Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 77 Entries. Sunday, February 26 View Page well spring is in the air here so I guess it is about time to make my line up,not sure thought if I will be growing this year but if I'm growing this is what I'm gonna grow , this years line up will be 1207,1488,1610,1789,1647,1634 Sunday, March 11 View Page 10kg BasamidCleanstart was added to soil and was tilled in, afterwards I compressed the soil and the watersystem was put on for 1 hour, finally I covered the soil with a clear plastic. Only thing I need to do is wait for 2 weeks, than uncover soil and till it a few times and after 5 days I will do a germination test to see if all the gass is gone. Sunday, March 18 View Page fieldpumpkin patch is ready Sunday, March 25 View Page 20 kg Basaltlavameal, 25kg DCM Vivisol, 5kg Kieseriet, 5kg patentkali, 3kg calciumnitrate, and 2liter DCM redu-bac were added to soil today and tilled in Tuesday, March 27 View Page 1207Young and 1488Marsh went into the pots today Tuesday, March 27 View Page black plastic was placed today Tuesday, March 27 View Page bigger fieldpumpkin patch, black plastic was placed today Wednesday, March 28 View Page about 2m-3m between the rows Wednesday, March 28 View Page greenhouse is almost ready Wednesday, March 28 View Page about 7 rows Sunday, April 1 View Page the 1488Marsh germed perfectly but the 1207 didn't germ yet. It will probally never germ because when I opened the seed enveloppe I noticed the tip of the 1207 seed was broken of, but still I did plant it but I think I guessed wrong.The 1789 will replace it. Monday, April 2 View Page I did a little surgery on the 1207, removed the soil around the seed shell and sligthly openened the shell so the seed can come up easier Monday, April 2 View Page I added 3 X DCM redu bac in the last 2 weeks to boost up soil live again and to lower salt levels. added the last fertilizers to the plant holes: bloodmeal, bonemeal, basaltmeal, perlite and lavameal and 1 bag of DCM vivimus per plant hole. I covered the plant hole with black plastic to warm up soil and if the weather cooperates I should plant out the 1488 saturday and the 1207 will probaly take a litle bit longer Tuesday, April 3 View Page installed the watering system today Tuesday, April 3 View Page system is working fine Tuesday, April 3 View Page added DCM redu bac for the last time today true drip tapes instead of sprinklers Tuesday, April 3 View Page close up of the label Wednesday, April 4 View Page got the SNGPG newsletter in my mailbox today....time to read before planting out my plants Friday, April 6 View Page I bought a small heater today it's about 29 cm x 24 cm x H 15 cm, 2000W , should be big enoug to heat smal space in my bg greenhouse Sunday, April 8 View Page went to buy an chocolate easter bunny. This one is sure bigger than the real ones. It's about 50cm high and 15cm wide. good Belgium chocolate. Happy easter to everyone Monday, April 9 View Page Tomatoes: 2X 5.0Clerinx and 2X 5.00Timm were planted out in greenhouse today Sunday, May 27 View Page 1789Wallace X 1488Marsh Saturday, June 23 View Page since everyone is posting under the leafcanopy pictures I might just throw one in as well, here you see the 1789Wallace Saturday, June 23 View Page here is the 1488 Sunday, June 24 View Page 1488Marsh X 1789Wallace at 26ft Sunday, June 24 View Page the 1488 has been struggling from the beginning and has been running behind a little bit but for the moment it's growing nicely Sunday, June 24 View Page pollinated a female on the 1488 today Sunday, June 24 View Page does anyone know if this one will give trouble or be any good at all? Sunday, June 24 View Page 1789Wallace is growing nicely and has a flower ready to be pollinated tomorrow Sunday, June 24 View Page female on the 1789 , it's at about 27ft Sunday, June 24 View Page fieldpumpkins doing ok for the moment Sunday, June 24 View Page trying a new variety of strawberries this year Sunday, June 24 View Page they are already flowering Sunday, June 24 View Page natural findbreaker infront of greenhouse, believe it or not but all these sunflowers have come out on their own.There was only standing one sunflower there last year and it spread seeds all over the place Sunday, June 24 View Page recent storm has dammaged my greenhouse a little bit, plastic on the roof of the greenhouse is under alot of tension and can rip open fast now Sunday, June 24 View Page recent purchase, a new telescopic pruner Sunday, June 24 View Page 1789 is ready Monday, June 25 View Page 1789Wallace X self Monday, June 25 View Page 1789 X self , not a perfect flower but it will do , this is probaly going to be the keeper Sunday, July 1 View Page 1488Marsh X 1789Wallace Friday, July 6 View Page the fruit on the 1488 that was 12 days old was removed today, it didn't take off and it wasn't a good one anyway. shape and stem were totally wrong Sunday, July 8 View Page 1488Marsh X 1789Wallace Sunday, July 8 View Page 1789Wallace X 1488Marsh Sunday, July 8 View Page 7 days old pumpkin on the 1488. Seems all the fruits on the 1488 are on the slow side Sunday, July 8 View Page the 1488 plant Sunday, July 8 View Page the 1789 plant Sunday, July 8 View Page fruit on the 1789, 13 days old, pretty slow growers compared to other years Wednesday, July 11 View Page 1488 day 10, wayyyyyy to small Sunday, July 15 View Page fruit on the 1789 is 20 days old and is 72'' circ Wednesday, July 18 View Page 1789 Wallace day 23: 200" OTT for est.weight of 188 lbs( 85kg) , weather is pretty cold so not expecting any big weights Thursday, July 19 View Page found soft spots on blossem end of the 1789 Wednesday, July 25 View Page 1789 day 30 OTT 250" : 356lbs Monday, July 30 View Page 1789 day 35 OTT 281" : 500lbs Saturday, August 4 View Page 1789 day 40 OTT 300" : 600lb Sunday, August 5 View Page 1789Wallace Sunday, August 5 View Page blossem end 1789 Sunday, August 5 View Page 1789 stem view Sunday, August 5 View Page stem view Saturday, August 25 View Page soil sample for new 2013 patch, looks like normal farm soil but need to boost up all levels for AG's, still alot of work to do Sunday, September 2 View Page 1789 day 69: 956lbs Friday, September 7 View Page 1789Wallace Wednesday, September 19 View Page 1789Wallace estimated at 1078 lbs Wednesday, September 26 View Page new liftingring arrived here monday Wednesday, September 26 View Page 1789Wallace Saturday, October 6 View Page finally got a new personalbest today : fruit of the 1789Wallace went 10 % and ended up at 1168lbs, have never seen that one coming lol Saturday, October 6 View Page top 7 at Duisburg lol Saturday, October 6 View Page Jos with his big one Sunday, October 7 View Page 1168Clerinx12 (1789Wallace X self) Sunday, October 7 View Page side shot Sunday, October 7 View Page stem still in nice shape Thursday, November 1 View Page the 1168 carved for halloween Thursday, November 1 View Page rest of the display Thursday, November 1 View Page at night...........but then she decided to crack in half.......oh my Thursday, November 1 View Page close up Sunday, December 2 View Page well this should be my line up for 2013 still room for some plants as I will not grow any fieldpumpkins next year Sunday, December 2 View Page well all empty places are full now, if everything goes well this should be the 2013 line up Monday, December 3 View Page slight mix up in the crosses: the 1145Scalise is 1662Stelts X 1807Stelts