Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 238 Entries. Wednesday, January 4 View Page Here is my lineup for 2012. I may throw another seed or 2 into it before the season starts. Looking forward to going down to Las Vegas at the end of February. 2012 is starting off alright. Wednesday, January 4 View Page Well I started the year off going up to Faith Farm. To check out what's going on at Manure Mans place. He is going to Vegas. Wednesday, January 4 View Page I checked out their new horse trainer helper that he built for help with the big draft horses. They Have 1 draft horse already (titan). And they have a new horse coming that they just got that's even bigger. Wednesday, January 4 View Page Here is Manure Mans new custom welded Lifting Ring. It is totally awesome. Wednesday, January 4 View Page He kind of looks like The Wiz in this picture. Wednesday, January 4 View Page The Manure Composting facility there is looking great. Wednesday, January 4 View Page Although life's road may be bumpy and cold, windy and uphill, with viscous animals and strange creatures along the way... I still believe in going all in. Leaving it all on the table. Playing to win every year. Taking no shortcuts and cutting no corners. Because around every bend in the road there is a bigger pumpkin. So I still... Drive Fast and Take Chances. Wednesday, January 4 View Page I plan on crossing the 1421 Stelts with the 1272 Barker and also the reverse cross. Probably will plant them back 2 back and use a slightly modified greenhouse setup this year. Also, I will plant my 1031 and my 1028.5 back to back. And I believe that my 1087.5 will also see dirt this year. Monday, January 16 View Page Well I especially miss my buddy Zoos this year. He passed away from cancer last year. Monday, January 16 View Page I want to thank Peace Wayne for the seeds, and I am sure that Zoos would be happy to run over and eat any of these plants that I grow with these this season. Lol Monday, January 16 View Page 2012 is looking good. Kenny sent a lot of big cabbage seed!!! Thank you Kenny. Monday, January 16 View Page Thanks to the seeds from Peace, I will be all set to do the GPC Master Gardener thing this year! Friday, January 27 View Page Here is me with my Nephew GAGE. Two future G.P.C. Hall of Famers!!! Friday, January 27 View Page Most years I want the 'Northwest Rain' to stay out of my Patch... But this year I think that the 'Northwest Rain' is a good thing! Monday, February 6 View Page Yea. In the P. N. W. we Grow everything BIG! Monday, February 6 View Page And We Play 2 Win Monday, February 6 View Page Here is 'GYRO' the new horse at Faith Farms. 3/4's Draft and 1/4 Quarter Horse. Really nice horse. Very friendly. Monday, February 6 View Page In Redmond Washington, we don't till(at least up the hill). This is how we do it. Monday, February 6 View Page Insert Giant Cabbage HERE!!! Monster Grower Out! Tuesday, February 21 View Page I think that Manure Man can be a borderline All-Star next season with the right patch prep and beaver control. When the Seeds are in his hands, he has the potential to put up big #'s. Here is his 825 Venters 09 (895 Grande x 1184 Barker). A seed from this pumpkin won at Nick's weigh-off last year. Even with all off Manure Mans bologna, every once in a while he actually gets something right. (I rammed that pumpkin with the kubota blade, drug it out of the patch, Then dropped it 4 feet onto gravel, and it still made it to weigh-off! Dang) Tuesday, February 21 View Page The 825 Venters had a nice stem and was an all-green vined plant, with a large stump. Wednesday, March 7 View Page Went to Vegas, rocked it, here's the view from my room. LINEUP CHANGE! Wednesday, March 7 View Page 1401 Urena, 1133 Young, and 1504 Pingrey