Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 85 Entries. Saturday, May 29 View Page Time for a Diary.Germination was a nightmare this year.Lost a few dam good seeds.I will never germinate another seed without a soil thermometer.My line up for this year is. 1330 Johnson-Butler(985 x 1161) 1475 Rever(1207 x 1385) 850 Graham(664liggett x 1287vankooten) The 1330 is a monster of a plant as far as i'm concerned but the 1475 and the 850 were planted 2 weeks later and are moving along very nicely.All 3 plants are extreemly healthy looking. Saturday, May 29 View Page 1330 Johnson Butler Saturday, May 29 View Page 1330 Johnson Butler Saturday, May 29 View Page The 1330 is pretty near as stubborn as the 1287Vankooten but a few elastic bands,bamboo sticks and a couple of Canadian and i think i can break her.lol Sunday, May 30 View Page 850 Graham (664 Ligget X 1287 Vankooten) Sunday, May 30 View Page 850 Graham Sunday, May 30 View Page I am so confident that the 1475 Revier(1207x1385)is gonna grow the next world record i gave it 800sqftin my patch. Wednesday, June 9 View Page 1330 Johnson-Butler just shy of 5ft. Wednesday, June 9 View Page Buckwheat is coming along rather slowly.The weather has been very cool the last couple of weeks.Warm weather forcasted for this week so things should really pic up. Wednesday, June 9 View Page 850 is at 4ft and looking pretty good Wednesday, June 9 View Page Pic of the patch Friday, June 11 View Page OK.Maybe the 1475 won't grow the next world record but i'd put my money on somebody from Minnesota.lol Friday, June 11 View Page The 1330 has pretty much out grown it's home.On it's own in this location on the 11 of june is very risky.What do you think John?I wasn't planning on growing this year anyway so i will take a chance on making another early pollination date and if the plant makes it.Great. If it doesn't.OH WELL. More room for the next one. Saturday, June 12 View Page 1330 Johnston-Butler is out of the greenhouse.Very nice plant with a 6ft main and 4.5ft sides. Monday, June 14 View Page Very high winds forcasted for today.Northwest winds at 50-60km with gusts to 80km/hr.If we recieve these winds here in Donkin today there is a very good chance the 1330 will not survive. Tuesday, June 15 View Page Got home from work tonight at midnight.Walked out into the patch with the flashlight and guess what? The 1330Johnston-Butler is demolished.Every leaf is broken but the main and side vine tips are still intact.For 4 years now i have been trying everthing possible to keep these plants healthy and give them as much protection from the wind as i can. Tonight i finally realized that i am wasting my time ,energy and money trying to grow AG's in a climate as harsh as this.This is definetly my last season trying to grow outdoors.My next AG's will be grown inside a green house. Wednesday, June 16 View Page The 1330Johnston-Butler after the wind storm.What a %$#&%#%shame.It is grown back to back with my 850 which may end up getting a whole lot more garden space expected.I will give it a few days to perk up.If not it goes away. Friday, June 18 View Page 850 (664liggettx1287Vankooten) Friday, June 18 View Page 850 Friday, June 18 View Page The 1475Rever(1207x1385) is on its own tomorrow.9ft main and feeling very cramped inside its home.Beautiful looking plant with at least 800sqft to claim. Thursday, June 24 View Page The 1330 is trying very hard to move but it suffered quite a bit more damage than i had first realized.There is no way it can grow out fast enough to give me a pollination date that i am hoping to meet.The plant will be removed to make room for my 850 which was grown back to back with it.Sorry John but sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do and believe me when i tell you that it hurts me as much as it hurts you. Room for 2 extreemly large plants this year.I wonder if that will make a difference. Sunday, July 11 View Page First pollinations for 2010 is my 850(664liggettx1287Vankooten) x 901 Hunt and the second is the 1475 Rever(1207x1385) x 985 Werner.Both pollinations are approx 16ft.Thanks for the pollen John.Pics later today Sunday, July 11 View Page 1475Rever x 985Werner. Five lobe. Sunday, July 11 View Page 850Graham x 901Hunt. Five lobe Monday, July 12 View Page 850 Graham. Monday, July 12 View Page 1475Revier.Great plant to work with.Thanks for the seed Chad. Monday, July 12 View Page Both of the above photos are the 850 plant. Monday, July 12 View Page 1475 Revier plant. Tuesday, July 13 View Page 850Graham x 1475Revier. Five lobe Friday, July 16 View Page 1475Revier x 985Werner. Day 5 Saturday, July 17 View Page 1475Revier x 850Graham.Four lobe Saturday, July 17 View Page The 1475 and the 850 are great plants to work with.Very easy plants to manage and very quick to blast out those secondaries.Secondaries are huge on the 850 but still remain very flexable.So far,both pumpkins are growing like crazy.Hey Chris,i don't like the look of that blossom end split.Soooooo very thin. Good luck with the rest. Saturday, July 17 View Page When the wind lies in the eastT'is neither good for man or beast.When the wind lies in the west 'tis at the very best.Good luck John.lol Sunday, July 18 View Page 1475Revier x 985Werner at day 7(20in/cir). Wednesday, July 21 View Page Day 10 for the 1475Revier.