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Friday, April 26 View Page
After one of my worst seasons ever last year I'm pretty excited to start this new season..so this year I'll be growing the 1753 BRYSON12(1382 BRYSON11 X 1647 WALLACE11) and the 1522 SPROULE12(1818 BRYSON11 X 1807 STELTS11)...I'm also growing the 1133 VINCENT12 and the 1143 REID12 as backups.. my seeds were started last Saturday and have sprung up today !! Good Luck to everyone his year...
Sunday, April 28 View Page
2013 seeds
Sunday, April 28 View Page
2013 seeds
Sunday, April 28 View Page
2013 seeds
Tuesday, April 30 View Page
1753 BRYSON...DAY 10
Tuesday, April 30 View Page
1133 VINCENT ... DAY 10
Tuesday, April 30 View Page
1522 SPROULE...DAY 10
Tuesday, April 30 View Page
1148 REID... DAY 10
Friday, May 3 View Page
DAY 13..READY FOR THE GREENHOUSES
Friday, May 3 View Page
1753 BRYSON
Friday, May 3 View Page
1522 SPROULE
Monday, May 13 View Page
Had to bring out the 150 watt lamps and comforters last night and tonight after a dusting of snow and ice last night and temps expected to crash down into the 20's tonight...YIKES
Monday, May 13 View Page
The 1753 keeping warm...
Monday, May 13 View Page
The 1522 trying to stay warm....
Monday, May 13 View Page
Brought the backups in for the night which weren't in the ground yet until warmer weather arrives just in case the "first stringers " don't make it through the night..
Tuesday, May 21 View Page
1753 BRYSON(12) MAY,21
Tuesday, May 21 View Page
1522 SPROULE (12) MAY21
Monday, May 27 View Page
1522 Sproule ( May 27 )
Monday, May 27 View Page
1753 Bryson (May 27)
Monday, May 27 View Page
The patch is looking pretty good...
Monday, June 3 View Page
The 1522 (June 3)
Monday, June 3 View Page
The 1753 ... 4 ft main (June3)
Sunday, June 16 View Page
THE 1753 (JUNE 16) 8FT MAIN
Sunday, June 16 View Page
THE 1522 (JUNE 16) 8FT MAIN
Sunday, June 30 View Page
THE 1522 (JUNE29) 15FT MAIN
Sunday, June 30 View Page
THE 1753 (JUNE 29) 18FT MAIN
Sunday, June 30 View Page
THE FIRST POSSIBILITY ON THE 1753 AT 15FT...
Sunday, July 7 View Page
THE 1522 (JULY 6)
Sunday, July 7 View Page
THE 1753 (JULY 6)
Sunday, July 7 View Page
THE 1753 .... FINALLY HAVE A GOOD ONE TO POLLINATE...THAT WILL BE POLLINATED WITH THE 1522 TOMORROW...
Sunday, July 7 View Page
THE 1522... SHOULD BE READY IN A DAY OR TWO..THAT WILL BE POLLINATED WITH THE 1753..
Thursday, July 11 View Page
5 1/2 SEGMENT 1753 POLLINATED WITH THE 1522 ON 7/8/13
Thursday, July 11 View Page
4 1/2 SEGMENT 1522 POLLINATED WITH THE 1753 ON 7/10/13
Sunday, July 14 View Page
The 1753 (7/14/13) 6 days after pollination...I thought it was getting ready to abort but now I'm not so sure.. time will tell I guess...
Sunday, July 14 View Page
The 1522 (7/14/13) 4 days after pollination... looking really good so far .... fingers crossed !!
Sunday, July 28 View Page
THE 1522 7/29/13
Sunday, July 28 View Page
THE 1753 7/28/13
Sunday, August 18 View Page
The 1522 on the 16th... around 300#
Sunday, August 18 View Page
The 1753 ... growing super slow around 250# .. not a winner but it'll make a great jack o lantern!!
Thursday, October 3 View Page
The only survivor which stopped growing a month ago at 435 pounds...off the 1522 plant

 

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