Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 225 Entries. Tuesday, January 1 View Page happy new years! Saturday, April 6 View Page Patch prepped and ready Saturday, April 6 View Page Back half of the patches Saturday, April 6 View Page Winter rye on the off season area Sunday, April 7 View Page more progress. Backup cold frames are in, most of the posts for the fence are in, and fence is about half up on the big patch. Thursday, April 18 View Page Heat Cables installed Thursday, April 18 View Page Fence, electric and wind break up. Thursday, April 18 View Page The recent warm weather and rain has really kicked the Winter Rye on last years patch in high gear. Tuesday, April 23 View Page SHOWTIME! Tuesday, April 23 View Page Here's our 2013 lineup. Filed and Soaking. Tuesday, April 23 View Page With any seed in our inventory at his disposal (minus the 1725 Harp), and hours of research on his own throughout the winter, Johnathon has decided to grow his own from last year. I'm very proud of his decision. Thursday, April 25 View Page Our daughter is getting married on Sunday. We finished up the flowers tonight. This is the bride's bouquet. Thursday, April 25 View Page on if the bridesmaid's bouquets Thursday, April 25 View Page corsages and boutonnieres Saturday, April 27 View Page All but one is up in 3.5 days, the other one has puched the soil up, so it should be up in the morning. Backups went in the germ chamber last night. Saturday, April 27 View Page and here is the great white hope. Tuesday, April 30 View Page Backups all germed in 3 days. Still 100%. This 1072 Weston will probably go in as the primary as the other one is kind of stunted.... We also started a couple of 1180 Westons to plant opposite it. If it doesn't impress, it will get the axe and we will regrow the 1180. Tuesday, April 30 View Page the first set --- 3 days later. Quarters next to the two biggest ones for size comparison. Tuesday, April 30 View Page 1381 Checkon is the biggest so far. Tuesday, April 30 View Page 1725 Harp, cots curled but otherwise very healthy and growing well. Tuesday, April 30 View Page soil temps are at 75 with heating cables, 68 without. Wednesday, May 1 View Page Plant day. The most vigorous roots are on our 924 Weston (1436.5 Liggett x 1150 Weston). This plant was in a 6 inch pot and pushed up dirt on the 26th. All of the rest are similar, but not quite as many. Wednesday, May 1 View Page The 1725 Harp is a close second root wise. Wednesday, May 1 View Page 924 Weston Wednesday, May 1 View Page 924 Weston Wednesday, May 1 View Page 1725 Harp Wednesday, May 1 View Page 1381 Checkon Wednesday, May 1 View Page 1024 Speakman 2012 (1436.5 Liggett x 1658 Young) This is our club's pick for everyone to grow. Looking forward to seeing what is will do. Wednesday, May 1 View Page The 1072 Weston came up but never did much else. I tossed it out this evening instead of planting it and it has 1/10th the roots as the other ones. The backup has popped and is keeping pace with the rest of them, so it will get the promary spot and we have started 2 1180's as a backup for it. It has one more chance before it gets left in the dust. Saturday, May 4 View Page Planted the backups today. Still have one spot empty, the 1072 did not make the cut. Both of the ones we started did not start well. It will be replaced by the 1180 and it will be ready to transplant tomorrow or Monday. We are looking forward to regrowing it. Saturday, May 4 View Page We transplanted all of our giant tomatoes outside today. The 2 best ones are teh 3.67 Ruegger (3.51 MegaMarv x self) This is one of them. Saturday, May 4 View Page This is the other Ruegger Saturday, May 4 View Page 4.2 Lyons (4.25 Lyons x self)2 days behind Rueggers but easily 4 times smaller. Saturday, May 4 View Page 4.9 Nieuweuhoff (4.62 Timm x self) Saturday, May 4 View Page We have 4 Soventato peppers Saturday, May 4 View Page Spences Red Trinidad Scorpion Saturday, May 4 View Page Spences yellow Trinidad Scorpion pepper Saturday, May 11 View Page Going to be cold for the next few nights, so lights in the cold frames will keep them nice and cozy. Wednesday, May 15 View Page The 1180 Weston in the main spot was started 7 days after all of the Main kins and 4 days after the backups went in. Doing