Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 29 Entries. Tuesday, June 16 View Page Its time to start my diary. I would first like to thank Rocky Rockwell for starting my plants this year. I was in Mexico completing my royal slam. I told Rocky I would do a diary this year so here it goes. Tuesday, June 16 View Page This is the 1470 wallace it is the best plant in the patch it is out about 10 feet a little behind where I would like to be. Tuesday, June 16 View Page This is the 985 Werner out about 9 feet Tuesday, June 16 View Page This is the 1041.5 Mckie after getting frosted it has come out of it well just a little behind the others. It is out about 5 feet. With a little nice weather I think it will catch up fast. Sunday, June 21 View Page Let me know if you think this is to much water or do you think I should cut back just a touch. Sunday, June 21 View Page I think the 1325 star might be in trouble. The other one is the the 1041 mckie. I shouldn't have to water for a couple of days Monday, June 29 View Page pollinated the 1470 wallace x 985 werner today. Wednesday, July 1 View Page I pollinated 985 werner x 1470 wallace today. Thursday, July 2 View Page pollinated the second pumpkin on the 985 today it was a nice 5 lober. Saturday, July 4 View Page Pollinated another 5 lober on the 1470 today x 985 Werner. If it takes it will be the last one I pollinate on the 1470. Off to the races. Thanks Ron and Dick wallace. Saturday, July 4 View Page The 985 is all set just needs to fill in a little bit more. Thank Quin Thursday, July 9 View Page pollinated the 1041 x 1470 wallace today. I also pollinated my own 1047 x 985 werner today. The 1041 was a 4 lober and the 1047 was a 5 lober both out 12 plus feet. Monday, July 13 View Page pollinated 1325 star x 1041 mckie. It was a 6 lober pollinated 1047 Teeter x 985 Werner. It was a 5 lober pollinated 985 Werner x 1470 wallace. It was a 5 lober Monday, July 13 View Page Well the woodchucks seem to never give up. Number 5 fell to my faithfull ruger 17 Monday, July 13 View Page This is the patch still a lot of work to do Wednesday, July 15 View Page Pollinated the 1041 x 1470 It was a 5 lober and will be the last one I pollinate on this plant. Saturday, July 18 View Page Woodchuck number 6 had a bad day today. I also pollinated 1470 x 985 today. Sunday, August 2 View Page Pulled the 1325 star today so now I am down to three plants. Tuesday, August 4 View Page Woodchuck number 7 had a bad day today Sunday, September 13 View Page Took the day off and went salmon fishing it was a great day. Sunday, September 13 View Page Its been a long time since my last post but this year has been a real battle. This is the 1470 Wallace X 985 Werner and on its way to a new PB. Friday, September 25 View Page Here is the 985 the first to be lifted from the patch and on its way to cooperstown in the morning. As you can see it has a real nice bottom and I hope it will go heavy. Saturday, September 26 View Page Well here is the 985 Werner X 1470 Wallace it went heavy. Monday, September 28 View Page The 985 went 11% heavy Sunday, October 11 View Page Here is the 1470 Wallace X 985 Werner about ready to be removed from the patch. It will be going to Bradly Farms this sunday. Sunday, October 11 View Page This is the bottom it looks sold to me. It tapes 383 and should be a new PB for me. Sunday, October 11 View Page I would like to thank Ron and Dick Wallace and Quin Werner for the seeds this year. It was a little rough this year with the weather we had but over all it dint turn out to bad. This is another shot of the pumpkin being lifted up it almost stalled the tractor I know now it will be my best yet. Monday, October 12 View Page Here is the Teeter 1302.5 (1470 Wallace X 985 Werner) it went 6% heavy. If you would like some of my seeds from this year send me an e-mail and I will get some out to you Monday, October 12 View Page People like this is why growing pumpkins is so much fun.