Wednesday, March 7 View Page Ray Villafane was on fire. Total Redonculousness! Wednesday, March 7 View Page Don't Doubt! This year I will lay the SmackDown and put on the Big Show! Wednesday, March 7 View Page If Randy Orton doesn't get in my way again! Thursday, March 8 View Page I need a few giant Tomato seeds so if anybody has any and are coming to the spring meeting in Gig Harbor, please bring me a couple. Tuesday, March 13 View Page Just wanted to let everyone know that I am still going to weigh in % heavy at a PNWGPG weigh-off this year as a member again! Tuesday, March 13 View Page Here is a picture of the nice 1,000 lbs. milestone medal that the club gave me. 3 years in a row with a 1,000 lbs. + pumpkin... But also 2 seasons gone by without a new PB... But not time wasted.. I have learned to adapt and be more open minded about other growers growing philosophy's... I am trying to ^ my pumpkin weight while also diving into other giant vegetables such as cabbage and Long gourds. Tuesday, March 13 View Page Here is my Long Gourd lineup! Thank you to the Martins for the seeds. Now I have to build a big structure like Northwest Rain. Wednesday, March 14 View Page Now my mission iz 2 use all of my new 4x4 fence posts that are concreted and consruct a GIGANTIC BIG 'OLE HUGE MASSIVE TRELLIS... to plant long gourds. Tuesday, March 27 View Page Well, The Quiz and Josh the Manure Man are all upset about the weather... i've been thinking about it too. The other morning I woke up to my co2 censor going nuts. It turns out that my co2 levels had gotten dangerously high. So, I went out of my my room, which is inside of my biodome and adjusted the levels on the plants down to the %20 atmospheric level. Don't worry Quiz nuthin's pollinated yet, but the plants are all vined out 6 feet+. Tuesday, March 27 View Page I sent in my tissue sample the other day from the 1272 Barker plant and these were the results... Tuesday, March 27 View Page I thought the results were kind of rough. But basically when it comes down to it... My plants and soil are perfect and I am the one that needs the adjust. Here's a picture of me from the off season... Can't grow pumpkins in the winter , so I have other hobbies... I cut off the beard so Neal can't say I look like the unibomber anymore. Lol Tuesday, March 27 View Page My computer crashed... Just like Manure Mans punkin weights... rofl... Sunday, April 8 View Page Happy Easter. May god bless you and shine his light upon you. Here's a picture of my main patch today. I hope to till tomorrow. It is supposed to be another nice day. Sunday, April 8 View Page Boom Sunday, April 8 View Page Boom Sunday, April 8 View Page Post... Sunday, April 8 View Page Pretty please with sugar on top. Sunday, April 8 View Page I'm fairly confident that I am one of the most blessed people in this world to have such great growing fun. Sunday, April 8 View Page I started 2 1099 Jacobus and I will Sibb them hopefully and cross 1 of them with my 1028. Sunday, April 8 View Page The 1099* Jacobus and my 1028 Ewing starts are looking really similar. They also both have 943.5* Jacobus Green Squash in their background. Sunday, April 8 View Page SEE DIRT YOU WILL. GROW BIG YOU SHALL> Monday, April 9 View Page Well in Las vegas everyone had the number in which they signed up for the conference printed on their name badge. Manure Man was #1. I was #157. LOL ... And Dun Dun Dun ... Beazt Master was #2. I am so proud to call them my friends, The #1 and #2 craziest and most dedicated pumpkin heads in Las vegas. Monday, April 9 View Page Here is the free admission to next years 'Big Show". I covered Daves name up just to mess with Manure Man. He's got 4 kids and travels around the country half the year but... Come on Manure Man U got time 2 be Prez! Monday, April 9 View Page Congratulations to Faith Farm and the 'REDWING HIGH FLIER' VAULTING CLUB for achieving a 99/100 team score for the event the other day. 