Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 48 Entries. Sunday, January 27 View Page Well this will be my second year. Last year I took 9th place at Parks Garden in Canfield at the OVGPG weigh-off with my 1278. The 1278 Palkovich (639 Pugh x 1193 Rose) was 12% Sunday, January 27 View Page As of now I will be planting the: 904 Stelts (1370 Rose x 1068 Wallace), 1041 Mckie (842 Eaton x 1068 Wallace), 1556 Werner (1308 Mckie x 985 Werner), 1055.5 Pitura* (848* Mackenzie x Self), 1278 Palkovich (639 Pugh x 1193 Rose), I have 4 more spots open for plants, and with all that good potential out there, it is going to be tough.. Tuesday, April 8 View Page Final contenders for 08 season. Main Patch: 904 Stelts (1370 Rose x 1068 Wallace), 1041 Mckie (842 Eaton x 1068 Wallace), 1556 Werner (1308 Mckie x 985 Werner), 1055.5 Pitura* (848* Mackenzie x Self), 1278 Palkovich (639 Pugh x 1193 Rose), 1689 Jutras (998 Pukos x 1225 Jutras), 1502 Wallace (1068 Wallace x 1354 Checkon), 985 Werner (1370 rose x 898 Knauss), Garden Patch: 904 LaRue (1017 LaRue x 1347 Wallace), 639 Pugh (500 Wallace x 1068 Wallace). Tuesday, April 8 View Page my friend, Mike's lineup: 1278 Palkovich (639 Pugh x 1193 Rose), 1031 Werner (848.0 MacKenzie x 1053.5 Werner), Tuesday, April 8 View Page Mike will be growing 2 more plants, just havent decided on them yet. Friday, April 11 View Page Starting the 904 LaRue and the 639 Pugh for early contenders. hopefully to take to one of the earlier weigh-offs. i might be to early, we'll see. Sunday, April 13 View Page 639 Pugh germinated and put in pot. Monday, April 14 View Page 904 Larue didnt make it. never germinated. i'll only have one early contender in the Garden Patch which will be the 639 Pugh (grew my 1278 in 2007). The main competion plants at due to be filled towards the end of the month. Sunday, April 20 View Page 639 Pugh (500 Wallace x 1068 Wallace) in the ground! Sunday, April 20 View Page watermelons started. 1 seed of the 188 Helberg, 2 seeds of the 160 Hunt. I'll try only one again this year, best looking plant will get the spot. Monday, April 21 View Page 639 Pugh (500 Wallace x 1068 Wallace) Monday, April 21 View Page Watermelons germinated. Saturday, April 26 View Page seeds started Sunday, May 4 View Page 1502 Wallace, 985 Werner, 1556 Werner, 1055* Pitura, 1689 Jutras, 904 Stelts, 1041 Mckie, 1278 Palkovich all in the ground. Sunday, May 4 View Page 225 Palkovich (Full Moon x 1040* VanRompeay) started. 140 Palkovich Hubbard (Andrews Hubbard x Self) started. Sunday, May 4 View Page Long gourds started Monday, May 5 View Page 1278 Palkovich, 1031* Werner, 1089 Stelts, 639 Pugh are all in the ground in Mikes patch. Friday, May 9 View Page patch shot, and what lurks within. (the 1041 Mckie is tucked behind the 1689) Thursday, May 15 View Page 639 Pugh Thursday, May 15 View Page the 639 Pugh future growing area Saturday, June 7 View Page 639 Pugh Saturday, June 7 View Page 904 Stelts Saturday, June 7 View Page 985 Werner Saturday, June 7 View Page 1041 McKie Saturday, June 7 View Page 1055 Pitura Saturday, June 7 View Page 1278 Palkovich Saturday, June 7 View Page 1502 Wallace Saturday, June 7 View Page 1556 Werner Saturday, June 7 View Page 1689 Jutras Thursday, June 26 View Page the 639 was done on the 26th, i meant. Friday, June 27 View Page First pollination on the 639 Pugh (x 1689 Jutras) at about 15 feet. darn 3 lober. Saturday, June 28 View Page first polination on the 1556 (x 1689) 4 lober. Monday, June 30 View Page second pollination on the 639 Pugh (x 1689) at a around 16 feet. 5 lober. Monday, June 30 View Page first pollination on the 1689 (x 1556) at around 13 feet. 5 lober. Monday, June 30 View Page first pollination on the 1502 (x 1689) at around 13 feet. 5 lober. Monday, June 30 View Page first pollination on the 904 (x 1556) at 10 feet. 3 lober. The 904 main broke at around 5 foot. so it is behind a bit. Monday, June 30 View Page first pollinaton on the 1278 (x 1502) at around 10 feet. 4 lober. Tuesday, July 1 View Page first pollination on the 985 (x 1689) at around 13 feet. 4 lober. Saturday, August 9 View Page this mornings temp was 44 degrees ... Monday, September 29 View Page 750 est Palkovich 08 (1689 Jutras x 1556 Werner) back end view. sold it Monday, September 29 View Page 750 est Palkovich 08 (1689 Jutras x 1556 Werner) side view. Monday, September 29 View Page 750 est Palkovich 08 (1689 Jutras x 1556 Werner) side view. Monday, September 29 View Page 750 est Palkovich 08 (1689 Jutras x 1556 Werner) front view. Saturday, October 4 View Page The 999.5 Palkovich 08 The worst number to ever see on the scale. Sunday, October 5 View Page The 1009 Palkovich 08 (1556 Werner x 1689 Jutras). Sunday, October 12 View Page the 111 5/8" Palkovich. Sunday, October 12 View Page the 1009 Palkovich 08 (1556 Werner x 1689 Jutras) Wednesday, November 5 View Page Here is my sunflower for 2008. (grown from my own 24" head and 12' tall 2007.) This one for 2008 ended up at 24" and 15' tall.