Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 58 Entries. Thursday, May 7 View Page I planted the following plants out in the patch today: 603.5 Muller(845 Nesbitt X self) 641 Andrews(670 Daigle X 603.5 Muller)...this is a backup for the 603.5 Muller plant. 364.1 Andrews(603.5 Muller X 670 Daigle) Monday, May 11 View Page I planted another 603.5 Muller 03 plant out in the patch. It will be a backup for the 364.1 Andrews 06 plant. If it's not needed in it's backup role, I plan to grow it out for genetics, and give it about 200 sq.ft. Monday, May 25 View Page The 641 Andrews and 364.1 Andrews are about the same size, and appear to be growing normally. I'm pleased with these two plants so far. Both of my 603.5 Muller plants are exhibiting double tendencies, with two leaves at some nodes. The backups are planted at opposite ends of the patch from the main plants, so I have plenty of time to make decisions. Saturday, May 30 View Page I planted the following plants at my brother's place today: 659 Troy 03 and back-up 601 Rahe 03 two 741 H. Brunst 06 plants(one as a back-up) Thursday, June 4 View Page I used bamboo stakes to start the gradual process of easing my mainvines down to the ground. I sprayed my first application of Garlic Barrier on the plants today. No sign of insect trouble so far. The two 603.5 Muller plants are still showing double tendencies on their mains. The 641 Andrews and 364.1 Andrews plants are still exhibiting "normal" looking mainvines. Tuesday, June 16 View Page I'm having a decent early season so far....by my standards. Not the best or the worst start. I measured the mainvines at 6 PM today, on what I consider my two competition plants for this season. The 641 Andrews has a main of 53" and the 364.1 Andrews has a main of 52"....they're running neck and neck at this point. It looks like the 603.5 Muller(north) plant's double mainvine has seperated on it's own. The 603.5 Muller(south) plant's mainvine (which had double leaves at nodes)looks like it could be correcting to single characteristics. Thursday, June 18 View Page We got about 2" of rain here recently. Very light hail as well, resulting in a few holes in the pumpkin leaves here and there. Nothing to fret about. More chance of rain tonight....hopefully without the hail. Tuesday, June 23 View Page I measured the mainvines on my two main competition plants, they are as follows: 641 Andrews....8'10". It grew an avg. of 7.6" per day over the past 7 days. 364.1 Andrews...8'7". It grew an avg. of 7.3" per day over the past 7 days. Monday, June 29 View Page 364.1 Andrews now has a mainvine of 12'1". It grew an average of 7"/day for the past 6 days. The 641 Andrews' mainvine has a split on the underside of it about 7" from tip. This was due to my negligence(the silt fence that I'm using as a temporary windbreak blew against it one night, bending it down). The split goes against the grain, causing a weakened area....not looking good. I have one female before the split. Hopefully I can get it to take, or I'll likely have to resort to pollinating on a secondary. The 603.5 Muller(south) plant is growing well. I'm hoping the main stays single now. I'll likely pull the 603.5 Muller(north) plant soon, as it's still a double vine and the smallest plant I've got...I've been neglecting it. Monday, June 29 View Page I noticed the first two male flowers of the season opening today on my 603.5 Muller(south) plant. Tuesday, July 14 View Page We got a nice soaking rain this afternoon. About 1". It came a great time. I haven't ran the sprinkler in the patch yet this season. Friday, July 17 View Page Three pumpkins hit day 10 for me today. I took measurements of them at 5 PM today. 364.1 Andrews pumpkin....day 10 circ. of 20" 641 Andrews pumpkins...two at day 10....mainvine pumpkin circ. of 17.5"....sidevine pumpkin circ. of 18.5". I decided to start culling the sidevine pumpkin. The remaining 603.5 Muller plant has a July 16th mainvine pollination on it. Friday, July 17 View Page Here's a pic of the 364.1 Andrews pumpkin at day 10: Friday, July 17 View Page Here's a pic of the 641 Andrews pumpkin at day 10: Wednesday, July 22 View Page The pumpkins on the 641 Andrews and 364.1 Andrews hit day 15 today. I decided not to measure them from day 10 until day 20. I'll try and get the day 20 pics and measurements posted Monday...hopefully. I don't think the pollination on the 603.5 Muller took. That's O.K. as it's mainly a genetics plant. Still time to get pumpkins on the vine for seed production. Monday, July 27 View Page Day 20 for the pumpkin on the 641 Andrews(670 Daigle X 603.5 Muller) plant. Circ.