Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 210 Entries. Thursday, March 26 View Page A bit of a late start to the diary...some 10 days past the Niagra event which I attended and throughly enjoyed. I am growing I think 8 pumpkin plants and 2 squash. I now have 2 plants in the germinator...sprouted yesterday..for the early on Iowa and Indiana state fairs. They are the 1457 Paton and the 1536.5 vanKooten. the 2 largest fruits from america and Europe in '08, Sould be and interesting cross....sure hope it works. The next plant will be grown with Nancy, Ky. in mind, I think it shall be the 1408 Daletas. I'm starting to sand the seed today. The patch is in wonderful condition..all tilled and ready to go. Friday, March 27 View Page started the 1408.5 Daletas and put in the germinator. This plant is aimed at the Nancy Ky. weigh-offs. Will probably be p[ollinated by the 1457 Paton. Friday, April 3 View Page big storms last night, but bothe plants have done o.k. so far. The hoop-house on the vanKooten did blow apart, but no damage, so I covered plant with a 5 gal bucket with a hugh piece of firewood to hold it down. The 1408.5 Daletas has started nicely, I will put it in patch in 3 days. Monday, April 13 View Page now three plants in hoops....the Paton seems to be the early leader. Weather has been really chilly, so growth is slowed a bit. starting sunflowers and long gourds in the germinator today if I can motivate myself, as my back is really causing me a lot of discomfort....ouch. Was really pleased to see an old friend back on chat and doing well. Had hoped she would be trying one of the seeds I sent her, but "Oh Well"..I biought a new printer yesterday, hopefully it will allow me to add some pics to this page and my photo gallery. Hurry up, warm weather Thursday, May 28 View Page culling has begun. today, 1556.5 Werner vs. 851 Kochanny----851 culled, 1375 Liggett vs. 1568 Connolly....1568 culled, 1408 Daletas vs. 1175.4 Lovelace------1175.4 culled (sorry Sam, it ran a good race)1142vanKooten vs 1370.5 Daletas---1370.5 cullled, 1472.5 Werner vs. 1490 Rose....too close to call (this is my "wet corner of patch" slower growth. going out to take some pics now as it finally slowed down raining, and I WILL install new printer so I can post those pics. Also the race between the 1524.5 liggett and the 1424.5 Werner is a dead heat, so I'll let them duke it out a little longer...both plants are amazing. Thursday, May 28 View Page this is the 1457 Paton,,,one of my two earliest plantings still going,,,I lost the 1536.5 vanKooten to a "late" cat Thursday, May 28 View Page this is a view dosn the eat side of patch, first plant is 1457 Paton, nest is 1556.5 Werner, then 1370.5 Daletas, then 1354.5 young and 1146.5 young...(one still to be culled), and lastly is 1490 Rose and 1472.5 Werner, also one still to be cul;led Thursday, May 28 View Page here is the 1556.5 werner, going strong Thursday, May 28 View Page here is the 1370.5 Daletas ,,,notice the culled 1142 vanKooten on ground Thursday, May 28 View Page here are the two young plants...1354.5 and 1146.5 Thursday, May 28 View Page this ia the 1472.5 werner and the 1490 Rose...growth is slow here as tis is the "wet" cornewr of patch,,,they get a 1.000 watt growlight tomorrow, culling will happen in a week or so Thursday, May 28 View Page this is the `1524.5 Liggett..(Ohio Record from 07), it beat out the 1568 Connolly, on ground Thursday, May 28 View Page here is a tough choice still to be made,,,1424.5 Werner on left and 1375.5 Liggett,,,what a race, may have to flip a coin on this one Thursday, May 28 View Page here is the 1408.5 Daletas that beat out the 1175.4 Lovelace...but on a good note..the 1175.4 was successfully transplanted to a new grower's patch and is doing fine so far Thursday, May 28 View Page and last plant, but not least, is the Liggett 664.5, happy under it's 1,000 watt grow light Thursday, May 28 View Page and here is the 16' x 8' trellis next to barn , home for the long gourds. Our mare is in foreground. On a sad note, one of the two friends thatbuilt trelliss, passed away suddenly at his home on 05-23-09, age 35. My prayers and sympathy are with his wife and 9 year old son. Thursday, May 28 