Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 35 Entries. Tuesday, January 24 View Page Warmer days behind us Tuesday, January 24 View Page What happens if this thing gets caught in a jet engine? Tuesday, January 24 View Page Kids got first, second, and third at the local fair, Luke now holds the fair record Tuesday, January 24 View Page Still going Tuesday, January 24 View Page Up and away Saturday, January 28 View Page These were nice Saturday, January 28 View Page Its In! Saturday, January 28 View Page Me and the guy from Goldrush. Sunday, April 22 View Page Rotten Giants, ruined a good trip! Sunday, April 22 View Page Germination Chamber 1 makes it to the master bedroom, wife is impressed! Sunday, April 22 View Page Temperature looks good Sunday, April 22 View Page Getting things ready in the field with my Dad and the guy from Gold Rush Sunday, April 22 View Page Luke and Alexis Sunday, April 22 View Page Time for a soak Sunday, April 22 View Page Top View Sunday, April 22 View Page Germination Chamber 1 Sunday, April 22 View Page Germination Chamber 2 Tuesday, April 24 View Page Everyone broke ground except 1789 "Freak" and 1661 Jutras, later the 1789 came up but badly damaged, had to did it out, the 1661 failed all together Saturday, May 5 View Page This must be a good sign! Sunday, May 6 View Page Cup of Mycorrhiza spread below large wheel barrel full of pro mix and composted cow bedding mixed, cup of Mycorrhiza also in planting hole, transplant mounded up high, buried to cot leaves, tilled area in greenhouse prior to planting Sunday, May 6 View Page Transplanted 6 plants, Position #1 1725 Sweet 10', #2 1634 Werner 10', #3 1495 Stelts 10', #4 1622 Young 09', #5 1807 Stelts 11', #6 1815 Bryson 11' Tuesday, May 8 View Page Weather has been poor, 1818 and the 1622 are ahead of the pack Thursday, May 10 View Page Need to update houses next year, weather has been poor, lamps are doing OK, but could use more heat, need automatic vents next year, 2 piece design to facilitate easier handling Friday, May 11 View Page Martians have landed! Wait until wife see's electric bill........ Sunday, May 13 View Page Fertilizer day, added tablespoon of kelp and 1/8 cup Neptunes 2-4-1 in 1 gallon watering can, drench, also set up water pump and purged system today (X6) Monday, May 14 View Page OK, who took all of the seaweed! Seriously, I had scoped this out, there was a dump truck load lying there yesterday! Tuesday, May 15 View Page Heat Cables and soaker hose in place inside 4 X 8 foot green house with two 150 watt halogens on thermostat Tuesday, May 15 View Page OK this had to make the diary! Future pumpkin growers! Tuesday, May 15 View Page OK, I like play doh!, well the boy does, Note to self, I think next year instead of taping up the split gallon pot, I will slide a split pot in a whole pot, less fumbling to get the electrical tape off Friday, May 18 View Page Things look good, the 1622 is in the lead, with the 1818 not far behind, the small stem crack in the 1725 has healed. Fertilized with Neptune's 2-4-1, CalMag, & Kelp, also sprayed companion for the first time today, 2 gallons for all plants, note to self, getting some sunburn on a few leaves, had this last year from the halogen lamps, need more space or alternate heat source next year Wednesday, May 23 View Page Fertilizer Neptunes, maple syrup, kelp Sunday, May 27 View Page Quick spray leftover from veggie garden, Neptune, Kelp, Syrup, Miracle Grow Wednesday, May 30 View Page Fertilize, Neptunes, Kelp, Syrup Saturday, June 2 View Page Weeded inside green houses, Fertilized with Neptunes 2-4-1, Kelp, Miracle Grow, Maple Syrup mix, still rainy, 72 hour hold on irrigation, closed up houses and continuing halogens until weather breaks Saturday, June 2 View Page 39 days, 1725 at 5 feet, 1634 at 6 feet, 1495 at 5 feet, 1622 at 7 feet, 1807 at 6 feet, 1818 at 7 feet