Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 4 Entries. Sunday, July 4 View Page Got my first fruit this week, pollinated and set. Good weather. Thursday, July 15 View Page I have a second fruit set and growing. I have desided that I have too many plants growing in my patch but they are intertwined, so I will leave them alone, fruit #1 is 24" cir. Sunday, July 25 View Page Good growth. Fertilizing 1x every 10 days with Miricle Grow. Fruit #1 is 72" cir. #2 is 54"cir. Built sunshade and set #1 on a pad. #2 is aux-natural. Wednesday, July 28 View Page July 28. Pumpkins are showing signs of white mildew, but fruit is growing strong. Pumpkin #1 is now 89" cir.