Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 441 Entries. Saturday, January 26 View Page Welcome To The Wiz's Diary for 2008! My Dreams and Hopes of Growing BIG are coming true..... I would like to introduce and share with you, The Logo of "The Rocky Mountain Giant Vegetable Growers Org"... We are GROWING BIG for 2008 Saturday, January 26 View Page Rocky Mountain GrOwZ'em BIG Wednesday, January 30 View Page I would like to share with you our RMGVG Patch Logo...... We are growing BIG......Let me know if you are interested in this patch as a fund raiser for our club.... We are GROWING BIG! Saturday, February 2 View Page Get ready BIZ......... Saturday, February 2 View Page Wont be long now Biz......... Saturday, February 2 View Page GOOD Friends! Saturday, February 2 View Page GREAT TIMES! Saturday, February 2 View Page Learn from the BEST Saturday, February 2 View Page BiZ......You'll meet The Best of the Best.... Saturday, February 2 View Page Biz....Youll get to see Joe Jutras get his ORANGE JACKET......... Saturday, February 2 View Page Watch and attend great seminars to Help You GrOwZ'em BIG ....... BiZ Saturday, February 2 View Page We'll see some really cool things BiZ...... Saturday, February 2 View Page But MOST Importantly BiZ Saturday, February 2 View Page You will NEVER BE THE SAME........................... Saturday, February 2 View Page CU In Niagara........ Saturday, February 2 View Page And BiZ......Dont FORGET YOUR PASSPORT....... Saturday, February 9 View Page Well, Some unexpected events happen this week as I got to spend my first time ever in the hospital for some surgery. One week after being diagnosed with a tumor in my bladder, I now sit here with said tumor removed and the best possibile info on its staging. Thankful for that, Because theres too many things still left in life to do ... WoW...what a seven days..... Hope to see you out there in our auction tonight...... GRoWZ'em BIG Monday, February 11 View Page Thanks to everyone who emailed me about my recent downtime with the Dr. I'm really looking forward to growing this year, more so than any other year. Life is too short any way you look at it. Im looking forward to a better year as I try to focus a bit more now that I have some experience, and apply what I think I learned from last year. Monday, February 11 View Page I apologize now for TheBiz...I really dont ever know what he is up to. You know somethings can be deceiving..... Monday, February 18 View Page This years WiZ 2008 Diary will begin much like last years with fond thoughts of Nana....she loved to watch me and Jimmy fun around.....as she liked to call it.......So Nana and Pompo.....I hope we make you Smile...... game On BiZ.... Monday, February 18 View Page Since BiZ has mentioned fishing...This was one of Nana's favourite pics.....Brother Steve with "Mamma" left, Good friend Jeff our pumpkin mover engineer, and yours truly, TheWiz with "FreeZer".... Thanks BiZ for taking the picture...... Monday, February 18 View Page And of course Biz....waZ on Nanas wall...Too... I remember he was throwing Rocks that day......the day "Mamma" was caught..... fishing story ....NOT! Monday, February 18 View Page Nice JoB last year BiZ...but its a new year..In 3 weeks my debt will be paid..."First Drink" is on me in Niagara, MrBiZ......then Monday, February 18 View Page Oh BiZ.....member this one...? Monday, February 18 View Page This is what BIZ sees in his rear view mirror....... Rocky Mountain GrOwZ'em BIG........2008 Tuesday, February 19 View Page Cant wait to get started for next Year....... Rocky Mountain GrOwZ'em BIG Wednesday, February 20 View Page There will be no rest this year.......sometimes in life there are detours that allow us to refocus our thoughts....our dreams and our goals....... I believe....Growing Giants is therapeutic......and I cant wait to go to therapy...... Yesterday me and Biz met at the Jareds patch.....pics to come soon, Way far ahead of last year, 6 of 8 patches were turned over in the fall with many a ammendment added....BiZ already has been spiking his patches with Coffee Grounds....It has begun..........We Will be obtaining two separate soil tests here once the ground dries a bit.........Therapy has already started..... GrOwZ'em BIG Wednesday, February 20 View Page Oh.....The BiZ is still cryin about this one....Big Mac Daddy...We said Hi, then put this one back in so to keep growing BIG.... Rocky Mountian GrOwZ'em BIG Wednesday, February 20 View Page Look ......up there!......In the sky......above the patch......Its....Its...... Super BiZ........ Now we know how TheBiz Monkey keeps from smashing down his dirt! Thursday, February 21 View Page Wont be long now.... Thursday, February 21 View Page The Twins....one can see the cuke beetle on the pumpkin in the front....also the leaves are in bad shape too.... Allowing more space for air this year between plants should help with the PM, also we will not grow any Pepos in our AG patch...they had PM two weeks earlier than the AG's we dont need that kind of help. Saturday, February 23 View Page The Year of TheRat.....Rocky Mountain GrOwZ'em BIG See you in Niagara......... Sunday, March 2 View Page Before pumpkins, I used to fish quite a bit. Here is another one I'm quite proud of. Taking Biz fishing was always fun, and I know he learned alot. Like his 757, pumpkin, I taught him everything he knows. Sunday, March 2 View Page And Biz is quite a good fisherman too. Monday, March 3 View Page This was my first fish I caught on a fly that I tied. Red San Juan with sparkle.....Until that Day, Biz only fished with worms......Nice Browny Ehh! Returned...... Sunday, March 9 View Page Welcome to The WiZ & BiZ Go To Niagara Pics....2008 Sunday, March 9 View Page First Stop was the Anchor Saloon, in downtown Buffalo New York, for our first taste of world famous Buffalo Wings...... Sunday, March 9 View Page TheWiZ cant wait....... dont these look good.....! Sunday, March 9 View Page Hospitality Nite at Niagara....Lots of folks showed up..... Sunday, March 9 View Page The Biz and his rat.......... Monday, March 10 View Page Barry Todd..... ............LongBeard.....?? .......................And Jim Grande....TheBiZ..... Saturday, March 15 View Page We were both happy to see Todd Kline again up here at the BIG Show! Saturday, March 15 View Page TheBiZ finally got to QUENCH HIS THIRST....... Saturday, March 15 View Page Welcome to Niagara 2008 Biz......The Year of the RAT. GrOwZ'em BIG Saturday, March 15 View Page The Orange Jacket and Awards in the waiting...... Saturday, March 15 View Page Jim Sherwood and Pete Glasier.......Niagara 2008 Saturday, March 15 View Page Joe Jutras - 2007 World Champ and this years Winner with 1689 lbs. and Ron Wallace - 2006 World Champ 1502 lbs...... Niagara 2008 Sunday, March 16 View Page The Orange Jacket .......What a great group of growers... Sunday, March 16 View Page Then they honored Paps..... Sunday, March 16 View Page Into the Hall Of Fame......Way to go Paps.....!! Sunday, March 16 View Page Brought to you by.....Your GPC Committee.....what a great job they did this year with the event.....the BEST ever... Hats off to you gentlemen! Sunday, March 16 View Page Dan & Jason McKie....with Ron Wallace .......Growers of the YEAR........ Great Job this year! Sunday, March 16 View Page The Monkey did get restless at times,.... but Joe did a great job keeping him happy. Joe says it was easy..... he had lots of practice.....taking care of Dave Stelts. Sunday, March 16 View Page And there was no shortage of seeds..... Seeds 4 Sale.......Hello....... Sunday, March 16 View Page Coats for the Heavy Hitters in 2007. Congratulations ! Sunday, March 16 View Page Dr Linderman and his seminar was the most informative ever....I learned alot......Beneficial bacteria and fungi is the key to achieving higher weights.....and plant health. Sunday, March 16 View Page This about says it all...... Sunday, March 16 View Page Ohhh NOOOO ......Is that a 1068 Wallace I see on the floor.....??? Sunday, March 16 View Page Seems like everyone is in on the fun........ .......But WHO could be looking for a 1068 Wallace??? Sunday, March 16 View Page Seems it was always....just out of reach...... Sunday, March 16 View Page But in the end......Brooks did get his wish.... A 1068 Wallace to grow for the 2008 season..... Wow Brooks.....Way to go......I wish I ....ahh never mind... Sunday, March 16 View Page Oh look out the window BiZ....the weather has cleared..... Sunday, March 16 View Page Future Grower of the Year........ Sunday, March 16 View Page The Heavy Hitters of TODAY........ Sunday, March 16 View Page World Record Pumpkin 2007 1689 Jutras........Well Done Joe! GrOwZ'em BIG Wednesday, March 19 View Page Seems TheBiZ's "thirst" for information has grown since Niagara. Wednesday, March 19 View Page Taking BiZ fishing is always a good time..... He loves fishing with worms and a bobber..... but someteimes...... its like watching a monkey with a football...... Sunday, March 23 View Page I would like to share with you some of my Niagara Falls pictures......Say Hello...to my little Friend Sunday, March 23 View Page 24" on snow fell during our convention....More Ice this year...... Sunday, March 23 View Page Thru the Mist..... Sunday, March 23 View Page Cold and Icy..... Sunday, March 23 View Page Certainly you TOO can see the resemblence....... Sunday, March 23 View Page Niagara Falls 2008...wouldnt it be neat to go down There? Sunday, March 23 View Page The Falls are meZZmoriZing......... Sunday, March 23 View Page Many have dared the falls.... Sunday, March 23 View Page Watch out for slippery Ice...... Sunday, March 23 View Page Sure Nice for my Friend here to offer me a ride........ Sunday, March 23 View Page On a serious note, I will never forget this trip with my two friends shown here, TheBiZ and Barry Todd.....Thanks for being my friend and sharing a great time for 2008.... Sunday, March 23 View Page Dont Fall in...... Sunday, March 23 View Page Long Ways Down..... Sunday, March 23 View Page Long Ways Up...... Sunday, March 23 View Page WHooooaaaa Sunday, March 23 View Page He said he felt like jumping in...so I helped him... jump......... Besides.... Sunday, March 23 View Page Monkeys can swim.... Its the Year Of The RAT......Its Time for the monkey to go! Sunday, March 23 View Page He jumped hey........Do you see him......? Sunday, March 23 View Page ..... Sunday, March 23 View Page .............. Sunday, March 23 View Page We looked high...... Sunday, March 23 View Page and low.... Sunday, March 23 View Page There was no monkey to be found anywheres......... Sunday, March 23 View Page Its time for The WiZ to get down to business. Peppers were started indoors on the 23rd of March. I also put in a 757 Grande to see how it germs and to show at the RMGVG Spring Growers meeting. Wednesday, March 26 View Page Cold...... Thursday, March 27 View Page Niagara 2008 A rainbow of hope...... Sunday, March 30 View Page Today, the 30th I plant my tomatoe seeds indoors. This year we will grow: BIg ZaC, A Giant Tree tomatoe, Delicious, Sugary Hybrid, Black Seaman, Roma, Yellow Pear, and a Reiss Skyrocket. This year I am going to be more serious in my growing. I want to work smarter and harder, no playing around with stuffed animals, monkeys, lizards, frogs. Focus.....If you want to be the man, you have to BEAT the man....... Sunday, March 30 View Page This is the back of Joe's Head, He's the MAN. Current State Record Holder and keeper of the RMGVG Traveling Trophy. I want to grow.....Like Joe. Sunday, March 30 View Page This year I started my tomatoe plants with some new potting soil. Happy Frog, contains 15 species of Mycorrhizae, composted with humic acid, earth worm castings, some bat poop, and 5 species of bacteria..... Sunday, March 30 View Page This year Im am focused on my goal!...You wont see me playing around with toy trucks, rats......No siree .......you wont find me throwing rocks when I should be fishing! Sunday, March 30 View Page Serious.......This is Serious, This is our latest edition to Jareds .....20 Yards of steaming horse poop. Next Years compost...... Sunday, March 30 View Page Lots of work but well worth it. Last Year The Wiz and The Biz colored with crayons.....This year we get markers..... Stand By.....For Rocky Mountain GrowZem BIG........ Sunday, March 30 View Page The time is now, the motor is running...... BiZ did a great job spreading wood chips around the parking lot....to keep with weeds down and the mud off our feet. Sunday, March 30 View Page But, But But.....It's so COLD out here....WiZ...dont leave me.....That Damn Rat......Wait till I ... Thursday, April 3 View Page Last years pumpkins or whats left of them.....My soil test came out pretty good this year for the WizNator patch and the slave patch too, Master Ron said plant in it. Im really excited to get started this year...... Thursday, April 10 View Page Ohh....ItZ soo cold....and everybody...."Just wants to see my Butt"........AllzzzzZ Iz seeeZ Izzzz ... IceMan....... Thursday, April 10 View Page Ice and Cold surrounded our poor Monkey Friend......would he ever find his way back home?...... Thursday, April 10 View Page PerFect.........Orange SpanDexZ...IceMan...and the MonKey....I have them......NOW....! This.....is the year...of....The RAT! Saturday, April 12 View Page Here is a replication of the 1068 Wallace. Also shown is the 500 Wallace.... Joe Scherber casted a dental mold of the original 1068 seed just like he would do to make a crown. Joe is a dentist. The casted seed is shown in black. Now wouldn't this make a great fund raiser for our club......Hmmmmmmm Saturday, April 12 View Page This Diary is brought to you by........... Monday, April 14 View Page Oh......EddyZ....Im thinking you will look gooooood in Orange.....and a Fro...... Tuesday, April 15 View Page TheWiZ had to get busy, it was time to start up the 2008 season......no more monkey business....... Tuesday, April 15 View Page A Hoop house was born........6 X 6 with breath-able plastic....that seals up at night when cold..... Tuesday, April 15 View Page Theres nothing like a good test........later Colorado would wind test it for me too. Stood up to the tests......so.... Tuesday, April 15 View Page My starting line up changed after a last minute call from a local city government wanting to show our pumpkins to their annual Pumpkin Fest....some 20,000 visitors....I needed a greenie and and beautiful orange ...... Tuesday, April 15 View Page The 898 Knauss.....Wow, I feel very fortunate to be able to grow this seed, and I want to thank "CoJoe" Mr. Joe Scherber for giving me his 1370 Rose to obtain this seed, once again all around good guy. The 898 plays "Heavy" into seed genetics lines everywheres......I hope to have lots of male pollen to share......and we plan to have a big family with 3 different babies on the 898 .......a 1041, 1385, 842..... Tuesday, April 15 View Page Filed and soaked the previous nite. I started 2008 a week earlier then last year on the 898 and 842 officially 4/15. Friday, April 18 View Page Next up for Jareds.......file and soak Friday, April 18 View Page Purty Purty Purty......I Decided to take IceMans ......Advice.......and grow "ORANGE"...... Thanks IceMan......for the seed too buddy! Friday, April 18 View Page Purty Purty Purty......I Decided to take IceMans ......Advice.......and grow "ORANGE"...... Thanks IceMan......for the seed too buddy! Friday, April 18 View Page Got to this one right this time....and grow one on the main......Welcome back *848* Mr Greenie.......I have to Joe..... Saturday, April 19 View Page All seeds are started, lets see what germs.....standby seeds are in the ready........ Monday, April 21 View Page Seed #1 842 Eaton - to the WiZardnator patch....Call it ...."Destiny".......Filed and soaked on 4/15 to keep up with CoJoe...... Monday, April 21 View Page Oh Yeah....Run LongBeard....this ones going BIG...... Wednesday, April 23 View Page TheBiz and TheRat look pretty tight....Going to be one heck of a contest between the Iceman....and TheBiZ.... This is the year of the rat Thursday, April 24 View Page Things are popping up.....Still the 842 shows no sign of life yet, the 898 is sitting there, and the 946.5 Gerts shows no life either.....but everything else is wanting to grow BIG.....check out the.. Thursday, April 24 View Page 1407 Hemphill, sorry the pic is dark, very vigorous growth, Looks like he may be getting the best dirt if the 842 and 898 dont get started...plan 2 in motion...... Thursday, April 24 View Page This is a great time of year.....GrowZem Big in 2008 Saturday, April 26 View Page Out of the germination chamber in preparation for the BIG pots.....No sign of life from the 842 or the 898 so ........lets bring in ..... Saturday, April 26 View Page A seed with lots of energy..... The 125 Wolf Saturday, April 26 View Page Silver Bullet Seed........ Saturday, April 26 View Page I also wanted to try these.....older seeds....see what germs....all three of them.... Snap, Crackle and Pop Saturday, April 26 View Page Last time we saw our Monkey friend......he was in the DuH FreeZZer, ..... Saturday, April 26 View Page I'm tired....lonely and cold, and surronded by BIG weinnies.....I just wanna go home.......The Wiz needs my help .... Tuesday, April 29 View Page I am trying to stress my plants this year to make them grow Bigger later...... ***WARNING*** DONT TRY THIS AT HOME Friday, May 2 View Page It Helps them GrowZ BIG.......These are looking pretty nice CoJOE.....Dont ya Think? Saturday, May 3 View Page The Rat was Pushing TheBiz hard....Do this.....Do that..... Do DO-Dah DO DO-Dah Do Do......Ice ICe Baby.... This is the year of the RAT....... Sunday, May 4 View Page This is the 842 Eaton....way behind the others even though it was filed and soaked back on 4/15/08. I wont give up on it.....it has barely breached the ground and has started to open just below the ground. I have carefully dug away the soil to start exposing most of it. It appears to be pushing forward ....It needs to step it up......Real Estate this year iZ hard to come by......even if you are an 842 EATON........ Sunday, May 4 View Page Yes CoJoe....TheeZee do look nice..... Going in the ground.....MY Best Ones........ The 1041 McKie is picture perfect.......still needZ a name... The 1407 HempHill...A StudMonZster.....TheScherberBeater!!! Its in the WiZardNator...... And a 2008 Howard Dill Front Runner...... The 1016 Deletas....its doing the best of all of them and will Get to live in the Slave Patch this year.... Sunday, May 4 View Page Well.....No,... Im not feeling too funny theses dayZ.....Bladder Cancer iZ not fun. 2 more weeks of treatment left...Oh well..... Dr. sayZ dont lift anything...Yeah right...Its very painful...but he gave me some goood ScriptZ.......I would rather wrythe in pain in the patch, than on the couch.....Sorry Doc.... Im Growing BIG this year....... Im going to kick... LongBeards, CoJoes, Barrys, Sawtelles...Biz And IceMans Butt this year.......Even....Those Rhode Island & Ohio GuyZ......lol See I told ya it was good drugZ..... GrowZ'em BIG Saturday, May 17 View Page ........Whew....kinda of a rough two weeks....sorry for the no posting....Chemo put me in the ER for a day and a 5 day holiday from work......But TheWiZ is back...... Saturday, May 17 View Page Guess WhoZ Back??.....Back Again.......MonkkeyZ Back ThankZ so much to Paul Schweigert who found the monkey wondering the streets of Buffalo.....trying to find hiZ way back to TheWIz..... Thanks Paul!! Your a dear Friend..... Saturday, May 17 View Page The Time OFF allowed me some special time with my pumpkins....Both of these are going to Jareds..... Saturday, May 17 View Page "Big and Bad"......The 125 Wolf won out ....and stayZ home in "The Slave Patch" Saturday, May 17 View Page 1407 HempHill....in my best dirt in TheWiZardnator..... ItZ by far my most aggressive (non Green) grower ...... Saturday, May 17 View Page So here we are at Jareds......Ive been busy hooping it up........ Saturday, May 17 View Page Yo EddyZ.....IceMan.....Here is a top secret picture of BiZ'Z 1385 Jutras....."TheIceBreaker".......... I have never seen TheBiZ so FoucuZZ'ed....Ive created a Monster........ Saturday, May 17 View Page Eddy.....TheBiZ iZ not messing around ...... .......Let the games Begin........... The BiZ vs. IceMan......2008... THis.....IZ The year of the Rat GrOwZ'em BIG in 2008 Saturday, May 17 View Page Back Home..... Thanks Mr HelpHill for the 1407 Seed...... This one I have a special feeling about....... Saturday, May 17 View Page I still have this one left over to plant.....looking for a good home..... Baby Joe "641 Grande" went out to The Pumpkin Pastor in Holy Oak.....Good Luck Duke.....Growem BIG Monday, May 26 View Page Time to Go to work at Jareds......Its Memorial Day.....theZZe are mine at Jareds..... Feeling Pretty Good today....ITs overcast and humid tempeture 60 degrees. Monday, May 26 View Page Here is my patch at Jareds.......I have done all the work on it so far as Eddy has been keeping TheBiZ quite biZZy.... Monday, May 26 View Page I gave them some special loving today with 2 gallons each of Fish and SeaWeed. I also innoculated each hoophouse with Myco and Bio Stimulant.......JD here is doing quite well........My 1041 McKie...... Monday, May 26 View Page The 1016 is doing well also......Love thoZe genetics....going to cross this one with BiZ's 1226 Kline.....For BiG and Orange....... Monday, May 26 View Page The 1470 Wallace......It was germinated a week later in place of the 842 Eaton......All things happen for a reaZon...........Hmmmm Gotta love the genetics......1502 Wallace X 998 Pukos...... Pollinator for this one I'm thinking the 1041 McKie.... Monday, May 26 View Page 1470....... Monday, May 26 View Page *848* MacKenZIe........ Monday, May 26 View Page Meet The Green Monster......UP Close......*848...... Monday, May 26 View Page ****MASH**** 4077 Monday, May 26 View Page Meet MoJoe......407 est. Armstrong 00 My oldie but goodie genetics plant.....Going to cross this one with the 651 Grande.....TheWiz X TheBIz...(500 Wallace X 1502 Wallace).....Ought to be an interesting cross....... 935 Lloyd X 887 ORR Monday, May 26 View Page Here is a TOP SECRET peek at The IceBreaker.....Dont Tell BiZ I showed you....... Monday, May 26 View Page THIS iZ the year of The Rat...... Go BiZ....>>>>>> beat TheIceMan....... Sunday, June 1 View Page 1407 HempHill.....looking mighty nice....Sorry for the mistype Edmund in the previous diary entry...sometimZes the fingerZ goeZ to fast..... Sunday, June 1 View Page A Change of Focus...... Doc SayZ....That I needed to go back for more surgery.......near end of June......so I best get moving...get theZe pumpkins a growing........ Sunday, June 1 View Page The BiZ left the roto tiller up at the patch....and I had to have me some fun......Here's "The Jared 6" My 2008 Efforts. Since our patch is not level this plow pattern should help retain the water in the patch...and look purty too. Simply a drop in the pond....... Sunday, June 1 View Page Can it Be??.....Way out there in the farthest patch...... It'Z LB'Z 1385 Jutras.........Yeah Baby..... LB gave this one to the WiZ....ITZ growth is 2 weeks behind the others....but it has great genetics....we are going to SIB this with the BiZ's 1385 "ICEBRAKER".......1385 Jutras X 1385 Jutras SIB....Thanks LB.... After BiZ waxes Eddy Butt and makes him do the Tu Tu in the Orange TU TU.....this ought to be a great sought after seed....... Sunday, June 1 View Page And Now....more from the Inside.......Un-see'd picZ of "The ICEBRAKER" Sunday, June 1 View Page IceMan please take note>> Proceed at your own Risk........... I have to admit that TheBiZ is doing quite well thiZ year with all three of hiZ plantZ.....I see no sign of the second year curZe.........all of hiZ plantZ are ahead of mine... in growth... even though we started them together at the same time...... I'm PuZZZZled......... Sunday, June 1 View Page I had to be quick.......... as you can see ...... a sentry rat stands guard, this iZ the best I could manage with The " SSWHNC1 " ...Super Secret WiZ Hidden NanoCam.....funded by an anonymous source.......A picture of The "ICEBRAKER" As you can see....there are many decoy plants surrounding it....TheBiZ thinKz of everything...... Sunday, June 8 View Page ***TOP SECRET***\//?::"< Insider Photos.... "The IceBraker**" >>..%1Q\\\I385 BeatEddy's $BuTT X2 /code ORANGE// ?1086 ...$$$Pap$$$ Tuesday, June 10 View Page Back to Back......time to open up the hoops, hereZ a look at the two.....the 848 MacKenZie and the 1470 Wallace..... Tuesday, June 10 View Page A closer look at my priZe Greenie.....Thanks so much Bob for this seed from Niagara.....Looking so nice..... Tuesday, June 10 View Page Hello IceMan.....Remember me? We have something in common......We both hate RatZ.......Ever since that damn Rat pushed me over at Niagara.....well I tell ya....Mr Rat.....What comeZ around GoeZ around...... Wednesday, June 18 View Page Well.....We really dont know how to take IceMan's last comment about looZing his 1010 plants........IZ he IceBaggin..??...dunno....We do respect hiZ growing powers though.....Did he take theBiZ for granted??..........My advice IceMan.....take some dancing lessons.....The BiZ iZ foucuZZed...... I saw the baby pumpkins that BiZ culled off....Nice and long these are going to be interesting to watch......BUT....My 1041 McKie will keep up with TheBiZ.......GrowZem BIG Friday, June 20 View Page This one went to the South.........of the WiZardNator Friday, June 20 View Page This one went to the south of the WiZardNator......missed me but got Jareds......My Jared SiX! Friday, June 20 View Page Just enough to PiZZ off the plant and make it MAD....... Friday, June 20 View Page 1407 HempHill......So far so good.....the Perfect plant.... Master Scheber....... Swen SaYz he'Z groWin a BIG ONE HERE!......... Friday, June 20 View Page Here is a pic of the SSWHNC.....The Super Secret WiZ Hidden Nano Cam.... ......funded by an anyonomous source... Notice the Wide Screen HDTV plasma cams with 370¢ª Vison...... BiZ doesnt allow TheWIZ in his IceBraker patch either, no ones allowed....... but him and hiZ RAT............so I had to get me a Telephotonic LenZe to sneak pics of his priZe IceBraker........ Friday, June 20 View Page Hmmmmmmm Friday, June 20 View Page Some One is going to look awful purty in thiZ lil Orange Tu Tu suit here....... GrowZem BIG TheBIZ vs IceMan........2008..... Be there..... Tuesday, July 8 View Page Sorry that I have been absent for a while.......The Patch has been therapy for me.....I know ......you know......what I mean...... Tuesday, July 8 View Page Some news in life is NOT very pleasant....none the less it must be dealt with.......positively...... Tuesday, July 8 View Page Its time to pollinate.....This is the 125 Wolf........Ready in a few days.....I have been spending what ever time I can in my garden and patches....while I can, I'll do what I can......Its Therapy....you know what I mean....... Tuesday, July 8 View Page You cant keep a good WiZ down...... Thank You for your thoughts and wishes..... Tuesday, July 8 View Page Took this pic of the ICE Breaker patch 1 week ago.....Magic is coming out of the 1385 this year for the BIZ.........MAGIC Wednesday, July 16 View Page July 4th I was able to pollinate my 1041 Mckie with the 651 Grande 07 (500 Wallace X 1502 Wallace) both 18% heavy on weigh off day. Wednesday, July 16 View Page Here is a pic of my 1041 McKie on the 4th of July. A very nice plant indeed, Master Scherber sayZ thiZ is the one, Nice one Swen.....It makes BiZ work harder when Master Scherber sayZ this.........Poor IceMan....I'm thinking BiZ iZ gonna give him a whooping something fierce..........lol Wednesday, July 16 View Page Can you believe this is the same plant that took a direct hail shot earlier in the diary...? Wednesday, July 16 View Page Hmmmmmmmm Master Scherber sayZ make them think they are growing in IOWA.......... Wednesday, July 16 View Page I would like to introduce to you, TheWIZ'z latest invention......WATERmation...... At Jareds watering is limited to a hose from the side of the house.....SO the WiZ made this Wednesday, July 16 View Page As many of you know, I have not had too good of news this year. Growing to me has always been therapy. I had alot of therapy spending as much time as I could working in the patches this year as much as I could. My wife just shakes her head and sayZ when are you going to stop......? Wednesday, July 16 View Page My fine friends of BP....I truly believe in what is said here........ Wednesday, July 16 View Page This is Jareds..... Stick around The Magic iZ about to begin........ Wednesday, July 16 View Page Let the MAGIC Begin............7/16/08.....The Year of the RAT...... Wednesday, July 16 View Page The Pollination Celebration 2008 was about to begin...... The Guests are about to arrive...... Wednesday, July 16 View Page Our first ever Pollination Celebration on 7/16/08 for Diary purposes.....TheBiZ and TheWiZ had all pumpkins pollinated on every plant for 24 hours....Let us Celebrate............A first for us.... Pictured here is My "1041 Mckie".... The WiZ saZ "Thank You to Dan and Jason KcKie for sending me this seed to grow........and the motivation to want to GROW BIG with my brother too in this sport...... Wednesday, July 16 View Page Guests are arriving....the stage is set Wednesday, July 16 View Page The BiZ'Z's plant 651 GGrande 07 ( TheWiZ07 X TheBiZ07... 500 Wallace X 1502 Wallace)......This one is going to make a state MENT this year...and I say beats the ""ICEBRAKER".......and the takes out the SR..... Tuesday, July 22 View Page Something Special iZ growing BIG at The WiZ and BiZ patch at Jareds.......... Tuesday, July 22 View Page Guests are arriving.....for the celeZaBration Tuesday, July 22 View Page The party haZ started.... Tuesday, July 22 View Page TheWiZ is cooking up hiZ magic Tuesday, July 22 View Page The BIZ is INSPECTING hiZ patch......again..... Tuesday, July 22 View Page Giving tours.....This is SteveMan....and hiZ friend.....I work with Steves mom.... a wonderful lady....last year ..she caming bolting out of her office saying.....I recognize your voice off of channel 9 news on the 5 AM live show.........Your TheWiZ.........lol....something my WiZ grand childern will talk about some day......lol Thanks Nancy for making me smile.......you have a great son..... Wednesday, July 23 View Page This one makes Ollie smile :) ......Ima gotta a BIG one Growing here Swen.......lol.....1041 McKie 7/16/08 Wednesday, July 23 View Page This is my son.....Brian.....Bucket City......recently graduated from Great Lakes now in Charleston SC.....Following in Dad's footsteps and entering into the nuclear submarine advanced program.......Very proud of you son.......Love You Bucket City.........Dad Wednesday, July 23 View Page Fire.....the sign of life.....forever burn its flame....... Thanks brother BiZ.....for Growing with me this year......I feel we got something very special here.... Wednesday, July 23 View Page Fire and ICE........TheBiZ vs IceMan.....Hope you are pollinated buddy....... Wednesday, July 23 View Page ICe Ice Baby.........And this is the little one....... Wednesday, July 23 View Page ItZ.....Magic Friday, July 25 View Page OH Eddy.......now father is monitoring your diary.....you might have some splaining to do Lucy........ Friday, July 25 View Page Patch patrol at Jareds.......The BoyZ found one of IceMans LongTailed snipers .....Sorry.....we had to takem out...... Sunday, July 27 View Page Hello Eddy......IceMan.....IZ that You......I gotta a BIG ONE for you EDDY........ Grow'em BIG TheBiZ.............lol Thursday, August 7 View Page I talked to TheWiZ wife....and we are registering for the Pumpkin Cruise in 2010......We have been 4 times on a Carribean Cruise.....This ought to be some fun...... Saturday, August 9 View Page Time to catch up on patch pics.....This is the 1407 Hemphill on 7/29 3 days before the patch tour. Out at 25 feet it should grow pretty fast. Its my Dragster.....itZ goal is to beat the WiZnator PB of 641(Joe JOe JO) Pollinated with the 1041 McKie. Saturday, August 9 View Page Out at Jareds......the 1041 McKie.....on 7/29 Saturday, August 9 View Page The 1016 Daletas......EddyZ thankZ so much for this seed....WOW what a beautiful plant and fruit.....This is looking to be my BEST OF PATCH so far...7/29 Saturday, August 9 View Page DangIT BiZ.......get off the Daletas..........7/29 Saturday, August 9 View Page Next YearZ compost.......NeedZ some water...... Saturday, August 9 View Page 1470 WALLACE....A bit slow but taking off....Later in the day I adjusted this one for better placement on the vine....It haZ a short stem so it wont be easy......7/29 Saturday, August 9 View Page WelCome to the 2008 Rocky Mountaian Giant Vegetable Growers Patch tour.....8/2/08..... Saturday, August 9 View Page This IZ Gary Shenfish...Colorado Growers and ...Great Guy....He just expanded hiZ patch a bit and haZ this awesome misting system you would not beleive....... Saturday, August 9 View Page Gary Shenfish's Misting System...... Joe Scherber sayZ.......Make Them Think they are growing in IOWA...... Saturday, August 9 View Page Next Stop.....JaredZ Nursery....Home of..."The ICEBRAKER"...and the patcheZ of..TheWiZ and TheBiZ...... Saturday, August 9 View Page The WiZ'Z 1041 McKie on 8/2/08....HiZ biggest at that time....Hmmmmm Saturday, August 9 View Page The BiZ's "IceCUBE"....BiZ studied hard all year....on the way back from Niagara....he made hiZ mind up to grow hiZ second plant and grew one of 7 seedZ from my 651 Grande (500 Wallace X 1502 Wallace...The WiZ X The BiZ)last year.....Thanks BiZ for letting me see this grow...this one is looking just like its 1502 dad last year...I will make this 500 X 1502 cross again next year.....and hope I get two quality parents again.....Thad Starr....plant that seed!....lol Saturday, August 9 View Page With Permission from TheBiZ....I release hiZ 651 IceCube Picture from 8/2 Patch tour 2008....Good Job BiZWald.... Saturday, August 9 View Page Here iZ a picture of the 407 Armstrong 00 (935 Lloyd X 887 Orr) .....It did not get the best patch or a lot of ammendments....but is doing well. I have crossed this with the 651 Grande....this is a very nice round white pumpkin.....I will also cross this with the 1385 Jutras here in 2 days. Saturday, August 9 View Page The WiZ's 1016 Daletas Saturday, August 9 View Page I finally got one set on the main of the 848* McKenZie.... At 30 feet out...this one is going to be fun to watch.....crossed with the 1016 Daletas 00 Green X Orange as seen on 8/2 Saturday, August 9 View Page And now for the grand finale....Our patch tour will turn to Master Joe Scherbers patch.....2008 Saturday, August 9 View Page But First.....Here is a Pic of BiZ's IceBreaker on 8/2....BiZ did a great job making the shade cover...... Saturday, August 9 View Page WelCome to IOWA and Master Scherbers patch..... Saturday, August 9 View Page Master Scherbers 1407 Hemphill....Master sayZ this one is even better the last yearZ......WOW....that one set a new state record.....Joe SayZ ItZ thumping hard...... Saturday, August 9 View Page Rocky Mountain Giant Vegetable Growers Best of Patch Tour Biggest award ....GoeZ to....1407 Hemphill 08 - Joe Scherber........Nope....Sorry Swen....no money or prizeZs....This iZ a beauty........But MadMan haZ a big one too......This yearZ weigh off going to be a good one..... Saturday, August 9 View Page Hey Joe.....where Iz that 1068 Wallace? Saturday, August 9 View Page Oh....No......DaMN Saturday, August 9 View Page Oh but here is Joes McMullen plant.....doing very well........Swen haZ a big one growing HERE>...... Saturday, August 9 View Page The Patch Tour went quite well thiZ year....Was supposed to be hot but clouds help keep it below 100 degrees...... We signed up three more NEW members to our club and had several more show up to check out the fun.........for our first official year the Rocky Mountain Giant Vegetable Growers Org has Grown BIG.....We thank you for your time, energies and continued support........ Grow'Zem BIG in 2008......... Gary J Grande.... President and CEO and resident WiZard- Rocky Mountain Giant Vegetable Growers Org and ColoradoPumpkins.com Saturday, August 9 View Page Man WiZ......Im Pooped.....Time for a nap Saturday, August 9 View Page Now BiZ.....Remember your bet with Eddy.....you dont want to get caught with your pantZ down......ItZ time for us to go back to work......You must make Eddy do the Cha Cha... Saturday, August 9 View Page Look whoZ here....Barry Todd with more Manure for next year.......There iZ no rest Saturday, August 9 View Page YeSS.......This iZ when More IZ GOOD...... Saturday, August 9 View Page We traded Barry some 651 male flowers and a dinner for 20 yards of manure for our patch.....Such a deal The 651 shown here is doing quite well.....This pic waZ taken on 08 08 08.....Starting to really beef up. Saturday, August 9 View Page The BiZ's 651 Grande.......08 08 08 Saturday, August 9 View Page Holy Crap.....IZ that The IceBreaker......???? Saturday, August 9 View Page 1 2 CHA CHA CHA.....3 4 CHa cha cha.....DoeZ Eddy have something BIGGER....... The BiZ vs ICEMAN.......2008 Saturday, August 9 View Page WOW Swen you do have BIG ONES growing here...... Saturday, August 9 View Page WiZ's 1041 McKie and 1470 in the background...... Saturday, August 9 View Page And on 08 08 08 My best effortZ........1016 Daletas 00...... 112" Circ Crossed with the 1385 Jutras on 04 05 08. Saturday, August 9 View Page ThereZ something Magical about pumpkinZ...... Saturday, August 9 View Page Something......theraputic........ Saturday, August 9 View Page Friendships made....... Saturday, August 9 View Page Good Night BiZ........ Saturday, August 9 View Page DOnt Let the Cuke BeetleZ Bite........ Saturday, August 9 View Page Sweet DreamZ brother BiZ......The Weigh Off is only 48 days and 10 hours away...... Let.....The GAMESz BEGIN........... Sunday, August 10 View Page 1407 Hemphill......08 08 08 a BIg one Growing here Swen...... Monday, August 11 View Page Found theZe wandering iN BiZ'Z patch......Remember that Seed PaK BiZ sent via Saturn V rocket.......?? Wednesday, August 13 View Page The Family heard of BiZ's competition with the ICEMAN and came to visit hiZ patch.......Thats just great.....As if it Aint hard enough to grow with one monkey around.....Now I have the whole damn family here.......... Friday, August 15 View Page Well Master Scherber said make em Think they're growin in IOWA.....so we asked for some rain....... Saturday, August 16 View Page Over the past few dayZ we have received enormous amountZ of RainZ. After setting all time records for 90 degree dayZ in a row we now set the record for all time lowest high temp ever......Last week it was 97 yesterday the high was 51 with a low of 45.....It makes our pumpkinZ...... TOUGH! Saturday, August 16 View Page Here iZ my 1407 HempHill.....Swen thiZ is Growing BIG.....ItZ starting to catch up with the BIG BOYZ at JaredZ.........lol Saturday, August 16 View Page Well.......TheBiZ was feeling mighty fine...Had a few BrewZKee'Z.......And Doing the IceBraker Dance......He wantZ to help Eddy out.....Save him some buckage..... Saturday, August 16 View Page Well thatZ just like TheBiZ....alwayZ wanting to help a buddy out....... Monday, August 18 View Page We went out to measure the IceBreaker after the RainZ we been getting.....And it took a bite out of my leg.........I think we are going to have to feed it better than we have been.......We found this at one of the leaf junctions....Guess the compost tea haZ been working pretty good...... Monday, August 18 View Page Good Thing TheBIZ waZ around ......it almost swallowed me whole.....WhenZ the last time you fed the IceBreaker BiZ? Monday, August 18 View Page Check this out..........One my co-workers created this for me........Sweeet, I love it........We will be needing this when they tape IceMan doing the CHa Cha for the David Letterman Show.....Sorry Ice.....we gotta pay for our ammendments some how Tuesday, August 19 View Page Oh NO, I knew it.....The IceBreaker haZ gained too much fame....I stopped by the patch and was fortunate to be able to pull this poor young lady from the IceBreakers hungry jaws....Affectively saving her from being lunch..... but costing BiZ a few lbs......Sorry BiZ, I dont want you to get into trouble........ Wednesday, August 20 View Page Last Year I also grew sunflowers.......ThiZ is one of my crosses..... Wednesday, August 20 View Page Growing fast on the main.....848*McKenZie Wednesday, August 20 View Page 1041 McKie.... Wednesday, August 20 View Page I have a BIG one Growing here Swen! Wednesday, August 20 View Page SInce "TheIceBreaker" was biting visitors due to itZ voracious appetite......BiZ had to change hiZ feeding method......We visited a wise Old WiZard by the name of LongBeard....Wise beyond hiZ yearZ......LongBeard had a solution for us........Thanks LB....We will not let you down... Wednesday, August 20 View Page Big appetites deserve ......"THE BIG SPOON"! ThankZ LongBeard............. Wednesday, August 20 View Page But first we had to have a safety class on the proper usage of a Stihl Mist blower....... Wednesday, August 20 View Page This is going to work great....... GrowZ'em BIG Wednesday, August 20 View Page ThiZ iZ "Wild Bill" from the Ohio Growers....He IZ on vacation in Colorado and had to stop and see the world famous patch of TheWiZ and BiZ....and see up close and in person....."TheIceBreaker" Wednesday, August 20 View Page The Second Year CurZe haZ not slowed BiZ down what so ever......I am amAZed how well he iZ doing this year.....I give all the credit to the seed.... "The 1385 Jutras" Wednesday, August 20 View Page With Permission from The BiZ... The IceBreaker 1385 Jutras Wednesday, August 20 View Page When we started growing at Jareds....I had alwayZ dreamed some day it would look this way...... Last year crayonZ.....this year.....Markers.....Next Year.......A computer...... GrowZem BIG Wednesday, August 20 View Page Word on the StreetZ is Eddy Dances........May the StarZ light hiZ way....... Grow'em BIG BiZ...........TheBiZ vs. IceMan......2008 Wednesday, August 20 View Page See you at the Weigh Offs...... September 27th Jareds Nursery and Garden 11:00AM Thursday, August 21 View Page Wow..ThingZ can change.....IceBreaker IZ now IceBroken.... BiZ called me late at night from the patch..He waZ showing the patch to Barry Todd, and a new grower who did not speak english well but was very interested in growing... D@MN!!!...So BiZ sealed it with wax further inspection in the AM. The next day at noon we pulled out the waX and inspected the crack, which was now a 1/2 wide, didnt look good. It WaZnt. So we summonded team to decide what to do.... ThiZ waZ the first time I have ever seen the rat, Monkey, and WiZ...think so hard.....And we came up with thiZ.... Saturday, August 23 View Page A toliet wax ring was formed around the area of the crack. "The Crack" filled with a Latex Painters caulk after we removed the wax, we let it dry a bit then filled. We have to divert any possible water from going down the valley right into the hole. I think we will add additional diversion also because as it growZ so will the crack requiring quick refill. Saturday, August 23 View Page Master Scherber peaks on....LookZ Good..... Saturday, August 23 View Page Next we installed the window sealing it so we could peek in to see when it will need additional filling....Later we needed to create an air gap at the bottom so condensate would not build inside but water would not infiltrate in either. Saturday, August 23 View Page A MasterFull engineering job....TheWiZ thinkZ if BiZ is deligent about keeping it sealed and closed, he can get it to the weigh off on the scale on Sept 27th.....It would make for neat event for the crowd.......CuZ Saturday, August 23 View Page That Fat Lady HaZnt sung yet.....ItZ still growing..... It might be DMG but we will get an official weight on the scaleZ they are only 200 feet away next door. Saturday, August 23 View Page Nice Run Brother BiZ....