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Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 34 Entries.
Friday, January 13 View Page
Patch is green.
Sunday, April 8 View Page
Caught a nice Catfish today, cork and bread ball.
Tuesday, April 10 View Page
Finished turning cover crop under today.
Wednesday, April 25 View Page
10 lb Cat.
Thursday, April 26 View Page
Two in the ground.
Saturday, April 28 View Page
Three in the ground. Fourth today.
Sunday, April 29 View Page
Last one planted today, temps already in the 80's. Half way through broadforking . Takes time to fork 2100 Sq ft. Need to get irrigation down and shade cloth up. To much for one man working 6 days a week ? I'm beginning to think so.
Tuesday, May 1 View Page
Here we go again, sigh.. Tide record high of 90 today, will probally break several this week.
Wednesday, May 9 View Page
Door number One.
Wednesday, May 9 View Page
Door number Two.
Wednesday, May 9 View Page
Door number Three.
Sunday, June 3 View Page
I have heard people talk about double tap roots. Now I have some on my orange plant. My 501 (824 Mckie x self) 824 = 1225 Jutras x 1370 Rose.
Sunday, June 3 View Page
That is double bottom tap roots and one on top.
Monday, June 11 View Page
Bad storm came through 50-60 mph straight line winds. Quite a lot of damage to one plant , will know more tomorrow.
Sunday, June 17 View Page
Pollinated this week, including my 501 this morning. Fingers crossed its going to be 91 today.
Wednesday, June 20 View Page
Last pollination today. Here comes the waiting game.
Thursday, June 21 View Page
Sprayed insecticides.
Wednesday, June 27 View Page
Sprayed a half dose of 3-18-18. Going to be 100 degrees tomorrow.
Sunday, July 1 View Page
Door number one.
Thursday, July 5 View Page
101 again today , another 100 degree day. Break may be coming.
Friday, July 6 View Page
They are saying relief is coming monday. May have lost 2 of 3 stumps. One leaking one foaming. Dad gumm #*!#^** ___.
Sunday, July 15 View Page
Pumpkin on 1198 dead in the water, has not grown in 5 days. Trying to get another set.
Monday, July 16 View Page
My German giant 1.76
Wednesday, July 25 View Page
Help, New growth first five leaves. Not all secoundarys maybe the first two on each side from tip. Tip is gone came home last week to find it broke. I suspect a deer. Is this a deficency?
Thursday, July 26 View Page
Underside.
Thursday, July 26 View Page
Side by side secoundaries on fine one not.
Thursday, July 26 View Page
Heres another.
Thursday, July 26 View Page
Another side.
Wednesday, August 8 View Page
Well, insert a big sigh, a big flat nothing to show for all my blood sweat and more sweat. I will decide if I am growing next year after the weighoffs. If the Tennessee record is broken and how much. It is a up hill battle being in the hottest part of the state. For now all I can do is watch .
Tuesday, August 14 View Page
Final ott 270 = #444 my inline scale maxxed out a 450. Quess I will never know.
Sunday, September 2 View Page
My largest. From the 189 Mitchell.
Monday, September 3 View Page
Once more
Wednesday, September 5 View Page
Here we go again , possible 99 o today, fun fun.
Monday, October 15 View Page
Getting ready to decorate. Had to wear my Cards jacket, Luke.

 

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