Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 47 Entries. Thursday, January 9 View Page 1st sample results Tuesday, February 11 View Page Test germs 5.5 days Tuesday, February 25 View Page 933 Tuesday, February 25 View Page Current ph after adding 80lbs lime to 625sqft Jan.14th Thursday, March 5 View Page Won't let it go to compost had to pot up again Monday, March 30 View Page Patch work, almost looks like it'll grow something. Friday, April 10 View Page Sunset on the Ohio River Thursday, April 23 View Page 933 Berard really impressive 40hrs post sand-n-soak also my best test germination seed. Meanwhile my "big seeds" no signs of life. This guy may become the chosen 1 he sure has vigor. Sunday, April 26 View Page Curly cots??? Sunday, April 26 View Page The troops Thursday, April 30 View Page Prepared and warming hope to go in the ground 5th-8th weather has been wet and mild Wednesday, May 6 View Page Two plants in the ground, unfortunately there's frost forecasted. Little hut stayed 11 degrees above actual temp last night so fingers crossed. Backups looking good in pots. Sunday, May 10 View Page 933 Berard vs. 1344 caspers Sunday, May 17 View Page Plants seem happy, 933 Berard continues to impress. Pretty sure I killed my first cucumber beetle. Sprayed half strength bifen and drenched with bio advanced Friday. Let the fun begin. Sunday, May 24 View Page 933 Berard. Finally some good warm weather. Monday, May 25 View Page 933 does not want to lay down Tuesday, May 26 View Page Better late than never. 5 gallon challenge Friday, May 29 View Page 933 Berard Sunday, June 7 View Page 933 Berard first males opened today baby pumpkin bout 10ft out Sunday, June 7 View Page Not the low aerodynamic Xmas tree pattern I had hoped for but it's aggressive and growing predictably Thursday, June 11 View Page Probably not the keeper but think I'll try to pollinate it 933 Berard Friday, June 12 View Page 111 days til Oct. 933Berard Saturday, June 13 View Page Critters couldn't resist the fish emulsion I used on my 5gal tomato and potted peppers yesterday. Need to up my pest management routine Sunday, June 14 View Page 933 Monday, June 22 View Page 933 Berard Monday, June 22 View Page Growing tips on oldest secondaries Monday, June 22 View Page 10 dap 20.5 circumference Thursday, June 25 View Page 30in circumference 13dap. She was pretty but I had no Scurve and want to keep the secondary next to her. Plenty of options further out, but dang that hurt. Friday, July 3 View Page Anything to worry about??? I think the leaf blowing created the stress that caused the split so the leaf went bye bye. Friday, July 3 View Page 933 17dap Friday, July 3 View Page Stem split Monday, July 6 View Page 20dap numbers 933 Berard 154.5 ott. Friday, July 10 View Page 933 Berard Wednesday, July 15 View Page Big kin 29dap little kin 25dap both 933Berard selfed Sunday, July 26 View Page 933Berard selfed day 40 taping 352lbs unfortunately avg gains seem to be slowing gonna try to push her a bit update at day 50 Friday, August 7 View Page Big gain days are behind me, tried pushing the last 10days only got 4-5 per day. 449lb Est. She's getting a few surface cracks. Hope she holds together til late Sept so she can go on display for a couple weeks. Sunday, August 9 View Page Patch pic 933Berard Sunday, August 16 View Page 61dap and showing her age 933Berard selfed. Sunday, August 16 View Page Got this one going as well 658 Caspers/933Berard shoulda been a 150sqft plant but had planned on yanking the plant, never did. 35dapish Wednesday, September 2 View Page Not a lot going on. Just crawled past 500lbs and stopped. Lots of stretch marks but holding together. Hope to harvest on the 15th. Wednesday, September 9 View Page 933 Berard taping 536lbs Saturday, September 12 View Page Well we got her around front. 933 Berard selfed now an estimated 536lbs. Will post some thoughts on my rookie season soon. Tuesday, October 6 View Page Post season soil sample Tuesday, October 6 View Page Rookie recap, 400lb goal my only pumpkin (933 Berard selfed) taped an estimated 537. Soil is a work in progress, gotta figure out why my plant self terminated. Lots of great help from everyone here. Should have some great seeds coming this winter. Gonna put an 800+ goal out there for year 2. Also trying some other interesting plants next season. Good growing everyone. Thursday, November 5 View Page Thanks again Greenbud! Saturday, November 7 View Page I believe that officially ends the season. 933Berard selfed. Estimated 537lbs Monday, November 23 View Page Gotta couple big ol' seeds from Kansas today, thanks Jake