= 52", S-to-S= 41.75", E-to-E= 39", for total of 132.75". It's estimated at 60 lbs. Here's a pic of it: Monday, July 27 View Page Day 20 for the pumpkin on the 364.1 Andrews(603.5 Muller X 670 Daigle) plant. Circ.= 60", S-to-S= 40.5", E-to-E= 41.5", for a total 142". It's estimated at 71 lbs. Here's a pic of it: Monday, July 27 View Page The 641 Andrews and 364.1 Andrews plants are planted back to back. Here's a pic of the 641 plant: Monday, July 27 View Page Here's a pic of the 364.1 Andrews plant. It's my largest plant. Monday, July 27 View Page Here's a pumpkin on my 603.5 Muller plant at day 11. This plant is smaller, and is mostly for genetics. I'm thinking of growing two pumpkins on this plant. This pumpkin is crossed with the 641 Andrews, and I have some smaller selfed pumpkins on the plant. Monday, July 27 View Page Oops, here's a pic of the 603.5 Muller fruit at day 11: Saturday, August 1 View Page Day 25 for my pumpkin on the 641 Andrews. Circ.=72", S-to-S=52.75", E-to-E= 48.75"; for a total of 174.5". It's estimated at 123 lbs. This pumpkin grew an estimated 12.6 lbs./day for the past 5 days. Saturday, August 1 View Page Day 25 for my pumpkin on the 364.1 Andrews. Circ.= 81.5", S-to-S= 52", E-to-E=53.25"; for a total 186.75". It's estimated at 148 lbs. This pumpkin grew an estimated 15.4 lbs./day for the past 5 days. Wednesday, August 5 View Page Day 20 for the pumpkin on the 603.5 Muller plant. Circ.= 51.5". This maybe the only pumpkin that this plant can support. I have two selfed pumpkins on it that don't seem to be growing. The plant is small, in poorer soil I'm guessing. The plant is mainly for genetics, and the cross on this pumpkin could be good for orange producing(603.5 Muller X 641 Andrews). It would be 3/4 603.5 Muller and 1/4 670 Daigle. Thursday, August 6 View Page This pumpkin on the 641 Andrews plant hit day 30 today. Circ.=88", S-to-S= 64", E-to-E= 57.25"; for a total of 209.25". It's estimated at 203 lbs. This pumpkin averaged an estimated 16 lbs./day for the past 5 days. Thursday, August 6 View Page Here's another pic of the pumpkin on the 641 Andrews on day 30. Thursday, August 6 View Page This pumpkin on the 364.1 Andrews hit day 30 today. Circ.= 97.5", S-to-S= 63", E-to-E= 62"; for a total 222.5". It's estimated at 242 lbs. This pumpkin grew an estimated 18.8 lbs./day for the past 5 days. Thursday, August 6 View Page Here's another pic of the pumpkin on the 364.1 Andrews on day 30. Thursday, August 13 View Page Here's a pic of the pumpkin on the 641 Andrews, taken today at day 37. Thursday, August 13 View Page Here's another pic of the pumpkin on the 641 Andrews taken today. As you can see it's developing into a wheel-like structure. I didn't do measurements on this one, as it this shape seems more tricky to measure. Thursday, August 13 View Page This pumpkin on the 364.1 Andrews plant hit day 37 today. Circ.= 117", S-to-S= 76.25", E-to-E= 71.5"; for a total of 264.75". It's estimated at 397 lbs. This pumpkin grew an estimated 22.1 lbs./day for the past 7 days. Thursday, August 13 View Page Here's another pic of the pumpkin on the 364.1 Andrews on day 37. Thursday, August 13 View Page Here's a pic of the pumpkin on the 603.5 Muller plant on day 28. Not very big, as it's a small plant grown mainly for genetics. Wednesday, August 19 View Page Day 43 for the pumpkin on the 364.1 Andrews. Circ.=129", S-to-S= 84.5", E-to-E= 78.5"; for a total of 292" and an estimate of 528 lbs. This pumpkin averaged an estimated 21.8 lbs./day for the past 6 days. I'm quite happy to see it still growing over 20 lbs./day at this point. I expect the daily growth to decline now, but hopefully very slowly. I didn't measure the pumpkin on the 641 Andrews(wheel), but it looks good. Day 34 for the pumpkin on the 603.5 Muller...circ.= 92". My plants look good. I haven't seen a cuke beetle all season. I'm terminating the last remaining(growing) sidevines before the fruit, on the 641 and 364.1 plants, over the next few days. Wednesday, August 26 View Page Day 50 for the pumpkin on the 364.1 Andrews plant; Circ.