Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 154 Entries. Tuesday, April 22 View Page Well this is the beginning of the growing season. I spent last week on vacation hunting and prepping my vegetable garden and new pumpkin patch. The new patch is 20X40 feet and is about as much room as I can give up right now. I live in a subdivision and I'm afraid the Homeowners Association will complain. I will sneak in a few more feet next year. Tuesday, April 22 View Page The vegetable garden will have allot more room for growing produce now that I have a place special for my pumpkins. With the prices in the grocery store, the more the better. Tuesday, April 22 View Page I ordered a 50lb bag of Irish Kelp from Wood Creek Farms today. Sam Lovelace suggested it this year at the Southern Growers Meeting. I will give it a try. Tuesday, April 22 View Page I have never started seed in the house before. Today I started my experimental run with a 877 Gregoire, 961 Blalock and 962 Kent. I'm using Fafard Organic Potting Soil, 1 gallon pots and a 250w heat lamp which I have mounted way above the pots to keep them from getting to hot. I will use a timer to turn the light off for 8 hours at night. The seeds have been filed and are now soaking in a very diluted solution of Miracle Grow. I will let them soak for 4 hours before putting them into the soil. Wednesday, April 23 View Page Got my page of kelp in today. Smells yummy, I want to go the beach now. Thursday, April 24 View Page 48 hours now and no sign of growth from my starts, maybe when I get home from work in the mornining. Thursday, April 24 View Page Looked at my Diary, what a goof ball, that's a bag not a page of Kelp. TeeHee Friday, April 25 View Page I got home from work this morning and found that the soil on the 877 Gregoire, and 962 Kent has lifted a little but nothing so far on the 961 Blalock. It seems there is life under that soil and my method of starting this years seed will probably work. I am so tempted to peak but I don't want to damage the plants. If I don't see green by tomorrow I will dig one up to satisfy my curiosity. Why not these are test subjects anyway Right? Friday, April 25 View Page I woke up this afternoon and found that the 962 Kent has broken through. I'm so excited I could dance. Friday, April 25 View Page Last year the kids and I had a great time at the Yadkin Vally Pumpkin Festival in Elkin NC. I hope to bring my own to the weigh off this year. Friday, April 25 View Page Aren't they cute Friday, April 25 View Page There ain't Moe-Joe than pumpkin, theres a whole lot Moe Squash to. Saturday, April 26 View Page 962 Kent breaking ground with seed cot still attached, I will keep and eye on this to see if it sheds. Saturday, April 26 View Page The 877 Gregoire broke ground this morning and all looks good Saturday, April 26 View Page still nothing on the 961 Blalock Saturday, April 26 View Page The 962 Kent still has the seed cot attached and its an inch above the ground. I'm afraid it will damage the plant, I'm going to remove it. Saturday, April 26 View Page I removed the seed cot from the 962 Kent with two pairs of tweezers after dampening it with warm water. It came off with ease, I'm sure no damage to the plant. Saturday, April 26 View Page Started two seeds, Filed and Soaked them for four hours in a light solution of miricle grow. Into the soil and under the light and on the heating pad at 4:00 pm. Sunday, April 27 View Page The plants are starting to get a little leggy. I'm going to move them outside during the day for some real sunlight. Sunday, April 27 View Page still nothing on the 961 Blalock, who knows what happened, I still may dig it up later. Tuesday, April 29 View Page The weather according to weather.com was supposed to be high of 70's lows in the 50's through May 5th which is my schedualed planting day. Last night we had snow in the higher elevations of the mountains and down here in the valley it's in the 30's. You got to love the unpredictable weather of the Appalachian mountains. When I left the house today for work there had been no movement on the new starts. We will see what It looks like tonight. Tuesday, April 29 View Page Here is a picture today of the 962 Kent. This is the hardiest little plant I have ever seen. It just wants to grow and grow. I was going to grow the 1054 Kent however the 962 Kent is growing so good it has made my lineup instead. Tuesday, April 29 View Page Got home today and checked the 1178 Lovelace and 1054 Jutras that I started Saturday. They ground is pushing up above the 1178 