Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 39 Entries. Sunday, May 23 View Page Here is a shot of the "Thad Starr" Irrigation system, 6x6 grids, Rows every 6 ft, Dan Micro Srpinklers every 6 ft on rows. The mostt complete, even coverage I've ever had. Even though it doesnt look like it, we tilled today too. Sunday, May 23 View Page Another shot of the irrigation system, thanks to my son we got this finished today, he is by far a major help. Lots of respect for my buddy Antonio! Sunday, May 23 View Page This is my Husquvarna Tiller, this thing is a beast. Unfortunately my son thought that it wasnt shifting gears and put some of that unreal strenght he has into trying to shiift and put the tiller on the disabled list....lol I am bringing it to get repaired tomorrow..lol Dang kids...lol Wednesday, July 28 View Page Two days...two groundhogs....happiness is a conibear 220 Sunday, August 15 View Page We went to the NE Patch Tour and Feast...lol We couldn't have asked for a better day, perfect weather, beautiful pumpkins, great people and a ton of some of the best seafood that we have had...did I mention a ton!!! Sunday, August 15 View Page Here is a summary of Woody Lancasters Patch. Sunday, August 15 View Page This is a patch in the middle of a parking lot where Woodys works. Woody helps special needs adults. Woody took it upon himself to mentor one of the residents to grow giants. Just the look of pure Pride on Paula's face while we were all there admiring the patch was priceless. Woody, you are truly a great man, this my friend, is what makes a Heavy hitter in my opinion. Sunday, August 15 View Page Let's play..Can you name the grower? Sunday, August 15 View Page Name the grower again Sunday, August 15 View Page And Again... Sunday, August 15 View Page George and mary Ann Hoomis Patch, there was a ton to see, not only some beautiful pumpkins, but they also have Long Gourds, an amazing veg. garden with just about anything you could imagine, they even had cranberrys and hazelnuts growing! Sunday, August 15 View Page The Next stop was John Doucet's patch, he has an intense orange fruit growing, it's amazing to see how much you can do in a limited growing area, Joh can only fit one plant per season....those are some tough odds, gret job John! Sunday, August 15 View Page The final stop was Armand M., Great looking fruit, amazing Long Gourds Sunday, August 15 View Page oh yeah....and this Beast...BIG & ORANGE Sunday, August 15 View Page a few long gourds Sunday, August 15 View Page Back at topsfield...time to munch! Sunday, August 15 View Page Once, again, thanks to all the folks who setup and put together this Patch Tour and Clam Bake, it was truely over the top! Wednesday, September 8 View Page I hate to have to make this post, but..we are officially out of the game. Our biggest fruit, estimating over 1300 lbs on the 991 Urena went down to a split. I walked out to cover it for the night and noticed that it was split at the bottom. I'll get a better estimate now that I can clear away the vines and get all around the fruit. Wednesday, September 8 View Page Another shot of the beast. Wednesday, September 8 View Page Here is a shot of my 1401.5 that lost the stump early on as it was doing 38 a day, it slowed down right after that and now sits around 900 est. Wednesday, September 8 View Page Another shot a bit furthur away of the 1401.5, it is a wide fruit, great color and the plant is still very healthy. Wednesday, September 8 View Page We took a few pics and measured one more time after clearing everything away from the fruit. The Final Measurements are: SS:112 FB:104 CC: 185.5 OTT: 401.5 Est: 1351.9 Kim and I measured twice, thats all I really wanted to do, any more and i find myself trying to find the absolute largest bump or rib trying to squeeze another inch here or there...lol....it is what it is. I pulled a few hundred seeds out of the fruit. This was an interesting plant, grown in 500 sq ft, pollinated 9 ft out on the main, grown in a more shaded area of the patch. Sunday, September 26 View Page Cooperstown Weigh Off was a blast, a big congrats to everyone, we had a great turn out, lots of Giants and great Weather! A major congrats to Todd Brownell, my hat is off to you bro! I apologize in advance to anyone that doesnt have a pic included, with over 50 fruit weighed, plus long gourds, watermelons and tomatoes, the young lady with the camera muct have gotten a little side tracked. Sunday, September 26 View Page The NYSGPGA always puts on a great show! Sunday, September 26 View Page Long Gourds are catching on in NY state Sunday, September 26 View Page A few Field Pumpkin, some of these fruit were just flat out enormous! Sunday, September 26 View Page I found a celebrity in the crowd, paparazzi have nothing on me! Joe Pukos, it would be hard to find a nicer, more humble man, Joe represents everything great about this hobby! Sunday, September 26 View Page Andy Wolf's 1332, I think Andy proved that Beautiful brilliant Orange and Heavy is more than a possibility. Sunday, September 26 View Page Andy Wolf's 1332, I think Andy proved that Beautiful brilliant Orange and Heavy is more than a possibility. Sunday, September 26 View Page Ron Gage giving Ken some Props Sunday, September 26 View Page Ron Gage with his 876.8 grown off of Ken's seed Sunday, September 26 View Page My 990.2, grown from my 1401.5 seed went 21% Heavy! Sunday, September 26 View Page 943 Privitera 2010 grown off the 1161 Rodonis X 991 Urena 11% Heavy Sunday, September 26 View Page I should have posted that the 990.2 Privitera 2010 is the 1401.5 Privitera 2009 x 991 Urena Sunday, September 26 View Page Here is the Man of the hr, Todd Brownell! Sunday, September 26 View Page Todd Brownell Sunday, September 26 View Page Todd Brownell Sunday, September 26 View Page Todd Brownell Sunday, September 26 View Page Todd, his lovely wife Becky and son Porter. Congrats on a job well done!