View Page I shall try my best to take pics of the greenie patch and giant sunflowers tomorrow. A lot of walking for me Friday, May 29 View Page here is my 605 Huff Friday, May 29 View Page and here is my 208 Andrews squash, I shall criss-cross it and the 605 Huff....think I'll have a little weeding done soon Friday, May 29 View Page here is the north side of our home. It was built prior to 1838. Notice the 2 red stars up on the walls...those are the tightening nuts on tie rods that run completely the length of the house, which bye the was, has 5 chimneys, It was a "safe house during the underground railroad days Friday, May 29 View Page another pic of Littett 664.5 with the grow ligh and newley added protective box to protect the ballast Friday, May 29 View Page and a pic of the sunflower patch in front of out building Friday, May 29 View Page our barn, built prior to 1900 Friday, May 29 View Page the new boat Friday, May 29 View Page and the worlds best roto-tiller, hooks to garden tractor....no sweat-no strain Tuesday, June 9 View Page standing behind the 1457 Paton, looking south, 1556.5 Werner......1370 Daletas......1354.5 Young.....1490 Rose and 1472.5 Werner still growing together with one of these to be culled Tuesday, June 9 View Page here is a new girl on the 1370.5 Daletas...about 5 days away from pollination Tuesday, June 9 View Page here is the beauty I pollinated this morning, 06-09-09. she is a perfect 6 lobe girl, on the 1556.5 Werner...(1308 McKie x 985 Werner)...pollinated by the 1457 Paton.....(1041 McKie x 998 Pokos) hopefully this waill be ready for Iowa or Indianapolis Tuesday, June 9 View Page this is a girl on the 1457 Paton...(1041 McKie x 998 Pukos) to be pollinated 06-10-09. I shall pollinate her with first male flower from the 664.5 Liggett..(1005 Mombert 02 x 1097 Beachy 02). I really have wanted to introduce the 664.5s characteristics (big broad shoulders and massive side wall thickness) to the McKie and Pukos cross. also a possibilitie for Iowa or Indianapolis Tuesday, June 9 View Page This is a pic of squash patch with 208 Andrews in foreground and 605 Huff behind Tuesday, June 9 View Page this is the 605 Huff squash, growing nicely. Notice the pre 1864 stacked stone foundation of our home,,,brick walls are 18 inches thick...solid brick Tuesday, June 9 View Page this is one of my 2 English Marrow plants..will try to locate genetics on these 2, but Marrow growers are more secretive than pumpkin growers. I got the seeds from egvga in their membership seed package Wednesday, June 10 View Page no photo for this one....raining extremely hard,but I went out at 7:00a.m. and pollinated a girl on my 1457 Paton....1041 McKie x 998 Pukos, a really nice 5 lobe female, maybe the largest female flower I have ever seen wit a male from the 664.5 Liggett...1005 Mombert 02 x 1097 Beachy 02. recowered the female.hope cover keeps rain off effectively. Taking wife's car to body shop for repair from being hit by another buck deer 5 days ago...for the second time since last October. almost exactly the same damage...amazing. My wife calls these critters "The White Tail Mafia". Saturday, June 13 View Page this is Mr. 1375.5 Liggett...no females yet...main is out 16 ft. Saturday, June 13 View Page no it's not a double vine. It is 2 plants i could not choose which to cull.....1424.5 Werner on left.......1524.5 Liggett on right. Going to let them grow in 2 different directions......see what happens Saturday, June 13 View Page MISTAKE___MISTAKE...this is the werner and Liggett 2 at a site...other one was the Daletas 1408.5 Saturday, June 13 View Page a view looking across patch to the east.from behind 1424.5 werner..1408.5 daletas on left. In background, from left to right,1457 Paton, 1556.5 Werner, 1370.5 Daletas Saturday, June 13 View Page the mighty Liggett 664.5, it was started and planted here after the cat killed my 1536.5 vanKooten, hence the grow light. It has provided me with 4 nice males for pollinating others Saturday, June 13 View Page looking south, 1st. plant is 1457 Paton...look close and u can see the 2 day old baby..1457Paton x 664.5 Liggett. next plant is thw 1556.5 Werner Saturday, June 13 View Page this is the werner 1556.5 in