Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 25 Entries. Thursday, April 22 View Page Hello Everyone, I hope everyone had a great off season and best of luck to everyone. Patch prep was held to a minimum this year do to me OVER doing it last year and of course funds. My patch is ready and my seeds are in the germination chamber as we speak. This years line up is as follows. (1) 1596 Wallace 09(1161 X 1068)...(2) 1471.6 Rodonis 09(1566 Rodonis X 1385 Jutras)...(3) 1536.5 Van Kooten 08(1142 Kooten X 998.6 Pukos)...(4) 1432 Northrup 09(998 Pukos X 1385 Jutras) Thursday, April 29 View Page All plants are up now and resting under a grow light. Looks like the Van Kooten may have come out of the gate strong. Friday, May 14 View Page Here is my 1536 Van Kooten, My best plant so far. Friday, May 14 View Page And my 1596 Wallace which is also doing VERY WELL. Weather has been on my side hope it stays this way. Sunday, May 30 View Page Hey gang, just an update for everyone. I have two plants at this time. They are the 1536 Van Kooten and the 1596 Wallace. They are both doing good. The Van Kooten has come out of the gate the leader. Take a look, here is the Van Kooten. Sunday, May 30 View Page Correction, Correction!!!!!The last pic was of the 1596 Wallace. It's doing great however I think I have TWO main vine's hope someone can shed some light on it for me. I will have a close up next. Sunday, May 30 View Page It's almost as long as the main and growing right on top of the main. What gives and how do I fix it. Im pretty sure I should cut it but would like someone to weigh in on it. Sunday, May 30 View Page And here is the Van Kooten, Weather could not be better. I have three of my 683 In the pot and they should go out to the patch at anytime. I know its late HOWEVER my third plant went down late, like a DUMMY, I gave away my replacement plant. Sunday, May 30 View Page check this little dude out, pretty cool, to bad it's not time for him to start growing....DARN.... Thursday, June 3 View Page What a bummer, when to check on my plants today and found that the main vine on my 1596 Wallace had broke and was hanging.....Just so happen the plant had come out of the gate with a DOUBLE main, hopefully I can train this into a main. Cross your fingers... Wednesday, June 16 View Page Hey guy(and gals), just wanted to give everyone an update on my patch. This is an overall picture of my best plant. The 1536 Van Kooten, this plant has been great the whole time. I have 4 pumpkins pollinated on it and just waiting to see which one took. Pics to follow. Wednesday, June 16 View Page This pumpkin was pollinated early, June 9th however the main was already 9 feet out so I decided to go ahead. It was around 9 Feet 1 inch and it was selfed. Not sure if it took. Wednesday, June 16 View Page This one was around 10 feet 1 inch out and was set on June 11th. Wednesday, June 16 View Page June 12th was the set date on this one and is around 13.5 off the main. Wednesday, June 16 View Page And June 15th was the set date on this one, which is around 15.2 feet out. All were selfed. Wednesday, June 16 View Page This is the 1596 Wallace, which started out great, however it double vined and had to be trimmed. I belived it's now on track and seems to be doing better. I never gave up on this plant so I hope it works out. Wednesday, June 16 View Page Here is my own, 683 Mace. Planted late, as a replacement. Wednesday, June 16 View Page Another 683, Different plant. Also planted late. Thursday, June 24 View Page Put up a misting system today, Pic's to follow, temps have been mid 90's.. Leaves and plants have been flagging very bad. Put it to work the after noon, seems to be working. Thursday, July 1 View Page Summer, Afternoon storms have been terrible this year so far three have knocked me for a loop. Heat has also been really, really bad. Finally invested in a misting system, and it seems to be working. Finally pollinated a fruit on my largest plant to date, 1536 Van Kooten X 1596 Wallace. Pics soon. Sunday, July 11 View Page Been a while, however here is an update on my patch. Here is an overall pic of my patch. Sunday, July 11 View Page Here is my ONE, and only giant pumpkin so far growing. I have had one heck of a time getting a fruit to set. This was an open pollination that took place around June 20th. Its on my 1596 Wallace plant and is off of a side vine. It is est. 115 Pounds. Sunday, July 11 View Page This little guy was pollinated on July 7th and is on my 683 from last year. Cross your fingers. Sunday, July 11 View Page Got my fingers also crossed about this one. It is also on one of my 683's and was crossed with a 1596 Wallace, as was the last picture. This one was pollinated on on July 5th. Sunday, July 11 View Page And here is my pride and joy so far for the growing season. It is off a 205.9 Newson. Right now it is taping 29 Pounds. First year trying giant watermelons.