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Author Garden: Book excerpt please... Phil and Laura guest posted              Surely we have at least one member who has the set of Little house books by Laura Ingalls Wilder, What I need is the reference or excerpt from the book she wrote of her Husbands childhood, "Farmer Boy" That tells of him raising a "milk Fed" Pumpkin and winning the county fair. My Pumpkin buddies are squabbling over the Prospect of "milk Feeding" and apparently, few READ Seeded: 170.215.46.102 afgreyparrot Official Problem Child Member # 1991 posted                    I can't read, but I remember many years ago when we were growing big pumpkins, we put a stem in a bowl of milk so the plant could drink it. (Actually, I think it was buttermilk.) Is this what "milk feeding" is? Does it work? (Our dogs kept drinking the buttermilk.) * * * * Buckle up! It makes it harder for the aliens to suck you out of your car! Plants: 43285 | Registered: Mar 2004  |  Seeded: 69.170.162.6 Phil and Laura guest posted              Yep, thats milk feeding, jury is out on the matter, Pumpkin site has a debate going on at present, and I guess I am the only one who READS on that site! Seeded: 170.215.46.102 weezie13 Compost Queen! Member # 772 posted                    I've heard of that procedure, but not first hand knowledge. Something on HGTV I think I remember seeing a special on the HUGE PUMPKINS show. *around fall time* Weezie * * * * Weezie Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it. - Bible - Hebrews 13:2 http://photobucket.com/albums/y250/weezie13/ Plants: 29299 | From: N.Y. | Registered: Apr 2003  |  Seeded: 24.49.111.30 petunialover Garden Helper Member # 2910 posted                    I know milk is a great fertilizer, I use it all the time. Pl * * * * Not a shred of evidence exists in favor of the idea that life is serious. -- Brendan Gill Plants: 12 | From: Michigan | Registered: Jun 2004  |  Seeded: 216.65.170.81 lh Gardener Member # 3159 posted                    My wife just read me parts of that story this morning. It's from "Farmer Boy", chapter 17, titled "Summer-Time." "Farmer Boy" is the story of Almanzo, Laura's eventualy husband. A great story! Larry Plants: 1 | From: BC, Canada | Registered: Jul 2004  |  Seeded: 206.116.243.65 afgreyparrot Official Problem Child Member # 1991 posted                    There ya go, Phil! It took over a month and a half, but someone joined and answered your question! Larry...hope to be seeing some more posts! Cindy * * * * Buckle up! It makes it harder for the aliens to suck you out of your car! Plants: 43285 | Registered: Mar 2004  |  Seeded: 69.170.162.6

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