Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 74 Entries. Sunday, February 20 View Page Myfirst attempt at a pumpkin diary for 2011; a view from the patch..... Sunday, April 17 View Page the 182 Blanton 03, starting to look good. Monday, April 18 View Page 239 has entered the race Tuesday, April 26 View Page Still way to wet in the patch, got the first 1161 in a 4 gal pot. going to try to get it in the patch next saturday. Wednesday, April 27 View Page well the 182 blanton has stunted i think, three weeks old and it's only 1.5 " tall. and the 267 edwards is 4 days old and is shooting to the moon, over 3" tall and i cant slow it down. Friday, April 29 View Page Well, started my seeds yesterday, started the 1161 Rodonis plant #2, the 985 Werner , two 702 Pettit's, and the 500 est. Pettit.. I hope it dries out enough to get them in the patch... Saturday, April 30 View Page bad news today , looks like the 1161 has a stem split. it was to tall and finaly fell over. i'm out of town working and had to let it fend for itself. if it hangs on hopefully i can use it to sibb the other one. so far this year is crap. Sunday, May 1 View Page some good news for a change. my second 1161 Rodonis is up and running. got to get this one in the patch no matter what... Monday, May 2 View Page Ok , the 985 werner and both 702 pettit's seeds are up. so counting the two 1161 rodonis plants that will be my 2011 line up. with crossed fingers away we go.... Tuesday, May 3 View Page all the seedlings look real good today, one of the 702's is a little taller than the rest. hopefully tomarow i can get them out in the sun and breeze, and start harding them off at nite. ( PS: i thinks the white Bass are running in the patch LOL. ) I hope it stops raining..... Wednesday, May 4 View Page the seedlings got to see some real sun today, will post picts this weekend. bad news is i think i'm going to lose the first 1161. going to try to put it in the geneticts patch, so i can use her to sibb with. the 845 Bobbier did not germ ( i tried Matt W ) my backup 500 est pettit popped up today. 1566 rodonis x self x 1306 jutras. and i hope x 1161 rodonis. whole lot a 1068 going on, and a touch of 1231 pukos. good luck to all... Monday, May 9 View Page well i got the plants in the ground Sunday, a little to wet but its the best I can do. 5 in the maine patch , 1 in the geneticts patch, and one mellon....... Wednesday, May 11 View Page more storms last nite, and 87 today. just cant seem to get a break this year. be back home thursday so i can check on the plants then.... Friday, May 13 View Page finaly got a little tillage going on. all plants looking good . even the 1161 split... Saturday, May 14 View Page from left to right, 702 pettit , 985 werner , 1161 rodonis , 702 pettit , 500 est. pettit . 4 days old and went in the patch sunday may 8. Sunday, May 15 View Page last entry should have said 6 days old, after poping thru the dirt... Sunday, May 15 View Page 702 pettit, day 7 in the patch.. Sunday, May 15 View Page 1161 rodonis Sunday, May 15 View Page 985 werner Sunday, May 15 View Page 1161 rodonis plant #2, in the geneticts patch. has a split vine Monday, May 16 View Page let it rain, let it rain, let it rain. just kidding stooooooooop raining please.. Tuesday, May 17 View Page cought two bluegill and a carp in the patch today. rain rain rain.. oh yea and 52 deg.. Friday, May 20 View Page not sure what caused this ? three out of six plants have it. this is the 1161 rodonis plant, the985 and a 702 also are affected... Monday, May 23 View Page one 1161 , and one 702 deader than a door nail. still got one 1161 split vine , one 500 est , a702 , and the 985 is still holding on, Friday, May 27 View Page still raining, managed to save the 985 werner. big set back but its coming on . looks like root rot was the problem with the 1161 and the 702. all other plants look good Monday, May 30 View Page 1161 rodonis Monday, May 30 View Page 985 werner Monday, May 30 View Page 702 pettit ( 1677 hunt x 1636 liggett ) Monday, May 30 View Page 500 est pettit ( 1566 rodonis x self x 1306 jutras ) Tuesday, May 31 View Page having trouble getting picts to show up. but any way , put 4 cantrell lopes in the patch yesterday. along with my final attempt at a mellon 197 edwards. and a 40 van hook field kin. also started my two 55 Rahe cinderella seeds. will post pictures wene i figure out the problem... Monday, June 6 View Page After all the rain, storms, mistakes. this is what ive got to play with for this year. 1161 rodonis, 702 pettit, 985 werner, 500 est. pettit, 197 edwards, two 36.66 cantrells, two 55 rahes ( cinderella ) two 40 van hooks ( FP ), three 84 pettit long g. good luck to all... Friday, June 10 View Page had a couple cuke beetles on the plants tonight, they should be well protected . got a female at 8' on the 1161, butnot in no hurry yet, trying for one about 12' or so. all plants are starting to look great... Friday, June 17 View Page 1161 will be ready to pollinate in about 4 days, self or by 702 we will see . picts on the way.. all other plants doing fine Tuesday, June 21 View Page not able to post pictures. trying agian. but i polinated the 1161 rodonis x self this morning, but a lot of rain and wind so lets keep our fingers crossed... Thursday, June 23 View Page 702and the 985 looking good to polinate this weekend, got another chance to pollinate the 1161 x 702 also. still raining... Sunday, June 26 View Page polinated the 985 werner this morning, covered her up so the rain would not get to her and hope she takes. 