very well. Wednesday, May 15 View Page The 1180 Weston in the backup spot was started 7 days after all of the Main kins and 4 days after the backups went in. is a little stressed, it gets more direct afternoon sun. Put a shade up to filter from 3-5 sun for the next few days since it is going to be hot. Was 92 today. Wednesday, May 15 View Page The 1180 Weston in the backup spot was started 7 days after all of the Main kins and 4 days after the backups went in. is a little stressed, it gets more direct afternoon sun. Put a shade up to filter from 3-5 sun for the next few days since it is going to be hot. Was 92 today. Wednesday, May 15 View Page the 1725 Harp. the second leaf got burnt on the first day out which has set it back a little. Still have high hopes for this monster maker. Wednesday, May 15 View Page The 1775 Starr, backup for the 1725. Wednesday, May 15 View Page 924 Weston (1436.5 Liggett x 1150 Weston) main plant. 3rd best plant out of 9 so far. Wednesday, May 15 View Page 924 Weston backup. 4 days behind the main plant. Wednesday, May 15 View Page 1381 Checkon Backup plant. This is 4 days behind the main one, and our 2nd best plant so far. Very vigorous. Wednesday, May 15 View Page 1381 Checkon main plant. It's a very close second to the backup, but it is 4 days older.... (18 days above ground) Wednesday, May 15 View Page The 1024 Speakman (1436.5 Liggett x 1658 Young). This is the club competition seed. By far the most agressive plant we have so far. Wednesday, May 15 View Page The 1024 Speakman (1436.5 Liggett x 1658 Young). TOUCHDOWN!! -- good thing too, because we didnt start a backup for this one. Saturday, May 18 View Page Promised someone a pic of measurments....so here you go. This is the 1024 Speakman. The only one down and running. Vine is 2 ft long. Saturday, May 18 View Page This is our largest leaf so far. On the 924 Weston. The 3 plants with the heat cables are very close, but this one is the biggest as of now. Tuesday, May 21 View Page Storms predicted with possible hail....All tucked in and safe. Tuesday, May 21 View Page another angle of the hailnet Tuesday, May 21 View Page last angle Monday, May 27 View Page Replaced the 4x4 that broke with this. Monday, May 27 View Page went ahead and replaced the other end too, and braced the remaining 4x4s. Monday, May 27 View Page Most of the plants are now too big for the cold frames. Since it is almost june, I hope the last few days are the last frosts. Removed the cold frames and put the wind breaks up between the plants. Monday, May 27 View Page . Monday, May 27 View Page The 1024 Speakman, still our best plant. Tilled some of the cover in as it is starting to pick up steam. Let the burying begin. Monday, May 27 View Page 924 Weston A very close second to the 1024. Monday, May 27 View Page 1381 Checkon Less than 3 inches seperate the top three. Monday, May 27 View Page 1725 is still creeping along Monday, May 27 View Page the 1180 Weston, a full week behind, but doing well. Monday, June 3 View Page Been a week since last pics, plants are growing well and burying is an every day chore now. This is the 1024 Speakman. Still the longest, this side lost the second side vine in the first wind storm we had, and for some reason the third one grew over to the right instead of this side. But the rest of them are forming correctly, so will let a tertiary grow b ack from the 4th vine and fill in this space. Monday, June 3 View Page The 924 Weston.....testing the resolve of the Speakman and the Checkon...very close between these three right now. Monday, June 3 View Page 1381 Checkon is hitting it's stride. Tip grew about 8 inches today. Monday, June 3 View Page The 1725 Harp is still steady as she goes. Monday, June 3 View Page 1180 Weston....if the Harp isn't careful it's going to get passed by this late entry. Monday, June 3 View Page Patch patrol on the job. Tuesday, June 11 View Page This is on the tip of the 1024 Speakman and will be the first to pollinate. Estimating the 17th, let's see how close I am. Tuesday, June 11 View Page the 1024 Speakman, except for the broken side vine and the one that went to the wrong side, this plant has been very easy to manage and still the longest. We will get lengths when we know where the first pumpkin will