Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 11 Entries. Tuesday, January 10 View Page Happy New Year to every one!This is my 4th year growing big pumps.But my first year with diarys.I hope i can manage it okey.Emigrated to Canada in 2000 from Norway,so my english is so&so,understandable i hope? Tuesday, January 10 View Page This is my PB last year 386 Otnes 11 F= 1143 Brunst 10 X M= 970,5 Barenie 08. Sunday, April 8 View Page Ithought we had the spring here,but no.Close to 30cm in 24 hours.Before the snow we had days with 15c - 17c degrees.But i was told this is Saskatchewan,dont be supriced with the weather.I have 100 tomatoplants coming good in the picturewindow.But i think i have to wait another week to start up my pumpkins. Sunday, April 8 View Page This is my seed set-up for this year so far.Can be different.Will see. Friday, April 13 View Page Soaked my seeds today to get them ready for papertowels in siplock bags on the heatmat.1723 Marshall,1320 Faskell,1166 Chappelle & 918 Schieder.I cross my fingers for the best. Friday, April 13 View Page Here is my babies on the heatmat.I just hope for good germination now. Sunday, April 15 View Page Chappelle & Shieder sprouted today after 40 hours on the heatmat.I am waiting for Marshall & Faskell to arrive too,just have to be patience and wait. Tuesday, April 17 View Page I had to soake another Marshall and Faskell.Because after 92 hours,no sprouting and they start to look moldy and they smell mold too.I hope the next try will be better. Friday, May 4 View Page all 4 are comming really good in the megapots in the picturewindow pointed to south,and "BIBBEN" the cat is watching them too..Just like a greenhouse there with lots of heat & light.I am just waiting for nights without frost. Monday, June 4 View Page Here is 1166 Chappelle 11.After 14 day's in hoophouse.Has been cold and windy,unless 2-3 days with some heat.Looks good to me so far. Monday, June 4 View Page Here is 1320 Faskell 11.Ater 14 days in hoophouse.Has been cold and windy for this one too.Chappelle & Faskell are about 7' out,both have a female,but i think it is a bit early to save.I am far ahead from last year anyway.Lucky me up here in east central Saskatchewan,he he.1723 Marshall and 918 Schieder are 8 days younger,so they are coming good from behind. Bossen