Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 37 Entries. Wednesday, May 19 View Page It's a new year for us all growing, so I'd like to start this year by wishing everyone growing the best of luck for a great season!!!! Wednesday, May 19 View Page In 2009, I didn't do a diary, so I'd like you all to see what my results were. Here is my 736 Barenie which was grown from the 985 Werner X sibb. It was weighed at the Henslers Nursery Weigh-Off. Thursday, May 20 View Page This is my 1032 Barenie, and my new personal best. It was grown on my 1112 Barenie plant X open pollination. It was my mistake thinking I had one more day before that female would open. Thursday, May 20 View Page The 1032 was weighed at the Didiers Farm Weigh-Off. Thursday, May 20 View Page My last 2009 Pumpkin was the 724 Barenie UOW. It was weighed right here, at my parents, before it was carved as part of our giant pumpkin display. It was grown on the 926 Barenie and crossed with my brother John's 842 Barenie. Thursday, May 20 View Page Here are my seeds soaking for this year. I planted three 1112 Barenie seeds, two 736 Barenie seeds, the 1207 Young, the 901 Hunt, and the 1119 Mc Mullen. Thursday, May 20 View Page Seeds were planted on April 30th. The 736's both germinated in 2 1/2 days, two of the 1112's germinated on the third day, along with the 1207 Young. The 1119 Mc Mullen germinated a day and a half later, but fought to break through the starting media and when it did had only one small cot. The 901 Hunt and the last 1112 Barenie didn't germinate. I dug them up a week later, they were mush inside. Thursday, May 20 View Page On May 11th, I put my best 4 plants into my patch. They were both 736 Barenie plants, one 1112 Barenie plant and the 1207 Young. In place of the second 736 plant, I had planned on either the 1119 Mc Mullen or the 901 Hunt, but the 1119 just didn't make the cut. It is still very small, but has gotten its first 2 true leaves. If I have some major problem with another plant, it or the last 1112 are still here as back-ups. Thursday, May 20 View Page May 19th, Here is the 1207 Young after 8 days in the patch. Started slow, but gaining now. Thursday, May 20 View Page May 19th, Here is the 736 after 8 days outside. Thursday, May 20 View Page May 19th, Here is the 736-1 after 8 days outside. Thursday, May 20 View Page May 19th, 736-2 after 8 days in the patch. Thursday, May 20 View Page May 19th, This is my 1112 Barenie in the patch on day 8. It seems like it is going to take off like my 1112 plant from last year did. Already doing ok, considering the rainy cloudy weather we have had since it came outside. Friday, July 16 View Page Been behind here posting, here is my 1207 Young plant on June 30th Friday, July 16 View Page This was first female to pollinate on the 1207 Young, it was pollinated on July 1st, was 4 lobe Friday, July 16 View Page This is my 736 Barenie plant 1, it's a 985 x sibb, this picture was taken on June 30th, weeds are doing real good, it's first female was pollinated July 4th Friday, July 16 View Page Here is the 736 Barenie plant 2, photo taken June 30th, weeds arent as bad here, but they have good genetics, lol Friday, July 16 View Page Here's first female on the 736 plant 2, it was 5 lobe, pollinated July 1st Friday, July 16 View Page This is the 1112 Barenie plant, picture taken June 30th, nice plant, but growing too fast I think, on the first couple secondaries, vines are splitting open Friday, July 16 View Page This is the second female on the 1112 Barenie, my brother John pollinated it when I was on vacation in Branson, Missouri on July 6th, it was in the 90's when this guy was pollinated, this was taken on July 14th, day 8, John said he thinks its aborting, but its still shiny,,,I think something took a nip out of it, time will tell Friday, July 16 View Page Here is the 736 plant 2 fruit, picture taken July 14th, 2 weeks old, havent measured yet, but doing ok so far, doesnt look like it, but nice beachball sized Friday, July 16 View Page This is the 1207 Young fruit on July 14th, also 2 weeks old, not moving as fast as the 736 plant 2, but gaining Friday, July 16 View Page Opps, here is the 1207 day 14 picture, taken July 14th Friday, July 16 View Page Here is the fruit on the 736 Barenie plant 1, it was 8 days old when this was taken on July 14th, almost as big as the 1207 fruit, doing good,,,I forgot to say John pollinated this one also while I was away, he's a great brother for helping me while I was away,,,I forgot to say that I had an Elvis siting while I was in Branson, Elvis is alive and kicking,,,this guy really looked like Elvis, I should have gotten his picture, he was in the rib place where we ate Friday, July 16 View Page anothrt Oops, here's the 736 plant one fruit Sunday, July 18 View Page This is the 736 plant 2 pumpkin on day 18 Sunday, July 18 View Page Here is my 1112 Barenie fruit, day 12, slow mover, but growing, disappointing me so far Sunday, July 18 View Page This is my pumpkin on the 1207 Young, day 18, you cant see it, but it has a nice stem on it, really took off the last few days Sunday, July 18 View Page Here is the 736 Barenie plant 1, day 14 Sunday, August 15 View Page Behind on submitting this stuff, so here is OTT measurements from August 1st...736 Barenie plant 2 265 OTT EST 398 lbs, 1207 Young 245 OTT EST 318 LBS,,,736 Barenie plant 1 225 OTT EST 249 lbs Sunday, August 15 View Page Measured today, 736 Barenie plant 2 304 OTT EST 594 lbs. 07 Young 280 1/2 OTT EST 469 lbs,,,736 Barenie plant 1 252 1/2 OTT EST 347 lbs,,,the 736 plant 1 has stem stress happening, stem breaking from vine and disease issues,,,lost a bunch of vines on it Thursday, September 2 View Page This was taken Sunday Aug. 29th,,,it's my 736 fruit plant one, disease hit the plant, then I got softness at the stem,,,,cleaned it out with bleach water and had a fan on it, but it didn't help, notice bottom left of the pumpkin, rotted from inside I think, it's a goner,,,finished up at an estimate of 353 pounds Thursday, September 2 View Page Picture here is from Aug 29th also, this is the 1207 Young, gained 100 pounds in the last 2 weeks, measured at and estimate of 566lbs,,,299OTT Thursday, September 2 View Page The 1207 has some disease issues also, hope it keeps going Thursday, September 2 View Page This picture is also from Aug. 29th,,,it is the 736 Barenie plant 2,,,it measures 315 1/2 OTT, estimate of 663,,, kind of disappointing, only a gain of 65 lbs. in 2 weeks Thursday, September 2 View Page Here's another of the 736 Barenie plant 2, its growing on its stem Saturday, September 4 View Page This is my brother John with his 2010 Indiana State Fair pumpkin,,,it was 1081 pounds, grown from his 842 Barenie seed,,,he placed second,,,good job John!!!!