Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 25 Entries. Tuesday, April 22 View Page Started some seeds 4/20. About 5 days ahead of normal. 1038 popped in less than 12 hrs. Wednesday, April 30 View Page Planted 998 Pukos and 868 Simpson. Friday, May 2 View Page Planted 828 Dill and 1038 Simpson. The 1038 is cot challenged. Only half the cot fully developed. Significant difference in new soil warming cables from Hollandsgiants over lower quality cables I have used. Thursday, May 15 View Page Pulled the 1038. Very little growth above and below soil surface after two weeks in the ground. Replaced with a second 868. Monday, May 26 View Page Patch 998 Pukos Germinated 4/22 Planted 4/30 868 Simpson (a) Germinated 4/22 Planted 4/30 868 Simpson (b) Germinated 4/22 Planted 5/15 828 Dill (a) Germinated 4/27 Planted 5/2 828 Dill (b) Germinated 4/27 Planted 5/25 Monday, May 26 View Page 998 Pukos Monday, May 26 View Page 868 Simpson (a) Monday, May 26 View Page 868 Simpson (b) Monday, May 26 View Page 828 Dill (a) Monday, May 26 View Page 828 Dill (b) Tuesday, June 10 View Page two consecutive days with recorded highs at 123 at soil surface. Tuesday, June 10 View Page 998 Pukos Tuesday, June 10 View Page 868 (a) Tuesday, June 10 View Page 868 (b) Tuesday, June 10 View Page 828 Dill (a) Tuesday, June 10 View Page 828 Dill (b) Monday, June 23 View Page 998.6 Pukos. Little side vine challenged on one side. Monday, June 23 View Page 868a Monday, June 23 View Page 868b Monday, June 23 View Page 828 Dill. Side vine challenged on one side. Friday, July 4 View Page 828 Dill 13ft. day 10. Monday, July 14 View Page 828 Dill day 20 Friday, August 1 View Page I got the 1038 to grow eventually in a 2 gal. pot. I gave it to a local non profit for educational purposes in late May. I stopped by last week. With little care, no fertilizer or insect and disease prevention, the plant is in remarkable condition with no sign of insect or disease. (the site is 100% organic) Did some pruning and culling last night. I left 3 pumpkins on. I culled one right next to this one of equal size. This one had the best position on the vine. It's on a side vine. Friday, August 1 View Page Another on a side vine. Friday, August 1 View Page This one is on the main vine.