Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 8 Entries. Sunday, April 18 View Page My first foray into the world of giant pumpkins, I am sure I am over my head. Here are my two specimens given to me by my cousin... I have named them Big and Rich as I am optimistic (and love country music) I will probably enjoy naming the pumpkins as they grow as well. Monday, April 26 View Page Just over a week of growth on these two... they are both competing to be the one to make it into my garden. Sunday, May 9 View Page Big, a couple days after my botched planting attempt (I realized after I planted him that I didn't follow the directions about planting orientation). I think I really did some damage to the root ball. Still alive but rebounding slowly. Ooops Sunday, May 16 View Page Poor Big, after my disasterous drunken planting incident he doesn't seem to be rebounding too well. Considering planting Rich in his place. Tuesday, May 18 View Page Rich has now been planted in Big's place.... he is looking much healthier than Big. I was sober and got help when planting Rich. =) Saturday, June 5 View Page This second plant seems to be much happier in my garden... it's growing like a bad weed. =) Wednesday, June 16 View Page Perhaps the wrong lens to be photographing a growing vine... but you get the idea. Rich is really starting to take off and so are the weeds, I am thinking I have a garden date this weekend. Wednesday, June 16 View Page Here is a better shot of the extent of the vine... and weeds.