Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 62 Entries. Wednesday, January 9 View Page Well with the expansion of my garden comes new poo Wednesday, January 9 View Page another view 13 yrds. 8 yards of 5 way soil witch is a cow,chicken,horse,and valley soil,composted leaves, I had them add an extra 2 yards of chicken and 3 yards of cow. now the jow of sreading. I have also added a good amount of coffee grounds to be buried under the soil and the I will till. Wednesday, January 9 View Page .....joy of spreading...... Sunday, March 23 View Page Touch down in Buffalo Sunday, March 23 View Page The falls from our room at night Sunday, March 23 View Page Well of course as it seems to always be the case on the day we are to leave we get the best view of the falls. what an awesome site. Thursday, April 10 View Page My tentive line up is 1689 Jutras,1631 McKie, 772 Poirier, 662 Barker, 862 Holland, 1063 Halbert. Breana is going to grow her B.Barker 1016, and at patch #2 the Barker 998, 724 Perham, 867 Barker and my back up is the Barker768. That should be the ones to see dirt .......but stay tuned one never knows what can change Thursday, May 1 View Page Well not off to the greatest of starts. I had to restart a different 772 Poirier first one didnt germ and second one is up but the cots are tight together. both 1600's are up the 1689 has one big cott and one small one (not too worried) the 1631 is looking good., my 662 cotts are twisted together so just to make sure I started another one, both my 815's have come up nicely as well as my 768 and 867. the Perham 724 and Halbert 1063 are doing well also. If the poirier 772 doesn't make it (and I hope it will) I will either start my 1290 poirier or just go with one of my own that are already stared, Probably my 867 or 768. Friday, May 16 View Page Put the Barker 867 (695 Handy x 1354 Checkon) in the green house also put the 1631 McKie and 1689 Jutras in the ground today. Should have all plants in by Saturday Sunday, May 18 View Page Well all plants are in dirt. In Breanas garden are her 1016 and my 662 and possibly my 768(not sure if there will be enough room) In the main patch will be my 867,1689 Jutras, 1631 McKie, 724 Perham,and 1063 Halbert. Will be completing all green houses monday morning. Pics forth coming Monday, June 9 View Page Well not holding much hope in the weather and with that my plants either all are growing but the hopes of getting something to pollinate by pollinating time seems to be slipping away. The Perham 724 and my 867 are my best growing plants and the 867 is about 4+ feet and the 724 is 3+ feet. DANG this is frustrating. I put a 150 watt grow light in the 1631's green house with hopes it will help. Wednesday, June 18 View Page Haven't been submitting any pics because..........ah yea not much to photo until lately so maybe by the weekend. Plants have certainly pick up the pace but still not near where they were at this time last year. Buried vines on the Perham 724, the Halbert 1063, and McKie 1631 and some secondaries on the 1631 also. Looked into the Perham 724 and found a female didn't look at the others to see if any where there. Plan to bury vines on the 1689, my 867 on thurs the 19th and Breana will be doing the same on her 1016 also. I pulled my 768 plant and my do the same with my 662 Thursday, June 26 View Page Well All I have to say is thank goodness we have finally had more than just two days of sun and the future looks bright from mid 70's to mid 80's for at least the next 7+ days. finally started taking green houses down. All be it only 7 1/2 ft out I will be pollinating my 867 probably thurs, or Fri. Not much pollen to choose from though. 1631 has a couple males about ready. Saturday, June 28 View Page pollinated the 867 Barker with 1100 Hester on Friday 5 lobs. not quite 10ft out but others comming on. found my first female on the 1631 should be ready by friday of next week. havent seen anything on the 1689, The 1st female on the 724 Perham should be ready by Mon/Tues 2nd by the 7th or 8th. 1063 Halbert looks like probably next Fri also. Monday, July 7 View Page This is one of my new walking boards. I get these from work and then modify them. Monday, July 7 View Page my 867(695 handy x 1354 checkon) set one today crossed with 1231 Pukos. About 11'+ out. Monday, July 7 View Page 1689 Jutras should have one set by Thurs at the latest. man I hate cutting it this close. Monday, July 7 View Page 1631 McKie set one on a secondary just for the cross and will let the pumpkin grow souly off the secondary vine after I know it has taken and is about 15 -20 days along. the main set should be weds. or thurs. Monday, July 7 View Page Oh yea the 1631 was crossed with the 1423.5 Wallace Monday, July 7 View Page 724 Perham was set on 7/2 and was crossed with the Barker 867. As you can see another isnt too far away. Monday, July 7 View Page 1063 Halbert should have one ready by weds. main is to the right in the pic. Breanas 1016 should have one ready by.................yep you geussed it weds or thurs. Thursday, July 10 View Page set another on the 724 Perham on Weds. crossed it with 1100 Hester (thanks Stan). The 1063 Halbert will have one for Thurs. as well as Breanas 1016. The 1689 should be friday. Not sure what the deal is on the 1631 main is. They females have been out for awhile but not to size for opening...........hmmmm. Any ideas? Thursday, July 17 View Page pollinated a second pumpkin on the 1689 (1631) 6 lobes so it may be my keeper but with it being a late set I'm not sure Friday, July 25 View Page NTS: culls all done, 724 perham is at 58+" circ @ day 22, 1063 Halbert is at approx. 