Lovelace, still not sure about the 1054 Jutras. I should see green tomorrow morning. Tuesday, April 29 View Page I only have room for two plants in my bed so the decision has finally been made. I am going to grow the 1178 Lovelace and 962 Kent I decided this because both plants have proven to be hardy here in the deep south. The 1054 Jutras will remain a backup plant and the 877 Gregoire is going to be a gift to my friend Jeff and his daughters to plant. Wednesday, April 30 View Page The 1178 Lovelace is out of the ground! Wednesday, April 30 View Page Last night the record low of 35 degrees set back in 1978 was broken with a low of 31. The local weather lady said this will be the end of it. I hope so. Wednesday, April 30 View Page The 1054 Jutras is finally showing signs of life. It should break ground tomorrow. Thursday, May 1 View Page The 1054 Jutras is out of the ground, hurray for me. Thursday, May 1 View Page Here are my babies. It was so much fun starting my plants like this. Up until now I just put a seed in the ground and watched the little buggers pop up. This was allot more pleasurable for me. I think other plants in my garden will be started like this just so that I can keep a close eye on all the action. Sunday, May 4 View Page Called my partner Gail Newsom today and picked his brain about digging a pit for my plants. I have heard so many opinions. I decided that since this is a new patch, and I haven't had much time to amend my soil much, that I will at least dig nice pits. I understand the thought of treating your whole patch as a planting hole, but for now time and money are against me. Monday, May 5 View Page Today the plants look great and are begging to be planted. I don't want to disappoint them. Everything is a go. Monday, May 5 View Page So today I tilled in 10lbs of kelp meal and 500lbs of Black Kow composted manure across my entire patch. Then I dug two pits 4X4 ft and 20 inches deep. I dumped two cubic feet of Miracle Grow potting soil, a fifty pound bag of cow manure and a dash of kelp meal. All this was mixed together with an equal amount of soil from my bed. The planting wholes are now slightly elevated from the rest of the patch. Monday, May 5 View Page 1178 Lovelace in the ground Monday, May 5 View Page 962 Kent in the ground Monday, May 5 View Page A few items for the patch. after planting I gave my plants a nice soil drench of Neptune's Harvest seaweed fertilizer (0-0-1) and a touch of Miracle Grow starter fertilizer (4-12-4). Monday, May 5 View Page Tucked away for there first night outside. Goodnight little buddies. Monday, May 5 View Page This photo was on last years diary, but I just had to post it again. The kids help allot in the garden and they where so proud of there crop last year. If they dig the hole or drop the seed there name goes on the plant. With that they also get special recognition for anything it produces. Monday, May 12 View Page Plants are a little slow with some cool weather and lots of wind over the weekend. Fertilized today with another soil drench seaweed (0-0-1) and starter fertilizer (4-12-4). Monday, May 12 View Page 962 Kent Monday, May 12 View Page 1178 Lovelace Monday, May 12 View Page I know it's spring when the Irises bloom, this is my favorite an antique variety called wabash. Monday, May 19 View Page Fertilized today with another soil drench of seaweed (0-0-1) and starter fertilizer (4-12-4). Friday, May 23 View Page Here's one for the garden, how would you like to grow a square melon? Friday, May 23 View Page The cot leaves are turning yellow and dieing off. This has been happening for about 10 days. I hope this is normal. The leaf size is pretty small also. The plant is pretty health other wise. Friday, May 23 View Page The plant I put on the last post was the 962 Kent, I forgot to mention that. Here is another picture of the 962 Kent for perspective on the leaf size. Friday, May 23 View Page The 1178 Lovelace is growing strong and should start to vine soon. Friday, May 23 View Page I don't know what's causing the yellowing on the leaf edge of the 1178 Lovelace. I think it may have to do with the recent warm spell. Monday, May 26 View Page Fertilized again today with another soil drench of seaweed (0-0-1) and starter fertilizer (4-12-4). My plan was to switch next week to Calcium Nitrate and Fish/Seaweed fertilizer, I'm not sure the plant is ready yet. I may continue for one more week with the current application. Saturday, May 31 View Page I love to grow anything, Red hot Pokers are my favorite flower and these are coming in nicely. Saturday, May 