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
    @christopherwertman1252 ай бұрын

    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

    @GardenofGiants

    2 ай бұрын

    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
    @toddfriermood6658 Жыл бұрын

    Great video and information Travis and Chris!

  • @GardenofGiants

    @GardenofGiants

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @elidalton9755
    @elidalton9755 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @GardenofGiants

    @GardenofGiants

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @Garden_FarmLovers
    @Garden_FarmLovers Жыл бұрын

    admirable indeed!

  • @GardenofGiants

    @GardenofGiants

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks 😊

  • @clintdyson5765
    @clintdyson5765 Жыл бұрын

    Right on guys!

  • @GardenofGiants

    @GardenofGiants

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Clint!!! Grow’em Big!!

  • @Pumpkin_Jason
    @Pumpkin_Jason Жыл бұрын

    Great video guys !

  • @GardenofGiants

    @GardenofGiants

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @ThePumpkinClub
    @ThePumpkinClub Жыл бұрын

    Great Video, learn something every time i listen to him

  • @GardenofGiants

    @GardenofGiants

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @ashleighormsby8232
    @ashleighormsby8232 Жыл бұрын

    Nice video I had to watch. Thank you

  • @GardenofGiants

    @GardenofGiants

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Ashleigh!! Glad you enjoyed it!!

  • @adammomirov8053
    @adammomirov8053 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome video

  • @GardenofGiants

    @GardenofGiants

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @McMillinGiants
    @McMillinGiants Жыл бұрын

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

  • @GardenofGiants

    @GardenofGiants

    Жыл бұрын

    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!!

  • @ButchG1253
    @ButchG12534 күн бұрын

    Informative video, thank you both. Chris, I can't seem to find your video on butternut squash. Did you make one during your grow season?

  • @GardenofGiants

    @GardenofGiants

    4 күн бұрын

    Thanks 🙏 I’m going to actually do one on my butternut I have growing this year which is off the current world record seed so it should be good.

  • @juliefaust7237
    @juliefaust7237 Жыл бұрын

    Fabulous interview 🎃

  • @GardenofGiants

    @GardenofGiants

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @ItAllAddsUp963
    @ItAllAddsUp963 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @GardenofGiants

    @GardenofGiants

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @kennypridemore5466
    @kennypridemore546610 ай бұрын

    Great video !!

  • @GardenofGiants

    @GardenofGiants

    10 ай бұрын

    Thanks 😊

  • @archietheproto7706
    @archietheproto77066 ай бұрын

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

  • @GardenofGiants

    @GardenofGiants

    6 ай бұрын

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

  • @baitthehooksilver
    @baitthehooksilver Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Guys!!! 😮

  • @GardenofGiants

    @GardenofGiants

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching 💪🎃

  • @jesusisGod1434
    @jesusisGod1434 Жыл бұрын

    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

    @GardenofGiants

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @GardenofGiants

    @GardenofGiants

    Жыл бұрын

    And yes I have figured out my editing a little lol

  • @dannymason8476
    @dannymason8476 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @GardenofGiants

    @GardenofGiants

    Жыл бұрын

    Soon!!👍

  • @ItAllAddsUp963
    @ItAllAddsUp963 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @GardenofGiants

    @GardenofGiants

    Жыл бұрын

    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!!

  • @MobileMadness-wr1hh
    @MobileMadness-wr1hhАй бұрын

    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

    @GardenofGiants

    Ай бұрын

    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.

  • @chrisdunn4457
    @chrisdunn4457 Жыл бұрын

    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

    @GardenofGiants

    Жыл бұрын

    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

    @chrisdunn4457

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the reply.

  • @boneman2r
    @boneman2r11 ай бұрын

    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

    @GardenofGiants

    11 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @kennypridemore5466
    @kennypridemore546610 ай бұрын

    Great guy and great information 👍

  • @GardenofGiants

    @GardenofGiants

    10 ай бұрын

    Yes he is!!

