Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 16 Entries. Thursday, April 12 View Page The next world record watermelon has been planted. Hopefully, its one that I keep. I'm giving 4 to a friend. Saturday, April 14 View Page Looks like half of the melons are up including the 239. Sunday, April 15 View Page Didn't find China but I did find my tile. Time to put out the compoast so I can build the huts. Wednesday, April 25 View Page Thanks to P&P I now have 2 255 Mitchell's germed....... Wednesday, April 25 View Page So far things are looking good for germination... 2-255's 253 239L 267 189 2 252's 242 2 260.5 282 2 291's 2 150.5 Razo 2 162's 1385 Jutras 1634 Werner 941.5 Razo 1154.5 1244 Rea 808 Beachy 617 Werner plus a few... The boys and I am ready to start... Sam 9 Noah 7, and Ben 4 We also started sunflowers today. Thursday, April 26 View Page 252 Neptune and 291 Kent - Kent not looking good. Thursday, April 26 View Page black spots and yellow plant. I think it gonna get tossed. Thursday, May 3 View Page Finally got one cold frame done... I put the 1634 Werner in it tonight. I got 3 more to go and one 44 footer for the watermelons. I need to move faster.. The 291's, 255's, 260.5's, and the 252's are looking good. Hopefully get the 1385 Jutras in the 2nd cold frame tomorrow. Wednesday, May 9 View Page The boys all planted their seeds tonight. Three AG's and Three watermelons. Have to get them some Field pumpkin seeds tomorrow. Most of the pumpkins were from PGVG's seed give away and the watermelons were 3 267 Pleasant's 3 268 bright offspring and 3 239 Z. We'll see how they grow and we all might share. Sam 9, Noah 7, Ben 4.5 Let's just say they are pumped up! Thursday, May 10 View Page Why have I had "For those about to Rock!" in my head for the last 2 weeks? Thursday, May 10 View Page Got the sides of the 48 foor hoop house in the ground. But, I keep getting rained out.... Also, came home today to pea size hail and high wind..... Thursday, May 10 View Page 1610 Star is in the ground inside a 15 x 16 hoop house. The ground felt nice and warm. Sunday, May 13 View Page The melons are in the dirt.... well at least 5 of them are in the hope house. 291 Kent, 282 Dawson, 255 Mitchell, 239 Lenard, and the 260.5. Five more will live outside and will hit the dirt this week. However, I'm a little nervous I had 5 deer in the patch yesterday morning. Might need to get damage permits. The neighbor saw over 20 in the corn field and they did a lot of damage to it last year. Monday, May 14 View Page The ditchers came today... Better late than never. My planting options will be greatly expanded and my rotation will be improved. Monday, May 14 View Page Watermelons are looking at home in their new Melon Mansion... or should I saw Hall of Fame? :) It seems to keep the wind under control and I should be able to control the water with the drip tape. Wednesday, June 20 View Page Not good Day Had to work late then came home and the 1244 Rea was dead. Had a mole tunnel right through the stump area. When I pulled it.. It had lots of roots but it was flat to the ground.