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Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 26 Entries.
Sunday, April 26 View Page
Starting lineup for 2009 will be 1350 Starr, 1537 Stelts, 1428 Revier, and the 1483 Werner. Backups will be the 1163 Revier, 1187 Hunt, 993 Vincent-McGill, and the 993 Cavanagh.
Sunday, April 26 View Page
All seeds were filed and soaked on the 22nd and placed in wet paper towel inside ziploc baggies. All seeds sprouted and were placed in pots on the 24th.
Sunday, June 7 View Page
1537 Stelts with 4' main.
Sunday, June 7 View Page
1483 Werner with a 6' main.
Sunday, June 7 View Page
1350 Starr with a main vine of 8'
Sunday, June 28 View Page
1163 Revier with a 10' main
Sunday, June 28 View Page
1537 Stelts with a 10' main.
Sunday, June 28 View Page
1483 Werner with a 12' main.
Sunday, June 28 View Page
1350 Star with main @15'
Sunday, June 28 View Page
This is a view of the patch. From front to back is the 1163 Revier, 1537 Stelts and the 1350 Star with the 1483 Werner in the back lefthand corner. All plants have females at or near the vine tips. Hoping for early July pollinations.
Saturday, August 15 View Page
This is a picture of the 1350 Starr plant and fruit.
Saturday, August 29 View Page
Pic of 1350 Starr*1483 Werner.
Saturday, August 29 View Page
Stem end of the 1350. Hoping for a new pb. with this one.
Wednesday, September 9 View Page
1350 Starr day 58, 153c 92fb 88ss for a total of 333ott or 770lbs est.
Wednesday, September 9 View Page
Another pic of the 1350 Starr stem end.
Thursday, September 17 View Page
1350 Starr day 67 still growin slowly
Thursday, September 17 View Page
The stem has split on the 1350 but hasn't gone into the cavity yet! I hope it holds.
Friday, October 2 View Page
This is a pic of the pumpkin grown off the 1537 Stelts. It stem split to the cavity on sept. 1st. Measured 275ott or 444lbs est. Weighed it today at the plant 560lbs.
Sunday, October 11 View Page
Here's a pic of my boys Ben and Jack with the pumpkin off of the 1350 Starr.
Sunday, October 11 View Page
Bottom was solid and flat.
Sunday, October 11 View Page
Me with my pumpkin. Final measurements were 166-96-97 359ott for an estimated weight of 970lbs.
Sunday, October 11 View Page
On the scale, and the weight is...
Sunday, October 11 View Page
1039 first place and a new pb to boot!
Sunday, October 11 View Page
Ben and I getting our prize.
Sunday, October 11 View Page
The 1039 Atkinson (1350 Starr * 1483 Werner)
Tuesday, November 10 View Page
A pic of the boat all ready to go in the water for lobster season.

 

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