foreground...again look closely and u cn see the 3 day old baby x 664.5 Liggett Saturday, June 13 View Page a close up of baby on the 1457 Paton...some stem, eh? Saturday, June 13 View Page the baby on the 1556.5 werner Saturday, June 13 View Page the baby on the 1424.5. now 3 days old Sunday, June 14 View Page and this is a currrent pic of my friend, Cheryl...she is a former Cincinnati Bengal Cheerleader and an overall beautiful person...Hope her and hubby maintain interest till next season...I shall incorporate their help in my patch. Being disabled, all help is welcome. BTW, her hubby is disabled also...might name patch...geriatric patch..lol Sunday, June 14 View Page A shot of my wife, Cindy, fogging the 1370.5 Daletas using the fogger-mister made by Tony Vanderpool. It is light easy to use and really does an excelent job misting the plants. We can mist all 10 Pumpkins and 2 squash plants in approx 20 minutes. Right after this pic was taken...she tyrned the gogger on me..yuck, it was loaded with 5-2-2 fish emulsion. But, the cats love me. Sunday, June 14 View Page A sad pic..the 664.5 Liggett, approx. 4' from stump, showing the start of the flat vine. I shall cut the main here, and try to train the furthest out side vine to be the new main Sunday, June 14 View Page another shot of flat vine...notice that in flat vine. leaves come out on both sides of main at same spot on main. This is sure sign of flat vine. I will sever the main here, coat with Captan to prevent disease, then train the last side before the cut to grow as the new main Sunday, June 14 View Page this is the mister-blower set up made by Tony Vanderpool..(Sir Pumpkin)..u can contact Tony at the sogpg site if interested...blower works great and is very economical Sunday, June 14 View Page A picture for Judy and Erin and other cat lovers Two of our barn cats..."Turd" and "Fat Louie", Turd got his name when as a little kitten my wife was holding him and he swatted her across the nose, scratching her now. She said..."Why You Little Turd", so the name stuck Monday, June 15 View Page the 664.5 before cutting flat vine section off Monday, June 15 View Page the 664.5 aftr removing the flat vine Monday, June 15 View Page this is the end of the main I cut off..flat, Eh Thursday, June 18 View Page a lovely female on 1524.5 Liggett...13 ft.out will pollinate 06/19/09 with 1556.5 Werner Thursday, June 18 View Page the fruit on the 1556,5 Werner, now 9 days old, x 1457 Paton Thursday, June 18 View Page And the fruit on the 1457 Paton, now 8 days old....x 664.5 Liggett. Hey does stem size REALLY matter?? inquiring minds want to know Thursday, June 18 View Page kind of a different pic of the 1408.5 Daletas...;ooking towar back of house and all my clutter. plant to the left of 1408.5 is the 1424.5 Werner Thursday, June 18 View Page my largest long gourd plant at this stage,,,A big thanks to Sam Wallace for sending me these seeds. Plants around the LG.are "Poke", which my wife allows to come up wild and run rampant, as it makes a deliscious salad, as in the song..Poke Salad Annie Thursday, June 18 View Page A shot of the Squash Patch. Erin Huff's 605 in foreground, 208 Andrews in rear...should be a nice criss-cross Thursday, June 18 View Page view of my 2 English Marrow plants...208 Andrews squash in in far right corner Thursday, June 18 View Page Hey Glenn, here's a little girl on your 208...too bad it is too close to stump....Will go with the next one Thursday, June 18 View Page these are the giant sunflowers (tallest ones) from the garden of Don Young's better half. The board is 4'4" from ground to top Monday, June 22 View Page first thing this morning at Dawn, saw a lovely rainbow maybe a sign. Pollinated 1354.5 Young by 1457 Paton and pollinated the 208 Andrews squash by the 605 Huff.,,Glad to see the Finders came out better than they first thought after the storm hit them hard...hang in there Frank and Tina. Tuesday, June 23 View Page fruit on 1457 Paton at 13 days. just added sand today and cut and buryied sides and mains on all plants except two Tuesday, June 23 View Page fruit on 1536 Werner at 14 days Wednesday, June 24 View Page another pic of fruit on 1556.5 werner...10 hours later...don't ask why