Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 50 Entries. Friday, January 2 View Page All the best in 2009 to the world wide growers community! Will see,what the new year brings... Thursday, January 8 View Page In the hard pumpkinless winter growers have time to make brainstorming about that,whats maybe better.This is the result from my cosiderations: Here you see a try of germination in a pot with hydro culture,if that works i will plant it in a larger vessel. Sunday, January 11 View Page this try is failed,because there are ´molds on the seed. Will try it again with disinfected material. Thursday, January 15 View Page By the auction in Utah i purchased the 848Mckenzie* seed. Although I had never good luck with the greens,I hope that with the 848 it will be better. Thursday, January 15 View Page The 2nd Austrian Giant Pumpkin Growers Meeting is at Saturday,March 21th.In the first year we were 15 persons,will see how many come in 2009.. Sunday, January 18 View Page Second try:hydro pumpkin germinatet! Maybe this is the way,to top the 1689..... Wednesday, January 21 View Page That's me as a work of art....lol Thursday, February 12 View Page Have never tried mycorrhizae til now,but i heared,that many heavy hitters use them,when that is true,they can´t be wrong.Will make some test germinations in the next days. Sunday, February 22 View Page this is germination test with mycorrhica. Because in the garage it´s a little bit fresh now,i heat the minigreenhouse with two candles,the temerature is now by 11 degrees C(52 F)Plant will not sweating,but not freeze too.. Sunday, February 22 View Page This year i will plant 3 from my own seeds. I know it´s more interst,to have a prominently lineup. But at the example from the family tree of my 150 est man can see,that it´s no shame,to plant own seeds. This i say especially for european growers... Monday, April 6 View Page patch preparation for one plant,before and Monday, April 6 View Page after,6 m³ new soil are in the hole,i guess thats good for a 1500+....lol Friday, May 1 View Page The 848McKenzie* is sprouted,but grows slow because the temperatures are not really for pumpkin seedlings,and for next week the forecasts are not better.Poor 848,you must wait... Friday, May 1 View Page My 173 Stocker (1225 Jutras x 1502 Wallace).Very rustically germination method:seed filed and soaked,into the pot,and immediately outside to the planting place.Germinated after 10 days and no problems til now. To produce a 173 from 1225x1502, that´s really downsizing... Friday, May 1 View Page The 150 Stocker 08. In my eyes the new 1068...lol Here you can see the family tree http://www.rekordkuerbis.at/2009/html/150_stocker_08_est.html Friday, May 1 View Page 246 Stocker 08 (1689 Jutras x 1362 Poirier) Planted out yesterday Friday, May 1 View Page 1103,5 Daletas Saturday, May 16 View Page Long Gourd plants are growing so good like never before. this plant is now 40 cm high,last year at this time seeds were just sprouted... So my hope lives to reach LGs with 3 meters lenght.. Sunday, May 17 View Page 173 Stocker Sunday, May 17 View Page 848 McKenzie* Sunday, May 17 View Page 946,5 Carlson Peterson* This place must be a paradise for ants, here I am every second day sprinkle ant bait.I have no idea,where these beasts come from. Sunday, May 17 View Page My 3rd try with a hydro plant... I am sure that the method can work, but I have still a little to research .. Friday, May 29 View Page Very good growth by the Lgs,in a couple of days they will be 2 meters high Friday, May 29 View Page 173 Stocker Friday, May 29 View Page Sun was shining vera agressive the last days,here you see the extra sunprotector for the 946,5 Carlson-Peterson.Ín comparison to the last years 2009 is for me a very good season,because i made no mistakes with fertilizing and spraying til now...2008 the season at this time was almost over after spraying against weeds,maybe i have learned something. Friday, May 29 View Page 848McKenzie* Friday, May 29 View Page 1103,5 Daletas Wednesday, June 10 View Page Long Gourds are 3,20 meters high,grow much better,than all years before. Thursday, June 11 View Page Giant onions begin now to look like onions,i´m very sure to make a new pb,because i grow them the first year.. Thursday, June 11 View Page latest pic from the hydro culture plant,called Hydro 1 Sunday, June 14 View Page This year i built a more lavishly watering system than the years before.Here for the 1103,5 Daletas. Seven roundsprayers transport the water to every point,where the plant grows. Sunday, June 14 View Page Hydro 1 Sunday, June 14 View Page First flower on the Long Gourds,but near ground. Wednesday, June 17 View Page Long Gourds,til now my best growing plants Wednesday, June 17 View Page Hydro 1 Wednesday, June 17 View Page First fruit on the 848 Mckenzie*,pardon it´s a Hubbard... Wednesday, June 17 View Page This is the 848*,without pumpkin,but with weeds... Tuesday, June 30 View Page First female on the 848 McKenzie* Tuesday, June 30 View Page Long Gourds Wednesday, July 8 View Page Pollinated the first female on the hydro plant with males from the 1103,5 Daletas Saturday, July 11 View Page First fruit protector of the year,built for the 848 McKenzie* x 946,5 Carlson-Peterson. Tuesday, July 14 View Page It seems that the 848* x 946,5* stays alive,but with a 848 McKenzie* you can´t make something wrong(that´s my hope....) Tuesday, July 14 View Page After changing the fertilizer on the hydro plant are growing sidevines now.I was probably using the manure to be cautious.Now my goal is,to make a new world record for AG growed on hydro-culture... Tuesday, July 14 View Page Special cucumbers,allegedly they reach a lenght from 1,20 meters(4ft).In the moment they grow faster than my long gourds... Wednesday, July 22 View Page Very good tool for loosen up the soil and work for a good figure and great body Wednesday, July 22 View Page females on the 848 Mckenzie*,pollinated last days,i hope one or two from them begin with explosive growth,it´s time! Wednesday, July 22 View Page This is not a leave from rhubarb,it´s from the 848*,would be better it produces smaller leaves but bigger fruits.. Sunday, July 26 View Page First Long Gourd is one and a half meter long,i think that´s ok for this time. Tuesday, August 18 View Page I have no idea,why many tops from the Long Gourds wither.All seeds are from the same fruit.It´s frustrating,when after all the work,and after they measure two meters you must see that. Tuesday, August 18 View Page 150 Stocker,maybe it becomes a new pb,but Joe Jutras must not be afraid,that this pumpkin is dangerous for his world record... (please apologize my joke dear Joe)!