31 View Page The 962 Kent is still not growing as fast as I would like to see it. I decided today to plant the 1054 Jutras I've been holding on to. I have planted it just behind the 962 Kent. I will watch them for another week and decide which on to keep. Saturday, May 31 View Page The 1178 Lovelace still growing strong, looks like it is starting to vine. Nice large leaves with no more yellow spots developing. Looks like the problem was low nitrogen release due to the cool weather. Monday, June 2 View Page Applied the final soil drench of seaweed (0-0-1) and starter fertilizer (4-12-4). Next week I will switch to Calcium Nitrate and Fish/Seaweed fertilizer. I also treated my plants today with Bayer Advanced Tree & Shrub Insect Control Concentrate (Imidacloprid: 1.47%) Wednesday, June 4 View Page My 962 Kent got cut off and then there was the 1054 Jutras all by its lonesome. I hated pulling the Kent but It just didn't seem to be growing. Monday, June 9 View Page soil drench & Foliar Spray of Calcium Nitrate (15.5-0-0), seaweed (0-0-1) and Fish (2-4-1) fertilizers Tuesday, June 17 View Page Second soil drench & Foliar Spray of Calcium Nitrate (15.5-0-0), seaweed (0-0-1) and Fish (2-4-1) fertilizers Thursday, June 26 View Page Broadcast Calcium Nitrate (15.5-0-0) Thursday, June 26 View Page 1178 Lovelace looking real good Thursday, June 26 View Page Another angle of the 1178 Lovelace Thursday, June 26 View Page the 1054 Jutras is suffering the same as the 962 Kent did growing in this spot before I pulled it. There has to be a serious Nitrogen deficiency in the soul here. I added a good amount of granular 10-10-10 and the leaf is starting to rebound. Thursday, June 26 View Page The 1054 Jutras is getting some good blooms. If the plant does not come back strong enough to grow a fruit at least I can get some pollen off of it. Thursday, June 26 View Page Might this be the one? This pretty little girl is about 10 feet out on the main vine of the 1178 Lovelace. Thursday, June 26 View Page I like everything big. Here is my Mastiff puppy Apollo checking out the patch. He is always close when I'm working in the yard. Friday, June 27 View Page Had a bad storm today and the plants really took a betting. I did my best to fix things up. Anxious to see if everything rebounds OK in a few days. Sunday, June 29 View Page The Lovelace rebound from the storm pretty good with just a little leaf damage. The Jutras is finally starting to grow, however probably a little late to grow anything on it. I'm going to use it as a pollinator for the Lovelace. If it has an open pollination I will let it grow and see what happens. Sunday, June 29 View Page Started seeing new batch of spotted cucumber beetles on the leaves so I retreated the plants with Bayer Advanced Tree & Shrub Insect Control Concentrate (Imidacloprid: 1.47%. Problem fixed! Monday, June 30 View Page I have never hand pollinated before and have no Idea when the flowers are going to open. I called Chris Kent last night and picked his ear about my problem. He gave me some good advice but when woke this morning I found that I had missed my first chance to pollinate. Now I have an open pollination 10 foot out on the main vine of the Lovelace (1178 Lovelace x Open 6/30/08) Tuesday, July 1 View Page For experimental purposes I was able to pollinate one female on the first side vine on the west side of the patch (1178 Lovelace X 1054 Jutras 7/01/08). This will be cut off if I get a good one on the main vine. I also have an open pollination on the East side first side vine (1178 Lovelace X Open 7/01/08) Wednesday, July 2 View Page Today I pollinated a nice one 12 feet out on the main vine. (1178 Lovelace X Self 7/02/08) I think I have figured out this hand pollinating thing. Yeah. Saturday, July 5 View Page Drench plants with 10-10-10 Wednesday, July 9 View Page Pollinated one about 16 feet out yesterday(1178 Lovelace X 1054 Jutras 7/08/08). I now have three on the main. I will start to cull the two on the side vines tomorrow. Thursday, July 10 View Page Terminated the two pollinated off the side vines today Thursday, July 10 View Page fertilized today with a foliar Spray of seaweed (0-0-1) and Fish (2-4-1) Thursday, July 10 View Page 11 foot out on the main measured 18 inches over the top day eleven (1178 Lovelace x Open 6/30/08) Thursday, July 10 View Page I was guessing the distance before so I took a tape and measured my vine. This one is 14 foot out on the main measured 10.5 inches over the top on day eight (1178 Lovelace X Self 7/02/08). I have started to train