Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 27 Entries. Monday, June 7 View Page 3 days in ground Monday, June 14 View Page week in ground Tuesday, June 22 View Page Looking nice Friday, June 25 View Page So I mounded up moist- a big mound - with vine held back in original position, and used the sticks to train vine back down to ground (I didn't know that you had to do that, now I do) Monday, June 28 View Page And it kept growing! Tuesday, June 29 View Page Growing! Wednesday, June 30 View Page Thought it was over! Not! Friday, July 9 View Page First pollination-10-12 feet on main july 9th. Wednesday, July 14 View Page This one sunkin so sad. now I'm thinking it's over. so the vine continues to grow. Friday, July 23 View Page Two new one yeh! Monday, July 26 View Page here we go1 Friday, July 30 View Page Choices so far! Sunday, August 1 View Page Me and Harriet Thursday, August 12 View Page This is one of two hopefuls on secondary vines. Thursday, August 12 View Page Looking good, the guy that gave me this seed (one of six this is the only one that took in june) planted eight in his yard (has been doing this for 10 years)they have yet to grow vines longer then ten feet let alone fruit, poor guy. Thursday, August 12 View Page Widened the fence three times, my wife said enough already LOL. Thursday, August 12 View Page Had to take this picture, how awesome -my secret to growing a champion sized pumpkin. Friday, August 13 View Page Stem view Friday, August 13 View Page Gabe and Jacob Friday, August 13 View Page Then! main vine snapped in two, wide open :( Monday, August 16 View Page Me with Harriet Saturday, August 21 View Page Creeping along! I think Noah's foot is stuck. lol Tuesday, August 24 View Page Cant wait for weighoff in doylestown. Thursday, August 26 View Page More special furtilizer! Sunday, August 29 View Page Gabe dwarfed next to Harriet Friday, September 3 View Page Still growin! Sunday, October 24 View Page Ready for halloween!