Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 53 Entries. Thursday, February 12 View Page Picture of the Sign I am thinking about making for the patch, I work at a large steel manufacturing shop as a Drafter, so hopefully I can get this cut on the laser out of stainless. As long as no one minds me using the phrase? Friday, February 13 View Page And here is the new sign with the new stuff added everything will be etched, except for the large letters those will be cutout. Monday, February 23 View Page Hope to get the new sign cut on Tuesday, got the patch in about the best shape possible man that soil looks good I almost want to make dirt angels ;) getting close.... Monday, April 6 View Page Well I got to say THANKS to all the growers who provided me with seeds this year!!!! And here is the starting line up…. 814 Sprinsock 2008 (1502 Wallace x 845 Bobier) 895 Privitera 2008 (1095.5 Privitera x 1041 McKie) 1288 DMG Wallace 2008 (1385 x 1207) 815 Hoffman 2006 (344 Hoffman x 998 Werner) 1242 Chambers 2007 (998.6 Pukos x 500 Beauchemin) 1075 Daletas 2001 (790 Daletas x 705 Stelts) 897 Finders 2008 (1363 Werner x Self) 838 EST Bobier 2002 507 Landry 2007 (941 Mackenzie x 500 Northrup) 1000 Grande 2008 (1470 Wallace x 1041 McKie) “Golden Ticket Edition” Kansas Record here I come.... Monday, April 6 View Page Also in the main garden this year I will be planting the following seeds growers sent my way. Mile High Sunflowers from the RMGVG Some Corn from the RMGVG Some of Mr. Rahe’s Triamble Squash Crosses from 2008 Some of Mr Linford’s Queensland Blue’s and his Rouge Vif D’ Etampes crossed with the 631 Jaser And the following Carolina Cross Watermelons Thanks to Frank Mudd. Thanks again Frank!!! 178.5 Mudd 04 197.5 Mudd 04 251 Mudd 08 (178.5 Mudd x Open) Monday, April 6 View Page Still needs a couple coats of paint. Never got to meet Hugh but I hope he is pround, sounds like an awesome guy... Thanks again to everyone for all the info and Good Luck to everyone this year!!! Tuesday, April 28 View Page Well so far it's not looking to bad all seeds have germinated except for the "1000 Grande 2008" and the "1075 Daletas 2001". I'm not that worried it has only been 5 days I will wait till this Sunday to start (2) others as replacements. Good Luck to everyone!!! Tuesday, May 5 View Page "1000 Grande 2008" "1075 Daletas 2001" Well due to the "1075 Daletas 2001" and the "1000 Grande 2008" (golden ticket edition) not starting I am only going to go with (8) plants this year, I still have time to start others and get them in the ground, but 8 seems like a better number anyway. All other plants are looking good and were in the gound on 05-03-2009 and looked happy as of yesterday. I was really looking forward to growing the "1000 Grande 2008" but thats the way it goes sometimes. Sunday, May 10 View Page 1242 Chambers 2007 (998.6 Pukos x 500 Beauchemin) Sunday, May 10 View Page 838 EST Bobier 2002 Sunday, May 10 View Page 1288 DMG Wallace 2008 (1385 x 1207) Sunday, May 10 View Page 895 Privitera 2008 (1095.5 Privitera x 1041 McKie) ((The only one to get attacked by early cucumber beetles)) ((Me and the Privitera seeds do not seem to get along...check last years Diary for more info)) Sunday, May 10 View Page 814 Sprinsock 2008 (1502 Wallace x 845 Bobier) Sunday, May 10 View Page 815 Hoffman 2006 (344 Hoffman x 998 Werner) Sunday, May 10 View Page 897 Finders 2008 (1363 Werner x Self) Sunday, May 10 View Page 507 Landry 2007 (941 Mackenzie x 500 Northrup) Monday, May 25 View Page 1242 Chambers 2007 (998.6 Pukos x 500 Beauchemin) Monday, May 25 View Page 838 EST Bobier 2002 Monday, May 25 View Page 1288 DMG Wallace 2008 (1385 x 1207) Monday, May 25 View Page 895 Privitera 2008 (1095.5 Privitera x 1041 McKie) Monday, May 25 View Page 814 Sprinsock 2008 (1502 Wallace x 845 Bobier) Monday, May 25 View Page 815 Hoffman 2006 (344 Hoffman x 998 Werner) Monday, May 25 View Page 897 Finders 2008 (1363 Werner x Self) Monday, May 25 View Page 507 Landry 2007 (941 Mackenzie x 500 Northrup) Thursday, June 4 View Page 1242 Chambers 2007 (998.6 Pukos x 500 Beauchemin) Thursday, June 4 View Page 838 EST Bobier 2002 Thursday, June 4 View