I took another same day, I must be demented Wednesday, June 24 View Page This is 16 yr old son of our friend up the road doing the weeds. Young man is a very good worker and does a careful job, I thought one of our cats was in this pic Wednesday, June 24 View Page and a pic of fruit on 1405 Daletas at 10 days Wednesday, June 24 View Page a correction of a possible tragedy..as a rookie, I didn't realizd the position of fruit to stem was all bad. A big thanks to Dave and Karen for the e-mail informing me of the problem. This is my 1556.6 Werner on day 15 since pollination. Wednesday, June 24 View Page I decided I did not elevate main enough, so I aded some larger spacers Thursday, June 25 View Page two pollinations this morning.....pollinated 1370.5 Daletas(5 lobe0 with 1524.5 Liggett and another pollination on 206 Andrews squash x 605 Huff, This was a beautiful 6 lobe female. No time for pics this morning. have to go for CT scan on right ling....wish me luck Thursday, June 25 View Page fruit on 1424 1/2 Werner, under lawn chair...thunderstorms and hail all around Thursday, June 25 View Page 1556.5 Werner under the lawn chair for hail protection, hope it doesnt need it Thursday, June 25 View Page and the 1457 Paton under the hail-helmet Thursday, June 25 View Page o.k. couldn't stand it any longer. Measured 3 fruits, all my back would allow me to do. 1556.5 Werner, (16 days) 55 x 38 x 39 ==132 ott==58.3 #s, 1457 Paton(15 days) 42 x 36 x 31=109 ott==35.7 #s 1524.5 Werner, (13 days) 38 x 30 x 29=97ott==26.5 #s., Yea I know, a little early, but what the hey Friday, June 26 View Page these are for erin...this is the 206 Andrews Friday, June 26 View Page here is the 605 Huff, still a virgin, not even a female started yet...women!!! Friday, June 26 View Page o.k., numbers are in...1556.5 werner..59 x 40 x 42=141 ott or 69.3 lbs. gained 11 lbs on a rainey and cloud filled 24 hrs......1457 Paton...47.5 x 38 x 35=121.5 ott or 47 lbs. gained 11.3 lbs........1424.5 Werner..42.5 x 35 x 31 = 108.5.r 35 lbs. gained 8.5 lbs. First measurement of 1405 Daletas x 664.5 Liggett @ day 13...32 x 24 x 25= 81ott Sunday, June 28 View Page measurements from today.....1556 Werner 67 x 45 x 45==157 ott--92lbs..gain of 22.7 lbs......1457 Paton...54 x 44 x 43==141 ott..69.3 lbs, gain of 22.3 lbs........1424.5 werner...48 x 39 x 38==125 ott==50.7 lbs, gain of 15.7 lbs. Tuesday, June 30 View Page bummer---twie too new pics to add, but for some reason not down loading. Will add when I figure it out. Todays results 1457 Paton..64 x 53 x 48=164 ott or 104lbs...gain of 36 lbs......1556 werner..73 x 50 x 50= 173ott or 132 lbs, a gain of 32 lbs. 1424.5 werner..54 x 45 x 43=142 ott or 70.6 lbs, a gain of 19.9 lbs all since last measuring...48 hrs. Tuesday, June 30 View Page o.k.The werner 1556.5 at 21 days old 124 lbs. Tuesday, June 30 View Page the 1457 Paton at 20 days....104 lbs. such a smoothe skin fruit Tuesday, June 30 View Page my 2 new shade shelters,,1457 Paton is under the left hand one, 1556.5 Werner is under right shelter Tuesday, June 30 View Page one for my cat loving friends,,,This is Kirby, with her litter of 4 3 day old kittens Thursday, July 2 View Page 1556.5 Werner @ day 23...190 ott===155 lbs, gain of 23 lbs Thursday, July 2 View Page 1457 Paton,,my prettiest pumpkin at present, day 22, 181 ott--136 lbs....gain of 22 lbs. The British are coming-The british are coming Thursday, July 2 View Page First girl on my 664.5 Liggett,,not bad considering I had to cut all but 4 ft. of main off due to flat vine, this is on the new main, 13 ft. out. Just about right pollination time for late Ohio Weigh-Offs Thursday, July 2 View Page Waaah,Waaaah Waaaah, I want my Gwam-ma..First fruit on 605 Huff Squash, pollinated by 206 Andrews Thursday, July 2 View Page 4 day old pollination on 206 Andrews squash x 605 Huff Thursday, July 2 View Page 5 day old English Marrow Sunday, July 5 View Page the first picture and measurement for fruit on 1375.4 Liggett..pollinated on o6/18/09 with male from 1424.5 Werner..measures 51 x 40 x 37...128 ott====53.9 lbs. Sunday, July 5 View Page and first pic. of fruit on 1524.5 Liggett, pollinated on 06/25/09 with male from 1556.5 Werner...circumference...37 inches Sunday, July 5 View Page here is fruit on 1424.5 Werner. Pollinated on 06/13/09 with male from 664.5 Liggett. measures 67 x 51 x 49....167 ott===109 lbs. gained 28 lbs in two days. Been rainy and cloudy for those two days, so not too bad growth. Sunday, July 5 View Page first pic, of fruit on the 1354.5 Young. Pollinated on 06/22/09 with male from 1457 Paton. circumference..42 inches Sunday, July 5 View Page fruit on 1408 Daletas..measures 61 x 40 x 43...144 ott.