Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 18 Entries. Thursday, April 9 View Page Hey everyone Its time again I am outting out two plants early for Indy fair or Iowa fair mabie something else well enough of that I put in heating cables in the ground the temps are 75degrees in the ground and the air temps are 72 in my green house put clearys in and rti to start place plants in the plants are 1689 Jutras and the 1306 jutras the second true leaves ar on both plants put in 4/9/09 lets see what happens oh I wanted to put in Root Shield but hasn't come in yet should be in tuesday. Hope everyone has a great year. Tuesday, April 21 View Page Well looks like I will not make it to Indy afterall I lost the 1689 and the 1306 three days ago I started two more The 1062 stelts and the 1074 Wallace lets see what happens now. Friday, May 1 View Page just wanted everyone know my best friend just passed away Buddy Conley Most all the growers knew Him I will sure miss him he is the one who got me into giant pumpkins I went everywhere he traveled Prayrs out to Karen Wiget His best friend. Sunday, May 24 View Page Ok The last time I was on was when I lost my 1689, and 1306 Now the replacements 1689 thanks to Rob Hampp the 1074 Wallace these two are my biggest plants both are vineing have a little leaf burn do to exstreem heat around 90 degrees my other five plants looking good also just finnished wind blocks then storms came I have my fingers crossed The plants are 667 Hampp, 1062 Stelts, my 350 765x1207 young buddys 1145 and my 200 from two years ago 998 pukos x1097 beachy. will post in two weeks. Thursday, May 28 View Page Plants are off and growing fast in two days two of them went from 6 inches of vine to 3 feet look great to my 350 from last year is the fastest growing by days planted second is the 1145 Conley the Stelts 1064 is getting a huge stump area don,t know if that is good or bad I will keep my fingers crossed anyhow. Saturday, June 6 View Page Well after the storms I made it the 1689 and the 1074 Wallace are growing at the same pace 6ft long thus far big leaves not to crazy about with the wind I get threw out the summer months Rob hamps 667 is looking good started taking off The 1062 stelts massive stump and vine for a young plant could be a go geter My 350 from last year has a huge stump as well should be a heavy orang pumpkin The 1145 Conley is the most impressive grower two weeks behinde the 667,1062, 350 and has passed them up in length verry agressive putting together my drip system takes a while this is new for me we will see good luck to all growing! Wednesday, June 17 View Page Anyone interested in a power mister I make them $150.00 for 1 gal $158.00 for a 2 gal and $235.00 for a backpack add $12.00 for shipping for the 1 and 2 gallon and $21.00 for Backpack no shipping out of US as of now! to see a picture send me your email and I will send a picture back . These are verry cost efective and work better than the back pack sprayers. Friday, July 10 View Page July 10th well I have learned a big lesson do not use roundup right before a heavy rain storm my new patch has been sick every sence they are slowly comming out of the round up 667 hampp got it the worst 1062 stelts seems to be comming out the fastest my 350 from last year isn't doing so well side vines the 1145 conley plant is ok but slow all have pumpkins from volly ball to baseball size. The best plants I have are in my 2 year old patch bye my shed growing them in the flag 1689 and the 1074 wallace the are out 22 feet on the vines the plants are 650sq feeta piece and i love how the open area to the mains are 3.5 ft apart with plywood down the middle pumpkins are volly ball size but the 1689 pumpkin is looking misshaped may cull have another 3ft out will wait a while 1074 looks real nice shaped . My other plant is a backup plant from 2 years ago 1097x998 plan is out 16ft with 2 young pumpkins on it they opened a day apart 13 ft and 14 ft out will get Rob hampp to take some pictures and post in a week or so well good luck growing! Sunday, August 2 View Page Well its day 35 on the 1074 wallace plant and the last 7 days have been less then perfect rain and lots of clouds pumpkins have slowed down a bit but still getting 4 to 5 inches a day pumpkin is at 274ottbuit still doing fine better then I have ever had at this time of the year, the 1062 stelts pumpkin is gainning good weight also its 360 lbs ugly to the 1689 pumpkin is ok but pollinated 7th july 200lbs Sunday, September 20 View Page SOGPG new! website www.sogpg.com Sunday, October 25 View Page Silent Seed Auction 1375.5 Liggett two winners going threw 14 days bids Start at $50 email bids to [email protected] Monday, November 30 View Page liggett,The SOGPG is having a Silent Seed auction 1375 Liggett,1636 Liggett, 1062 Stelts, 765 Vanderpool for Two Weeks bid is at $60 email [email protected] Monday, November 30 View Page The big is now $70 Thursday, December 3 View Page 1375 liggett, 1636 Liggett, 1062 Stelts, 765 Allin one lot Up for bid All have grown pumpnins over 1100 lbs and beond except 1636 new! SOGPG group Bid is at $70 as of now Email [email protected] To bid goes 10 more days Monday, December 7 View Page SOGPG Silent auction for the 1375liggett,1636 liggett,1062 stelts, and the 765 vanderpool bid is at $70 with one week to go. Thursday, December 17 View Page The SOGPG is putting up a 1502 WALLACE silent auction bid is at $50 goes for two weeks contact [email protected] Sunday, December 20 View Page 1502 wallace is at $70for bids email [email protected] Tuesday, December 29 View Page Silent auction for a good cause Huningtons foundation first lot will be a 1420 larue and a 1689 Jutras bid starts at $100 goes for two weeks starts Saturday you can pre bid if you want send bids to [email protected]