Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 101 Entries. Saturday, February 6 View Page The new season started with a nice party. � Friday, February 26 View Page Visit to the GPC convention and awards show in Lymington UK. What we did there .... � Friday, February 26 View Page ... listening to the heavy hitters, � Friday, February 26 View Page ...eat some real meat, � Friday, February 26 View Page ... taste some beers, � Friday, February 26 View Page ... did not sleep much but very fast, � Saturday, February 27 View Page ... ate some great English breakfast, � Saturday, February 27 View Page ... did a photo shoot with the top growers of the world, � Saturday, February 27 View Page ...met many nice people like Judy Barenie, � Sunday, February 28 View Page ... won a Belgian flag signed by the best pumpkin growers in the world. � Sunday, February 28 View Page We thought it was a fantastic experience and we are Ian and Stuart very grateful for their hospitality. We hope they enjoy the pumpkin beer. � Sunday, April 3 View Page Let the fun begin..., My starting lineup;2230,5 Wallace 2015, 1756 Howell/Jolivette 2014, 1578*Holub 2014,and as backup 1458,4 Berrens 2015. � Sunday, April 3 View Page Filling the seeds... � Sunday, April 3 View Page Soaking the seeds... � Sunday, April 3 View Page Planted the seeds, � Tuesday, April 12 View Page All the seeds are germinated, this is the 1756 Howell/Jolivette. � Tuesday, April 12 View Page 1756 in the greenhouse. � Tuesday, April 12 View Page 2230,5 Wallace in the greenhouse. � Tuesday, April 12 View Page My outside plant, the 1578*Holub (squash) � Tuesday, May 24 View Page The plants survived the cold nights and grow well. My biggest plant is the 1756 Howel / Jolivette. � Tuesday, May 24 View Page The 2230 Wallace. Growth light at the top. � Tuesday, May 24 View Page And a backup, 1458.4 Berrens, which will disappear one of the days. � Friday, June 10 View Page 1756 Howell / Jolivette. Tomorrow the first female flower will be open. � Friday, June 10 View Page The "Paton-system" � Friday, June 10 View Page The 2230 Wallace, ready te pollinate in a few days. � Saturday, June 11 View Page Nice 4-lobber, polinated with the 1676 Daletas, a plant of Mario Van Geel. � Monday, June 13 View Page Nice 5-lobber, polinated with the 1676 Daletas, a plant of Mario Van Geel. � Monday, June 13 View Page The 1676 Daletas, where I took the male flowers. � Tuesday, June 14 View Page The 2230 Wallace, 1 day after pollination. Five hours after pollination this was closed. � Tuesday, June 14 View Page The 2230 wallace, easy plant to work. � Tuesday, June 14 View Page The 4756 Howell/Jolivette, removed the table and ... � Tuesday, June 14 View Page Put some sand and compost under the main, so that the roots can continue to develop. � Tuesday, June 14 View Page My outdoor plant, the 1578 Holub* � Tuesday, June 21 View Page Construction of a roller system in order to minimize the stemstress. First plate with Rotary axes. � Tuesday, June 21 View Page Second plate on top of it. � Thursday, June 30 View Page 1756 Howell/Jolivette, 19 dap � Thursday, June 30 View Page 2230 Wallace, 17 dap � Thursday, June 30 View Page Big leaves on the 2230 Wallace. � Thursday, June 30 View Page For now, the plant looks healthy , but we have had a lot of rain the past few weeks and the ground water is very high. � Thursday, June 30 View Page The level of groundwater, 25 cm !!!!! I'm afraid this has effect on the health of my plants. � Thursday, June 30 View Page My outside plant, the 1578 Holub*.The leaves begin to turn yellow, a result of too much rain. � Thursday, June 30 View Page Yellow leaves on the squash. � Thursday, June 30 View Page Pollinated the Holub on 26/06 with the 1167,5 Jutras*, a plant of Luc Vanheuckelom. � Saturday, July 2 View Page The first patchtour of the growers of Kasterlee. � Saturday, July 2 View Page Looking very interested to a plant of JP Boonen. � Saturday, July 