Page 1288 DMG Wallace 2008 (1385 x 1207) Thursday, June 4 View Page 895 Privitera 2008 (1095.5 Privitera x 1041 McKie) Thursday, June 4 View Page 814 Sprinsock 2008 (1502 Wallace x 845 Bobier) Thursday, June 4 View Page 815 Hoffman 2006 (344 Hoffman x 998 Werner) Thursday, June 4 View Page 897 Finders 2008 (1363 Werner x Self) Thursday, June 4 View Page 507 Landry 2007 (941 Mackenzie x 500 Northrup) Thursday, June 11 View Page 1242 Chambers 2007 (998.6 Pukos x 500 Beauchemin) Thursday, June 11 View Page 838 EST Bobier 2002 Thursday, June 11 View Page 1288 DMG Wallace 2008 (1385 x 1207) Thursday, June 11 View Page 895 Privitera 2008 (1095.5 Privitera x 1041 McKie) Thursday, June 11 View Page 814 Sprinsock 2008 (1502 Wallace x 845 Bobier) Thursday, June 11 View Page 815 Hoffman 2006 (344 Hoffman x 998 Werner) Thursday, June 11 View Page 897 Finders 2008 (1363 Werner x Self) Thursday, June 11 View Page 507 Landry 2007 (941 Mackenzie x 500 Northrup) Friday, June 19 View Page Well we are back home with a healthy baby boy, thanks to everyone for the kind words, I stopped by the garden on the way to work this morning and man I have some weeding to do amazing what can happen in a matter of 3 days when the temps are high and the ground is wet, you would think that I didn't do anything to keep the grass and weeds down, no more pictures until I get the mess cleaned up. Plants are looking good lots of growth they are all between 9ft and 13ft time to pollinate once the temps drop a little bit currently mid 90's with very high humidity.... Thursday, July 9 View Page 1242 Chambers 2007 (998.6 Pukos x 500 Beauchemin) Thursday, July 9 View Page 838 EST Bobier 2002 Thursday, July 9 View Page 1288 DMG Wallace 2008 (1385 x 1207) Thursday, July 9 View Page 895 Privitera 2008 (1095.5 Privitera x 1041 McKie) Thursday, July 9 View Page 814 Sprinsock 2008 (1502 Wallace x 845 Bobier) Thursday, July 9 View Page 815 Hoffman 2006 (344 Hoffman x 998 Werner) Thursday, July 9 View Page 897 Finders 2008 (1363 Werner x Self) Thursday, July 9 View Page 507 Landry 2007 (941 Mackenzie x 500 Northrup).JPG Thursday, July 9 View Page Well I can't complain 1 new born baby boy! and 8 sets on 8 plants that seem to be taking all in the last few weeks! about the only thing I would change is to give myself more time to take care of the weeds, but with the time I have I am doing all I can, next year I am for sure going with only (1) magical seed, I tried to play the fast and furious game last year and got outrun by weeds and slow and steady didn't seem to do much better most likley because I was out for about 1 1/2 weeks, however the plants are looking much better than last year well all but 3 anyway I think the heat stunted them, time will tell. Good Luck to all!!! Saturday, July 25 View Page Just a neat little blog, post your comments if you have any Thanks everyone. http://www.gpcmmw.blogspot.com/ Friday, July 31 View Page Sorry about all the long pauses between updates, for those of you watching my diary, it hasn't been that great of a year disease and weeds have taken most of my plants... being out for 2 weeks during my son’s birth hurt things more than I thought they would, however the “838 EST Bobier 2002” has still been chugging along no disease what’s so ever on this plant, still nice and green everywhere I have one est. at 130 lbs and still growing good, so maybe I can at least get a personal best still, the other plants have a couple softball size pumpkins on them but nothing seems to be setting I have lost an 80lbr and a 100 lbr, I am still keeping my fingers crossed for the Bobier. Good luck to everyone!!!! Monday, August 17 View Page Well my year is done, lost the Bobier @ 160lbs est. the bottom went soft. Oh well there is always next year and a new smaller patch, thanks to everyone who has sent me advice and seeds they will be planted I believe there are now 6 more growers in my area due to the kindness of everyone on this site. I know one first year gardener and AG grower has one sitting around 260lbs? thats enough for me to have a good year and to try again next year. Thanks again everyone! and Good Luck on the rest of the year!