'Titan' The most amazing draft horse around Seattle was on point. Monday, April 9 View Page I helped work the event and provided the plants for the display. The judge said it was the nicest judges stand she'd seen at a horse show. Monday, April 9 View Page started my seeds in this... Monday, April 9 View Page mixed it with a bag of perlite...(3-31-2012) Monday, April 9 View Page Looking Good Okay Class lets begin the PACIFIC NW GIANT PUMPKIN GROWER ADVANCED SEMINAR... Monday, April 9 View Page 3-31-2012 Monday, April 9 View Page Here's the last picture of Manure Man and My lineups. I have 100% germination succes this year. Monday, April 9 View Page I am the luckiest Pumpkin Grower alive. In 2010 I was interviewed by Brendon Borrell in my own patch for his article in SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE. Last year I had the honor and privledge of having former world record holder and neighbors, Don and Geneva Emmons over to my patch. And I even kept my 1028 hidden from them so I would have something to hopefully show them at the end of the season. But Don told me he'd allready looked at it. Lol. I am a lucky grower. Monday, April 9 View Page All tilled up. My final lineup includes 1421.5 Stelts, 1622 Young, 1556.5 Werner, 1236 Harp, 1658 Young, 1099* Jacobus. I am putting up 4 8' x 10' greenhouses and have gotten 4 heavy duty soil cables this season. Tuesday, April 10 View Page Here are all my big pumpkin starts today. Also there is an 87 Halbert marrow in there somewhere. It was in the 70's here yesterday for the first time this season. Sunday, April 15 View Page The planting hole for the 1421.5 Stelts 2009 Sunday, April 15 View Page I amended the hole with 8-2-4 Chiken granular from Stutzman farms in Canby Oregon, RTI Pumpkin Pro Myco, and some well aged compost. Sunday, April 15 View Page Housed, finally after 3 hours. Sunday, April 15 View Page All tucked in for the night. Monster Grower Out!!! Monday, April 16 View Page Planting hole for the 1622 Young today. Monday, April 16 View Page Another view of the 1622 Young planting hole. The soil here is very loose sandy loam. Easy to dig in 2-3 feet down is as far as i go. Then I backfilled. I used the same ferts and compost as yesterday. I buried the cables just over a foot maybe a foot and a half deep. Monday, April 16 View Page Only took me 2 hours to plant and house the 1622 Young today. Thats an hour off my time from yesterday! Monday, April 16 View Page Another view of the 1622 Young Monday, April 16 View Page The far greenhouse is the 1421.5 Stelts. Today its low temp was 60 degrees and its high temp was 80. I have a soil thermometer stuck in next to it. Today my brother said that it had found its new home. Lol. It is comfortable in there. Tuesday, April 17 View Page 1556.5 Werner planting hole. I followed the same procedure as I did with the others. Tuesday, April 17 View Page Watered all the starts with soluble seeweed at transplant. The soil temp on the other house was 80 degrees at 9:30 am today. Thursday, April 19 View Page Thad, this is what Manure Man really looks like.Not that preppie looking as he was in Las Vegas. I was impressed he was all pumpkins all day today, starting with a trip to Home Depot this morning for rebar and pvc. And then he put up hoops and planted all day. Thursday, April 19 View Page Manure Mans 1658 Young Thursday, April 19 View Page 1658 Young planted in hoop Thursday, April 19 View Page His 1401 Urena Thursday, April 19 View Page His new Fancy patch gadget. Thursday, April 19 View Page 1401 Urena at planting