Someone once told Brian Turner that giant pumpkins are 90% water and 10% magic. While he can confirm that the water content is definitely high, he can't exactly prove that they're magical. However, he says the feeling of a big win at a weigh-off definitely is. Brian lives in Spring Valley, Wisconsin, and has been growing giant pumpkins for six years. For the last four years, he's been trying to grow a pumpkin that breaks the 2,000-pound threshold. After getting as close as 1,986 pounds, he implemented new strategies this year that helped him achieve his goal.

Someone once told Brian Turner that giant pumpkins are 90% water and 10% magic. While he can confirm that the water content is definitely high, he can't exactly prove that they're magical. However, he says the feeling of a big win at a weigh-off definitely is. Brian lives in Spring Valley, Wisconsin, and has been growing giant pumpkins for six years. For the last four years, he's been trying to grow a pumpkin that breaks the 2,000-pound threshold. After getting as close as 1,986 pounds, he implemented new strategies this year that helped him achieve his goal.

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