fall. Tuesday, June 11 View Page This is on the tip of the 924 Weston and will be second in line for pollen. I will say 19th for this one. Tuesday, June 11 View Page The 924 Weston. It may push itself into the lead plant position if it keeps up with the last week's advances. Tuesday, June 11 View Page This is the 1381 Checkon tip. Like that shape. I'm going with the 19th for pollination on this one too. Tuesday, June 11 View Page 1381 Checkon. This is a lower plant and the leaves are a little bit smaller, but it is growing very well and giving the 1024 and 924 a run for their money. Tuesday, June 11 View Page the 1180 Weston is stepping it up. For being started behind, it is doing very well. Tuesday, June 11 View Page The 1725 Harp is getting some length on it, but still kind of narrow, and a good bit behind the top 3. I've heard people say they had their best pumpkin on thier worst plant, here's hoping.....lol Thursday, June 13 View Page Most of the severe weather went north of us. We did get 1.6 inches of rain and the patch is saturated and muddy. The extra wind protection worked and the plants have no damage. Friday, June 14 View Page We measured for the first time tonight and I am pleasantly surprised. Here are the stats. 1180 Weston -- 8.5 ft long, with 5 ft sides 1725 Harp -- 11 ft long, with one 6 ft side and the other side is 3.5 ft 924 Weston -- 14 ft long with 8 ft sides and a pumpkin at 12 ft 1024 Speakman -- 14 ft long with one 10 ft side and the other side 6 ft and a pumpkin at 12 ft 1381 Checkon -- 15 ft long with 9 ft sides and a pumpkin at 13 ft. Sunday, June 16 View Page pollinating the 924 Weston in the morning with the 1381 Checkon. 1024 Speakman will also be pollinated in the morning, with the 1180 Weston. Tuesday, June 18 View Page Pollinated the 1381 Checkon with Docs 1725 Harp this morning. Saturday, June 22 View Page pollinated the 1381 Checkon this morning with our 1725 Harp. Saturday, June 22 View Page pollinated the 924 Weston with the 1381 Checkon this morning. Monday, June 24 View Page pollinated the 1725 with doc's 1725 this morning. Tuesday, June 25 View Page Pollinated the 1180 Weston with our 1725 Harp this morning. We now have at least on pollinated per plant. The first ones on the 924 and 1024did not take. Wednesday, June 26 View Page Pollinated one on tip and two on the sides on the 924 Weston with 1381 Checkon Pollinated one on a side on the 1725 (x self) Wednesday, June 26 View Page Looks like the first one on the 1381 Checkon quit growing. If it is still growing its very slow. Thursday, June 27 View Page 1024 Speakman 60 days from germination. Pollinated one this morning with the 1180 Weston. Still don't have a for sure set. Thursday, June 27 View Page 1024 Speakman stump Thursday, June 27 View Page 924 Weston 60 days after germination. Thursday, June 27 View Page This is the second set on the 924 at 5 days old. Still shiny and growing. Thursday, June 27 View Page 924 Weston stump Thursday, June 27 View Page 1381 Checkon 60 days after germination. Thursday, June 27 View Page 1381 Checkon at 9 days old, it is still shiny, but if it is growing it is very slow. Thursday, June 27 View Page 1381 Checkon stump Thursday, June 27 View Page 1725 Harp 60 days after germination. Thursday, June 27 View Page 1725 Harp stump Thursday, June 27 View Page 1180 Weston 53 days after germination. Thursday, June 27 View Page 1180 Stump Friday, June 28 View Page Very small (maybe a mile wide) but strong storm gave us a direct hit today. Trees down all around us. Dropped 1.25 inches of rain on top of the 1.75 we got yesterday. Johnathon's patch and the 1024 Speakman have a row of pine trees between them and the huge soybean field to the southwest of us. They got a few holes in the leaves from very tiny hail. But they are in the lowest part of the plants and have standing water. The 1024 has about 6 or 7 blown over leaves, but only a few look broken. I think the rest of what is blown over will stand backup when the sun comes out tomorrow. The rest of the plants took various damages, with pictures to follow. Friday, June 28 View Page The 1180 Weston was the worst damaged had almost every leaf laid on the ground. More than 1/2 of them are broken over. Probably only 20 of them are split open, the rest are just