Thursday, April 19 View Page 1199 vanKooten 2011 Thursday, April 19 View Page 1199 in the Hoop Thursday, April 19 View Page There they are left to right all planted. Thursday, April 19 View Page Went back to Faith Farms later in the day and I saw 3 more hoops up. And Fancy Labels outside each. Thursday, April 19 View Page 1028.5 Ewing 2011 in the House!!! Finally I think Manure Man might have some common sense. Lol Thursday, April 19 View Page Here is Manure Mans 1556.5 Werner. Thursday, April 19 View Page My giant cabbage has been up for a few days. Thanks Kenny D. Thursday, April 19 View Page All 4 of my Greystripe Giant Sunflowers came up today. Thanks Peace Waynester. Thursday, April 19 View Page 2 of the 77.5 Scherber field kins kicked dirt today. Thanks also PSWAYNE. My 1723 Marshall came up as well today... pic coming soon. Thanks Dale M for your tremendous generousity. Thursday, April 19 View Page Tomorrow I will plant the 1236 Harp with a heating cable in my prime spot where I grew the 1031 Ewing last year. Thursday, April 19 View Page 9-6-2 fertilizer for the 1421.5, 1622, and the 1556.5 today. Monster Grower Out!!! Friday, April 20 View Page The 291 World Record Watermelon came up today. Ditched its own shell and everything! Friday, April 20 View Page The previous post should have read 291 Kent World Record Watermelon. Here's the planting hole for the heating cable underneath the 1236 Harp and the 1099* Jacobus True Green Squash. I followed the same procedure as the others. Friday, April 20 View Page 1099* Jacobus Friday, April 20 View Page 1236 Harp Friday, April 20 View Page Front 1236 Harp, back 1099* Jacobus. Finally housed up after 3+ hours of work. I will grow both of these plants back 2 back. It is my best greenhouse setup, I conclude. M.G. Out!!! Monday, April 23 View Page 1421.5 Stelts. Mid 70's today and this is the third sunny day in a row. Going back to clouds tommorow. So far, I think that I am having my best start to the season ever. Monday, April 23 View Page 1622 Young today Monday, April 23 View Page 1556.5 Werner. All the starts are looking good. The heating cables are helping keep them cormfortable during nighttime. Supposed to be in the mid 50's tonight. Monday, April 23 View Page Front 1099* Jacobus - Back 1236 Harp Tuesday, April 24 View Page 1421 today... Growing nicely... When i'm working in my patch... Mosquito's refuse to bite me... Stay thirsty my friends... Tuesday, May 1 View Page 1421.5 Stelts today Tuesday, May 1 View Page Planted the tall corn today. I am trying to break 20 feet tall this year. Put 2 handfulls of chicken fertilizer and a pinch of RTI Symbios under each. Watered each transplant with warm Fish and Poop. Plain warm water for the pumpkins today. Monster Grower Out!!! Wednesday, May 2 View Page 1723 Marshall today. Started a few weeks later than my other starts. Yes, J.D. its a Stud. Lol. It has a home at Manure Mans. Will transplant it in 6 days into the hoop. This could be his Terminator Kin. Watch out. Wednesday, May 2 View Page 1622 Young stud today. I called this plant 'Fire Dragon' Wednesday, May 2 View Page 1099* Jacobus is looking good Wednesday, May 2 View Page The 1236 Harp is also looking good!! Wednesday, May 2 View Page 1556.5 Werner. Jumpimg out of the gym. Wednesday, May 2 View Page This start is mis labeled it is actually the 21.3 Crosby water melon. I will put up a big sign tomorrow that is CORRECT. Thanks to Peace Wayne and Cros. Wednesday, May 2 View Page The last post should have read 21.3 Crosby Giant Canteloupe.... Here's a pic of the 291 Kent 'Superman' Watermelon after planting today... Wednesday, May 2 View Page Here is 1 of the 2 grey stripe Giant Sunflowers after planting today. Thanks Peace Wayne for the seed. Wednesday, May 2 