Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 54 Entries. Tuesday, April 28 View Page My first entry of the 2015 season. My plants went in the greenhouses last night. My line up for this year is the 1900 Watson, 1870 Lieber, 1843 Geddes and the 2008 Neptune. I have 4 quality back-up�s started as well. I tilled 10 pounds of mycorrhiza into my 4000 square foot patch about two weeks ago and planted winter rye. The winter rye is starting to fill in nicely. The plan is to till the rye in a couple weeks ahead of the plants as they grow. Friday, May 29 View Page I finally culled out my backups that were growing side by side with the keepers. In the end, the four plants I initially intended to grow were the ones I kept. This is the 2008 Neptune and the 1900 Watson. The 2008 is the one in the front. Friday, May 29 View Page 1870 Lieber & 1843 Geddes. Lieber in front Friday, May 29 View Page View of the patch. Keeping the winter rye growing for now, tilling ahead of the plants as they grow. Friday, May 29 View Page Had to put up a barrier around the patch to keep out the deer. Friday, May 29 View Page The latest addition to the new house. Free fertilizer for future years. Friday, May 29 View Page Another view of the patch with my 1100 gallon water tank in the background. Monday, June 1 View Page Cucumber beetles have arrived in my patch. None found on the pumpkin plants, I assume due to using Merit, but plenty on my cucumber and squash plants. Monday, June 8 View Page 2008 -main is about 8 feet long Monday, June 8 View Page 1900- main vine is about 7 feet long Monday, June 8 View Page 1870- main is about 10 feet long Monday, June 8 View Page 1843- Main is about 9 feet long. Monday, June 8 View Page Forgot the picture on the 1843 Monday, June 15 View Page 2008 Monday, June 15 View Page 1900 Monday, June 15 View Page 1870 Monday, June 15 View Page 1843 Monday, June 15 View Page This beauty opened up yesterday on the Watson plant. It was only at 8 feet out, so it was removed. Both the 1870 & 1843 have pumpkins at 12 feet that should be ready to pollinate by this weekend. The 2008 and 1900 are a few days behind the other two. Monday, June 22 View Page I pollinated a female on the main of the 1870 at 12 feet on June 20. This morning,6/22, I pollinated females on the 1900 and 1843, both at about 12 feet. The blossom on the 1900 was a little deformed. Saw my first female SVB while in the patch on Saturday, nothing in the trap yet. Tuesday, June 23 View Page 1870 & 1843 back to back Tuesday, June 23 View Page 2008 & 1900 back to back Monday, June 29 View Page View of the patch- things are filling in nicely. Started installing the drip irrigation system this morning. Monday, July 13 View Page The 1900 Watson at 15 days. I like the shape. Monday, July 13 View Page 1843 Geddes at 16 days. I removed one earlier in the week that was about 5 days older as it was already developing a couple deep stem splits. This one seems to be growing nicely. All the other females and all the males have now been removed. Monday, July 13 View Page The 1870 at day 22. About 120 pounds. Monday, July 13 View Page The 2008 Neptune has been a huge disappointment. I had set a couple pumpkins on the main that just didn't seem to want to grow and then the main developed a split at about 15 feet out and the main vine has stopped growing beyond that. I pollinated three females on side vines this morning hoping to get something out of this plant. If none of those take, I'll probably just pull the plant. Monday, July 13 View Page View of the patch Tuesday, July 14 View Page Last night I removed the 2008 Neptune Plant. After doing a little research and a closer inspection of the plant, I believe the plant had some type of virus. The plant wasn't producing anything anyway. Monday, July 20 View Page 1900 Watson Monday, July 20 View Page 1843 Geddes Monday, July 20 View Page 1870 Monday, July 20 View Page Today is day 30 on the 1870. Weight is approximately 325 pounds. The other two pumpkins are about a week behind and are about 125 pounds each. Wednesday, July 29 View Page 1870 Wednesday, July 29 View Page 1843 & 1900 Wednesday, July 29 View Page Many members of the New Hampshire Giant Pumpkin Growers club came to my house last night for one of our summer twilight meetings. Thank you to everyone who came over. Wednesday, July 29 View Page Another picture of the group- Monday, August 3 View Page 1843 on August 1st- 460 pounds Monday, August 3 View Page 1900 on August 1st- 470 pounds Monday, August 3 View Page 1870 on August 1st- 600 pounds. I dug a SVB grub out of the main vine just after the pumpkin this weekend. I can't believe will all the merit I put in the soil that thing still survived. Monday, August 10 View Page 1843 Monday, August 10 View Page 1900 Monday, August 10 View Page 1870 Monday, August 10 View Page 1843 & 1900. Thursday, August 27 View Page 1900 Watson 349 OTT -920 pounds. Thursday, August 27 View Page 1843 Geddes 352 OTT- 943 pounds. This one is still doing about 16 pounds a day. Thursday, August 27 View Page 1870 Lieber 363 OTT 1031 pounds. Monday, August 31 View Page End of August measurements- the 1870 continues to grow at about 10 pounds a day. Currently taping at approx. 1,100 pounds. The 1900 & 1843 are still chugging along and both weigh approx. 1000 pounds. Wednesday, September 9 View Page 1900 Watson. 366 OTT - estimated 1056 pounds Wednesday, September 9 View Page 1843 Geddes 373 OTT estimated 1115 pounds Wednesday, September 9 View Page 1870 Lieber 381 OTT estimated 1186 pounds Monday, September 21 View Page Took the Watson pumpkin to the Rochester Fair this weekend. Monday, September 28 View Page Got hit with frost Sunday morning. Glad the weigh off's are this week. Monday, September 28 View Page 1843 Monday, September 28 View Page 1870 with my lifting tripod in the background.