985 x 702( 1677.5 hunt x 1636 liggett ) Tuesday, July 5 View Page 7.33 Hunt starting to take off, germed 6/1/11 Tuesday, July 5 View Page 985 Werner laying down and looking good. Tuesday, July 5 View Page 1161 Rodonis x self, culled this one was scared of the buldging snout. Tuesday, July 5 View Page 1161 Rodonis x 702 Pettit, this is my keeper on the Rodonis plant Tuesday, July 5 View Page 197 Edwards, last mellon i got left Tuesday, July 5 View Page last post should say 197 Leonard Tuesday, July 5 View Page 5.58 Timm also starting to go , germed 6/1/11 Thursday, July 7 View Page 1161 at 11 days Thursday, July 7 View Page 985 at 10 days Tuesday, July 12 View Page all is well in the patch after last nights storms Friday, July 15 View Page 1161 Rodonis day 20. ott = 171" . not to bad being she had a split vine at 12 days old, and is in a patch that has not been preped for a pumpkin. only getting spray ferts.. Saturday, July 16 View Page 985 Werner, 154" ott at day 20. this is one of the plants that had early root damage. plant is only 150 sq. ft. only the main and one sidevine are growing at this time.. Sunday, July 17 View Page 7.33 Hunt looking good..... Friday, July 22 View Page my only melon on the 197 , better than nothing i guess.. Friday, July 22 View Page 1161 starting to get muscles. taking 29 day measurments on Sunday... Saturday, July 23 View Page my 500 EST. ( 1566 x self x 1306 Jutras ) Day 20 with a 196" ott she is the biggest in the patch.she is starting to nose up a little, kinda looks a little like the 1566 Rodonis. and that aint no bad thing... Sunday, July 24 View Page 1161 Rodonis, day 29 measurement.. 226" 15,3lbs a day. i hope she picks up a little not in the good patch.. Sunday, July 24 View Page the first pictures of my 702( 1677,5 Hunt x 1636 Liggett )x 1161 Rodonis. will post 20 day measurements on friday. I realy like the shape of this pumpkin.... Thursday, July 28 View Page Friday will be day 20 for the 702. this pict was at day 14. without a doubt this is the biggest and thickest vine plant i have ever grown. i can only hope she puts that energy to the pumpkin... Saturday, July 30 View Page the 702 on day 20. ott = 171 not as well as i would like but i do like the shape Saturday, July 30 View Page i cut this 24' vine off the 702. no wilt no holes in leaves , no sign of spray damage. just yellow leaves. i was worried about a virus so off it came Saturday, July 30 View Page the ends of the tap roots were like rotten off, but the patch is not to wet. maybe someone can tell me what the heck this is, virus , bacteria , fungus..... Wednesday, August 3 View Page 500 est. day 30 , cc 106 - ss 73 - ee 69 total ott = 248" Wednesday, August 3 View Page front view of the 500 est.... Thursday, August 4 View Page day 40 on the 1161 Rodonis, 114 cc, 74 ss, 70 ee, = 258". will post pict tomarrow Friday, August 5 View Page 1161 Rodonis, really nosing over but i like the shape, just wish it was in the main patch Monday, August 15 View Page a shot at the 1421 Steltz in the Gearchy patch, Joe and Lisa has 5 nice kins going . hope they keep rocking till the weigh off Monday, August 15 View Page A shot of me by one of Doc Liggetts monsters Monday, August 15 View Page 1161 still plinking along Monday, August 15 View Page one of my Dollys not to bad being its not a mega bloom Thursday, August 18 View Page abcdefg why is it so rainy ????????????????? Friday, August 19 View Page 22.8 thats my best, thats the one on the right, the bigger one on the left got ate by a Deer Friday, September 2 View Page well all is slow in the patch, slow growing but still growing. need all the help i can get to beat my PB... Tuesday, September 13 View Page This ones heading to Bear Wallow. hope its big enough not to get that dang skunk hat... Saturday, October 15 View Page final pumpkin is now the 720 pettit ( 1161 rodonis x 702 pettit ) Thursday, October 20 View Page took out the seeds on the 726.5 pettit. ( 1161 Rodonis x 702 Pettit ) 9"walls at the stem, not to bad. low seed count about 75. Monday, October 24 View Page Patch is ready, winter wheat is about an inch tall, c'mon spring..... Friday, November 11 View Page hi