View Page 87 Halbert Washington State record Marrow in the forground. Today I weeded the patch and put out walking boards. All plants got a 9-6-2 fish and poop root drench today. Pinched the back mains off all the plants today. M.G. Out!!! Monday, May 7 View Page Unfortunately the 1556.5 Werner double vined. Monday, May 7 View Page I transplanted it out into the garden. Monday, May 7 View Page Then I put the 1723 Marshall in the ground. It is in one of my greenhouses with a heating cable underneath it. Very nice root system on this one. Wednesday, May 9 View Page Front 1099* Jacobus. Back 1236 Harp. -Must be just like livin in paradise. Wednesday, May 9 View Page 1099* Jacobus Wednesday, May 9 View Page 1236 Harp. The white stuff on my plants' leaves is RTI CalCarb Wednesday, May 9 View Page 1622 Young Wednesday, May 9 View Page 1421.5 Stelts Wednesday, May 9 View Page Monster Grower Out! Tuesday, May 15 View Page Fire Dragon. Day 48. Wednesday, May 16 View Page left 1236 Harp. right 1099* Jacobus Wednesday, May 16 View Page 1421.5 Stelts Saturday, May 19 View Page manure mans 1658 Young. Recent spy satellite photo Saturday, May 19 View Page manure mans 1028.5 Ewing. camera for this photo was snuck in via messenger pigeon. Sunday, May 20 View Page Fire Dragon. Day 52 Sunday, May 20 View Page 1421.5 Stelts Sunday, May 20 View Page 1236 Harp Sunday, May 20 View Page 1556.5 Werner doing well after doublevine surgery Sunday, May 20 View Page 1099* Jacobus. There is a female on this one already. greenhouses down may 15-16. 90 degrees here saturday befor last. Mid 70's all last week Sunday, May 20 View Page 1723 Marshall. Sunday, May 20 View Page Brandywine Tomato Sunday, May 20 View Page 77.5 Scherber field kin Monday, May 21 View Page wiz & biz mile high Indian Corn! Yesterday Monday, May 21 View Page The deer ate 2 big leaves on the 1556.5 today Monday, May 21 View Page Good thing they did'nt eat the new growth tip on the 1556.5. It will still have a new main. Here is the new electric American Fence, Installed today. The war on wildlife continues. Lol :-) Tuesday, May 22 View Page Pinched 5 lobers off of Fire Dragon yesterday and the 1099* today. Thursday, May 24 View Page Greystripe Sunflower Thursday, May 24 View Page Tomato Starts. I have only planted 1 out this year and that is the Brandywine Heirloom. Thursday, May 24 View Page Left, FireDragon, middle 1421.5, Under the hut on the right, 1723 Thursday, May 24 View Page 1236. 10 slugs found in the backyard patch today. Thursday, May 24 View Page CalCarb yesterday for all the plants. All mains buried with symbios and 8-2-4 chicken. Manure Man is still very secretive about his back greenhouse where he is growing the one he calls 'Water Unicorn' Friday, May 25 View Page Sunny today. Daylilly blooms are just starting. Squished 8 Green potato leaf hoppers today. On the Fire Dragon, The Greysyripe sunflowers, and they were also on the 77.5 field kin. The 1723 Marshall is looking really good. Monday, May 28 View Page Fire Dragon... Listening to Bill Shatner lately. Luvin it!!! Monday, May 28 View Page 1236 Harp. very healthy plant. Monday, May 28 View Page 1421.5 Stelts. Main vine grew a a foot since I started typing this. Monday, May 28 View Page 1723 Marshall. Real nice looking plant. Monday, May 28 View Page 1099* Jacobus. All green on this plant Tuesday, May 29 View Page Fire Dragon is looking good. He is off his leash and its game on. Also, pinched 2 pumpkins off of the 1236's Main today, on back 2 back axles. The next one should be in the keeper range. Wednesday, May 30 View Page Manure Mans 1028.5 Ewing (in full color). Manure Man, step out of the 1950's and take your black & white camera to thr dump where it belongs. Saturday, June 2 View Page Far off to