==73.5 lbs. Gained 27 lbs in two days. This one has me worried with the odd shape and is that dill rings forming. Where's Jake vanKooten when I need him?? Sunday, July 5 View Page fruit on 1556.5 Werner. measures 88 x 62 x 60..ott 210==205 Lbs. A gain of 16 lbs. Like I said, been rainy and cool for 2 days Sunday, July 5 View Page Another pic. of 1556.5 werner...Hey...who's that fat guy in my patch?????. Wife made me post this. Won't happen again, I'll do measurements naked Sunday, July 5 View Page Here is fruit on 1457 Paton. Measured 78 x 65 x 57....200 ott.==179 lbs, a gain of 28 lbs. I have used the 1,000 watt metal halite grow lights over this for last three nights. Probable reason for more growth than 1556.5 werner, shich is nearest plant. Hmmmmmmmmm Sunday, July 5 View Page me and wife at Halloweem tear befor last Wednesday, July 8 View Page 1457 Paton today..new leader in the clubhouse 256 lbs..day 28. A little concerned about concave blossom end. Wednesday, July 8 View Page And not that far behind..1556.5 werner, day 29..249 lbs. Forgot to mention, 1457 Paton has been under the grow light for 5 days now....6 hrs. nightly. Wednesday, July 8 View Page Squash on 605 Huff pollinated 07/01..pretty, ain't she? Saturday, July 18 View Page been a few days since photo updates, my back has been giving me extraordinary pain and discomfort, much more than usual, plus I've contracted a mild (so far) lung infection.(doctor says it is a mold thing, caused by the extreme high mold count in this area for last 3 monthes). enough about me. This is the 1457 Paton on day 37 est wt. 349 lbs. This concave blossom end is a concern. Saturday, July 18 View Page cool days have slowed growth a bit. This is werner 1556.5 on day 38, est wt 434 lbs. Only gained 40 lbs. in 3 days Saturday, July 18 View Page 1408 Daletas on day 34, a slow grower starting to pick up a bit. I almost pulled this one. now 192 lbs. est Saturday, July 18 View Page YOUNG 1354.5 ON DAY 20. really growing nicely now, as they all do at this stage. est wt 205 lbs...gained 50 lbs. last 3 days Saturday, July 18 View Page Liggett 1375.5 on day 26, est. wt. 219 lbs Saturday, July 18 View Page Sorry, Glen. Back hurts too bad for needed patch maintainence. This is fruit on 206 Andrews hiding in the jungle. This was my fourth pollination x 605 huff. (07-04-09) These squash seem to be tougher to get a good pollination on. Saturday, July 18 View Page The fruit on the 605 Huff, This was my first fruit pollinated on this plant by 206 Andrews, Doing nicely, last thing I did in either patch befor back pains put me down Monday, July 20 View Page A 12 day old fruit culled, My friend wanted to try her hand at carving a small fruit before tackling a full grown one...guess what her carving is of Monday, July 20 View Page the same fruit after dark with a candle inside Monday, July 20 View Page the 1375.5 Liggett under the light....just looked nice Thursday, July 23 View Page 1375 Liggett 08, 31 days old...249 ott...333 lbs., gained 68 lbs since last measurement 3 days ago. pollinated by the 1424.5 Werner Thursday, July 23 View Page 1524.5 Liggett 07. 229 ott, day 28...262 lbs, gained 51 lbs in last 3 days....see next pic Thursday, July 23 View Page 1524.5 Liggett, 28th. and final day....The King is Dead....long live the King. after previous photo, I noticed this stem split. Goes into cavity. Wonder if I had been able to get to patch last 6 days, I could have maybe fixed this, never know. The perils of being disabled. Friday, July 24 View Page 1354.5 Young dat 25. 226 ott. 252 lbs. Gained 18 lbs last 3 days...25 days old Friday, July 24 View Page 1424.5 Werner, day 34....229 ott...262 lbs. est. Gained 19 lbs since last measurement. Pollinated by 664.5 Liggett Friday, July 24 View Page 1408.5 Daletas...day 37. 