kinked. This picture is after we were propping the leaves backup. I didn't think about taking pics first. About halfway through the process another storm rolled through, so we didn't get finished. I think after the sun comes out tomorrow they will rebound. Friday, June 28 View Page The 924 Weston is the next worst one for damage. Many of the down leaves are just blown over, so I think they will stand backup tomorrow when the sun comes out. Friday, June 28 View Page the 1725 Harp, again most of the down leaves are just blown over and don't look like they are kinked or broken, so I think it will look much better tomorrow. Friday, June 28 View Page The 1381 Checkon has smaller, and shorter leaves, plus it is on the middle of the patch so it gets more protection. Saturday, June 29 View Page 245 Bartoli will have to add another cold frame or remove it in a day or two. Saturday, June 29 View Page 274.5 Mudd, doing well just getting revd up Saturday, June 29 View Page 3.67 Ruegger tomato Sunday, June 30 View Page pollinated a nice 5 lober on the 1180 with our 1725 Harp, but a dang bee got inside during the deed, what a drag. Tuesday, July 2 View Page pollinated 2 on checkon, 2 harp, 1 speakman this morning Tuesday, July 2 View Page july 2nd entry should have been 924 instead of harp Wednesday, July 3 View Page pollinated 2 harps this morning (on sides) Thursday, July 4 View Page pollinated one on 1725 with self, and one on checkon with our 1725 (both on sides). Thursday, July 4 View Page The 1381 Checkon is now 16 days old and over the last 3 days has decided it is time to grow. It's misshaped and we kept trying to get something else set but, Since we don't have another one set for sure, and this one is finally growing at a good rate, we set it up on the Mill cloth and put the shade structure over it before it got to big to pick up. We have about 5 pollinated that are still shiny, 2 of them on the main past this one. Time will tell, but for now this is the one. Thursday, July 4 View Page Blossum end, looks like it might be sucked in type Thursday, July 4 View Page Here is the weird side that kept us trying to get something else on this vine. Thursday, July 4 View Page The spot that did not grow right in the beginning. It is growing now and not getting worse even though the pumpkin has grown a lot in the last 3 days. Thursday, July 4 View Page the 924 Weston at 12 days. It got hit by the Hail we had on Friday, so it has some little pock marks, and the leaf that was shading it scratched the heck out of the top in the high winds that accompanied that hail. But since the storm the plants have all kicked it up a couple of notches and the pumpkin has grown nearly 1/3 in the last 3 days. WShen it got hit by the hail I wasn't sure it would make it, but Teresa never lost faith in it, so we set it on the mill cloth and put a shade over it and it will be the one. Thursday, July 4 View Page Here is the 924 blossom end, you can see the hail damage, they are healing well. Friday, July 5 View Page pollinated one on the 1725 (SELF) this morning. Monday, July 8 View Page 20 days old, if I woulda realized before it was dark we would have measured. Guess it will wait till day 25....lol Monday, July 8 View Page 1381 Checkon blossom end Monday, July 8 View Page 924 Weston at day 16...growing well Monday, July 8 View Page 924 Blossum end Tuesday, July 9 View Page 1024 Speakman at 12 days, grew a lot in last 24 hours. Another on the hook. 2 more and we will be rolling. Tuesday, July 9 View Page 1024 Blossum end Tuesday, July 9 View Page When I went to the patch today I did a double take when I walked past the 924 Weston. I was like dang, I need to measure that and see how fast it is growing... day 17 64 cc 44 ss 46 ee 154 ott est 86 lbs Tuesday, July 9 View Page and just because I was already out there with the tape measure.... I measured the 1381 Checkon day 21 68 cc 45 ss 48 ee 161 ott -- est 98 lbs Wednesday, July 10 View Page 1180 Weston at 10 days. It is officially open pollinated but since no one really wants to grow ours anyway, it is the one. it is a good shape, positioned well, growing well, no others for sure set, and it's time to grow. Wednesday, July 10 View Page 1180 Weston 10 days old Wednesday, July 10 View Page 1024 Speakman 24 hours later, at 13 days old. I like! Wednesday, July 10 View Page 924 Weston at day 18 Wednesday, July 10 View Page 924 18 days Wednesday, July 10 View Page 1381 Checkon day 22 Wednesday, July 10 View Page 1381 Checkon, big and ugly, just the way I like 'em, Grow Baby Grow. Wednesday, July 10 View Page We had another high wind come through. 