the left is the 1421.5 stelts. I just pruned this boulevard cypress for the year the other day. I keep my felco hand clippers razor sharp. I have been pruning trees a lot longer than I have been growing pumpkins. Saturday, June 2 View Page 1421.5 closer up Saturday, June 2 View Page Right front is the 1723 Marshall hut, far right is the 1421.5 again and on the far left is the 1622 Young. I weeded the patch again this morning. Saturday, June 2 View Page The 1723 Marshall is growing very fast and is a very healthy plant. Saturday, June 2 View Page 1 of my 3 Greystipe sunflowers. The potato leaf hoppers are responsible for the holes on the leaves. Saturday, June 2 View Page 21.3 Crosby Lope Saturday, June 2 View Page 1236 Harp Saturday, June 2 View Page 1099.5* Jacobus 09 Squash. Monster Grower Out! Saturday, June 2 View Page Oops here's the pic. Saturday, June 2 View Page While h2o Unicorn sits back. Fire Dragon, ATTACK! Wednesday, June 6 View Page Here is the 1622 Fire Dragon that unfortunely the deere ate the whole mainvine tip on last night. It had a pumpkin that would have been ready to pollinate at 11' plus in around 10 days. I cut it back to a healthey secondary. Wednesday, June 6 View Page Here is the 1421.5 Stelts that the deer also ate the mainvine tip on last night. I was sick this morning about it for like 15 minutes. I cut it back to a secondary also. Luckily they haven't gotten to my 2nd biggest plant, the 1236 Harp. I pray that the deer don't eat it too. I also have the 1099* Jacobus squash still doing well. Wednesday, June 6 View Page Oops here's the pic of the 1421.5 after the deer ate the mainvine last night. Also, I am now officialy naming the 1236 Harp 'Captain Picard' for the rest of the season. May you go where no pumpkin has gone before. Monster Grower Out!! Thursday, June 7 View Page turns out the deer eating my plants was a good thing because when I cut the 1622 back to a healthy secondary, I noticed that the main vine had a huge split which will now not be a problem. Thursday, June 7 View Page Here is the 1622 with its new main vine. Sunday, June 10 View Page 291 Kent @manuremans Sunday, June 10 View Page MY 1723 Marshall today. I love this plant. Sunday, June 10 View Page Gentelmen and Ladies. Here is Jimmies 268 RISI. Wow Sunday, June 10 View Page 1028.5 Ewing @manuremans Thursday, June 14 View Page Tall corn and Fire Dragon Thursday, June 14 View Page 1421.5 Stelts Thursday, June 14 View Page Fire Dragon again Thursday, June 14 View Page 1723 Marshall Thursday, June 14 View Page Another view of the 1723 Thursday, June 14 View Page I Sprayed the Greystripe Sunflowers with Organocide today because they have been getting leafhoppers bad. I rescued 2 lady bugs before I did it. I also hit the 77.5 Schereber field kin with it and our 'mars blue' grapevine. Thursday, June 14 View Page The brandywine heirloom tomato I planted is doing great. Thursday, June 14 View Page Cpt. Picard (1236 Harp). Bodly going where no pumpkin has gone before. Thursday, June 14 View Page Another View of Captain Picard Thursday, June 14 View Page 1099* Jacobus Squash. I call this plant 'The Hulk' Thursday, June 14 View Page Left, Cpt. Picard... Right, The Hulk. Thursday, June 14 View Page All the Pumpkins, Squash, corn, sunflowers, and tomatoes got co2 yesterday. cya later. Thursday, June 14 View Page manure mans 1028.5 Ewing.... I have named it... PROMETHEOUS Tuesday, June 19 View Page Man, Went mountian biking today out in Fall City with Manure Man. I jumped a log going downhill and flipped over my handlebars. Soft landing though so no biggie. We stopped at Small Fryes on the way out of town and of course I picked up the #5. It was the biggest burger that I have ever seen in my life. Tuesday, June 19 View Page