217 ott 225 lbs. Gained 23 lbs last 3 days Friday, July 24 View Page 1370 Daletas.day 18. 195 ott..est wt. 187 lbs. This is my first measurement of this fruit Friday, July 24 View Page 1524.5 Werner, day 43....289 ott. est wt 512 lbs. gained 45 lbs. since last measurement. Go baby go Friday, July 24 View Page 1457 Paton 08...42 days old, pollinated by 664.5 Liggett. 264 ott.....394 lbs. est. gained 33 lbs. since last measurement. One Ugly S.O.B....nicknamed "JAWS" Friday, July 24 View Page 206 Andrews Squash..pollinated 06/26 x 605 Huff. haven't measured yet...maybe tomorrow Friday, July 24 View Page correction to last entry...the squash pollinated on 06/26 aborted. The squash in previous pic. was pollinated 07/07/09 by 605 Huff Friday, July 24 View Page And the 605 Huff squash...pollinated 07/01 09 by 206 Andrews. Will try to measure tomorrow if my pack allows Tuesday, July 28 View Page 1375.5 Liggett...day 36.....242 ott 307 lbs. Tuesday, July 28 View Page 1524.5 Liggett, now dmg. day 33, ott 231, still growing, hoping to salvage seeds, A nice cross 1524.5 Liggett x 1556.5 Werner Tuesday, July 28 View Page 1354.5 Young day 30.....246 ott...est wt 322 lbs. Tuesday, July 28 View Page 1424.5 Werner ,,,,day 39...232 ott...est wt. 272 lbs. Tuesday, July 28 View Page 1408 Daletas....day 42...223Ott...est wt 243 lbs. Tuesday, July 28 View Page 1457 Paton...day 47..280 ott...est wt 467 lbs Tuesday, July 28 View Page 1556.5 Werner....day 48...297 ott...est wt. 555 lbs. Tuesday, July 28 View Page 1370 Daletas....day 23...215 ott....est wt. 219 lbs. Tuesday, July 28 View Page 206 Andrews squash....day 21 ....53 inches circumference Tuesday, July 28 View Page 605 Huff squash...day 27...199ott.....est. wt. 176 lbs. Tuesday, July 28 View Page first pic of 16 day old pumpkin on 664.5 Liggett. This is the plant where I had to remove main vine due to flat vine. circumference 54 inches Tuesday, July 28 View Page correction to figures on 1556.5 werner..ott is 305...est weight 600 lbs Friday, July 31 View Page Final entry for the 1524.5 Liggett. Cut it up and harvested 321 nice, large, solid seeds. Final est wt. is 313 lbs. Seeds shall be labeled..313 Tackett09 est. dmg ....1524.5 Liggett 07 x 1556.5 Werner 07 Tuesday, August 4 View Page day 33 on 605 Huff squash....269. lbs. est...server won't stay on long enough for pics Wednesday, August 5 View Page O.K. Glenn, I could not sand you any longer...This is the 206 andrews squash , pollinated 07/01/09. measuring 106 x 68 x 68...237 ott....est. wt. 289 lbs Wanted to take pics and measure earlier, but my back and extreme rains here prevented me from getting to greenie patch. Not bad, Eh? Wednesday, August 5 View Page Here is the 605 Huff..pollinated 07-01-09 106 x 68 x 68 242 ott...est wt. 307 lbs. Correction to previous entry...the 206 Andrews was pollinated on 07-07-09. Pumpkin patch is too muddy to get into for measurements or any thing else. Wednesday, August 5 View Page My largest English Marrow at the moment...42.5 inches in length Wednesday, August 5 View Page #2 largest marrow....40.5 inches in length Thursday, August 6 View Page a cut from the `354.5 Young Sure looked like a split into the cavity to me. Final ott281..472 est wt. gained 38 lbs last 2 days. Did I foul up bu cutting it and pulling plant???? Saturday, August 8 View Page 1375 Liggett...266 ott, day 48 est wt 403 lbs. Saturday, August 8 View Page 1424.5 Werner...242 ott....day 46...est wt. 307 lbs. Saturday, August 8 View Page 1408.5 Daletas....238 ott...day 55...293 lbs Saturday, August 8 View Page 1370 Daletas...33 days..237ott....est wt. 289 lbs. Saturday, August 8 View Page #2 fruit on 1370 Daletas....245 ott...day 34...est wt. 318 lbs. Saturday, August 8 View Page 1556 Werner....310 1/2 ott....day 59....est wt. 632 lbs. Saturday, August 8 View Page 1457 Paton....289 ott...day 58...est wt 512 lbs Saturday, August 8 View Page Liggett 664.5...190 ott....day 27...est wt. 155 lbs. This is plant I had to remove the main vine early on due to flat vine Saturday, August 8 View Page 208 Andrews squash...234 ott.....day 32...est wt 250 lbs Saturday, August 8 View Page 605 Huff squash...246 ott...day 38....322 lbs. Tuesday, August 11 View Page 1375.5 Liggett...day 51....405 lbs. est Tuesday, August 11 View Page 1424.5 Werner....day 49....est wt. 329 lbs. Tuesday, August 11 View Page 1408 Daletas....day 58....377 lbs...slow grower lately Tuesday, August 11 View Page 1370 Daletas fruit #1....36 days old.....303 lbs. est Tuesday, August 11 View Page 1370 Daletas fruit #2...37 days old...est wt. 341 lbs. Tuesday, August 11 View Page 1556.5 Wernerday 62 days old..last measurement b-4 cutting and taking to Iowa day after tomorrow. 