30 miles north at Columbus airport 71 mph gusts were clocked. Trees down all around us. The extra precautions that we took since last time helped, this time only layed some of the vines over a little nothing looks broken, when the sun comes up tomorrow, they should stand back up. Mother Nature is really being a B this year. The only plant we don't have a good 10 day going is...you guessed it...the 1725 Harp. We do have 3 that look like they have taken, but all less than 10 days old. It's time to get 'r done. Wednesday, July 10 View Page http://www.circlevilletoday.com/news/severe-storms-cause-light-damage-in-county/article_b7c586d7-ad37-501c-a8d9-ea3146f2d4e3.html In town, about 4 miles and in direct line of our house. The wind that did that hit our patch about 2 mins later. Saturday, July 13 View Page 1381 Checkon day 25 measurements 53 ss 55 ed 81 cc 189 ott -- est 156 lbs Saturday, July 13 View Page 1725 day 10 Finally got one on all plants Saturday, July 13 View Page 1725 harp Wednesday, July 17 View Page 924 Weston (1436.5 Liggett x 1150 Weston) Day 25 72 SS 69 EE 101 CC 242 OTT est 319 (team pumpkin chart) Growing 34.5 lbs a day average over last 4 days Wednesday, July 17 View Page 924 Weston is a very round pumpkin so far Wednesday, July 17 View Page 1024 Speakman (1436.5 Liggett x 1658 Young) Day 20 Ramping up... very close to a pb at this dap 60 SS 54 EE 79 CC 193 OTT est 166 (team pumpkin chart) growing and average of 25.75 over last 4 days Thursday, July 18 View Page Day 30 1381 Checkon 65 ss 67 ee 101 cc 233 OTT 286 est (team pumpkin chart) growing and average of 23 lbs a day over last 5 days. Thursday, July 18 View Page This will be the last full top shot of the 1381 as I am up against the tarp shade structure this time. Friday, July 19 View Page Heeeeeeeerrrrrrrreeeessss Don! Wednesday, July 24 View Page Our biggest one split 4 days ago, at 28 days old it was estimating 433lbs, averaged 38 lbs a day over the previous 3 days -- using the Team Pumpkin chart. Several people told me that type of blossom wouldn't hold, but after it set the extreme heat kept aborting any others. Today when we cut it, final measurements, SS -- 86 EE -- 81 CC -- 125 OTT -- 292 estimated 549 growing 29 a day since it split. Tuesday, August 13 View Page here is our biggest so far, the 1024 Speakman. 47 days old 101 ss 89 ee 134 CC 324 OTT est 742 on team pumpkins chart. Tuesday, August 13 View Page Second is the 1381 Checkon 56 days old 86 ss 90 ee 144 CC 320 OTT est 716 on team pumpkins chart Tuesday, August 13 View Page 1725 Harp day 41 94 ss 87 ee 128 CC 309 OTT est 647 lbs on the team pumpkin chart Tuesday, August 13 View Page 1180 Weston Day 44 86 ss 83 ee 120 CC 289 OTT est 533 on the team pumpkin chart Tuesday, August 13 View Page 1180 Weston Day 44 86 ss 83 ee 120 CC 289 OTT est 533 on the team pumpkin chart Sunday, August 18 View Page this is our 245 Bartoli it is 29 DAP. end to end -- 43 inches side to side -- 30 inches circumference -- 62 inches 135 OTT for an estimated 74 lbs by the GPC chart Sunday, August 18 View Page top view of the bartoli, long and symetrical Sunday, August 18 View Page top view of the 274.5 Mudd, much fatter and a tiny bit shorter 32 DAP stem to blossom -- 39 inches side to side -- 31 inches Circumference -- 60 inches 130 OTT for an estimated 66 lbs on the GPC chart Sunday, August 18 View Page mudd side view, got a wide butt Sunday, August 18 View Page mudd has a sucked in blossom end too, is that a good thing? Sunday, August 18 View Page weighed another tomato today, 3.11 lbs Sunday, August 18 View Page side view with the scale certificate Sunday, August 18 View Page 1381 checkon on left, 1725 harp on right Sunday, August 18 View Page overall patch view Sunday, August 18 View Page overall view of patch from other end Sunday, August 18 View Page companion planting This is the 1725 harp stump Sunday, August 18 View Page hot peppers soventato and Trinidad