Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 70 Entries. Monday, May 14 View Page april 25th started 1372.8 lloyd f-1618.2 bryson m-1344.8 lloyd 1002 kline f-1404 m-991 urena 1167.5 hunt f-901 hunt m-1361 rodonis 1294 sproule 1468 stevens x 1185 kline 1246.2 vincent squash 1243 colbert april 28th started 1180.4 watson 948.5 lyons x 1544.5 revier 2 times howard dill 1000plus squash seeds Monday, May 14 View Page 1167.5 hunt did not start 1372.8 lloyd started but never really took off. Still in pot. 1246 vincent squash,1002 kline,1294 sproule all took off great.This is my line up. Also 1180.4 watson...It was started three days later and caught up and passed some plants Sunday, May 20 View Page 1294 sproule ,not as big as I'd like but doing good.I don't think heat cable is working. Sunday, May 20 View Page 1180.4 watson was covered and got hit by frost.Disappointing but still hanging in there Sunday, May 20 View Page lost 1246.2 vincent squash do to frost.This is the 1000 lb. plus howard dill squash doing well. Sunday, May 20 View Page 1002 kline. my best start ever. Friday, May 25 View Page dill 1000 plus squash.First two leaves are doubled,but not a twin vine. Thursday, May 31 View Page 1002 kline is doing great,but starting to flat vine.Is this a good thing? Had twin vines before,but never this Thursday, May 31 View Page 1294 sproule is slow,but starting to show some signs now that the weather is getting better here.This plant will do good. Thursday, June 7 View Page 1002 kline, main is off to twisty star but straightening out now. No more flat vining,just glad when it finally settled on the ground.Stump to tip is over 5' Thursday, June 7 View Page 1002 kline main Thursday, June 7 View Page 1294 sproule is finally starting to move.Trying to stay optimistic Monday, June 11 View Page Off to my best start ever,but I did a terrible thing today... I got a job! I knew this day would come. Out of town for 7 days and home for 7.It's actually a great feeling. Garden is all in and this job pays twice as much as the last one I had.Gotta love it!!! Wednesday, June 13 View Page Buried secondaries on 1002 kline. 7 and a half feet out Wednesday, June 13 View Page I think Ben brought me some luck.Found first female on main as soon as he left.Thanks Ben!!! 7' 5 " out Wednesday, June 13 View Page another view Tuesday, July 31 View Page This was the one that got away...Started july 1st 1002 kline. Culled on the 18th...Don't want to talk about why. Tuesday, July 31 View Page This is the next best 131 ott. 61 lbs. sproule plant. Kline is still doing good and not far behind. Tuesday, July 31 View Page I'm very happy with the howard dill 700 plus squash. 9 feet out on main.116 ott. 41 lbs. nice round shape and good stem. day 14 Tuesday, July 31 View Page Lighter colour than usual. Tuesday, July 31 View Page This is the Hebb Squash...I thought it was suppose to be a greenie Tuesday, July 31 View Page Sunflowers are taking care of themselves. Tuesday, July 31 View Page First year growing long guords. I love the plant. Don't think I'll cut anything off...Just let them grow! Tuesday, July 31 View Page The watermelon seeds I got from gvgo all started good but never made it.Got these plants at walmart and for the first time ever I'm growing melons!I still have alot to learn about guords and melons.I think I'll enter this melon in the pumpkin fest!! lol Tuesday, July 31 View Page Inherited 20 laying hens.3 muscovi ducks. 3 guineas. Built this for them this week.Just came back from buying the tin and will have it on by tonight.Back to work tomorrow.... Tuesday, July 31 View Page This is my new ride.12 hours a day for 7 days straight...I don't want to get off.I love my job! Wednesday, August 1 View Page This is the watson plant.Just had to show you this.It started as 2 vines and kept multiplying. I cut it from the plant and thought it was done.Still growing!! Sunday, August 12 View Page 700 plus squash. 