>....Now letZ see how long you keep IceBroken growing and how BIG it GetZ...... Saturday, August 23 View Page ItZ a BIG patch.....and plenty of nice growing dayZ left..... Saturday, August 23 View Page ThiZ iZ Mr Z....1016 Daletas 01 ....The Eddy Seed.... OTT on 8/21 300" 133C 82L 85W SUre Iz purty Swen..... Saturday, August 23 View Page The Silver Bullet.....1470 Wallace.... Growing faster than the rest but haZ a really sucked in blossom end I could hide my bowling ball in....Im scared about this one....BUt it LookZ heavy....and waZ pollinated by the 1041 McKie......great geneticZ.....Both plants are lower to the ground and the 1470 haZ as much plant ahead of the pumpkin as it does behind....plant iZ still growing well. Saturday, August 23 View Page The Silver Bullet.....1470 Wallace.... Growing faster than the rest but haZ a really sucked in blossom end I could hide my bowling ball in....Im scared about this one....BUt it LookZ heavy....and waZ pollinated by the 1041 McKie......great geneticZ.....Both plants are lower to the ground and the 1470 haZ as much plant ahead of the pumpkin as it does behind....plant iZ still growing well. But I worry about thiZ one...it haZ some potential "IceBroken spots"...... Saturday, August 23 View Page 1407 Hemphill under the WiZardnator at home.....38 dayZ old....103 CC 72L 74W 249 and 333 lbs.....Pollinated with the 1041 Mckie Saturday, August 23 View Page And check this out ....from the slave patch..the 125 Wolf growZ fast.....Crossed with the 1407 Hemphill...23 DayZ old....actually one of my biggest ever at 23 dayZ Swen... 74CC 46 W 50 L 170 and 114 lbs.... Set at about 24 feet on the main lots of plant behind but shaded at it fights the treeZ for water..... Saturday, August 23 View Page My slave patch....this is the last year for this patch......ItZ moving...My wife will grow her veggies there and I will get more space and more sun and less tree rootZ....so I can kick JoeZ and BiZ's butt....actually I'm Going to BUild........WiZardnATOR II....shhh itZ a secret. Saturday, August 23 View Page Slave Patch....2008.....Good Dirt but too shady...itZ 3rd year but alwayZ a slower patch but grew my 651 Grande 07...(500 Wallace X 1502 Wallace) THE ICECUBE...... Saturday, August 23 View Page The ICEBREAKER...HOW BIG WILL IT GET BIZ??....you could still have the biggest ever DMG Official weighed in Colorado..itZ going to go heavy and growing at a good pace still..so keep feeding It.....ItZ got good seedZ in side.... Wednesday, August 27 View Page NO PB coming out of the WiZnator patch. ....Last night found some Oozz from the blossom end on 1407 Hemphill .....Bummer...was only growing at 12-15 lbs daily and its blossom end looked pretty good....OH well....want some seeds out of this cross...w\ 1041 McKie... I also cut the pumpkin off the 407 Armstrong....stopped growing 2 weeks ago was around 250 lbs when it aborted.... Guess it was not a good day for the numbers 407..... Sprayed 2-12-12, and Spray Tech Oil at Jareds with 'THe BIG SPOON".........Temps 92 degrees....still getting good growth on all others...... Thursday, August 28 View Page .......GrowZ'em Big BiZ.... The BiZ vs IceMan......2008...... SOmeBody iZ gonna Dance.......Be there....Niagara....2009 Thursday, August 28 View Page ItZ been a great year growing with Ole Brother Biz……You know he’s quite funny, …… about az funny az WiZ….. HiZ Jutras is growing don’t believe what he say….And Eddy iz dancing, just wait till BiZ weigh….. IceMan is baggin,…. HiZ wordZ he does twist……Problem iZ hiZ pumpkin…. Did it ever exhist? BiZ keepZ on spraying and sayZ HiZ has split… DoeZ the Iceman have a pumpkin? Why wont he admitt? How long can this go now? We cant standZ no more…Tell us now Eddy, Crack Open the Door….. What ya got growin? It Better grow Fast, and do tell us dear Eddy,……how Big ‘Z your DaletaZs… Father iZ waiting,…… Eddy…. LyinZ a sin….How big iZ the pumpkin, The Daletas 1010? BiZ been working hard Eddy, HiZ a$$ iZ a draggin…..Gottem him all worried cuZ hiZ Dill ring is saggin….. The diarys are loaded,…. itZ all smoke and MirrorZ…..Looks like were waiting….. for the weighoff to drawsZ nearZ….. The season drawZ closer..... hang onto your pants.....Word on the Street, iZ EddyZ gonna dance...... Keep watchin the diaryZ ….….Keep watchin them Grow…....We welcome all growers…. To the Dog and Pony…Show Monday, September 1 View Page BiZ iZ measuring hiZ IceBroken...Sure is Big.... Monday, September 1 View Page My Daletas iZ starting to rib out now......taping over 700lbs....but ItZ Orange....and full of air.... Monday, September 1 View Page Mr MacKenZie....ThankZ so much for tossing me this seed in Niagara......I really love the beautiful color that the 848* shows......What a beaut! To think this is crossed with the 1016 Daletas..... Monday, September 1 View Page This is the best and longest our leaves have looked....So TIme to feed them.....with the BIG SPOON Monday, September 1 View Page BiZ let me wash off the sign......THe mister works great.....cant believe we waited so long.... Monday, September 1 View Page Here you can see the BES just starting on my 1407 Hemphill......Really a shame....Next year I want to grow this one again..... Monday, September 1 View Page GrowZem BIG Monday, September 1 View Page Poor BiZ....He Iz still trying to find out whatZ in IceMans patch..... Tuesday, September 2 View Page 1016 Daletas....on Sept 2........I had some problems later that night that admitted me into the ER at Swedish.....then Later on I would get an ambulance ride to the hospital and a SiX night stay..........BUt the pumpkinZ kept on growing......Weather haZ turned cool now 40 degreeZ for a low one night.... Wednesday, September 10 View Page Daletas taped 840 lbs today on the 9th........Starting to pick up itZ red color now. but has slowed to 75 lbs a week pickup but..........what A beauty.......... Wednesday, September 10 View Page Grow Green.....Good Luck.....Weigh Offs not far away now...........15 days........ GrowZem BIG........ Tuesday, September 16 View Page 1041 McKie is thumping like a rock.....estimating on 9/14 at 666 lbs....... Tuesday, September 16 View Page Mr 1470 Wallace.......and thumping hard....a week later than the rest Im wanting to let this grow till the October weigh off in LongMont.....SHould be my biggest of the patch if it holds to-gether.....check out the blossom end...... Tuesday, September 16 View Page Oh well....that pic didnt come out very well but here is a bit better one on the 1470. One could hide a bowling ball tucked up inside the blossom end and you wouldnt know it....by all means this one should of split....but so far seems solid....and I hope it makes it to Oct 11th...and could be my all time best PB. Tuesday, September 16 View Page And here is Ole BiZ gettin ready to show OFF The IceBreaker live on TV.........This pumpkin could be the heavist ever weighed in Colorado .......ITz almost 6 foot long......I cant believe me eyes.....Keep it together BIZ.......lol Thursday, September 18 View Page Wow........Setting up for Live TV again for Channel 9 news...Lots of ups and downs this pumpkin year....but this is one of the things I will always remember...... Thursday, September 18 View Page Wow....Its Show Time...........Setting up for Live TV again for Channel 9 news..500AM in the morning....the patch is still dark.......lol Lots of ups and downs this pumpkin year....but this is one of the things I will always remember for the rest of my life.......My Nana is smiling now........ Friday, September 19 View Page On Friday Channel 9 news aired live TV coverage from our "secret patch" as they put it on TV. This was great for our club as we could of asked for no better advertiZement for our club and weigh off. It was a lot of fun and I wasnt as nervous this time around...... This year the theme was "Eddie the Giant Pumpkin" We will donate the 1016 Daletas "Eddie" to the Ronald McDonald House in Aurora for the under priviledged and familes to enjoy after the weigh off. More TV time for Eddie....... Paying it forward........ Eddy the IceMan encouraged me to grow this seed and I want to share it on down the line....This is something me and BiZ planned quite early in the year and Im really happy we got to make it happen. Monday, September 22 View Page Stay Tuned......More TV and Press coverage to come..... Rocky Mountain Giant Vegetable Growers Org........We are growing BIG. Monday, September 22 View Page Thank You Eddy the Iceman.....for the 1016 Daletas SeedZ......Yes.....thats right....there were two seedZ in the envelope.........Next year I will plant the other one......and have plans to cross it for super orange for years to come....... Daletas now taping at 353"+. My hope is this weighs over 900 lbs when all is said and done......1016 averages....5% light......so I need to get a few more inches for insurance...... Wednesday, September 24 View Page Will we ever know if IceMan has a 1010 Daletas growing....or IF BiZ has a hole in hiZ pumpkin.........They are both baggin it pretty good....I think they both should dance...... Sunday, September 28 View Page 2008 Weigh OFF RMGVG and Jared's Nursery......What a turn out........Thank you for making my year special! Sunday, September 28 View Page The RMGVG CLub Members at the 2008 Weigh OFF......Thank You....and we signed up 16 NEW members for 2009 at the Weigh Off alone........WE are Growing BIG....... Monday, September 29 View Page Was a great weigh Off for our club....... Monday, September 29 View Page BIg Ones came from all over....Wyoming included.... Monday, September 29 View Page THey just loved Eddy........ Monday, September 29 View Page And the BiZ put on a good show too......lol Wednesday, October 1 View Page This has been a year of ups and downs.......Yesterday we had to put to sleep my best buddy Scout......Our English Springer Spaniel.....he stayed by myside all the time, We rescued him from a previous owner who abused poor Scout. For 5 years we enjoyed his friendship.... he was the best dog ever......I will miss that constantly waggin tail and devotion, the look in his eyes........... Love You Scout....You will alwayZ be Daddys Good Boy........ Wednesday, October 1 View Page On the UP side.......My other Bestest Friend BiZ and I had a great time this year.....WE put forth the most work ever and had our best year growing.....Our soil is improving and we are working smarter AND harder......Master Scherber is within our sights now......We cant wait to grow again next year......God Willing.....Thanks BiZ for a great year....The GRowing year would not have been the same without you....Thanks for making my year special........And I cant wait to grow for next year....... GrowZem Big.......Im on my way to OREGON....and the Fir Point Weigh OFF......see you soon....... WiZ Wednesday, October 1 View Page Great Year BiZ......The IceBreaker........ Wednesday, October 1 View Page The IceBreaker....... Wednesday, October 1 View Page Eddy.....My 1016 Daletas ..895 lbs..This pumpkin was quite the fruit......I hope to be ever to grow another pumpkin so beautiful round and orange......Eddy will be donated to the Rondal McDonald House on Oct 18th..... Our Club did fantastic this year.... We are GROWING BIG Friday, October 17 View Page Vacation iZ over..... WiZ had a great time in the beautiful state of Oregon.....Wow......This is one of the vineyards we visited......How could a person not want to grow here..... Friday, October 17 View Page Now check this out......A Pumpkin Drop......Cool..... Saturday, October 18 View Page Fir Point Farms.....Weigh Off Saturday, October 18 View Page They tried and tried to pull the rope to get them to fall...... Saturday, October 18 View Page A sound I will never forget........ Saturday, October 18 View Page A quick way to make pumpkin pie...... Great Weigh Off, I learned a lot and was fun meeting Jack LaRue, Steve Handy, Jim Sherwood, Neal Lealand, Steve Daletas....and Thad Starr......Hope I didnt forget anyone.......Thanks to all for showing WiZ a good time.... Saturday, October 18 View Page Fir Point Farms was beautiful and some day I will come to grow in Oregon....It iZ such a beautiful state....I look forward to coming back here next year again....I would like to catch Terminator some time...WiZ iZ is PGVG Club member...alwayZ will be...... Saturday, October 18 View Page But Back home in Colorado there was still one weigh off left......Our newest in LongMont at the FLower Bin...... Saturday, October 18 View Page But first we needed to stop by and help fellow grower LongMont Pete move hiZ big one......Damn Pete Nice pumpKin.....!! Saturday, October 18 View Page My year ended well.....My first shot at 1000.... Grown off of Master Wallace's 1470 .....Whoo Hoo..........! Saturday, October 18 View Page AND Congrad's to LongMont Pete and Gina and baby.......Another Colorado Grower over 1000 .....Weigh to go Pete!!.... 1004 lbs....... Saturday, October 18 View Page And to everyone's SURPRIzE....Master Scherber took 1st place at Flower Bin.......Congrads Joe.....Thats another BIG ONE Swen.....! Saturday, October 18 View Page And it FeelZ so good to be the Rocky Mountain Giant Vegetable Grower's Traveling Trophy Winner for 2008 and a REPEAT!!!.... Congrad's Joe Scherber......1135 LBS.... and a New Colorado State Record on your pumpkin weighed at Jared's Nursery........I wanna Grow like Joe! COLORADO STATE RECORD CHAMPION 1135 LB's 2008 Saturday, October 18 View Page Here ComeZ Eddy....... Saturday, October 18 View Page THANK YOU...... SHouts out to Eddy Z....."IceMan"....due to hiZ constant sharing of seedZ I was able to complete my promiZe of delivering a giant orange pumpkin to put smiles on the face of those who need it the most...... AFter I told them the story they decided to name it Eddy.....and Eddy comes to life for them next Friday at a dinner for the familes........Paying it FORWARD..... Saturday, October 18 View Page Rocky Mountain Giant Vegetable Growers Org........ If YOU are Growing Outside......You are Growing Inside.... GrowZem BIG Tuesday, October 28 View Page I would like everyone to meet..... The BoZ....BoZley iZ hiZ name......We miss poor Scout...Our Springer we had to put down just a few weeks ago....waZ loved so much we need to fill the hole in our hearts. No one can take the place of what Scout meant to both me and my wife.....He waZ not just a dog.......The BoZ is an Austrialian Shepard...At only 3 weeks old we will need to wait to bring him home, but he iZ so cute..........I had to share this with you all......GrowZem BIG WiZ Wednesday, October 29 View Page Road Trip?......You know what happened last time we went on a road trip.........IZ the rat coming with us BiZ?...... Yesh......LetZ go on a road trip...... Thursday, October 30 View Page The Kids at the Ronald McDonald House loved Eddy...... Thursday, October 30 View Page They held a dinner to carve him up..... Thursday, October 30 View Page And did a real good job too..... Thursday, October 30 View Page Stand Back....Dont get too close....you dont want to get eatin by Eddy Giant the Pumpkin.....!! Thursday, October 30 View Page He found hiZ way inside...... Thursday, October 30 View Page Ronald waZ smiling BIG.....What a great ending to a great pumpkin......Thanks Eddy Z....for making all this possible.....The Kids will alwayZ remember Eddy.... Rocky Mountain GrowZ'em BIG.....If you are growing Outside.....you are growing Inside..... Sunday, November 9 View Page Here is a shot of the inside of my 1470 Wallace. Not much of a seed cavity. The dirt and cracks were a result of me using a dirty shovel at first to open her up. As you can see there was a void under the pumpkin and a vole took up living there the last two weeks. The vole was gnawing on the skin and had cause baterial infections in spots. The voles seemed to only like the skin not the fruit. This was crossed with my 1041 McKie, both went heavy on Weigh Off day. Sunday, November 9 View Page Yes BiZ.....We did have a few ROAD TRIPS this year.....What a fun year..... Sunday, November 9 View Page Trip Number 1.... TheWiZ and TheBiZ go to see.....Ronald Sunday, November 9 View Page Ronald was so excited he was sitting here waiting for us to arrive...... Sunday, November 9 View Page TheWiZ and BiZ's road trip # 2....... Sunday, November 9 View Page The WiZ and BiZ go to da Cripple Creek.....FIrst pumpkin ever at a mile and a half above sea level.....I bet that waZ a first...... Monday, November 10 View Page Whoa....BiZ....that was a close one.....good thing we had one of "Your" pumpkins left.....You see him eyeing the McKie in the back?... We had better watch out.... .....Where we going next BiZ.....? Monday, November 10 View Page Wow BiZ......this sure is purty..... Saturday, November 15 View Page And so iZ this...... My pride and joy.....895 Grande 08 (1016 Daletas X 1385 Jutras) "ORANGE" you can believe in....... Climbed on more than the Rocky Mountains...... Saturday, November 15 View Page Yes Siree....BiZ......Thad Starr DID pulled off another Great Year......You da MAN!.......Hey BiZ.....look on map.... Saturday, November 15 View Page ROAD TRIP>>>>>>>>> Saturday, November 15 View Page BIZ.....Hey we need a GPS....We better "go straight"....I mean FORWARD.....> Saturday, November 22 View Page Thanks for fixing the tire Swen....Whoa BiZ....Oregon iZ beautiful....... Saturday, November 22 View Page Going up the Oregon coast line was a great idea BiZ.....WOW>.... Saturday, November 22 View Page Im Thirsty BIZ........ Saturday, November 22 View Page Lets get us a drink before we head back out on the highway.......What do you say CoJoe.....?? Sunday, November 23 View Page Check it out BiZ......ItZ Sherwood Forest....... Sunday, November 23 View Page Oh BIZ....check out this BIG ONE>.....!! Nice one Jim.... Sunday, November 23 View Page Great Job Growing this year Jim....Thanks for the patch tour.......Can you do me and BiZ a favor .....?? Sunday, November 23 View Page Give this to Eddy for US......... Monday, November 24 View Page Whoa......BiZ...IZ that our Exit?..... Monday, November 24 View Page Hey BiZ.....Yah Think....Ah .....Maybe we should tell Eddy about "this place"...... Thursday, November 27 View Page Hey BiZ....Before we see BrookZIe....I wanna stop over and say hi to Ole North Shore BoyZ Glenn.......We close by Thursday, November 27 View Page Hey BiZ....This road trip Sure iZ a lot of fun.... Thursday, November 27 View Page ItZ not too far BiZ.....Glen said he would have something special waiting for us...... Thursday, November 27 View Page ThanKZ Glenn....Ole Buddy.....I knew you would come..... Whats that you say.......? Thursday, November 27 View Page You want Us to Give this to Eddy for yaH?......Sure Thursday, November 27 View Page Glenn......It waZ a pleasure meeting you my friend....... Thursday, November 27 View Page We sure have seen some beautiful Country so far.....WhoZ next....? Thursday, November 27 View Page Mean While back at the Jared'Z patch...The WiZ and BiZ cloneZ are still hard at work.....getting that Thursday, November 27 View Page Fall Patch prep work Done..... Thursday, November 27 View Page You see thereZ one good thing about the CloneZ.....You can work their buttZ off all night long..... Thursday, November 27 View Page See...I made the BiZ CloneZ just aZ Ugly aZ the original.....I took the picture out of FOCuS on purpose So it wouldnt HurtZ your eyeZ too much....... I made two of em......This one iZ The Water Boy.... Thursday, November 27 View Page Got to admit they do a d@mn good job...... Ready for 2009...... Saturday, November 29 View Page The WiZ Clone worked really hard on hiZ fall patch prep.....Kelp Meal, Super Cal, Two types of humic acid, fish, seaweed juice, Organic 8-1-1, lots of leaves, mostly maple and apple leaves....apples, pears, composted cow, 5 way compost, spagnum peat moss, and MoLLLasses....Tilled.....In...Then I watched in awe aZ he topped it all off with another application of fish, seaweed, mollasses...with the Stihl......Winter Rye planted on top.....and watered in real good...... Saturday, November 29 View Page BiZ.....letZ go visit Mr Jake Van Kooten.....he knowZ how to GrowZ'em BIG..... Sunday, November 30 View Page Hey there is the sign for the turn off BiZ......Is that.....why yes it iZ..... Sunday, November 30 View Page 1536.50 Jake Van Kooten. Port Alberni British Columbia...... Way to Grow Them BIG Jake Monday, December 1 View Page It will be a great time in Niagara come March to watch Jake put on his orange jacket.......Great Job Jake.....Way to GrowZem BIG...... Monday, December 1 View Page Heading on the Highway.....Lookin for adventure..... Tuesday, December 2 View Page Some Beautiful Country here in IdaHO..... Wednesday, December 3 View Page Sturgis......Yo! Thursday, December 4 View Page Ha....Well BiZ wont be driving for a while ......lol He had to do some splaining but in the end it worked out OK......lol Thursday, December 4 View Page Now were almost at our next destination.......Kevin Marsh...... Thursday, December 4 View Page Shsssss!!! We dont want to wake any one...... Thursday, December 4 View Page Looks like some one is getting ready to go some whereZ...... Saturday, December 6 View Page Kevin has such a beautiful family.......The WiZ and BiZ want to Thank Him for letting us visit for a while...We hope to share a pint with him in Niagara.... Sunday, December 7 View Page As we were getting ready to pull away......the girls came running up to the truck......"WiZ and BiZ....would you do us a favor please?" Sunday, December 7 View Page You know .....That 'Big Man' that livez by Santa in the snow....would you give him this for us? Please........ Sunday, December 7 View Page On the Road Again......The WiZ and BiZ are on the ......Road Again...... Sunday, December 7 View Page The WiZ and BiZ are on the Road Again.....Whoa....watch out.... Sunday, December 7 View Page Whoa.....Why Yes BiZ.....We... Sunday, December 7 View Page We must be in Iowa.... Sunday, December 7 View Page Cow TraffiKing......We'd better slow down.....You awake CoJoe? Monday, December 8 View Page Hey You GuyZ Hungry.......LetZ pull over...... Thursday, December 11 View Page Don was a great host...... Thursday, December 11 View Page His accomplishments in Growing them BIG cannot be denied.....I asked Don If he could tell WiZ and BiZ and secrets to help US grow BIG..... Thursday, December 11 View Page He said, WiZ come out here to my front yard......If you want to Growem BIG like this...... Thursday, December 11 View Page And Grow Trophy Pumpkins WiZ then you need to Thursday, December 11 View Page Think BIG from the very start ..........Come here...look at this special genetic seed Ive been working on for next year.... Thursday, December 11 View Page "I hear PapZ is thinkin of growing GREEN next year....... Oh and WiZ.....Be sure BiZ gives Eddy what I gave em......" ....... Thursday, December 11 View Page I just stared in amaZment as his ammendment truck took off for another load....."How to GrowZem BIG".... Thursday, December 11 View Page "Oh Yeah... And One more thing WiZ ANd BIZ....On your way outta town......Stop down at the IOWA Cafe Tell em to serve you up my Don Young GrowZem BIG Special on ME.........Let me how ya like it......Hey and Good Luck on your Trip"..... Sunday, December 14 View Page Well.....WE did exactly what Don said.....Down to the Iowa Cafe before we headed out outta town..... And aZ Don suggested we ordered the "Don Young Blue Plate Special"....Rocky Mountain Fried Oysters......We suggest if you visit IOWA, stop by the IOWA Cafe and order the special........It waZ DelicousZ...... Sunday, December 14 View Page Traffic going out waZ just aZ bad.......ThatZ OK, we are in no Hurry.....we have LotZ of Friends to visit...... Monday, December 15 View Page Crossing the Mississippi.....Heading into Wisconsin.....Home of the CHeZZee HeadZ........ Wow this waZ one wide river..... Monday, December 15 View Page LetZ go see Mr. Dan Bowles....Dan waZ the first person to send Ole WiZ some seedZ when I first got on BigPumpkins.com yearZ ago.......starting off our Club..... Tuesday, December 16 View Page MeanWhile.........Back at WiZ and BiZ HeadQuarters........ Tuesday, December 16 View Page MeanWhile.........Back at WiZ and BiZ HeadQuarters........ Tuesday, December 16 View Page It WaZ time to prep the club seed promo bubs........ Tuesday, December 16 View Page CLub members arrived to help the BiZ and WiZ cloneZ....create the 2009 Membership packs....... Tuesday, December 16 View Page All thingZ were going well.......When...... Tuesday, December 16 View Page The CloneZ started to malfunction.......... Tuesday, December 16 View Page SOME THING.......or SOME ONE waZ jamming tranZmissionZs....to the CLoneZ....... Tuesday, December 16 View Page > HOUSTON <..~.%.We have a problem....> Tuesday, December 16 View Page "SystemRoot\system32\dllcache.restore.files" = 10, "system32\dllcache" "SystemRoot\system32\drivers.restore.files.nodelay" = 10, "system32\driversCOPY "C:\WINNT\$NtUninstallKB896422$\srv.sys" "c:\winnt\system32\dllcache\srv.sys" COPY "C:\WINNT\$NtUninstallKB896422$\srv.sys" "c:\winnt\system32\drivers\srv.sys" ....\ \ System SHtudown .. code 0 code 852.1314.8.872. execute 1082.1128 IOU 50$ Wednesday, December 17 View Page Road Trip........ Dan showed us "How to pick a big one"...... Wednesday, December 17 View Page Carefully wrapped to stay in place.....Great Idea Dan..... Wednesday, December 17 View Page YO BiZ......HereZ a future Rookie of the Year Grower........ Monday, December 22 View Page On the road again, the WiZ and BiZ are on the Road again.......Hey BiZ....Whad you think of them Rocky Mountain Fried Oysters?? Ya Know... That Don Young BLue Plate Special we ate...? ......Ya know what they really are don-cha BiZ? No.No......No BiZ... they didnt name it after our club...The Rocky Mountain Giant Vegetable Growers....They're Fried PiG PartZ BiZ........ Monday, December 22 View Page Why you know what kinda a pig PartZ I'm talking bout BiZ....Ya know ...yah cant really come out and say Fried Pig NutZ in diary BiZ.....ThatZ just,,, well... Not Potically Correct. You have to write HOG Test-a-cullZ.........but ThatZ what what they were....all fried up.......tastes Like Chicken.... Monday, December 22 View Page And BiZ.....thatZ no Bull.....Hey whoZ that hitch hiking.....BiZ.....IZ that.....???? It Cant Be....CoJOE Look....ItZ Monday, December 22 View Page ItZ Dave SteltZ.......WhoA......Hitching a ride with WiZ BiZ and The CoJoe...... Party Time....and where heading to see BrookZ...... Thursday, December 25 View Page Finnally to Ohio....ALmost there and to rest.....Weve been on the road for a while...... Thursday, December 25 View Page WiZ and BiZ wishing You a Very Merry Christmas..... Wednesday, December 31 View Page Road Trip Intermission......Please Stand BY><...