Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 43 Entries. Tuesday, February 19 View Page I brought in 10 yards of manure, it will be enough for four melons. I am going to pick up more next weekend. Tuesday, February 19 View Page This is leaf mulch that is free from the city landfill, I have hauled in about 10 trailer loads, it's very high in micro-nutrients. Tuesday, February 19 View Page My pinestraw stash, or pineneedles for my Northern friends. Tuesday, February 19 View Page Pic of the wtermelon cradle I used last year, it was made from white pine wood and erosion control fabric. The weight of the melons was too much for the white pine, however I did'nt lose a melon to rot and the bottoms looked great. Tuesday, February 19 View Page backside of the cradle Tuesday, February 19 View Page Another area I have cleared (60ft by 120ft) and hope to use in 2014, I still have seven stumps that I have to remove. Tuesday, February 19 View Page The new cradle frames that I have built, I have expanded the size, used yellow treated pine and have used lag bolts to make the more sturdy. Tuesday, February 19 View Page 100 maters for 2013 and a few peppers. Tuesday, February 19 View Page Lots of peppers for 2013, just one week and I will start my melons in the greenhouse. Friday, May 24 View Page 274 Kent Friday, May 24 View Page 267 Edwards that has a double vine Friday, May 24 View Page close up view of the double vine Sunday, June 9 View Page Got my first set, 267 Edwards with a 274 Kent as the pollinator. Sunday, June 9 View Page The 267 and 274 Wednesday, June 12 View Page I messed with these giant onions last year, I got the seeds late and was still able to grow some decent onions. this year I planted a 50ft row and they are doing good. They make great onion rings BTW. Saturday, June 15 View Page Pic of the 274X267 7 days old. Saturday, June 15 View Page First set on the 274 Kent, I used the 267 as the pollenater looks to be a great set at 4 days old Saturday, June 15 View Page update on the growth of the 267 and 274 Saturday, June 15 View Page An update on the big onion, it's almost 18in. Saturday, June 15 View Page Two of the hundreds of the Indian points I have found in the new area I have tilled up. I have been throwing them in the woods because I am afraid they will slice my tiller tires. These two looked neat so I cleaned them up. Saturday, June 15 View Page Not sure if the 267 photo made it. so here it is again. Monday, June 24 View Page Big onion update: still growing but slowing down due to the heat. Monday, June 24 View Page 267 update: 18 days old, 37.5 inch girth Monday, June 24 View Page 228 I pollinated today Monday, June 24 View Page 228 I pollinated yesterday Monday, June 24 View Page 291 Kent I pollinated today with my 228, Lets get some Sun Moon and Stars genes in it and see what happens. Monday, June 24 View Page 291 Kent I pollinated yesterday, not a great shape but I will see what happens. Monday, June 24 View Page I lost the 274 Kent so I planted a Super Beefsteak hybrid mater and about 10 giant sunflowers. I Had two backups available but they were root bound, and it would be pushing it, just to late in the year now. Sunday, June 30 View Page Red Indian, Fatalii and Trinidad scorpion peppers. They were root bound when I planted them this morning but should perk up. Sunday, June 30 View Page The 267 celebrated its 21st birthday today. 42in girth and 26in length. I will have a beer for it tonight. Sunday, June 30 View Page Two nice sets on the 291Kent, need to make a choice soon. Sunday, June 30 View Page I had a rabbit eating the ends of the runners on several plants. Sunday, June 30 View Page Good thing for me, I could run faster mad than he could scared. Sunday, June 30 View Page The size of the main vines on my 228 and the 228Mudd are unreal. Sunday, June 30 View Page Pic of my 7 plants. Sunday, June 30 View Page The beefsteaks have loved all this rain. Sunday, June 30 View Page Correction on the 267 I pollinated it on the morning of the 8th so its 22 days old. Sunday, July 14 View Page Finally pulled the big onion it weighed 4lbs green. Sunday, July 14 View Page We had 12 inches of rain from July 4th thru the 8th,the melons slowed way down but have picked up the pace now. Sunday, July 14 View Page 228Mudd I crossed with my 228 doing well for 14 days old. Sunday, July 14 View Page My 228 I crossed with the 228Mudd at 13 days old. Sunday, July 14 View Page 291Kent open pollinated at 20 days it's pushing 28 inches, so I guess Todd and I will be competing in the longest skinniest category this year. Sunday, July 14 View Page The 267Edwards at 37 days old, 51.75in girth 31in length.