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Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 26 Entries.
Tuesday, January 1 View Page
Happy New Year from the Buglio,s
Tuesday, January 8 View Page
Hello,, update on the 355 Buglio at kids school, the leaf at end burnt ,,, on light as you can see,, my fault other than that,, plant looks really healthy,,
Saturday, January 26 View Page
Here IS 07 PUMPKINS,, 355 Buglio,,,
Saturday, January 26 View Page
and the 335 Buglio. (1225 x 1110) 355 Buglio (1110 x1225)
Wednesday, February 27 View Page
Here,s my No.1 seed for 08,,1038 Simpsion (801 stelts x 670 dagile) Won Best lookin at our weigh off SNGPG. Thanks Skip. 2nd and 3rd to follow...
Saturday, March 1 View Page
And here,s my number 2 seed 1101 northup Thank,s Bill
Saturday, March 1 View Page
OK,,,,Here,s my 3rd choice,,,, Either MY 355 OR Pete,s R. 520 Which is this picture.
Thursday, May 8 View Page
Ok,,finnally plants are outside, Thanks to Ron/Pap for giving me a spare plant with color 1068 x 670. MY 1038 never made it, thanks skip anyway. AND I,m going with my 1101 northup, with the double VINE,, see what happens, MAY 7,08 IN THE GROUND.
Saturday, July 5 View Page
Poll,,,, my 1101 x 275 Vanhook 7/5/08 at 13ft. Have another at 15 ft,, Thanks norm for the pollen,, Just 1 more norm lol,,,,,,,,,,
Friday, July 11 View Page
Here is a picture of my son matthew,s cabbage,,, he wanted planted in patch,, cant beat that fish/seweed,,, When he took it home from school,it was in a small paper cup.
Sunday, July 13 View Page
Ok,, poll today 7/13/08 on the 1101 northup 16 ft out see what happens.
Thursday, July 17 View Page
I Poll. my 1297 gayhe x 275 vanhook 7/17/08 Thanks norm .
Wednesday, July 23 View Page
Made some late poll. (1101 northup x 275 vanhook ) side vine. 7 /21/08 and (1297 gayhe x 355 Buglio) 7/23/08 Just for the kids
Wednesday, July 23 View Page
Forgot one ,,,, (355 Buglio x 1101 northup) 7/21/08
Thursday, August 14 View Page
Well he,s my Matthew with his pumpkin,,,1101 northup x 275 vanhook,,,, dont no what it weigh,s,,, not measureing,, till the end,, I had the main break early,, tried to repair it,,, plus still not enough sun 4 1/2 hour,s top,s,,, take a guess.... what you think weight is,, We need to beat 355lbs. Have 3 others going on the 1297 gayhe but smaller.
Sunday, August 31 View Page
Hi,,, her,s a picture of a small pumpkin in the tree,, if you look close, between the 3 green leafs, the vine went up the fence, tide on to tree by it self,,, dont see that to often,,, the 1101 northup x 275vanhook,, getting bigger... lol
Saturday, September 20 View Page
Hi,,, here is my Matthew,s new P.B. est at 498lbs Last year was Ryan,s 355 Buglio,,, Matthew wasnt around,, soccer game ,, will get a picture with him soon. The cross is (1101 Northup x 275 Vanhook) will be weighed oct,11 at Frenchies Farm SNGPG Weighoff if it makes it lol,,, have small stem issue,, Thanks Norm for pollen and thanks JOHN
Saturday, September 20 View Page
Opps forget to mention,,, THANKS TO BILL AND HIS WIFE FOR THE SEED.
Tuesday, October 7 View Page
Hi,, took a final measurement on my Matthews 1101 x275 having a stem issue with this one,, total Ott is 299 est 566 lbs,, hope it makes it to scale, this Sat.
Sunday, October 12 View Page
Hi ,,, had a great day at Weigh off yesterday,,, My son Matthew,s pumpkin ended up at 528 lbs Went a little light. Still we got a New personal best. Got to meet Eric,,,,Border-glen ,, clancy,,, and talk with bart Glen.
Sunday, October 12 View Page
Finnally got some pictures with my Matthew with his pumpkin,this is looking out back window of truck,,, front of pumpkin.
Sunday, October 12 View Page
And this is back side,, you can see a small cut,, had to be bobcat driver loading it back in truck. So,,,, the cross was (1101 northup x 275 Vanhook) and now is (528 Buglio) Thanks Bill for the seed.
Saturday, November 15 View Page
Hi,,, here is a picture I had,, forgot to put it in diary
Thursday, November 20 View Page
Hello,,,, Here,s my 528 Buglio Germ. Took 4 days to come up. The plant is 8 days old. Will keep you posted.
Tuesday, November 25 View Page
Well,, My friend Norm and I,,, cut down 4 trees, We have 4 more to go,, Will give me 40-50% more sunlight,,, Prep work almost done.
Sunday, December 21 View Page
Hi,,,,here,s a winter picture,,,Just in time for Xmass

 

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