(32in/cir) Wednesday, July 21 View Page Day 10 for the 850(24in/cir).Nothing terminated. What a brute of a plant.3 pumpkins pollinated on the main.Culling will start very soon after the forcasted rain. Sunday, July 25 View Page 1475 Revier Sunday, July 25 View Page the 850 plant Thursday, July 29 View Page 1475 Revier X 985 Werner Thursday, July 29 View Page 850 Graham X 901 Hunt Pumpkin is quite a bit smaller than the 1475, but plant is much larger. Just started to terminate secondaries so I'm expecting growth to really pick up Friday, July 30 View Page It is just amazing what a good rain can do for these pumpkins.From 10pm last night to 9am this morning the 1475Reveir put on 4.5(in/cir).Day 20 tomorrow.With only a few secondaries termed,the 850 took quite a spurt also. Saturday, July 31 View Page 1475Reveir x 985Werner(day20)80.5in/cir Saturday, August 7 View Page 1475Revier x 985Werner Saturday, August 7 View Page 1475Revier x 985Werner.Day 27 Tuesday, August 10 View Page 1475 x 985 @day 30 Tuesday, August 10 View Page 1475Revier day 30.Very impressive gains with the main and 6 secondaries still growing also. Tuesday, August 10 View Page The 1475 is averaging 38lbs a day.Heavy rain showeres today.300 gallons yesterday.Sure hope she holds up. Thursday, August 12 View Page 1475Revier Friday, August 13 View Page Main vine terminated today at 40ft. Friday, August 20 View Page 1475Revier at day 40. Friday, August 20 View Page What an awesome plant.Never had a pumpkin this big on the 20aug in 5yrs of growing.Might make it to Windsor yet. Sunday, August 22 View Page 850x1475.The 850x901 developed a pinhole on the underside of the stem and began to rot so here is what i have going on approx 1000sqft of plant.lol Tuesday, August 24 View Page 1475Revier x 985Werner.Day 44.Soon time to purchase a new camera. Sunday, August 29 View Page 1475 Sunday, August 29 View Page 1475Revier Sunday, August 29 View Page 1475Revier plant.Lucky with the wind so far this year and the forcast looks pretty good for the next week or so.Decided to grow out a much larger plant this year in hopes of some big gains into sept. Tuesday, September 7 View Page Recieved much more damage to the 1475Revier plant than expected.The pumpkin was still averaging approx 19lbs per day before the storm.It has averaged 10lbs over the last 2 days.What a hobby. Friday, September 24 View Page 1475x985 Friday, September 24 View Page 1475Revier x 985Werner Saturday, September 25 View Page The weather here is pathetic.Day time highs of 12-14 deg this month and very damp.I'm done.Bow hunting mode for the next month or so.Good luck John. Thursday, September 30 View Page 1475x985. Thursday, September 30 View Page 1475x985Werner.I think she's goin way over.lol Sunday, October 3 View Page Overhead view of the patch after hurricane earl.Not much wind since the day of earl.The 1475Revier continues to grow with not much of a plant to support it!What a seed!Thanks again Chad. Friday, October 8 View Page getting ready for Millville Friday, October 8 View Page my father giving a hand! Friday, October 8 View Page loaded and waiting to go.... Friday, October 8 View Page counting down the hours! Monday, October 11 View Page John Mackinnons 1040 grown off the 985Werner Monday, October 11 View Page 1040Mackinnon Monday, October 11 View Page John helping out with getting the pumpkins to the scale. Monday, October 11 View Page 1280Graham Monday, October 11 View Page 1280 Monday, October 11 View Page 1280 Monday, October 11 View Page 1280 in millville Monday, October 11 View Page 1280 Monday, October 11 View Page New CB record Monday, October 11 View Page John getting the 1280 to the scale Monday, October 11 View Page 1280 Monday, October 11 View Page 1280 Sunday, October 17 View Page the display for the local school fundraiser! Sunday, October 17 View Page another shot of the display for the fundraiser...$1600 was raised! Sunday, October 17 View Page little gal and her grandparents at the pumpkin picture fundraiser! Wednesday, October 20 View Page my family with the 1280 at our local fundraiser Thursday, October 21 View Page Your next Jeff!!lol Saturday, November 20 View Page 19 seeds in the world record 1810 Stevens.GPC auctioned 1 off for $1625.History in the making!