08/12/09. est wt....647 lbs. Tuesday, August 11 View Page this is current pic of 1556.5 Werner with wife....previous pic was 3 days old.Oh well Wednesday, August 12 View Page Liggett 664.5 ....day 30...est wt 194 lbs. Wednesday, August 12 View Page 208 Andrews squash....day 35.....est wt.324 lbs Wednesday, August 12 View Page 605 Huff squash.....day 41...est wt. 351 lbs. Sunday, August 16 View Page results of my first two weighoffs..Iowa state fair weighed in 1556.5 Werner...609.0 lbs. 5% light Indiana state fair, 1457 Paton....543 lbs. Monday, August 17 View Page a close call. Just got off interstate and arrived at Don Young's house. When my trailer needed to be moved, Don and Marty discovered this bulge on my brand new trailers tire. Half hour before we were running 70 m.p.h. Lucky it didn't blow out Monday, August 17 View Page 208 Andrews squash...now dead even with 605 huff....day 41 Monday, August 17 View Page 605 huff 269 lbs. est wt...day 47 Monday, August 17 View Page Rats..correction...both squash are 268 ott....403 lbs. est wt Monday, August 17 View Page hope this isn't a double post...froze up while downloading first time. My wife and I with our first GPC ribbon...8th. place at Iowa State Fair...we are so proud. Pumpkin was grown on 1556.5 Werner pollinated by 1457 Paton....609 lbs Tuesday, August 18 View Page here is a decent pic of myself and my gorgeous wife in our kitchen in something other than patch clothes Tuesday, August 18 View Page 1556.5 werner nad 1457 Paton..(on right) loaded and ready to roll to Iowa and Indy state fairs Tuesday, August 18 View Page just to show how a major stem split can be repaired and save the fruit. Don Young saved this fruit Tuesday, August 18 View Page just for my future reference and proof I was really there Tuesday, August 18 View Page my wife Cindy and I with our first weigh-off fruit..Tackett 609..2009, 1556.5 Werner x 1457 Paton, Placed 8th. Tuesday, August 18 View Page should have noted the 609 was 53 days old Tuesday, August 18 View Page is she proud or what...great job Cindy Tuesday, August 18 View Page had to show it...a new leader...for about 10 minutes...placed 11th. Had a great time Thursday, August 27 View Page this is the 2nd. fruit I pollinated on the 1457 Paton. It was pollinated on July 19th. being as I was going to take primary fruit to Indy,,which weighed 543 lbs. It was the one with the big concave blossom end, This fruit was pollinated by the 664.5 Liggett on July 19 as was the first fruit. How's that for monogamus pollinations? It taped 253 on 08/27/09, making it 38 days old, estmitated weight 349 lbs. Thursday, August 27 View Page this is # 1 fruit on 1370 Daletas, pollinated 06/25 by 1524.5 Liggett. Taped 262 on 08/26..or 63 days old...est wt.386 lbs Thursday, August 27 View Page Greenie on the 209 Andrews.6 lobe flower pollinated on 07/07 x 605 Huff. taped 272 on 08/27, 51 days old...est wt 430 lbs. Thursday, August 27 View Page Greenie on the 605 Huff. Pollinated by the 208 Andrews on 07/01/09, so it is 57 days old on 08/27. Taped 269...for 416 lbs. est. wt. Thursday, August 27 View Page one of my first 2 LG's. I'll have to ask Sam Lovelace which seeds he sent me. Was pollinated by male from the other (sib) plant Sam sent me seeds for. Measures approx 40 inches Thursday, August 27 View Page The other LG on sib plant. This one is sort of a corkscrew looking fruit. best estimate is 48 inches Thursday, August 27 View Page Me in my personal hell. Being mauled by kitties and my 16 yr. old daughter. Monday, August 31 View Page 1375.5 Liggett...day 73, really slow on growth....480 est wt....but really nice shape and color Monday, August 31 View Page rescue effort on 664.5 Liggett. now 