scorpion both yellow and red Sunday, August 18 View Page marigold saeperate the plants too This is a pic of the 1725 Sunday, August 18 View Page the adjacent plant to the 1725 is our 1180 Sunday, August 18 View Page this is the divider between the 1725 and the 1180 Sunday, August 18 View Page 1024 speakman Friday, August 23 View Page 1725 HARP day 50 Best and biggest in the patch 103 ss 96 ee 142 cc 341 OTT -- est 860 by Team Pumpkin Chart Picked back up to 25 lbs a day after 3 days of over 85 degrees following 2 weeks of cold cloudy rainy weather Friday, August 23 View Page leaning toward stem a little and the bottom is starting to grow faster than the top. Friday, August 23 View Page oh...^%E$#W End of the road Friday, August 23 View Page 1381 Checkon is now number one in the patch....by .5 inches OTT it is day 66 ss 91 ee 95 151 cc 337 OTT for est of 831 lbs growing 13 lbs a day after the warm up 1024 Speakman is 57 days old 104.5 ss 94 ee 138 cc 336.5 OTT for est weight 827.5 ...but it wont enjoy the lead for long looking at this stat -- 1024 is growing 21 lbs a day after the warm up Friday, August 23 View Page 245 Bartoli is still the front running watermelon 34 DAP 33 SS 46 EE 70 CC 149 OTT for est of 97 lbs by GPC chart Friday, August 23 View Page 274.5 Mudd 37 DAP 34 ss 39 ee 66 cc 142 OTT for est of 85 lbs by gpc chart Monday, August 26 View Page 1725 Harp split compared to my arm Monday, August 26 View Page a sad day indeed Monday, August 26 View Page I hate this part Monday, August 26 View Page weirdest thing I ever have seen. The internal splits were all turning green like this Monday, August 26 View Page New PB...yahoo! Way to go Teresa 3.71 Monday, August 26 View Page scale certification Monday, August 26 View Page The proud grower with her new PB. Monday, August 26 View Page Bottom side Thursday, September 12 View Page our 1180 Weston went down due to a pinhole in the rib/dill ring intersection. Thursday, September 12 View Page 771.5 -- 10% heavy to Team Pumpkins Chart, nearly 7% heavy to Newest GPC chart. WHOO HOO 74 days old ss 93 ee 91 cc 134 ott 318 est 703 (Team Pumpkin) est 720 (newest GPC chart) Friday, September 13 View Page 1725 harp #2 17 days old Friday, September 13 View Page 1725 top view..... we aint lost yet.....lol Saturday, September 21 View Page 921 Weston 2013 (1024 Speakman 12 x 1180 Weston 10) 347 OTT Tuesday, September 24 View Page getting the 921 weston ready to load Wednesday, September 25 View Page Here are some more detailed pics of the lift ring. This ring was one of the first that Dean made, 2 years ago. It has lifted more than a dozen pumpkins with no problems at all. In addition to the adjustable steel buckles, the way the strap is attached to the ring, the weight of the pumpkin locks the tail end against the lower ring so there is no way it can slip. The heavier the pumpkin the more force is applied to the strap against the ring. The straps on mine are different colors because he was testing the stitching on the different thicknesses of the straps. The new rings all have black straps. Wednesday, September 25 View Page WELLLL, that picture didn't turn out like I wanted...(where's that delete post button?)......Let's try this again. Here are some more detailed pics of the lift ring. This ring was one of the first that Dean made, 2 years ago. It has lifted more than a dozen pumpkins with no problems at all. In addition to the adjustable steel buckles, the way the strap is attached to the ring, the weight of the pumpkin locks the tail end against the lower ring so there is no way it can slip. The heavier the pumpkin the more force is applied to the strap against the ring. The straps on mine are different colors because he was testing the stitching on the different thicknesses of the straps. The new rings all have black straps. Sunday, October 13 View Page Not exactly what I expected when I decided to grow it last fall.... But we got the genetics into our 1180 and the 1381 Checkon that will be weighed next week..... AND we are NOT MICKEY/MINNIE! 