the vine around this one and terminated the end of the main vine 10 foot out from this baby. Wednesday, July 16 View Page Cut off all remaining pumpkins today, I will be keeping the open pollination. It's a little close to the stump but growing so good. Sunday, July 20 View Page Fertilized 1178 Lovelace today with broadcast 10-10-10, pumpkin is 53" over the top. Monday, July 21 View Page 1178 Lovelace, 21 days Monday, July 21 View Page 1178 Lovelace, 21 days old Friday, July 25 View Page (1178 Lovelace X Open) pollinated 6/31/08 Day 24 Measurements Over The Top (side to side) 60 inches Over The Top (front to back) 58 inches Circumference 83 inches Total 201 inches = Estimated weight 173 pounds Friday, July 25 View Page Nice early morning shot of the patch Friday, July 25 View Page Another place to spend lots of time, here is a picture of my veritable garden. I have taken some of the principles learned about pumpkins and applied them to my squash. This year I have grown the best summer squash ever. Friday, July 25 View Page Posing with the pumpkin, way to go Mrs. Miller Friday, July 25 View Page Pumpkin daddy, looking good on day 25. Monday, July 28 View Page 1178 Lovelace day 28 measurements, Side to Side 70 inches, Front to Back 65 inches, Circumference 94 inches, Total= 201 inches. Estimated weight 251 lbs. Monday, July 28 View Page Any one know what is causing this soft spot on the main vine. It's about 6 inches from the tap root. Monday, July 28 View Page Another picture of the soft spot on the main vine Monday, July 28 View Page fertilized today with a foliar Spray of seaweed (0-0-1) and Fish (2-4-1) Tuesday, July 29 View Page Scraped of the soft spot on my stump and found that it went deeper than I thought. After cleaning it up a little I pored Hydrogen Peroxide on it to disinfect the area then treated it with Sulfur Powder. Only time will tell now if this is going to help. Wednesday, July 30 View Page 1178 Lovelace day 30 measurements, Over the Top (side to side) 73 inches, Over the Top (Front to Back) 69 inches, Circumference 102 inches, Total = 244 inches, estimated weight 300 lbs. Saturday, August 2 View Page 1178 Lovelace day 32 measurements, Over the Top (side to side) 78 inches, Over the Top (Front to Back) 72.5 inches, Circumference 109.5 inches, Total = 260 inches, estimated weight 377 lbs. Monday, August 4 View Page 1178 Lovelace day 34 measurements, Over the Top (side to side) 80.5 inches, Over the Top (Front to Back) 74.5 inches, Circumference 113 inches, Total = 268 inches, estimated weight 412 lbs. This isn't exactly two days I normally measure in the evening and today I did it first thing in the morning. this shows about 36 hours of growth from my last measurements. Monday, August 4 View Page Applied a liquid 10-10-10 today on the patch. Wednesday, August 6 View Page 1178 Lovelace day 37 measurements, Over the Top (side to side) 84 inches, Over the Top (Front to Back) 77.5 inches, Circumference 119.5 inches, Total = 281 inches, estimated weight 472 lbs. Saturday, August 9 View Page 1178 Lovelace day 40 measurements, Over the Top (side to side) 87 inches, Over the Top (Front to Back) 79 inches, Circumference 123 inches, Total = 289 inches, estimated weight 512 lbs. Saturday, August 9 View Page Thanks for a great time at the 2008 NCGVG Patch Tour. Saturday, August 9 View Page 2008 NCGVG Patch Tour Saturday, August 9 View Page 2008 NCGVG Patch Tour Saturday, August 9 View Page 2008 NCGVG Patch Tour, John Wayne's Sun Flower. Saturday, August 9 View Page 2008 NCGVG Patch Tour, Sambo's Long Gourds. Sunday, August 10 View Page 1178 Lovelace day 41 measurements, Over the Top (side to side) 89 inches, Over the Top (Front to Back) 80 inches, Circumference 126 inches, Total = 295 inches, estimated weight 544 lbs. Monday, August 11 View Page 1178 Lovelace day 42 measurements, Over the Top (side to side) 90 inches, Over the Top (Front to Back) 81.5 inches, Circumference 127 inches, Total = 298.5 inches, estimated weight 560 lbs. Experienced a dramatic slow down in growth today down to 16 pounds. I was averaging about 23 lbs per day. When I looked closely I noticed big dog prints and at least a dozen broken leaves. I guess Apollo got in the patch for one more round of damage. I don't expect to recover as well this time from his foray in the patch. We will just have to ride it out and see. Tuesday, August 12 View Page fertilized this evening with Granular 10-10-10 and a foliar Spray of seaweed (0-0-1) and Fish (2-4-1. I also treat the plant this morning with Bayer Tree and Shrub pesticide. Tuesday, August 