Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 82 Entries. Saturday, January 31 View Page i hauled a bunch of house munure in my little patch and tilled in Sunday, February 1 View Page another picture of my smaller patch i added on to it now its( 33' x 78')ive been working on it all fall and winter. Tuesday, February 17 View Page jvh gave me some of his 520's, i picked out a real thin one that did'nt look like it would come up to me.but i was wrong.couple days it poped up throgh the dirt.i guess im planting the 520 its a good cross(1566rodonis X 1450wallace). Saturday, February 21 View Page 520 vanhook(1566 rodonis X 1450 wallace) its going in patch soon. Friday, March 6 View Page the 1566 been up for a couple days now ,1502 has'nt came up yet these are going to be my pollinating plants. and im going to reverse cross them the 1566 and the 1502. Friday, March 6 View Page my watermelon plants for 09,197mudd and 251mudd and thanks to john van hook and frank mudd for giveing me them seeds. Saturday, March 28 View Page the 1566 rodonis the wind was blowing about 20-25mph, i had to put a wind break around it. Sunday, April 12 View Page 1566 rodonis Monday, April 13 View Page 965 pukos Saturday, April 18 View Page 1100 hester Saturday, April 18 View Page 845 Bobier Wednesday, April 22 View Page theses are my 3 fall plants,but i lost 2 fair plants in a storm,so i'm getting 2 seeds started today for replacements. Tuesday, May 12 View Page this is my patch of sorry plants Wednesday, May 13 View Page this is my ace in the hole plant ,the 266 vanhook(1450 wallace X sibb) the only one there is, ithink. this plant has went threw hell and back,first of all we had a flood it was under water then a tree fell on it tore off all the leaves except two and then it got sun burned,i was gonna pull it but it had some green in the leaves so i kept it.it made a come back and now the best plant i got at its age Wednesday, May 13 View Page this is the 813 wolf(1407wolf X sibb)it started off great and it has'nt slacked off yet.it should be touching the dirt in a couple of days.....thanks andy for the seeds.i got 3 sibb plants in the patch,266vanhook(1450wallace x sibb)and 1325starr(227lelend x sibb)and 813wolf(1407 x sibb)i could make some awsome crosses with these three plants,thanks to jvh and thad for the seeds. Wednesday, May 13 View Page this is the 1566rodonis.the bad weather just about killed it and the others ,but i think they will survive and still grow a biggun.its got a lot of skips on the main but they are starting to come out now. Thursday, May 14 View Page 813 wolf Sunday, May 17 View Page this plant is my #2,275 vanhook its the best one of the two i planted it in the patch 5-1-09. Sunday, May 17 View Page this plant is the 813 wolf(1407 wolf X sibb)i planted it in the patch 4-24-09 Sunday, May 17 View Page this plant is the 1566 rodonis. it had abad start but i think its making a come back its stating to feel out with sidevines now and growing faster. Sunday, May 17 View Page this plant is the 266 vanhook(1450 wallace X sibb)it about 13'long. Friday, May 22 View Page #1...275 plant Saturday, May 23 View Page this is the 813 wolf,i planted it in the patch,4-24-09 Saturday, May 23 View Page 1566 plant,its best looking out the five fair plants i got and its not real good.i got one pollenated on it at 15feet.with the 845 Saturday, May 23 View Page this plant is the 869 burton(275vanhook x 1450wallace) Saturday, May 23 View Page this is the 965 pukos its in bad shape but its stil growing,all the new groth on it looks good, the main vine is about 18feet. Saturday, May 23 View Page this is the 965pukos with a pumpkin on it,4 days old pollenated with the 1566rodonis. Saturday, May 23 View Page this is the little pumpkin on the 1566,4 days old(1566 x 845) Saturday, May 23 View Page this is the 1325 starr(227 lelend x sibb)planted the 25th of april. Tuesday, May 26 View Page the 813 wolf, its 9'long and 10'wide Tuesday, May 26 View Page a female on the 845 bobier i polinated monday morning with the 1566 rodonis. Thursday, May 28 View Page this is my small patch with 4 of my fall plants, the one plant on the left is the 869 burton,on the right the plant in the middle is the 1325 starr and the other two are 275 vanhooks. Thursday, May 28 View Page a pumpkin on the 1566 at 17'its 7days old 22" its pollenated with the 845bobier. Sunday, May 31 View Page my 1566 has got a pumpkin going now,its not real big for its age but hopfuly it will catch up fast.12days old 26"in cir.