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Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 26 Entries.
Wednesday, May 22 View Page
This is the 1544 Revier on 5/12...the first pic was of the 670 Daigle
Wednesday, May 22 View Page
pic taken 5/19
Wednesday, May 22 View Page
pic taken 5/19
Wednesday, May 22 View Page
The next couple of pics are for my mom to see how the hoop house gets covered up at night
Wednesday, May 22 View Page
the ends get covered first
Wednesday, May 22 View Page
the rest of the hoop gets covered with the blankets
Wednesday, May 22 View Page
Lastly the tarp. Just enough to keep the blankets from getting soaked.
Wednesday, May 22 View Page
My first posting must not have gone thru...so here is the 670 Daigle. The pic was taken on 5/12...both plants were put out on this day as well
Thursday, June 20 View Page
lost my 670 Daigle to wind on 6/10...the loss was avoidable an kinda stupid
Thursday, June 20 View Page
clean break just above the cots...was the bigger of my 2 plants but the 1544 now has all the room it needs
Tuesday, August 6 View Page
havnt posted in some time but this is a plant pic from a couple weeks ago. the 1544 is a strong grower.
Tuesday, August 6 View Page
opposite end of plant with miss kelly in the background. the new an improved shade structure is workin out great.
Tuesday, August 6 View Page
this pic is from dap 27 8/4. tomorrow 8/7 will be dap 30. im not gonna post measurements but this one is ahead of my previous 1544 . hopefully i can get it to the finish line
Tuesday, August 6 View Page
stem side shot ...same date as previous pic
Tuesday, August 27 View Page
Here is a nice cod I caught on fishing trip with my dad and some friends...we caught 50-60 fish that day. We all went home with a mess of fillets an let me tell you it was good eating BOW BOW ....now to the pumpkin pics
Tuesday, August 27 View Page
DAP 50 for the 1544.5 Revier pumpkin...we are calling him Humphrey...this one is still ahead of my 2010 1544.5...im not posting measurements cuz im afraid it will jinx me. The skin is still nice an yellow and the daily gains are still pretty good....hopefully she stays together
Tuesday, August 27 View Page
Back side...Humphrey is a wide load...the blossom isn't completely swallowed up but its getting there.
Tuesday, August 27 View Page
Once more from the front side... Red solo cup, I fill you up, lets have a pumpkin party !
Tuesday, August 27 View Page
The plant is still in great shape... hopefully it can keep decent gains till the Sanford weigh in
Wednesday, September 4 View Page
DAP 58. Letting Humphrie dry out after all this rain. Still growing and solid . Cooler overnite temps coming in tonight and beyond so hopefully it wont slow too much. Feeding an insect an disease spraying rite to the end
Wednesday, September 4 View Page
other side
Wednesday, September 4 View Page
PEACE
Saturday, October 5 View Page
loaded up and ready for Damariscotta !!!
Saturday, October 5 View Page
Thumps like cement....can't wait to weigh it
Sunday, October 6 View Page
well we came in light at 1055...but that was good enuff for 3rd place and some nice prize money ! Had a great time up there and it was nice to see everybody.
Sunday, October 6 View Page
Edwin's squash...perfect in every way

 

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