, I'm satisfied.

[@littlemanoo]

Hey buddy just a quick nod to you mph gardener! You started me on this journey 3 or 4 years ago and i have done kratky and hydro. Thank you brother for these wonderful videos and the wealth of knowledge i have gained from them.

[@jkeefer034]

Love to see you back made videos. Thank You

[@mhpgardener]

You're welcome. Still have lots of things to get to.

[@jabbathedave]

your BACK!!!

[@lloydwagoner5511]

It’s 40lb! Remember the camera adds 10lb 😉

[@mhpgardener]

LOL..... I like the way you think.

[@CustomGardenSolutions]

That is hilarious.

[@goldenages7089]

🤣🤣🤣🤣👍👍

[@mcbrite]

Soooo, it's 20lbs?

[@hughkavanagh]

As always enjoyed the video and like you I stand for the Flag, kneel for the cross.

[@brow276]

Very happy to have you back. Wishing you and your wife a restful winter.

[@Pocono_Pits]

Thats a nice batch of pumpkins! Lookin pretty buff there Bobby!

[@devandevan1403]

The Bob Ross of gardening

[@shannonfiola8636]

So great to see you again MHP Gardener! I have learned so much from you. Forever grateful! Happy Halloween to you and yours also! 👊🇺🇸👻

[@davidbrown7213]

So glad your back!!!!!!!!! Keep the faith and move forward brother 🙏

[@juliefleming6165]

MHP, Merry Christmas! Best wishes for a prosperous, garden growing New Year!

[@earlindamullen8737]

Congratulations. On everything you do. Great inspiration for all

[@welchfarmnc]

Hope you have a great thanksgiving sure miss you garden videos God bless

[@dustinkile7705]

Congradulations!

[@beachfiredude]

Right on Thanks for sharing

[@AlexanderZapataIndividual]

Happy Halloween ma man.

[@theresabollman8061]

Just watched Susan's videos using pumpkin...how nice to have your husband be your supplier! You did a great job Bobby, and so did Susan. Thanks for sharing. PS this NY girl is not too much of a city-slicker, I guessed your large pumpkin weighed 30 lbs even! Take care now!

[@CustomGardenSolutions]

Happy Halloween. Pretty cool having your own pumpkins. 😎😎😎

[@MrBucidart]

Bobby, nice job ..

[@GrowYourHomesteadWithAngie]

This was all done hydroponically? Wow. I just started about a year and a half ago and haven’t done it outside yet. But wow. I’m amazed

[@MamaHomesteader]

Hey Mr Bobby! Glad to see you on and doing good :) Sarah has been asking if you made any new videos for awhile now. Between all the family activities I finally got a chance to sit down and look. Pumpkins are looking nice!

[@stonelizardhopsfarm7065]

Right on good haul happy 🎃

[@mickeyromeo378]

great grow great video great job happy Halloween

[@mhpgardener]

Thanks, nice to have our own pumpkins for Halloween.

[@cicco1838]

Congratulations so awesome inspiration just love your videos

[@mhpgardener]

Thanks.....it wasn't easy but we finally got a decent pumpkin.

[@kristid9127]

Great looking pumpkins 🎃 Happy 👻 Halloween !!!

[@mhpgardener]

Thank you very much.

[@Walt1119]

Happy Halloween to you too!! I’m having NO luck growing squash or pumpkins in my little greenhouse, yes the sides and ends are open so the pollinators can get in but the zucchini and yellow crookneck get about 2 or 3 inches long and just die.... Got any ideas?? Thanks so much for your videos I have learned so much from you over the years!!! SO GLAD to see you making vids again!!!!! W

[@mhpgardener]

If the bees are getting in, my guess would be it's heat related. These pumpkins really struggled with the heat, and only began to set when they got a bit of a break. Thanks.

[@AaricHale]

You had a good harvest . We grew the Dills Atlantic Giants this year as well . We saved the seeds from our biggest for next year .

[@dannydunnagan3267]

Looks, great Bobby.

[@mhpgardener]

Thanks, it was quite a learning experience.