183 ott. 125 lbs. Sunday, August 12 View Page kline 183 ott. 156 lbs. Sunday, August 12 View Page sproule 217 ott. 225 lbs. 15 lb. gains per day Sunday, August 12 View Page colbert 54 lbs. Sunday, August 12 View Page hebb 67 lbs. suppose to be a greenie. Oh well Sunday, August 12 View Page 900 plus howard dill squash. finally got one on this plant...let's see what I can do in 40 days! lol Wednesday, August 15 View Page greenie 160 lbs. Wednesday, August 15 View Page 1294 sproule 233 ott. 275 lbs. Wednesday, August 15 View Page 1002 kline 200 lbs. Wednesday, August 15 View Page hebb late start just over 100 lbs. Wednesday, August 15 View Page touch down soon Monday, August 27 View Page guord 53" Monday, August 27 View Page Was going to pull the watson plant but decided to keep this one.Many twin vines,very odd plant.Lost pumpkin on main which was close to 200 lbs. This one measures 97 lbs. as of last night.Not expecting much,just hate to stop it now. Monday, August 27 View Page Looks like little squash is not going to make it.Out of 5 plants this year only ended up with one squash.Was lucky with squash in 2009,2010.Last two years finding it harder to keep these going. Monday, August 27 View Page another view of squash 238 ott. 293 lbs. Monday, August 27 View Page 1056 hebb squash turned out not to be a squash at all. Happy with this plant though. 240 ott. 300 lbs. Plant wasn't started til middle of May Monday, August 27 View Page I can now say this is my biggest ever. 277 ott 453 lbs. Still gaining about 17 lbs. a day. I think I'll get my 500 lber. this year. May have fell behind by a few weeks from where I wanted to be,but very happy with 1294 Sproule. Monday, August 27 View Page 1002 kline 260 ott. 377 lbs. If everything goes well should have 3 kins over 500 lbs. and one squash. Monday, August 27 View Page 700 plus howaed dill. Monday, August 27 View Page What I meant to say was 700 plus howard dill squash plant. Now over 300 lbs. Not as dark as I'd like and blossom end is very light.Not sure how it will be judged.Will darken more by weigh off. Tuesday, August 28 View Page My sister gave me this last night. Said it's an italian zuccini. Looks like an apple pie! lol Tuesday, August 28 View Page blossom end Tuesday, August 28 View Page top view Tuesday, August 28 View Page This is our new dog Gilbert.He loves HD TV.Like to eat everything in the garden too!Weird animal. Friday, September 7 View Page You never know what you will come home to after being away for a week.It's neat to see all the changes in the patch.Watson has gained over 100 lbs. in 7 days. 210 ott. 210 lbs. Friday, September 7 View Page Colbert is over 250 lbs. Never measured yet Friday, September 7 View Page Squash is 256 ott. 381 lbs. Been giving it some sun trying to darken it.Looking good Friday, September 7 View Page Hebb has nice colour. 276 ott. 473 lbs. Friday, September 7 View Page Sunflowers are starting to bend.My tallest ones head half way back to the ground.Does it matter if a sunflower is bent for competition? Friday, September 7 View Page Kline at backs 292 ott. 551 lbs. Sproule is 298 ott. 591 lbs.Both are starting to canteloupe now. Friday, September 7 View Page Blossom end Saturday, September 8 View Page 1002 Kline 289 0tt. 541 lbs. Behind 1294 Sproule 300 ott. 602 lbs. Saturday, September 8 View Page Another view. Both are starting to canteloupe. Saturday, September 8 View Page . Saturday, September 8 View Page Here is my squash from two years ago.Never made it to weigh off because of groundhog. Wish I had some seeds from it.Don't see any dark greenies this year.I have one this year that is light green to almost white.Hope to find some better seeds for next year Monday, September 10 View Page Not sure if I'll get 500 lbs. out of squash.Sitting at 256 0tt. 381 lbs. Not sure about colour,but do want to grow this seed again.It's blue to cream colour. Monday, September 10 View Page Not sure if I'll get 500 lbs. out of squash.Sitting at 256 0tt. 381 lbs. Not sure about colour,but do want to grow this seed again.It's blue to cream colour. Monday, September 10 View Page Top of squash.Been giving it alot of sun lately. It is starting to darken abit. Monday, September 10 View Page My best looking kin,the Hebb. Bring back bad memories of two years ago. Looks like a mouse this time. not groundhog like last time.Out of all my kins why does he have to pic this one! lol Traps are set. Monday, September 10 View Page Another picture of Hebb.Measured it on Thursday 276 ott. 473 lbs. Should be over 500 lbs by now. Will tape it again tonight.My goal this year was 500 now I have three over that weight.Very happy with that.Very good growing season here this year. Last year I finished in 10th place at pumpkinfest and hoping to improve on that,but I know there will be tough competition again this year. Monday, September 10 View Page Tire will be fix by tomorrow.Bought this tractor after last years pumpkinfest to plow the driveway and work up the garden.Really all I was thinking was how much easier it will be to load kins this year! lol Thursday, September 20 View Page squash now over 400 lbs. Not sure about the colour Thursday, September 20 View Page 261 ott.