2 View Page The patch of Willem Witvrouwen, second year grower. Last year, a 1135 pumpkin, this year off by heavy rain. � Saturday, July 2 View Page Probably at this time the largest in Kasterlee. A second year grower, Toon Hermans (remember that name !!!) with a plant from Jan Biermans, the 1764.8. � Thursday, July 7 View Page Front view of the 2230 Wallace, looks good. � Thursday, July 7 View Page Stem end of the 2230, does not look good. � Thursday, July 7 View Page Top view of the 2230, the back does not grow as I want. � Thursday, July 7 View Page I agree to cut this one. It is a hard decision. � Thursday, July 7 View Page ... � Thursday, July 7 View Page I hope that the other will do better. � Wednesday, July 20 View Page Rotting secondary to the main vine. � Wednesday, July 20 View Page 2230 Wallace: I will cut off the main vine behind the rotting secondary. So I lose also seven secondary but a new vine can fill this space � Tuesday, August 2 View Page New vine fills the open space. (2230 Wallace) � Wednesday, August 3 View Page 2230 Wallace � Wednesday, August 3 View Page 1756 H/J � Friday, August 5 View Page Finally a squash that wants to grow. It is an open pollination on a side vine. We'll see what it could be ... � Friday, August 5 View Page We've had a lot of rain. Now that the weather is better, the plant looks much better. � Sunday, August 14 View Page The Howell/Jolivette bij cold night. � Sunday, August 21 View Page 1756 Howell/Jolivette, DAP 70, hoping for a personal best. � Sunday, August 21 View Page 2230 Wallace, DAP 60, very beautiful pumpkin, but too low for a good weight. � Friday, September 30 View Page harvesting the 1756 � Friday, September 30 View Page fortunately I have strong friends � Saturday, October 1 View Page Second place at the Belgian Championship. 817 kg and 10% heavy. This is the 1801.2 Berrens 2016 (1756 Howell / Jolivette X 1676 Daletas) � Friday, October 7 View Page Loading of the pumpkin for the European Championship in Ludwigsburg in Germany. � Saturday, October 8 View Page Meeting with the EGVGA-growers. � Saturday, October 8 View Page Listening to the explanation of Mathias Willemijns. � Saturday, October 8 View Page Removing the world champion from the Greenhouse. � Sunday, October 9 View Page Stefano from italy and the Kasterlee growers with 2624.6 Willemijns. � Sunday, October 9 View Page Stefan driving my 1801 to the scales. � Sunday, October 9 View Page The final result with a new world record!!!!!! � Sunday, October 9 View Page 24 years old and already world champion, I hope he will play golf next year (just kidding) � Sunday, October 9 View Page Very beautiful exhibition in the park... � Sunday, October 9 View Page ... � Sunday, October 9 View Page ... � Sunday, October 9 View Page ... � Sunday, October 9 View Page ... � Sunday, October 9 View Page ... � Sunday, October 9 View Page ... � Sunday, October 9 View Page ... � Sunday, October 9 View Page ... � Sunday, October 9 View Page ... � Sunday, October 9 View Page The top 3 of the European championship. � Sunday, October 16 View Page Weigh-off in Kasterlee. � Sunday, October 16 View Page All types of gourds. � Sunday, October 16 View Page A pumpkin jump castle for the children. � Sunday, October 16 View Page The final results. � Sunday, October 16 View Page My 2230 wallace: 1059 Berrens 2016 (480 kg) 10% heavy) � Sunday, October 23 View Page Hollowing out pumpkins for our ninth regatta. � Sunday, October 23 View Page The pumpkins go into the water. � Sunday, October 23 View Page And the race is on. � Sunday, October 23 View Page ... � Sunday, October 23 View Page ... � Sunday, October 23 View Page Oeps.. � Sunday, October 23 View Page The children are enjoying themselves. � Sunday, October 23 View Page ... � Sunday, October 23 View Page ... � Sunday, October 23 View Page ... � Sunday, October 23 View Page The pumpkinsong? 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