[@lindaestell6613]

That's a mess of pumpkins. Congratulations Bobby.

[@debbiedoud1723]

Happy Halloween!

[@JebGardener]

i grew a kratky pumpkin and the powdery mildew took it out early. hot days and cold nights are hard on em.

[@mhpgardener]

I had a bit of mildew as well. For some reason, it stayed on one primary runner and didn't spread. I think the extremely dry conditions had something to do with it.

[@grny28]

30 pounder, not too shabby!

[@blackweed3078]

🍊Happy Halloween 😍

[@alltheworldswonders4926]

That's 30's a biggin! The only time I grew em I got one off of one plant and it was only about the size of some of those smaller ones you grew but I was happy haha it was even a volunteer I didn't know what it was for a while. Happy Halloween!

[@mhpgardener]

We now have a display of talking pumpkins for Halloween night. If the rain holds off, we're gonna have a great evening. Thanks.

[@darla3021]

@@mhpgardener Hope you can show your display in a future video!!! 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃 🎃

[@wheat2714]

congratulation nicely done

[@andyacz6819]

Switching from kratky to DWC did well!

[@Zimflash1]

Hey man good job always save the seeds from the biggest one!

[@wilsonqp]

Thanks !!

[@mhpgardener]

Got it done just in time !

[@gregsullivan8956]

That's a good one

[@tmmiller64]

Id say that is pretty darn good for results. I have been following you for a few years now and you have made mention of setting up an Aquaponics system. Have you done so? If so do you have any comments you would like to make about the results. My wife and I are close to starting up a system. Thanks again for all you efforts in sharing with the rest of us. You do a heck of good job! God Bless!

[@FensterfarmGreenhouse]

Nice pumpkins.Get that gal to can them so you can have pumpkin pie year round! Take care buddy! Chuck

[@mhpgardener]

For sure, we're gonna have plenty of pumpkin pies ! Thanks.

[@debbiemoore9069]

Love watching your blog haven't seen one lately where are you

[@redfox5911]

Love the shirt!

[@sandhollowhomestead6972]

That looks like a successful season of growing pumpkins! Pumpkin bars, pies and pumpkin soup too! Hey, Bobby, have you shown how you heat your greenhouses now? I've just built a 10x12 greenhouse and was wondering about heating it or not. Idaho isn't like Florida so I'm expecting really severe cold tempuratures. This morning it was 15*F and it can get that below Zero! We got a electric heater and thought maybe a hoop cover inside of the greenhouse might work. I guess I'll learn since I just got it build lately. First large greenhouse for us. Best regards, Butch in Idaho.

[@mhpgardener]

In my opinion, the best way to learn is just to go do it. If something doesn't work, go to plan B...and C...and D.... there are so many variables when trying to grow in the winter. What works in Florida and Texas prob won't work in Idaho and Michigan. Good luck, it sure is nice having a homegrown tomato in January. I stopped growing in the winter because of the amount of time needed to keep things going, and I got tired of splitting wood. ;)

[@topazpowell8561]

Not a bad year for us here in North Spain, 3 over 20 kgs on hydroponic master mix.

[@charlesroberts9675]

👍👍

[@ChrisD4335]

i think the huge ones they prune everything but one pumpkin off so the whole vine can support it

[@mhpgardener]

Yea, I've read something about that...same with watermelons. I'll try to remember that next year and see if I can get a bigger one.

[@straubdavid9]

Nice "punkkin" MHPG ..... I think your high tunnel has more square feet than my entire garden, so growing pumpkins just for the heck of it is out of the question. Have a great day ... take care.

[@gregboshell977]

Happy Halloween and I hope I can grow a 30 pounded next year

[@mhpgardener]

What I found out was they need a LOT of water. The ones we had growing outside never did take off, despite my best watering attempts. It was a very dry summer. Thanks.

[@keithbeal1214]

Hey.....did you roll your pumpkins during the growing period? Helps prevent flat spots, but I am sure you already know this. Great job!

[@mhpgardener]

Actually, I didn't know that. The big one looked like somebody locked the brakes trying to pit......major flat spot. Thanks.

