Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 31 Entries. Tuesday, May 4 View Page Its been a while with one thing or another but here we go..here is a patch shot..only 2 this year..as prepping the rest of my patches through this season ready for next year.. Tuesday, May 4 View Page Here we go the 1st plant my 283 UOW from 09..so far so good.. Tuesday, May 4 View Page And 2nd we have my 358 Pocock 09 4th at the uk weigh off last year..so lets see what she can do this year..went 10% heavy..best of luck to all.... Tuesday, May 11 View Page Here my shot of my whole patch, only 2 this year..using north 2 patches this year so I can prep south 2, I can have up to 6 plants if needed..but staying with up to 4 with the coming seasons.. Tuesday, May 11 View Page Here you can see where I have added a little more dung for a bit more OM into each plot (Just a front of hoop house and cold frame)..I will keep adding a bit to surface layer as it grows, its well aged and very black..smells great!! Tuesday, May 11 View Page Here is my 283Pocock09..not much happening mainly due to our lovely temps at present this morning was 3'C..!! Anyone know where summer is??? Tuesday, May 11 View Page Here is my 358 Pocock 09..bit bigger than my 283..started same time, germed same time..just faster out of the blocks I guess..well temps heading in the right directions towards weekend so hopefully might give them a boost..I am a month infront of last year so all is good...!! Wednesday, May 12 View Page Just handed 100 seeds from my 358 Pocock 09 out to a local social club, they want to have a competition.. so i said i will supply the seeds..there weigh off is the 24th Oct..lets see how they do...Bit of advice given to anyone who asks..pass the little knowledge I no thus far, spread the word of Dills atlantic giant.. Saturday, May 15 View Page This is my new found best friend its a beast!!! Saturday, May 15 View Page 72 cm tilling width..6-8 inches deep...just what I needed for the concreat ground I have here..without it I could not dig the ground...Thank you Mr Pisquali!! Saturday, May 15 View Page AH THE SUN....BRING IT ON!! THE 283.. Saturday, May 15 View Page 358 Sunbathing also..mmm im loving the sun...there is a punkin there honest..nearly 2 weeks in the ground now..!! Monday, May 17 View Page 358 Pocock 09 starting to signs of life...its odd they look like nothing growing but with the weekly photos you can them moving... Monday, May 17 View Page 358..Its a nice day warm 18'c so they say so covers off and sunbathing again, You can just see where the edges of the leaves are still a bit yellow, due to our our cold frosty mornings the last too weeks...BUt its geeting better each day now... Monday, May 17 View Page 283 Pocock 09.. starting to grow.... Saturday, May 22 View Page Growing Sunflowers this year too at my girlfriends house..1 hole Saturday, May 22 View Page Each Hole is about 2 ft wide and 2 foot deep... Saturday, May 22 View Page The other position.. Saturday, May 22 View Page The last one I grew in here was 2 years gao..managed 11 ft 9 inches and a head size of 24 inches across... Monday, May 24 View Page 283..loving the 26-30'C and 12-18'C nights...5th leaf on the way now.. Monday, May 24 View Page 358 Pocock 09...again loving the temps at mo...hope this is the way of the things to come!!! Monday, May 31 View Page 283 She starting to vine now..gently does it.. Monday, May 31 View Page 358 starting to vine aswell..this one bit more tricky as vine is going up..but no problem to train it..take it steady... Monday, June 14 View Page 358.... following parents traits,thicker vines, harder to train vine, big leaves..but getting vine down now. Should be down tomorrow after surgery carried out. Monday, June 14 View Page 283...Also following parents...low and lean..vine down and starting to strech out now.... Tuesday, June 15 View Page Carried out surgery to allow the 358 vine to touch down..all went well but have supported main vine due to weiht and sudden freedom..just in case...will post pic later..also soil drench+ foliar PM prevention started on a weekly basis now.. Monday, June 21 View Page 358 Pocock 09 going well now, vine landed just great after surgery...You can see the 1st flower at 5ft..test pollination on this one I think..not a keeper... Monday, June 21 View Page 283 Pocock 09...low and lean still but growing well now..completetly different to my other plant..testermant to genetics to a tee...also punkion on this plant, will aslo be a test pollination..wont keep it.. Tuesday, June 29 View Page 283 coming up on 7ft now side are starting reach out... Tuesday, June 29 View Page 358 is the faster thicker grower...starting to put out side vines too.. Friday, July 16 View Page Pollination 283 x 358 12.5ft out....