Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 31 Entries. Thursday, January 28 View Page This is my new bunny, she is a Flemish Giant. She is now 4 months old and weighs 10 pounds.. Thursday, February 25 View Page wish it would stop raining here. I have to be able to get patch work done, so I can whoop kenny's butt this year...he he Wednesday, April 21 View Page The season has begun for me. I started the 873 Larue 09 and the 919 Richards on April 20th. Sunday, April 25 View Page Pumpkin patch all tilled and ready to go. The sprinkler system is in place, cold frames go up tomorrow. The 873 Larue is up and doing good. The 919 Richards is up and ready to lose the shell. Nothing yet on the 275 VanHook. Saturday, May 1 View Page The 873 Larue, 919 Richards in cold frames and staying warm. The 275 Van Hook didnt make it, sorry John Monday, May 3 View Page All plants are doing great. They made the transplanting into the cold frames without any problems. Tuesday, May 4 View Page The wind is sure picking up here. I have the cold frames secured, I just hope the reebar that I used to anchor them down will be enough to hold them down. Thursday, May 13 View Page Plants are looking good. The 919 Richard is getting its 4th leaf now. The 873 Larue looking good as well, I am concerned about it though, as it seems to be growing straight up. Will water it good, and see if I can bring it out of it. Wednesday, May 19 View Page Fed the plants tonight with some 18-18-21. I also weeded the patch and inside the cold frames. Both plants are nice and healthy. I am excited for this season, last year I didnt care. Wednesday, June 2 View Page Plants are doing great. On the ground and taking off. Tuesday, June 15 View Page Both plants are doing great. They have a 6 ft main vine, and both have a pumpkin at the tips. Only two plants make weeding much easier. Tuesday, June 22 View Page Both plants looking good, sprayed with a systemic last night, and fed miracle grow tonight. Need to buy some kelp and fish. Took a pumpkin off tonight on a side vine of the Larue plant, it was a nice shape and had 5 lobes. Monday, June 28 View Page I got lucky and found a male off the 919 Richards last night, I hope it was enough for the 5 lobed femaled on the 873 Larue. Only time will tell now. 873 x 919 Tuesday, June 29 View Page This is the 919 Richards. Plant started April 20 Tuesday, June 29 View Page The 873 Larue ( 991 Urena x 1044.5 Larue) Tuesday, June 29 View Page I pollinated this yesterday on the 873. I crossed it with the 919 Richards. Wednesday, July 7 View Page Pollinated on the 919 Richards today. Female had 5 lobes, I crossed it with the 873 Larue. Both plants are looking good, been terminating side vines. Wednesday, July 14 View Page Here is the pumpkin on the 873 Larue. Pollinated with the 919 Richards on June 28th. Monday, July 19 View Page 873 Larue, 21 days old 54 circ. I am worried about it, there is sap balls on the blossom and shoulder area. I see no splits or cracks. Monday, July 19 View Page side view Monday, July 19 View Page stem view Monday, July 19 View Page sap balls Saturday, July 24 View Page Day 26 on the 873 Larue ( circ 70, SS 50, EE 50) Friday, July 30 View Page 873 Larue (pollinated 6-28) Circ 89, EE 60, SS 60 total 209 Ott est 214 Pounds Wednesday, August 4 View Page Measured the 873 Larue today, circ 100, EE 67, SS 67 total 234 OTT est 294 pounds. Monday, August 9 View Page 873 Larue Monday, August 9 View Page 919 Richards Tuesday, August 24 View Page This is the 919 Richards Tuesday, August 24 View Page This is the 873 Larue Monday, August 30 View Page Here is a better picture of the 919 Richards Monday, August 30 View Page The 873 Larue