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Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 24 Entries.
Thursday, June 12 View Page
Wasn't going to start another diary this year but what the heck I'll give it another go. I found this on one of the Atlantic giant plants this morning while weeding but the plant is still too young yet.
Thursday, June 12 View Page
Heres one out of five plants I have going.
Thursday, June 12 View Page
Thought I would throw in a hill of Big Max for the kids this fall.
Thursday, June 12 View Page
Heres one out of two hills of Orange Hubert squash next to my pumpkin plants.
Tuesday, June 24 View Page
Another shot of my Big Max pumpkins.
Tuesday, June 24 View Page
Plants are starting to thrive in the rain we been getting, hardly had to pull out the hose for the last few weeks.
Tuesday, June 24 View Page
Had to pull a few females today, maybe next week will be the week to set a pumpkin.
Wednesday, July 2 View Page
Ya think she's a keeper?
Saturday, July 5 View Page
Day two, so far so good.
Saturday, July 5 View Page
Heres one one my other plant, should be out in a few days.
Monday, July 7 View Page
Well here she is and wouldn't you know it, I have two males on the same plant waiting for tomorrow!
Thursday, July 10 View Page
The race is on, almost football size.
Thursday, July 10 View Page
This one came out a couple days ago, fingers crossed.
Thursday, July 10 View Page
Big Max for the kids isn't doing too bad.
Sunday, July 13 View Page
This one is bigger then a basketball, sorry, couldn't find the basketball. Just got done pulling all the males and dead headed the vines.
Sunday, July 13 View Page
Thought this one was a dud, but in the last couple days it has grown much, this one may be a big un.
Thursday, July 17 View Page
A shot from the side.
Thursday, July 17 View Page
This one is very shiny, has many small ribs forming.
Monday, July 21 View Page
4 days later, need to buy some epson salt sometime today.
Monday, July 21 View Page
These two pumpkin plants were from the same seed pk and look different.
Saturday, August 9 View Page
Heres a pic of the first pumpkin, starting to form a crack along the stem, oh well we'll see what happens...
Saturday, August 9 View Page
Heres the second one, they look different and the seed was in the same package.
Tuesday, September 16 View Page
My pumpkins are done growing for the season, didn't get the size I wanted but I'm still happy with them.
Tuesday, September 16 View Page
I'll be pulling them very soon.

 

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