  • @canheaton
    @canheaton Жыл бұрын

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

  • @GardenofGiants

    @GardenofGiants

    Жыл бұрын

    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

    @chrisdunn4457

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @twopinacoladas

    @twopinacoladas

    4 ай бұрын

    @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 :)

  • @PH-Olsen
    @PH-Olsen11 ай бұрын

    When is part 2 ready ?😊

  • @GardenofGiants

    @GardenofGiants

    11 ай бұрын

    Soon!! You’ll be the first to know!

  • @PH-Olsen

    @PH-Olsen

    3 ай бұрын

    Soon ? ❤​@@GardenofGiants

  • @chrisdunn4457
    @chrisdunn44579 ай бұрын

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

  • @GardenofGiants

    @GardenofGiants

    9 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @IAmHumanJake
    @IAmHumanJake Жыл бұрын

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

  • @GardenofGiants

    @GardenofGiants

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @IAmHumanJake

    @IAmHumanJake

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @amyturnbull8335
    @amyturnbull833527 күн бұрын

    I looked up the Essential Plus and it says not to be used on Food crops. Man, some of us don't have dedicated patches and would love to use these products but the label stopped me in my tracks.

  • @GardenofGiants

    @GardenofGiants

    27 күн бұрын

    I’m right there with Amy my sweet corn beans and peas are growing right next to my gourd and pumpkins. Are there certain nutrients you’re looking for I could try to make a suggestion?

  • @frankies-1389
    @frankies-138927 күн бұрын

    What fence material is around his pumpkin plant?

  • @GardenofGiants

    @GardenofGiants

    27 күн бұрын

    Silt fence

  • @frankies-1389

    @frankies-1389

    27 күн бұрын

    @@GardenofGiants Thank you, gonna try and grow some 100-500lb pumpkins this year. No competition from me, I have no interest in growing 2500lb record pumpkins lol.

  • @IAmHumanJake
    @IAmHumanJake Жыл бұрын

    What brand meter was that?

  • @GardenofGiants

    @GardenofGiants

    Жыл бұрын

    Apera instruments try promo code travis

  • @wildwoodcustomsbytonyscott6504
    @wildwoodcustomsbytonyscott65048 ай бұрын

    Does he have website for products ?

  • @GardenofGiants

    @GardenofGiants

    8 ай бұрын

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

  • @troywinterrowd7308
    @troywinterrowd73086 ай бұрын

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

  • @GardenofGiants

    @GardenofGiants

    6 ай бұрын

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

  • @Soilsynphony
    @Soilsynphony3 ай бұрын

    Where in the world are we buying the stuff?

  • @GardenofGiants

    @GardenofGiants

    3 ай бұрын

    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.

  • @jeremyterry6408
    @jeremyterry64089 ай бұрын

    Part 2???

  • @GardenofGiants

    @GardenofGiants

    9 ай бұрын

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

  • @barokcacayuran
    @barokcacayuran29 күн бұрын

    travis ginger what name of channel

  • @GardenofGiants

    @GardenofGiants

    29 күн бұрын

    Travis’s Pumpkins

  • @barokcacayuran
    @barokcacayuran29 күн бұрын

    what name channel in youtube

  • @GardenofGiants

    @GardenofGiants

    29 күн бұрын

    Garden of Giants

  • @Worldwidegiantgrowers
    @Worldwidegiantgrowers Жыл бұрын

    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

    @GardenofGiants

    Жыл бұрын

    Come on up Bubba!! 😂

  • @Worldwidegiantgrowers

    @Worldwidegiantgrowers

    Жыл бұрын

    @@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

    @GardenofGiants

    Жыл бұрын

    Do it!!!!!

  • @mrtimmy-sb6jg
    @mrtimmy-sb6jg Жыл бұрын

    wow didnt ask

  • @GardenofGiants

    @GardenofGiants

    Жыл бұрын

    Forgot

  • @Nathan-lt6bw
    @Nathan-lt6bw Жыл бұрын

    frost killed my plants sadly.

  • @GardenofGiants

    @GardenofGiants

    Жыл бұрын

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