41" circ. @ day 17, 867 Barker is at approx 53" circ. at day I think 19, culled the first sets on the 1631 and 1689 both second set look alot better. The pumpkin set on the secondary of the 1631 is a more vibrinat orange color and is now growing off the secondary only and the secondary is not dead headed in order to give the pumpkin as much as possible. Hope it works. At any rate it is a real nice cross 1631 McKie with the 1423.5 Wallace Monday, July 28 View Page 1063 Halbert approx 20 days Monday, July 28 View Page 1631 McKie (1631 x 1423.5 Wallace) growing on off a side vine only. @ approx 20 days Monday, July 28 View Page 724 Perham @ 25 days Monday, July 28 View Page 1689 @ aprox 10 days drink up. hopefully those little cracks dont turn into a problem. 6 lobes and a long stem Monday, July 28 View Page ok and know the pic Monday, July 28 View Page ok this is the pic of the 1689 the other is Breana by my 867. man I hate it when that happens Monday, July 28 View Page my 867 @ approx 20+ days Monday, July 28 View Page 1631 McKie this is the second of the 2 pumpkins that opened and pollinated on the same day. I had 3 sets at each leaf axil. Yes both 1600#ers were crossed. It is @ about 15 days. dont have pollenation dates in front of me so thats why they are approximately........ days old. Monday, July 28 View Page I have recently lost my mother in law earlier this month rather unexpectedly. She was so supportive of Breana and I growing these giants and was extremely excited about Breanas accomplishments last year. I have also lost 2 uncles this year also. So as one can imagine I have dedicated my season to them. Hopefully I can do them justice. Thursday, August 28 View Page 1063 Halbert ott @ 308.5 blossom markings are healed and not soft (whew!) It has been like that for about 3+weeks. She is pushin 18 -20 # per day Thursday, August 28 View Page my 1631 it has been pushing 28 -30 per for about 15+ days Saturday, September 6 View Page This was grown off my own 867Barker (695 Handy X 1354 Checkon) and I crossed the 1231.3 Pukos into this one. It OTT'd at 703 and as you can see it went heavy. Now known as the 784 Barker DMG Saturday, September 6 View Page Not sleeping in this pic. Grown off the 724 Perham and was my earliest set. It got off to a good start then hit the skids. taped ott @ 550#'s and as you can see went light (524) it was crossed with my 867 Barker Saturday, September 6 View Page A Ron sandwhich Saturday, September 6 View Page Once again I have a sponsor (Brim Tractor) and a BIG thank you for letting me use a skidsteer to load my pumpkins and the trailer to haul them. Saturday, September 6 View Page the winner Dean Biss grown off the Holland 1161 05 the same seed that Breana had won with last year. 2nd was Joel Holland at 1021 and Jim Sherwood @ 1009. Monday, September 15 View Page 1689 157 circ 1063 147 circ 1631.5 ... circ Dont ya just hate that? Well I'll just say its a lot more than the others Sorry Jim S. no pics (plus you've seen it anyway) Monday, September 29 View Page my 1063 Halbert went 114#s heavy est @ 804#'s and was X'd with the 867 Barker now known as 918 Barker Monday, September 29 View Page My cousin Brad beating me by a 2 tiny little pounds all though his went light but thats what usually happens with real orange genetics. maybe we can face off again soon. Monday, September 29 View Page Jake VanKooten wins it with a monster off the 1689 that went just over 200# heavy. Again nice job Jake Tuesday, October 7 View Page My 1631.5 McKie before lift off Tuesday, October 7 View Page Up and away. Dang things looks like a hydro ready to hit the water.............Hmmmm Tuesday, October 7 View Page Loaded and ready for the trip to Canby Oregon. All along I hoping to at least place in the top 5. Tuesday, October 7 View Page Well it measured in the top 5 which I was happy and hopeful. But after she hit the scale and went 100+ over the measurement and beat out the then 4th place pumpkin by 9lbs a tearful smile came on my face................ Tuesday, October 7 View Page ...because of the loss of a family pet,2 uncles an aunt and a very,very dear mother-in-law with in the last 7 months I have dedicated this season to them. I was extremely happy not only because I finished 3rd but a personal best along with it made seem as though I had done them justice. Also I give thanks to our lord Jesus Christ for giving me strength to do so. Tuesday, October 7 View Page The next time we see the 1184 Barker will be at the regatta in Oregon. The name on the pumpkaboat will be the SS V.Starr Tuesday, October 21 View Page Cary seemed happy with the PB at the Terminator but.............. Tuesday, October 21 View Page ......After Jack won the site bet between the two of them there was a price to pay. Tuesday, October 21 View Page looks like it fitsbut the other question I have is....................................................... Tuesday, October 21 View Page ............Ah ok I think that answered it. Tuesday, October 21 View Page Jack LaRue and I before the moments before the big drop at the Terminator/ Chinook Winds Casino pumpkin drop. The pumpkin on top is one of the ones I brought for Stan Pugh. Hope ya dont mind Stan Thursday, November 6 View Page Me with the 1184 Barker taken at Jim Sherwoods place. Thanks for keeping down there Jim. Nice soil!!! Thursday, November 6 View Page Decaled up and ready for the water the SS V.Starr is ready to go Thursday, November 6 View Page thank goodness it foalted on bottom and not the top. That could of really sucked Thursday, November 6 View Page Yes Neal I was a bit embarrased to claim to be a M's fan and in doing so I did one better than them I.............. Thursday, November 6 View Page ..............came in second to last and ended it with a splash Thursday, November 6 View Page Wow! that was unexpected thanks guys. Lets see what can I do next time? hmmmm! Thursday, November 6 View Page Oh the sad ending of it all. thanks PGVG,Jim S. and every one else I had a great time. Although spending the next week getting over being sick wasn't fun I'd do it all over again.