= 138.75", S-to-S= 90.5", E-to-E= 83.75"; for a total of 313". It's estimated at 647 lbs. This pumpkin grew an estimated 17.0 lbs./day for the past 7 days. Day 41 for the pumpkin on the 603.5 Muller plant; Circ. = 102". Friday, August 28 View Page Here's a pic of the pumpkin on the 641 Andrews plant at day 52. Friday, August 28 View Page Another pic of the pumpkin on the 641 Andrews. Friday, August 28 View Page Here's a pic of the pumpkin on the 364.1 Andrews at day 52. Friday, August 28 View Page Another pic of the pumpkin on the 364.1 Andrews. Friday, August 28 View Page Here's a pic of the pumpkin on the 603.5 Muller at day 43. Monday, August 31 View Page Day 55 for the pumpkin on the 364.1 Andrews; Circ.= 144", S-to-S= 93.25", E-to-E= 87"; for a total 324.25". It's estimated at 718 lbs. This pumpkin grew an estimated 14.2 lbs./day for the past 5 days. If all goes well, I think there's a chance this pumpkin could break 1K. I'd likely need favorable weather, no killing frosts before weighoff, and this pumpkin to go over 10% heavy. My 1041 Wallace 07(went about 10% heavy) was estimated at 18 lbs. heavier than this one at day 55, but this one is catching up. My current one has gained 476 lbs. from day 30-55, while my 1041 gained 408 lbs in that period. One thing going against my current one, is that it was pollinated 5 days later, and will likely be harvested earlier than my 1041 was. We'll see how it goes. Monday, August 31 View Page Day 46 for the pumpkin on the 603.5 Muller. Circ.= 107.25". Saturday, September 5 View Page Day 60 for the pumpkin on the 364.1 Andrews; Circ.= 149.5", S-to-S= 95", E-to-E= 89"; for a total 333.5". It's estimated at 780 lbs. This pumpkin grew an estimated 12.4 lbs./day for the past 5 days. Pumpkin on 603.5 Muller has a circ. of 110.75" today. No measurements on the 641 Andrews. It's looking fine. Thursday, September 10 View Page I've noticed for awhile, minor signs of powdery mildew on my A.G. plants. I checked them yesterday, and the mildew is getting progressively worse. The 603.5 Muller plant is heavily affected by it. The 364.1 Andrews and 641 Andrews are light to moderately affected. Being I don't use chemical insecticides and fungicides, I decided to spray the plants with Garlic Barrier. I haven't used it for many weeks. I've read garlic has antifungal properties, so I'm hoping it with lessen the spread of the powdery mildew. I've never had much of a problem with powdery mildew on my A.G. plants before, that I can recall. About 5 or 6 days ago, I noticed a secondary vine on the 641 Andrews plant that had yellowing leaves on the last 6' of it. I cut it off about 1-2' past the yellowing, and I haven't noticed any more yellowing so far, thankfully. I plan on attending the Delano weighoff on Sept. 27. A little over two weeks left to try and keep the plants healthy. Friday, September 11 View Page The pumpkin on the 603.5 Muller plant has a circ. of 114" this evening. Wednesday, September 16 View Page Day 71 for the pumpkin on the 364.1 Andrews plant. Circ.= 158.25", S-to-S= 98", E-to-E= 91.5"; for a total 347.75". It's estimated at 882 lbs. This pumpkin gained an estimated 9.3 lbs./day for the past 11 days. It's estimated 16.5 lbs heavier than my 1041 Wallace 07 was on day 71. I'm hoping this one can go about 10% heavy like that one. Can't count on that though. Friday, October 2 View Page For my own records: I harvested the 641 Andrews and 364.1 Andrews pumpkins on Sept. 25. I harvested the 603.5 Muller pumpkin on Sept. 30. I hope to get some pics up this weekend. Friday, October 23 View Page Blossom end shot of the pumpkin on the 364.1 Andrews. This pumpkin was weighed at Delano and came in at 1019.5 lbs. Friday, October 23 View Page Side shot of the 1019.5 Wallace 09 DMG pumpkin. It is designated damaged because of a split on the bottom(underside) of the pumpkin. Friday, October 23 View Page Stem end shot of the 1019.5 Wallace 09 DMG pumpkin. Friday, October 23 View Page This is the pumpkin I grew on the 603.5 Muller plant. Friday, October 23 View Page Sideview of the pumpkin grown from the 603.5 Muller. Friday, October 23 View Page Blossom end view of the pumpkin grown on the 603.5 Muller. Friday, October 23 View Page This is the pumpkin I grew on the 641 Andrews. It will have a DMG designation, as it had a split on the underside of the pumpkin. I didn't get it weighed. Friday, October 23 View Page Another pic of the pumpkin grown on the 641 Andrews. Friday, October 23 View Page Another view of the pumpkin grown on the 641 Andrews. Friday, October 23 View Page Another view of the pumpkin grown on the 641 Andrews. Friday, October 23 View Page 1019.5 Wallace 09 DMG on the left. The pumpkin I grew on the 641 Andrews on the right. I'll post measurements and estimated weights soon.