Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 7 Entries. Tuesday, March 16 View Page Had a great dinner with our "pumpkin mentor" and talked about the upcoming season. Getting really excited about giant pumpkins. Next up the big spring convention. Thursday, March 25 View Page Got the new patch tilled up yesterday. Thanks to Paul are awesome neighbor for doing the tractor work. It will get more compost and few secret herbs and spices this weekend and then one more till on Monday. Getting the mini pumpkin greenhouses built and ready. Looking forward to the big spring seminar this weekend. Friday, May 7 View Page Our first year of growing Giant Pumpkins is off to a little bit of a late start, but everything is ready now. The new germination chamber is done. Seeds are picked out(3 pumpkins, 2 squash). Patch is tilled and ready. All the secret herbs and spices have been purchased and are standing by. So today the seeds will soak and go into the chamber and our rookie year will be off and running. To our good friend "Cindy in Littlerock" we are so sorry to hear about your awesome 1449.5 that you lost. I know one of the other five will be a MONSTER!!!!!!! Monday, May 17 View Page Well our first year of growing giant pumpkins is off to a good start. Even with our late start(soaked seeds on May 10th)five out of six plants are up and doing well. This year we are growing--Pugh 1053-08, Pugh 1146.5 09, Breznick 1055 06, 943 Dixon 09(which so far is growing like crazy) and 1182 Ewing 09. We started a 1109.5 Taylor but it never came up. I just started a 1191 Barker 09 to take it's place. I am sure it is very late to start another seed but I want a extra back up and maybe a strong pollinator. It is funny I never thought of myself as a "gardner" but I am hooked on this pumpkin growing. I read all the blogs, read books, check my seeds and patch several times a day. I am so hooked on giant pumpkins(Thanks alot Cindy in Littlerock). I can't wait for fall to see my first harvest. Monday, May 17 View Page My Pugh 1146.5 09 after 7 days Monday, May 17 View Page My 1055 Breznick 06 after 7 days Monday, May 17 View Page My 943 Dixon 09 after 7 days.