Spent the afternoon in the trenches. Heres a side vine off of the 1099* Jacobus True Green Squash. Tuesday, June 19 View Page In recent news... Ron Barker's alter ego Lonny Parker stopped by and gave all of my plants the thumbs up good to go. Roger. Over. Tuesday, June 19 View Page Stopped by simplici-tea.com's new shop today and visited Tad. They have opened a brand new Farm and Feed store at their place. It is totally amazing and well worth the trip for any grower in the Pacific area. I am blessed to have them so close. Tuesday, June 19 View Page Keep It Simple Inc. is growing!!! Tuesday, June 19 View Page I got some fresh compost and food source from tad for my tea. Lady's and Gentlemen Simplici-tea is and always has been a leader in brewing fully lab tested compost tea. I've been brewing compost tea from simplici-tea on and off for 12 years now if that tells you anything. 1 cup of compost and 1 bag of food per 5 gallon brew. I will start brewing now once weekly through the end of the season. Tuesday, June 19 View Page I got a chuckle out of this mole repelant my buddy picked up. Tuesday, June 19 View Page Left, Captain Picard, I water it every day at exactly 12:36 p.m. ... Right, The Hulk, I also water it every day at exactly 12:36 p.m. Tuesday, June 19 View Page 1236 Harp Ready to pollinate in about a week. This plant is great, in my opinion. Tuesday, June 19 View Page The 1099* Jacobus True Green Squash is starting to kick dirt fast. Tuesday, June 19 View Page Another view of 'The Hulk" Tuesday, June 19 View Page 1421.5 Stelts. 'Magic Man'. If you are wondering about the yellowing of the leaves. It is in my opinion a partial inability for the plant to take in nitrogen due to LACK OF SUN. LOL Tuesday, June 19 View Page Front Left, WIZANDBIZMILEHIINDIAN CORN! Front Right, Greystripe GIANT Sunflower (47.5 inch head. 12 feet tall)! Back Left, Fire Dragon! Middle Back, 'Majic Man'! Back Right 1723 Marshall I call it 'DOG'S BOUNTY' Tuesday, June 19 View Page That's Dog's Bounty Dog. Lol Tuesday, June 19 View Page 77.5 Sherber field kin. M.G. Out!!! Wednesday, June 27 View Page 1099* Jacobus x 1236 Harp.. Today.. 10 Feet Out. Perfect 5 lober. The camera on my phone messed up so no pick. Here is a pic though of my new patch sign. I got it from my neighbor. Tommorow the 1236 will Open at 13 feet. Monster Grower Out! Friday, June 29 View Page 1236 Harp x 1622 Young. 5 lobe. 13 feet. day 1 Friday, June 29 View Page 1099* Jacobus x 1236 Harp. Day 3. Saturday, June 30 View Page 1622 Young x self. 4 lobe. way out there on the main. Another one will also open tomorrow on the main Sunday, July 1 View Page ALPHA MALE TECHNOLOGIES proudly presents, In association with MONSTER GROWER ENTERPRISES... Sunday, July 1 View Page A MANURE MOVER PRODUCTION, Sunday, July 1 View Page The 1622 Young x 1236 Harp. 4 Lober. Today. 2nd one out on the main. (Fire Dragon x Cpt. Picard) Monday, July 2 View Page 1421.5 Stelts x 1622 Young. Side vine. today Monday, July 2 View Page 1099* Jacobus x 1236 Harp. 2nd one out on the main. 12 feet. also pollinated today Tuesday, July 3 View Page 1236 Harp x self. today. 5 lobe. second pollination on the main. Tuesday, July 3 View Page Manure Man... Your plans have been thwarted, pollinations aborted, just give up now, plus your kins are allways warted. Have fun in Alaska while i tend your patch, i'll surely give your leaves a trim and your roots a thatch.: Saturday, July 7 View Page 1723 Marshall x 1622 Young. 