12 View Page 1178 Lovelace day 43 measurements, Over the Top (side to side) 90 inches, Over the Top (Front to Back) 82 inches, Circumference 128 inches, Total = 300 inches, estimated weight 572 lbs. We are without a doubt suffering a reduction in weight gain. That is a drop to 12 pounds a day :( Wednesday, August 13 View Page 1178 Lovelace day 44 measurements, Over the Top (side to side) 91.5 inches, Over the Top (Front to Back) 83.5 inches, Circumference 130 inches, Total = 305 inches, estimated weight 600 lbs. So I guess the doggie damage was not as bad as I thought. I measured a growth of 28 lbs today. My guess is that the inch or so of rain we had toady and all the good fertilizer I added yesterday was what kicked it back into motion. I have been watering the life out of this thing but rain is what it really needed. Wednesday, August 13 View Page Just one more journal today to gloat about how excited I am to have reached 600 lbs. Thursday, August 14 View Page 1178 Lovelace Day 45 (OTT=306) estimated weight 606lbs Sunday, August 17 View Page 1178 Lovelace Day 48 (OTT=311) estimated weight 635lbs Monday, August 18 View Page fertilized today with a foliar Spray of seaweed (0-0-1) and Fish (2-4-1). We have had a little rain over the past two days. Hopefully it will help kick start things. The fruit is slowing considerably and I still have another month of growing. Tuesday, August 19 View Page 1178 Lovelace day 50 measurements, Over the Top (side to side) 95 inches, Over the Top (Front to Back) 86 inches, Circumference 136 inches, Total = 317 inches, estimated weight 672 lbs. Tuesday, August 19 View Page Added a drench of 10-10-10, Next week I will change over to a high potassium fertilizer. Thursday, August 21 View Page 1178 Lovelace day 52 measurements, Over the Top (side to side) 98 inches, Over the Top (Front to Back) 87.5 inches, Circumference 138 inches, Total = 323 inches, estimated weight 710 lbs. Saturday, August 23 View Page 1178 Lovelace day 54 measurements, Over the Top (side to side) 98 inches, Over the Top (Front to Back) 87.5 inches, Circumference 138 inches, Total = 324 inches, estimated weight 716 lbs. Saturday, August 23 View Page Could this spell the end for the 1178 Lovelace? I only gained 6 lbs over the last two days. While inspecting the fruit I found a two inch long stem end split. I hadn't checked for splits in awhile so this could be an old on. It was very dry and relatively small. I think it may have been there long enough to start healing without me. However I cleaned it good with peroxide and pasted it over with sulfur powder. We really need rain. The sprinkler just isn't cutting it. Monday, August 25 View Page 1178 Lovelace day 56 measurements, Over the Top (side to side) 99 inches, Over the Top (Front to Back) 88 inches, Circumference 140 inches, Total = 327 inches, estimated weight 736 lbs. Monday, August 25 View Page 1054 Jutras OTT 174= 122 lbs Monday, August 25 View Page fertilized with a foliar Spray of seaweed (0-0-1) and Fish (2-4-1). Tuesday, August 26 View Page I hope that my pumpkins don't explode over the next few days. Here is the local forcast In western NC, an area between Jackson and Buncombe Counties as a predicted bull's-eye to expect as much as 6 to 8 inches over the next 2 days. River flooding is predicted in some areas of Western NC and flash flooding can occur most anywhere. NCDENR has also advised of a high potential for landslides within the affected areas of western NC due to the extreme drought conditions that have left the ground vulnerable to movement during these kind of events. Wednesday, August 27 View Page Looks like the storm is over, take a look at our rainfall. Wednesday, August 27 View Page 1178 Lovelace day 58 measurements, Over the Top (side to side) 100 inches, Over the Top (Front to Back) 89 inches, Circumference 143 inches, Total = 332 inches, estimated weight 770 lbs. I guess the rain was a wonderful help, And so far no new splits. Wednesday, August 27 View Page fertilized today with one pound of granular Sulfate of Potash (0-0-50)broad casted over my entire 800 square foot patch. Ready for that final push. Friday, August 29 View Page 1178 Lovelace day 60 measurements, Over the Top (side to side) 101 inches, Over the Top (Front to Back) 90 inches, Circumference 143 inches, Total = 334 inches, estimated weight 783 lbs. Treated with Daconil fungicide. Monday, September 1 View Page 1178 Lovelace day 62 measurements, Over the Top (side to side) 102 inches, Over the Top (Front to Back) 91 inches, Circumference 144 inches, Total = 337 inches, estimated weight 804 lbs Wednesday, September 3 View Page The new pumpkin picker. Should be sturdy enough to lift out of the patch any pumpkin grown this lifetime. Wednesday, September 3 View Page fertilized with a foliar Spray of seaweed (0-0-1) and Fish (2-4-1). Thursday, September 4 View Page 1178 Lovelace day 65 measurements, Over the Top (side to side) 102 inches, Over the Top (Front to Back) 91 inches, Circumference 145 inches, Total = 338 inches, estimated weight 811 lbs. Treated Plant with Bayer Tree and Shrub pesticide. Monday, September 8 View Page 1178 Lovelace day 69 measurements, Over the Top (side to side) 102.5 inches, Over the Top (Front to Back) 92.5 inches, Circumference 147 inches, Total = 342 inches, estimated weight 840 lbs. Monday, September 8 View Page 1054 Jutras day 34 OTT 194= 164 lbs. Growing pretty good for a completely neglected fruit Wednesday, September 10 View Page 1054 Jutras day 36 measurements, Over the Top (side to side) 50 inches, Over the Top (Front to Back) 56.5 inches, Circumference 89 inches, Total = 195.5 inches, estimated weight 167 lbs Wednesday, September 10 View Page 1178 Lovelace Wednesday, September 10 View Page Treated plant with Daconil, Powdery Mildew is about to take this plant out. Thursday, September 11 View Page fertilized with a foliar Spray of seaweed (0-0-1) and Fish (2-4-1). Monday, September 15 View Page 1178 Lovelace day 76 measurements, Over the Top (side to side) 104 inches, Over the Top (Front to Back) 94 inches, Circumference 149 inches, Total = 347 inches, estimated weight 877 lbs. Friday, September 19 View Page 1178 Lovelace day 80 measurements, Over the Top (side to side) 104 inches, Over the Top (Front to Back) 95 inches, Circumference 150 inches, Total = 349 inches, estimated weight 892 lbs. Friday, September 19 View Page I forgot to mention that I took the tarp off today. We are holding steadily in the fifties at night and I needed to warm the fruit up. I will keep it uncovered until harvest and throw a nice warm wool blanket over it at night. Sunday, September 21 View Page Things are growing very slowly, but at least it's still growing. It has been interesting to watch the traffic flow in front of the house since uncovering the fruit. I live on a cul-de-sac and every couple hours or so someone is turning around at the end of the drive and hanging there heads out the window to ogle. I have heard some talking about using other methods for shading and not liking the hassle of building a structure over there pumpkins. With all the traffic I've had, I'm glad it was hidden all this time. Monday, September 22 View Page Day 83 measurements on the 1178 Lovelace are unchanged from day 80 measurements. Only a week and a half from the weigh off. Pretty good timing. Wednesday, October 1 View Page I haven't posted in a while. I have not had any new growth in over a week so there's not much to update. On Saturday my dad came over and we go the Tripod up for lifting the pumpkin on the trailer. My friend Jeff is coming over on Friday to help me load it. Then it's off to Allardt TN for the Weigh-in. I will post the results this weekend. For all those who are tracking the progress thanks for all of your support. Friday, October 3 View Page Loading up for the Allardt Tn Weigh In. Friday, October 3 View Page Loading up for the weigh-in Friday, October 3 View Page Preparing to load for the Allardt TN Weigh In. One last pose down. Friday, October 3 View Page Cutting the cord. It's a proud and sad moment to baby it all year long and have to cut it off the vine. Friday, October 3 View Page This is how we do it, my tripod in action. Friday, October 3 View Page Loaded and out of the yard she goes. Friday, October 3 View Page A little interview with Channel 13 news WLOS, before we head out. Saturday, October 4 View Page Chris Kent with his 2008 winning watermelon 213.2 lbs. Congratulations you finally got that plaque. Saturday, October 4 View Page 1178 Lovelace, now 830.8 Miller going to the scales. Saturday, October 4 View Page Some of the competition. Saturday, October 4 View Page Winning prettiest pumpkin at the Allardt weigh in. Saturday, October 4 View Page Going to the scales. Saturday, October 4 View Page The 1178 is now the 830.8 Miller. What a year. Saturday, October 4 View Page Winning third place in Allardt TN Friday, October 31 View Page Harvesting seeds from the 830.8 MILLER Friday, October 31 View Page A shot of the walls, not as thick as I would like but not bad. Friday, October 31 View Page A shot of the walls on the other half.