Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 12 Entries. Thursday, April 15 View Page This is my first try at growing giant pumpkins. A bunch of us at work are starting a friendly competition. I've tilled my soil, spread some manure and potted my seeds. Wish me luck Friday, April 16 View Page soaked my seeds in warm water and sea weed powder Thursday, April 22 View Page 5 days after planting. Used some MYKE micorhiza in the soil Sunday, April 25 View Page First true leaf came out today. Sunday, April 25 View Page Also potted my 1505 Holland Wednesday, April 28 View Page She's looking good Sunday, May 2 View Page My Holland 1505 survived the oven and has finally come out. Wednesday, May 5 View Page not sure this is normal Wednesday, May 12 View Page My AG, almost ready to go into the patch Wednesday, May 12 View Page My Holland's, even after Nad broiled it in the oven Saturday, July 24 View Page Since the oven debacle, I've been struggling at catching up to my peers. With some effort, I think I'm almost up to par. My pumpkin is now measuring 145 OTT at day 18 Thursday, July 29 View Page This is happening to all my competitor's plants