Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 19 Entries. Tuesday, February 9 View Page So Ive decided to activate a diary for 2010. First of all, for those who dont know me let me begin by introducing myself, my name is Dom. Im a 47 year old American working in europe, resideing in Germany. This is my second year doing the pumpkin thing , although I enjoy growing other veggies too. Id highily appreciate and tips and advice from all knowledgeable growers.... Wednesday, February 17 View Page So I decided to visitmy bud at the compost factory in town ( lucky me ). He dumped in 1,5 metric tons for me on my small garden about 180 sq. ft., pics are coming soon , when the snows gone. on top of that is 1 ton Sheep manure with hay mixed in Thursday, March 4 View Page So I purchased a used incubator for my seeds. Here we are trying a trial run at 90° F, Seeds are filed and soaked in water for 15 hours, then wrapped in a paper towel to keep em moist. See how it works... Saturday, March 27 View Page And so here is my line-up, if all goes well 788 Jaser 06 1233 Reiss X 1009 Reiss 705 Molter 09 EST 927Zirkelbach X 1170 McGill 504,9 Jaser08 994,5 Hunt X 898 Knauss Backups 1185 Kline 1385Jutras X 985 Werner 476,1 DiNapoli 1142 Van Kooten X 1357 Ghaye Sunday, March 28 View Page So with my John Deer baseball hat on and country music on my Ipod, we decided to turn some dirt. Im still waiting on the soil test results.... Sunday, April 18 View Page Well soil tests are looking good, some minor adjustments have been made. my seeds germinated on the 10th of April, 788Jaser 08 looking ok , my 705Molter looking kinda sad, and the 504,8Jaser 08 is growing really fast. Sunday, April 25 View Page And now to some old corn seeds I recieved, we put them in a mix of GA3 at 35 PPM for 24 hours. Then the the incubator at 86 F°. The first germinated within 24 hours , the other 3 followed at 36 hours. Only 1 didnt germinate. I still put into potting soil hopeing for the best.. Thanks Austin ;) Saturday, May 1 View Page So from Left to right you see Austons corn Day 13, then hangin with Pokey comes the 788Jaser06 F. 994.5 Hunt X M. 898 Knauss at day 20, I started a backup 10 days ago , the 1185 Kline09 F. 1385 Jutras X M. 985 Werner , This replaces the 705 Molter09. And with Gumby by its side the 504,8 Jaser 08 F.994,5 Hunt X 898 Knauss. They should go into the patch as of tomorrow weather permitting. Wednesday, May 12 View Page The Plants are in as of the 5th of may due to bad weather conditions, yesterday we had a very bad rain storm, but to my surprise no damage done. Everything is still standing. Ive set up some green windscreening to protect the houseing from taking the brunt from heavy cross winds Sunday, May 16 View Page Heres my 504,8 Jaser08 Day 25, The weather has been really low. Temperatures in the mid 40s. Being that heating cables arent an option by me I decided to use big funeral candles instead . ( P.S. The cemetary is full of em )... ( my price ) just kiddin. Sunday, May 16 View Page The backup 1185 Kline09 Day 13.. Lots of rain an cold , still in the 40s.. My wife asked me why the red candles in the green houses, I told er Im bringin my pumpkins up Catholic Thursday, May 20 View Page So after looking at 2 plants in one mini green house ive noticed that both are developing flat vines. My 788 Jaser 06 1233 Reiss X 1009 Reiss , and my seed from last year. Now im wondering if I should pull em both and and start again or let 1 run Sunday, June 6 View Page At last , warm weather, 4 days in a row in the 80s. No more candles in the house anyway. Here is my 1185 kline at day 33. Sunday, June 6 View Page So im doing the weeding, and keep running into monster worms. Theyre happy Friday, July 2 View Page The dog days are here at last, sun sun and hot as a pistol. Here a pic of the 1185 Kline 09. Growing at about 6 inches a day. Friday, July 2 View Page here a pic of my 788 Jaser06 F 1233Reiss X M 1008Reiss. It started as a flatvine, put i didnt have the heart to pull it. So Ill let it run, no record breakers here, but Im still havin fun Friday, July 2 View Page At last a pic of me and my corn, a face behind the name Schwabe, ...Although there are better pictures of me at the post office i think...( just kiddin ) Friday, July 2 View Page Here a pic of my 504,8 Jaser 08 994,5 Hunt X 898 Knauss. Now that its warmer the plant is really movin. Ive removed all shadeing except for an umbrella at the tip of the plant. My wife couldnt resist but to put a can of Lipton iced tea under the umbrella , ( "just in case the plant gets thirsty ") she says... Sunday, July 25 View Page just a quick update, I should really write more often, but my times limited, Start with my 1185 Kline : I lost my main vine pumpkin to some type of rodent. Really made my day. Now one is growing on a secondary vine . My 504,8 Jaser 08 is growing slow, very slow, also main vine. my 788 Jaser06 ( flatvine ) is doing well. Almost everyone suggested that I pull it, at the start, but I didnt have the heart,and let it run. The main vine pumpkins looking good. Pictures follow soon ,