SUPER SPROUTER SEEDLING HEATING MAT

SUPER SPROUTER is a seedling heating mat that measures 10” X20-3/4” and fits under a standard seed tray. It warms the soil area approximately 12 to 18 degrees over ambient temperature to improve the germination process. See the SUPER SPROUTER demonstrated in our 2007 Holland’s Land O’ Giants DVD/VIDEO.  $30.00 each

SOIL WARMING CABLES

These GRO-QUICK HEAVY DUTY AUTOMATIC ELECTRIC SOIL WARMING CABLES are 40-feet in length and are 4 to 5 times thicker than standard heating cables. They have a built-in thermostat set at 74-degrees F. This is a great way to warm up the root zone in the Spring. The cables may be left in place all season. As the soil warms, they will only turn on when the soil temperature is below 74-degrees. Early on they may warm the soil around the clock, and as the season progresses they may only come on at night and on cooler days. The suggested retail price of these professional quality cables is over $56.00 each, plus shipping. We offer substantial savings due to our volume early order purchase. $48.50 - check price list for qty. discounts

4 x 4 BLACK GROW MATS

I have been using these mats since the mid-1990’s. Many growers have asked about them after seeing them on our videos. The mats help to warm up the soil around the young pumpkin plants, plus help keep down the weeds. They also provide a soil covering that catches and receives water and helps prevent splashing soil on the young seedlings. The lightweight plastic material, known as Vispore, has thousands of tiny holes, which are funnel-shaped to direct water through. The Vispore has a shiny and a dull side. To properly utilize the funnel shaped holes, the shiny side must be facing up and the dull side will be in contact with the soil. We custom configure each mat for pumpkin growing. The mats come with a slit to the center where there is an expandable 4” opening to accommodate the growing stem. Vispore is lightweight (3 mil.) so the edges must be anchored to prevent the wind from moving them. I use scrap pieces of 1” to 2” boards cut approx. the length of each side. $6.00 each

MINI-MAX THERMOMETER

I have used this thermometer for over 10 years to monitor the day high and the night low temperatures. A push button reset allows the unit to gauge the next high and low. If the unit is not reset, it will register the high and low since the last reset. $28.00 each

PUMPKIN MEASUREMENT AND WEIGHT ESTIMATE TAPE

It’s a 16-foot soft-flexible measuring tape which also gives the estimated weight of your pumpkin starting at 42 pounds and going up to 1,422 pounds. Just measure the circumference at about stem/blossom height to get estimated weight. $10.00 each

4-inch PEAT POTS

The 4-inch pot size needed for starting Giant Pumpkin seeds are getting very hard to find. The 4-inch size allows enough volume to hold the plants a few extra days if the weather is not co-operating or you need more time to finish up the cloches. I have always punched many extra holes in the 4-in. peat pots I have used to insure good drainage and root penetration and then set the plant out, pot and all. Unless the seed starting mix is even with the top of the pot, I usually trim off the top of the pots when setting the plants out. $5.00 for package of 10

TEE STAKES

These white T-SHAPED plastic stakes are 6-inches long by 3-inches wide. I use one of these at each blossom that I pollinate. There is plenty of room at the top to record pollinating data, plant information, date, etc. $6.00 pkg. of 12

SEED PACKETS

These handy SEED PACKETS are 2-1/4 inches wide by 3-1/2 inches long. They are made from 28-pound heavy duty Kraft paper and have a flap with a glue seal. They can hold 1 Giant Pumpkin seed to 10 or more depending on the seed size.

$2.50 pkg. of 30
6.00 packet of 90
9.00 packet of 150

SNAP CLAMP

This is a 4-inch clamp that snaps onto PVC Pipe, and can be used to attach plastic to a PVC frame for a greenhouse or cloche, or to attach to a tarp or shade cloth for sun protection over a giant pumpkin. Package of 20-1/2 inch size $14.00

Package of 20-3/4 inch size $16.00

PVC PIPE-TO-HOSE ADAPTOR

This fitting is glued onto the end of the ¾” PVC Pipe. This will allow you to attach a garden hose. Endless uses include making an overhead watering/misting assembly to mount over plants inside a cloche or greenhouse. $1.50 each

PVC END CAP

This fitting is glued to the opposite end of the PVC Pipe as the hose adaptor. 3 Perfect Pin Nozzles along the 10-foot length of the pipe complete the assembly. $1.00 each

MALE PIPE THREAD ADAPTOR

This is the fitting used to attach a WHIZZER SPRINKLER to a PVC riser. It can also be used to connect the riser to a commercially available base. $0 .75 each