(1566 x 845) Monday, June 1 View Page 965 pukos pumpkin,10th day 26" (965pukos x 266vanhook) Monday, June 1 View Page a female on my #1-275vanhook,6" out Monday, June 1 View Page a female on my #2-275vanhook at 7" Monday, June 1 View Page a female on my 869 burton(275 vanhook x 1450 wallace)its about 6" out. Saturday, June 6 View Page 965 pukos pumpkin,day 15,48"in circ.est.wt 48.6 lbs Saturday, June 6 View Page 1566 rodonis pumpkin,18days old.52" in circ.est.wt,57.2 lbs it gained 12.6#'s from friday morning. Monday, June 8 View Page 1566 rodonis its 20 days old 152 ott.....est,85 lbs Wednesday, June 10 View Page a 6 lobefemale i pollenated on my #1 275vanhook this morning. Wednesday, June 10 View Page 965 pukos pumpkin its 19days old 177 ott,est.wt 128lbs,last 3 days its gained 20 pounds are more. Wednesday, June 10 View Page one of my fall plants the 869 burton(275vanhook x 1450wallace) Thursday, June 11 View Page 965 from the side,hope it no wheel Thursday, June 11 View Page 1566 rodonis pumpkin,day22 173 ott,est wt.120 lbs.(1566x845) Thursday, June 11 View Page side veiw of the 1566 pumpkin Thursday, June 11 View Page ooops the last picture was 965,this is the 1566 Friday, June 12 View Page the stem on the 965pukos Friday, June 12 View Page the stem on the 1566 rodonis Sunday, June 14 View Page my two biggest pumpkins, 1566 rodonis is the first one,and other is the 965 pukos. Sunday, June 14 View Page the 1566 pumpkin,starting to get some jowls on him like a hog...lol Sunday, June 14 View Page 965 pukos pumpkin,should be a 100 inches in circ.in the morning. Thursday, June 18 View Page my 965 pukos, day27 100" in circ.jess.watch out...lol Tuesday, June 23 View Page 1566 rodonis pumpkin, the blossom is closing up on it,its around 360 lbs,35 days old. Tuesday, June 23 View Page the backside of the 1566 pumpkin Tuesday, June 23 View Page the 965 pukos pumpkin,its 32 days old 268 ott, est. wt.412lbs Tuesday, June 23 View Page side of the 965 pukos pumpkin. (965pukos x 266vanhook)246#s away texas record. Saturday, June 27 View Page ipicked the 965pukos,put lifting strapes on it,waiting for my my buddy to come with tractor,it aint grew none in three days. Saturday, June 27 View Page the 965 has'nt grew in a few days,i pulled the plant and decided i better get it out of the patch and go weigh it. Saturday, June 27 View Page my freind doug came to load the 965 pumpkin in my truck for me. Saturday, June 27 View Page going to the scales with my pumpkin Saturday, June 27 View Page 965 pukos was tapping 467lbs when i cut it loose,it weighed 401 lbs,66lbs light. 401 fiedler(965pukos x 266vanhook) Wednesday, July 1 View Page the stem on the 1566 pumpkin had water dripping out of it for two days then it stopped growing.i picked it and loaded it up and when to the scales with it. Wednesday, July 1 View Page weighed a pallet then put the pumpkin on the pallet and weghed it.est.wt was 448#s. Wednesday, July 1 View Page total wt.with pallet an pumpkin was 511,the pallet weighed 43lbs,pumpkin weighed 468 lbs. Wednesday, July 1 View Page 468 fiedler(1566 rodonis X 845 bobier)it was tapping 448lbs est. wt., 20 lbs heavy to the chart. Wednesday, July 1 View Page i cut the 468 open and got the seeds out,it was 43days old,all the seeds look mature but will no for sure when there dry. Thursday, July 2 View Page i cut open the 965 pukos pumpkin today andgot the seeds if this pumpkin would of kept growing, i thnk it would have split at the bloosum,it was real thin. Tuesday, July 7 View Page 251 mudd watermelon,its about 20lbs,its self pollinated. Tuesday, July 7 View Page this melon is my 80.3 from last year its around 45lbs,i pollinatedit with the 251 mudd. Tuesday, July 7 View Page 536vanhook 08 (998pukos X 1450wallace)its about 8ft long Wednesday, July 22 View Page this melon is on my 80.3 fiedler from last year, off the 147 james.the ott is 138 est. wt.81.9,its 27inches long,its growing 4to5lbs a day. iused the 251mudd to pollinate it. Wednesday, July 22 View Page 251 mudd melon,est.wt.is 35.9.it aint growing to fast,i think its cause its just 2 and half feet from the stump.i got another melon set 9 ft. out if grows better i mite cut this one off.(251mudd x self) Wednesday, July 22 View Page this is the other melon i got set on the 251mudd plant its 9ft out on a main vine,4days old,(251 mudd x self) Thursday, August 20 View Page my honey with the 108 fiedler watermelon80.3 fiedler x 251 mudd) Monday, September 7 View Page thisis a texas cowhorn okra plant biggest ive ever grown,its 13ft tall and is 20' around and i get 25 to 30 peices of okra off it every other day.its the biggest cause i didnt no bout turbo juice last year.....lol Monday, September 7 View Page this is my 468 fiedler,from this year(1566 x 845)its got a female that should be ready wensday are thursday,gonna pollinate it with the 1566 that grew it Sunday, September 13 View Page my 468 plant,its around 500sqf.idont think my first pollination took,the day after it was pollinated a thunderstorm came through and broke the tip,im gonna have to train a side vine for a new main. Sunday, September 13 View Page this a side vine on my 468 its sticking up 4ft,its hard to bury vines like this. Sunday, September 13 View Page this is where the main vine broke in the storm,i cut it off this evening and started a side to take its place.pic. aint to good Tuesday, December 8 View Page some ghost pepper plants just coming up,gona keep in the house under grow lights till march then set out side.