4 lobe. today. I'm trying to make the little fella as comfortable as home! Monday, July 9 View Page 1236 Harp. Looking good.The 2nd pollination looks like a keeper. Fingers crossed. Warp 9... Engage! Tuesday, July 10 View Page Fire Dragon Tuesday, July 10 View Page Fire Dragon from above. Tuesday, July 10 View Page Fire Dragon Day 10. (1622 Young x 1236 Harp) Tuesday, July 10 View Page Front 1421.5 Stelts. Back 1723 Marshall. Tuesday, July 10 View Page 250 lbs. of corn from Uesugi's Farm in Cali. Tuesday, July 10 View Page Yakima Washington Canteloupes and Huge Cali Watermelons Tuesday, July 10 View Page Greystripe Giant Sunflower over 4' Tuesday, July 10 View Page In these gardens I have planted Beans, Carrots, Chard, Cilantro, cukes, peas, onions, 60 tomatos, and various Zukes. Tuesday, July 10 View Page 1099 Jacobus x 1236 Harp. Day 9. Tuesday, July 10 View Page 1236 Harp x Self. Day 8! :) Tuesday, July 10 View Page 1421.5 Stelts x 1622 Young. day 9 Tuesday, July 10 View Page Wiz and Biz Mile High Indian Corn. W/ Fire Dragon in the background Tuesday, July 10 View Page 1723 Marshall x 1622 Young. Day 4. Wednesday, July 11 View Page 21.3 Crosby Lope. Monster Grower Out. Wednesday, July 11 View Page 1236 Harp x 1622 Young. Today. 5 Lober. 4th one on the Maine. Tuesday, July 17 View Page Fire Dragon. Day 17. Tuesday, July 17 View Page The Hulk. Day 16. Monday, July 23 View Page Fire Dragon. Day 23. Monday, July 23 View Page Greystripe Giant Sunflower. Up over 6' tall now! Saturday, July 28 View Page 1622 Young x 1236 Harp. 6 lobe. today. Sunday, July 29 View Page 1622 young x 1236 Harp. 5 lobe. today. Monday, July 30 View Page 77.5 Scherber Monday, July 30 View Page 1099* Jacobus Monday, July 30 View Page 1099* Day 29 Monday, July 30 View Page View of the stem Monday, July 30 View Page 1236 Harp Monday, July 30 View Page 1236 Harp Day 20 Saturday, September 8 View Page Second Place Squash at the Puyallup fair. I am so happy that they wanted it for carving!! Good job to all the growers who showed up. People came from as far as Spokane and Oregon! And while I have your ear for a second i would like to tell you that all the pumpkin growers mean a lot to me. Most of us only see each other a few times a year or less, and when we get together it feels like we are best friends that hang out everday. That kind of comradery is rare in life, and you can be assured that even though all my pumpkins blew up and cracked this year and I had a route of bad luck, I understand that at the end of the day its about the people. The friendships you make in life mean everything. And i can firmly say that I feel that the Growers who are in our clubs, the PGVG and the PNWGPG, are some of the finest people whom i have ever met. And you can put that on your scale and weigh it! Saturday, September 8 View Page Congratulations to Robin Halbert on a new fair record. Robin is really high on my list of good pumpkin growers! Amazing job, and its stuff like this that get me pumoed up to grow next season! Saturday, September 8 View Page And congratulations to Cindy in Olympia. ;) You have done your farm, your family, and your community proud. You are the Star of Littlerock! And you have shown us that the REAL capital of Washington State is in OLYMPIA! Saturday, September 8 View Page Nice job to my friend Rollie Kroeger, whom is a great anouncer. There was a Hall of fame grower at the weigh-off and quite possibly in my opinion a handfull of others or more that will probably be in there someday.'(( Saturday, September 8 View Page sorry for the parenthesis at the end of the last post. thats what i get for posting from my phone. HERES A PICTURE OF FAITH FARM YESTERDAY. YES WE STARTED CARVING PUMPKINS A WEEK AGO! YES WE ARE THE CRAZIEST GROWERS THAT I KNOW! Saturday, September 8 View Page Monster Grower Out! Saturday, September 8 View Page And congrats to Bob Risi for winning 1rst place Squash. You are the coolest grower I know! I watered the crap out of my squash 2 and used heating cables, so I KNOW you had stiff competition! :)