Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 122 Entries. Saturday, February 6 View Page I`m back....anyone miss me No I didn`t think so lol. Its been the warmest winter we`ve had since Ron grew that 2009..That was a warm year as well. It look like a early start this year.. What a nice break after coming off the 2 coldest winters Ever. � Saturday, February 6 View Page my 2 compost piles are well over two years old nicely broken down � Saturday, February 6 View Page This is Weird.. I`ve never seen robins in February before � Saturday, February 6 View Page I seen 8 all at once not much for them to eat. � Saturday, February 6 View Page back too that posting dubble pics again � Wednesday, March 2 View Page Yes I put traps in my compost bins. I like to knock off a few before Spring comes, When they get all romantic and reproduce a army... � Wednesday, March 9 View Page Turned a compost pile today, first time ever this time of the year � Wednesday, March 9 View Page and found some worms Its March � Wednesday, March 9 View Page It`s Global Worming! � Wednesday, March 9 View Page Done..My fitness center is the garden. � Wednesday, March 9 View Page . � Friday, March 25 View Page With the time off not growing I thought I`d get into Bass fishing last summer So I bought the the smallest boat on kijiji. Its called the Bass Tender 10' Its awesome it has aerated live well,navigation light,battery box and everything works! � Friday, March 25 View Page , � Friday, March 25 View Page It fits into my little utility trailer (like a glove) No need for boat ramps.Pull off the side of a road then pull it off on problem. � Friday, March 25 View Page Its called the Bass Tender...The previous owner removed the ss and put on a r... I never noticed this until I got home. Now I`m the proud owner of the Bar Tender Jack Ass lol � Friday, March 25 View Page Out on the bar tender � Friday, March 25 View Page . � Friday, March 25 View Page cought lots of small pike � Friday, March 25 View Page I see I got my GVGO T-shirt on � Friday, March 25 View Page let them go there babys � Friday, March 25 View Page Oh and I did get some bass, Its a 18" smallmouth nice! � Friday, March 25 View Page Well the Bass Tender works. Nice fish and hat � Saturday, March 26 View Page 2 days of freezing rain now the patch is frozen again. I should of covered with a tarp.. Never get lazy in this hobby it only sets you back.. � Saturday, March 26 View Page Brrr � Sunday, March 27 View Page Easter Sunday taken advantage of some warn weather Moving compost around the old fashioned way � Sunday, March 27 View Page I didn`t get lazy today � Sunday, March 27 View Page Nice stuff � Sunday, March 27 View Page saving some of the nice stuff � Sunday, March 27 View Page done � Sunday, March 27 View Page 2 more days of hard rain � Sunday, March 27 View Page my back and legs hurt..garden fitness � Sunday, April 3 View Page Last wed, I was able to till the patch...trying to get a head start this year! � Sunday, April 3 View Page even took soil sample � Sunday, April 3 View Page Crap! One step back... � Sunday, April 3 View Page gotta stay positive. � Tuesday, April 5 View Page this morning � Tuesday, April 5 View Page this blows � Friday, April 8 View Page Hey New England Growers....Toronto Blue Jays home opener! against the Red Sox... LETS GO BLUE JAYS!!!!!! � Monday, April 11 View Page dialing it in ..starting the first 6 seeds tonight. I will start about 12 or so for the three spots in the patch � Monday, April 11 View Page all 4 of the 1865 Paton � Monday, April 11 View Page of course a Wallace seed � Monday, April 11 View Page or 2 I wish I had a 2230 That would make it a Hat Trick � Monday, April 11 View Page bath time � Tuesday, April 12 View Page ding ding round 2 � Tuesday, April 12 View Page 2 1840 Ghaye 2 1640 Giarrusso 4 of my seeds � Tuesday, April 12 View Page . � Friday, April 15 View Page I left seeds in baggies a little to long 72hrs and they all exploded..This is the 1865 Paton � Friday, April 15 View Page the pots are the same temp as the baggies. � Friday, April 15 View Page the 1767 Wallace looks like a octopus � Friday, April 15 View Page I also heat the rain water. try to keep everything the same temp � Saturday, April 16 View Page 4 days � Sunday, April 17 View Page I bought a thermometer to use for ground temp. So I did a test