03/18/2026
Interested in learning how to grow giant pumpkins competitively? Here is your chance! Please feel free to join us.
Please RSVP to the [email protected]
GVGO 2026 Spring Seminar Agenda
March 28, 2026
Picton Yacht Club
30 Fairfield Street
Picton, Ont. K0K 2T0
**6:30pm Friday March 27th- dinner plans are made at Linguine's Italian Kitchen 257 N.
Front St., Belleville, Ont.
If you are looking for a good hotel, the Holiday Inn Express and
Suites is a short walk away. Please RSVP to [email protected] or text 519-871-
1781 if you plan to attend.
I can make sure adequate reservations are made at the restaurant. Each person makes their own hotel reservations.
8:00am March 28th- Picton Yacht Club hall opens for set up.
8:30 - 9:30am - Arrival of members and guests to register & purchase lunch and raffle
tickets.
No entry fee for paid members, guests are welcome with a $15 no seed pack
membership purchase at the door. Coffee, tea, water, donuts, muffins will be served.
Lunch tickets are $25.00/person.
9:30 - 9:45am
Opening remarks, introductions and a review of the current state of the GVGO. A
discussion about our future goals, priorities and our mission moving forward in the
hobby.
9:45 - 10:15am
The Big Kahuna - Russ Landry presentation "Roots and Compensation Point of
Pumpkin Plants. What is It?
10:15 - 10:35am
Break and finish registration. GVGO merchandise will be available for purchase.
10:35 - 11:15
John Vincent review of the A&L Labs soil test report and the amendments availble in
Canada for solving various soil deficiencies.
11:15 - 12:00pm
Opportunity for the GPC weigh off organizers to give the growers an update on their
event plans for 2026.
12:00 - 1:00pm
Lunch Break - Sliced beef or pork on a bun, 3 salads, pickles, cheese, sweets & fruit.
1:00 - 1:45pm
Heavy hitter panel, open floor Q & A for 4-6 experienced award winning growers in
attendance to answer growing questions from the attendees. Sharing tips and tricks to
improve weigh off results in 2026.
1:45 - 2:15pm
GVGO club business discussion with Pat Watson including executive member
nominations and voting. Anyone wishing to volunteer to be on the GVGO executive
committee to fill a certain role, please speak up at this point in the seminar or let me
know ahead of time. If more than one candidate is nominated for a certain position,
voting will take place to determine who gets the position. Currently we have 11
executive positions on the committee.
2:15 - 2:30pm
GPC News & Awards Presentation by Todd Kline.
2:30 - 3:00pm
GVGO Awards Presentation by Pat Watson
3:00 - 3:30pm
Raffle & Door Prize Draws
3:30 - 3:40pm
Closing Remarks by Pat and anyone else that would like to add anything.
3:40 - 4:30pm
Clean Up Hall