[@MrGurushit]

I notice the big one is on the sunny side

[@gotcha9934]

Please can you next time do a deeper video on masterblend usage? The way you do your dosage according to the various growing stages, and how you manage your nutrient waste , water top up, everything around your personal technic. I have seen the video on the recipe but can you go deeper ? There is nowhere I could find good stuff about it. Thanks

[@SReeves337]

One of his videos he details on a whiteboard his mix. If I find it Ill post the name if you have not found it yet

[@SReeves337]

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[@gotcha9934]

SReeves337 I have seen it long time ago but I’m asking to go in details not just his recipe.

[@bradmelvin7187]

Wow we’ve tried but down here in South Georgia they hate the high temperatures.

[@delgadoraig1]

Congratulations!!! Excelnet crop!!! Can you tellme when did you start this crop??

[@mhpgardener]

The seeds were started sometime around July 4th.

[@delgadoraig1]

@@mhpgardener Thankyou very much!!

[@buddymojo]

My first ever pumpkin this year 39 lbs. would you like seeds?

[@unanonim]

salutari ! pe la mine cresc afara , dar au fost ani de seceta

[@2ladyhomesteadershodge898]

How about those nematodes? Do you think you have them conquered? Just wondering. How will you know? PS...Donald would have been proud of you and your results.Vivian Ann on the side of the mountain in northeast Tennessee

[@mhpgardener]

I treated the soil with Azadirachtin, and I'll do it again before any Spring planting. Hopefully that will take care of the nematodes. The only way I know of to find out is to plant something, and see what happens. Time will tell !

[@familytraditionshomestead3522]

How are the Moringas doing?

[@chevy6299]

Are they cooking pumpkins or carving pumpkins?

[@lkhbhydroponic6858]

Hi Bobby any particular reason why you grown in greenhouse? If i remember correctly you usually grow pumpkin outside. No?

[@mhpgardener]

Yep, I always planted pumpkins outside. They just take up too much space. But since I had the nematode issue, I decided to try the hydro pumpkins. Not likely I'll do it again, but it was a learning experience.

[@PSPSMITH2022]

What's the plan for this greenhouse next season? Is the nematode problem resolved?

[@mhpgardener]

Haven't decided yet, but definitely not tomatoes. I've grown them for 9 years straight. Time for a break. Needs to be a warm weather crop for planting in March. So maybe cucumbers or some type of squash. I'll do another application of nematicide prior to planting just to be sure.

[@k1645]

How can I get a few of your datil seeds? Im by fredericksburg va

[@darla3021]

Impressive results!!! Personally, though, I think you are a "Plant Whisperer" Thank you for your respect for our Flag and Anthem 🇺🇸

[@arianadiego3709]

👻👻👻

[@weetreebonsai]

Hmmm can we say a few pumpkin pies????

[@mhpgardener]

Yes we can, LOL !!!

[@kemobam]

Why couldn't you just scare the toads out or push them out of the greenhouse with a broom?

[@Javinkay]

My biggest this year was 75 pounds

[@mhpgardener]

Nice job. I'd be thrilled with 75 lbs.

[@Javinkay]

Thanks it was an interesting experience I’m going to try to do a little better next year

[@bubba007sss]

I had guest at 30 lbs

[@user-kc6zp9fk6l]

how can i contact you ,im really interested about the goods

[@movinon04]

BOO

[@mhpgardener]

Hoo !!!

[@dmrasey7687]

Hey, 30 pounds, is nothing to sneeze at!

[@natygueta]

Hello dear friend! i am watching your videos for a wile and i love it!! you are great! i wonder how can i send you a PM?

[@JesusChristIsComeInTheFlesh]

I appreciate your work! I do but if you LOVE Jesus why do you celebrate or even acknowledge halloween? I dont get it? It's an evil day. Very wicked.

[@IfixAirCraft2]

Just checking back in on your channel.... Still backin' The Traitor In Chief I see..... I know you don't care but... I'm outta here.

[@grny28]

30 pounder, not too shabby!

[@brianking6671]

Love the shirt!