365.5 Weston (1725 Harp x open) Sunday, October 13 View Page 37 days old (pollinated Sep 3rd, harvest on Oct 11th) on 20 ft of vine after the pumpkin that split was removed, our 1180x1725 harp...380.5 (18% heavy)...hope it has seeds Sunday, October 13 View Page Our Fall Display --- So far.... One more watermelon, and 2 more pumpkins will be added next Sunday after Pumpkin Show. Tuesday, October 15 View Page Loaded up and ready for the Pumpkin Show. Sunday, October 20 View Page WOW! http://www.dispatch.com/content/pages/video.html?ooid=tveGJ4ZjrWzLcgmuHehWqITQhrrUMc-Z&cmpid=share New PB and 1st Place at Circleville Pumpkin Show! 1312 Weston 2013 (1381 Checkon x 1725 Harp) 366 OTT est 1073 lbs....22.27% heavy Sunday, October 20 View Page Our Fall Display Sunday, October 20 View Page on the stage Sunday, October 20 View Page Team Weston with the winning Pumpkin Sunday, October 20 View Page top 3 ready for the parade Sunday, October 20 View Page Teresa got several blue ribbons this year. One for largest watermelon one for largest tomato one for largest eggplant one for blackberry jam I got second place for largest tomato We both shared first place for Largest Pumpkin Johnathon got Prettiest Pumpkin award and I got a service award from the club -- WHAT AN AWESOME YEAR! Saturday, November 16 View Page a couple of weeks ago we cut the seeds out of the 1312, not a great count, but this is the thickness of the plug we pulled out of the blossom side to get the seeds out. We still wanted to leave it in our display as long as we could. It was well below freezing for several days this week and then when it warmed back up they started getting soft, so we took them all out today.....more pics to follow. Saturday, November 16 View Page this is the bottom/back of the 1312 at seed extraction Saturday, November 16 View Page This is the 1312 blossom from the inside (it was an inny). Saturday, November 16 View Page The inside of the stem side. All around the stem was a much darker color. All of the flesh seemed to be really saturated with moister, but the stem seems like maybe it was even more saturated. Saturday, November 16 View Page The insides of the 1312 was flawless. Saturday, November 16 View Page This is the cross section of the 1312. It was starting to get soft and mushy from being exposed to air for the last 3 weeks. Saturday, November 16 View Page The 1312 blossom thickness Saturday, November 16 View Page 1312 shoulders Saturday, November 16 View Page 1312 bottom, this is the thickest bottom that we have ever had. Saturday, November 16 View Page the 921 Weston (1024 Speakman x 1381 Checkon) cross section. This is the pumpkin that we took to Bear Wallow. Been sitting in the front yard for 2 months. About 1/3 of the seeds had sprouted :( but they are huge seeds. A wheel x a long low OMG heavy pumpkin.....hmmmmmmm Saturday, November 16 View Page 921 shoulders Saturday, November 16 View Page 921 blossom end Saturday, November 16 View Page 662.5 (723 Kaczenski x 985.5 Weston). This kin was grown for the orange genetics for Johnathon, in 150 sq ft with no extra watering other than what mother naturd gave it. Saturday, November 16 View Page oops here's the pic Saturday, November 16 View Page 662.5 blossom end Saturday, November 16 View Page 662.5 shoulder Saturday, November 16 View Page Cross section of Johnathon's 568 (985.5 Weston x 1381 Checkon) that won Circleville's Nancy Martin (prettiest pumpkin) Award. This pumpkin was the fastest growing kin in Jun, but the huge rains we had in Jun and Jul pretty much drowned it, and it still made it until now with no rot. This one had the highest seed count out of all of ours this year. Maybe as many as all of the rest put together. Saturday, November 16 View Page 568 stem Saturday, November 16 View Page 568 blossum Saturday, November 16 View Page 385.5 Weston (1180 Weston x 1725 Harp) This kin was the second set in Aug after the original set had a rib split. We are looking forward to growing it next year Saturday, November 16 View Page cross section of the 360 Weston (1725 Harp x open). This is the second set after the first set blew its blossom end. Saturday, November 16 View Page 360 blossom end Saturday, November 16 View Page 360 stem side Tuesday, December 31 View Page So long 2013. What a Year! Can't wait to see what next year has in store for us. Tuesday, December 31 View Page HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Tuesday, December 31 View Page HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!