Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 12 Entries. Thursday, January 5 View Page Day 30 circ 116" been excellent growing weather and expecting the first bit of hot weather over the next few days Thursday, January 5 View Page went with a different pruning strategy this year, we usually get bad mildew problems resulting in liomited leaf to finish pumpkins off. This year I currently have plenty of leaf and mildew under control, hopefully get good results Thursday, January 5 View Page Beachy 107. This is my main comp plant, aiming for a good fruit in April. Its 30 days transplanted the same age as the pollinated fruit next door. Sunday, January 15 View Page Day 39 on pumpkin one Circ 139" ott 302. Has averaged about 20lb a day last week which consisted of four hot days and 3 nice ones. I think I still may be on track for a new pb. First females appearing on my Beachy 107 (2011) Sunday, January 22 View Page Day 46 on McGrath 220 circ 151 86 88. Now estimating at a new pb with plenty of plant and good weather ahead. Wednesday, February 1 View Page Day 54 a circ of 162" OTT of 340" she just gets rounder, tough growing week weather wise, only about 10lb a day Thursday, February 16 View Page Harvested first eating pumpkin for the season today Thursday, February 16 View Page The pumpkin has slowed down to only 6.5lb/day last 14 days, I thought it had stopped. Did cull a lot of secondary and tertiary set fruit off the plant this week (about 200lbs worth). If no growth after sundays measurement she comes off next week. Thursday, February 23 View Page We harvest tommorrow 170" , 95" 93" Sunday, February 26 View Page Thumbs down Sunday, February 26 View Page Weighing tommorrow but officially it will be a DMG, torrential rain last 3 days caused a small split on the top between two tarps I had covering her Monday, February 27 View Page 484 kg that makes the McGrath 1067 2012 DMG, does the dmg = new pb?