2 weeks after initial splitting occured...sulphur powder seems to be working..49 days old....318 lbs. est wt Monday, August 31 View Page applying the milk and water mix...my regular way of fogging from my John Deere Monday, August 31 View Page 208 Andrews squash....day 55....126 x 76 x 78...280 ott...est wt. 469 lbs. Monday, August 31 View Page just for Deb....now that's an innie...543 Tackett 09 F..1457 Paton 08 x 664.5 Liggett 03 Tuesday, September 8 View Page this is for Deb and G....the iron I remember my mom ironing with when I was maybe 4 or 5 years old. We now just have it sitting on our wood stove as a conversation piece Tuesday, September 8 View Page 1375.5 Liggett x 1556.5 Werner70 days old...approx 507 lbs Tuesday, September 8 View Page 208 Andrews squash x 605 Huff.....pollinated 07/07/09.....est 467 lbs. Saturday, September 12 View Page Test germination of 5 seeds from 313 Tackett 09 dmg. est. (1524.5 Liggett x 1556.5 Werner), 4 out of 5 germinated in 3 days in pollination box, then moved outside for a little sun. I have over 300 of these seeds, anyone interested in some, I'll be happy to give . Saturday, September 12 View Page Here is a pic of the 313 Tackett 09 est dmg about a week before stem split that ended it Sunday, September 20 View Page Cindy and her newly won fashion headware..a great sport and best life partner ever Tuesday, September 22 View Page My wife Cindy and her 379.5 Tackett 09....1408.5 Daletas x 664,5 Liggett....Seeds are out and drying, Seems like an excellent genetic cross.,one we planned from germination time. Again, anyone wishing this or any of our others, send self addressed postage paid bubble to us @ Paul & Cindy Tackett....3166 Beach Rd.....Bethel, Oh. 45106, we will send bubbles back after all seeds are dried and ready to ship. Tuesday, September 22 View Page That handsome fella is me with the MONSTER I kicked my wife butt with...by a whopping 4 lbs. Another nice genetic cross planned from germination time. Our fruits are small I realize, but being disabled, we just couldn't keep up with all the pruning and burying the vines. This is the 383.5 Tackett 09....1424.5 Werner x 664.5 Liggett. Again, as above, anyone wishing this or any other seeds, send bubble to address above Monday, September 28 View Page no pics today...last 4 fruit are as follows..1375.5 Liggett...295 ott...est wt. 544lbs.......664.5 Liggett..251 ott......341 lbs est wt.....605 Huff Squash....280 ott...est wt...483.....208 Andrews Squash...292 ott....est wt.....528 lbs. Wednesday, September 30 View Page just some of the pumpkins at New Bremen, Ohio Wednesday, September 30 View Page my little 411# pumpkin, 1457Paton x 664.5 Liggett, second fruit off this plant,,,pollinated 07-19-09 Wednesday, September 30 View Page Cindy and her 460...1370 Daletas x 664.5 Liggett...kicked my butt Wednesday, September 30 View Page Cindy sitting on the current leader throne...a great idea they had there at New Bremen....thanks New Bremen for a great time Monday, October 5 View Page my 605 Huff squash at Canfield....came in 4th. 472 lbs. Monday, October 5 View Page A good pic of the magic moment Wednesday, October 7 View Page 1375.5 Liggett. est wt. 550 lbs...going to Chillicothe Sat, 10-07-09. This pic was taken to show to a prospective buyer. Monday, October 26 View Page Silent Seed Auction 1375.5 Liggett two winners going threw 14 days bids Start at $50 email bids to [email protected] Friday, November 6 View Page cut up last two fruits and claimed seeds. 560.0 Tackett 09....1375.5 Liggett x 1424.5 Werner had 379 seeds,.......582.0 Tackett 09 squash.....208 Andrews x 605 Huff, had 400 seeds exactly. Spread and mulched 56 large lawn bags maple leaves , Still have 56 yards of composted manure to spread...getting there. Tuesday, November 17 View Page first of 56 yards manure being spread Tuesday, November 17 View Page plowing all that poop under...still needs to be disced and tilled Tuesday, November 17 View Page And a pic of the Liggett 1636 on the scale Thursday, December 24 View Page From the frosty snow covered pumpkin patch in Southern Ohio, we wish you and yours a joyous Christmas and a safe and prosperous new year. Paul, Cindy, Marlanna, and Jared Tackett