with my thermometer with a probe on it. Put it down to the same depth and let it sit for a couple hrs � Sunday, April 17 View Page waiting � Sunday, April 17 View Page the digital one bottom 47.3 Bang on and I only paid $9.90 Canadian whats that 5 bucks US. Thank you Canadian Tire two more please � Sunday, April 17 View Page The Octopus 1767 has taken the lead � Tuesday, April 19 View Page Like Richmond Dave I use a Dremel as well, but I use a wood cutter for carving. It works great zip.. � Tuesday, April 19 View Page . � Tuesday, April 19 View Page back in the old department store jewelry cabinet.its great for starting seeds. But its getting full now � Friday, April 22 View Page I do put them outside when I can. But they can still get some sun. The cool thing is the sliding doors are mirrors lots of light can bang around. � Friday, April 22 View Page grow light and sun light. � Friday, April 22 View Page , � Friday, April 22 View Page when the grow lights are on I flip a mirror over top as well � Friday, April 22 View Page so far so good � Friday, April 22 View Page I thought I was growing a Atlantic Giant not a three leaf clover. � Wednesday, April 27 View Page getting a little sun, they need to get into their new homes soon Its been cool so I was in on hurry � Wednesday, April 27 View Page by far the 1767 wallace is my best plant so far! � Sunday, May 1 View Page 3 cots = double vine � Sunday, May 1 View Page he gone � Sunday, May 1 View Page I`m using the best of both worlds. On the left the California stuff, and on the right the Quebec stuff.. � Sunday, May 1 View Page crap wrong pic again those are my back up plants.. � Sunday, May 1 View Page on the left the California stuff, right Quebec stuff � Sunday, May 1 View Page 2 spots got warming cables � Sunday, May 1 View Page and 1 plant got 2 big candles buried. � Sunday, May 1 View Page in a jar � Sunday, May 1 View Page . � Sunday, May 1 View Page . � Sunday, May 1 View Page its been lit for over 24hrs � Sunday, May 1 View Page everything is planted. � Sunday, May 1 View Page one more thing to worry about � Sunday, May 1 View Page I`v seen 3 all at once in the patch. � Monday, May 2 View Page warming some water, ain`t giving my little plants any freezing cold rain water. � Wednesday, May 11 View Page my back up plants are doing well. I have three 1865 But I do like that 1640 � Wednesday, May 11 View Page , � Wednesday, May 11 View Page the trees are starting to fill in soon I won`t see that house. � Wednesday, May 11 View Page This is 1767 Wallace.It was off to a great start until I broke the first leaf off..but its bouncing back I will keep it. � Wednesday, May 11 View Page the 1975 is off to a slow start It got some bad sun burn.It may get yanked,and substitute with a back up plant not sure yet? � Wednesday, May 11 View Page the two 1865 Paton are A-OK � Wednesday, May 11 View Page I`m off to Ohio tomorrow for 5 days. I will have one eye on the road and the other looking for hoop houses...So if you see someone taking a peek in your hoop house Don`t shoot its only a innocent canadian � Saturday, May 21 View Page Stopped into Dunkirk NY for a coffee. Holy Crap a brand new Tim Hortons planted next door to a Dunkin Donuts..decisions,decisions... Do you think they are friendly neighbors. Look out America Tim Hortons taking over man � Wednesday, June 1 View Page Well Mr Giarrusso your seed made the cut..I pulled the 1975 Wallace and replaced it with the 1640 � Wednesday, June 1 View Page 1767 Wallace doing well considering the bad start.I knocked off the first leaf at planting � Wednesday, June 1 View Page and the two 1865 Paton. The part I hate I have to cull one. And I like them both this sucks! � Wednesday, June 1 View Page the left one may go.. � Wednesday, June 1 View Page thats it so far � Wednesday, June 1 View Page Oh and I put my last back up in the lawn. And now it looks like crap its lacking something? I need to learn to let go but it can be a bait plant for bugs � Friday, July 1 View Page Happy Canada Day. � Friday, July 1 View Page , � Wednesday, August 31 View Page Holy cow Lucy won woot,woot � Sunday, September 18 View Page A bit of a disappointing year ,Do to the drought and heat wave we had I lost all my early pollinations. � Sunday, September 18 View Page On the left 1767 Wallace pollinated July 15 On the right 1640 Giarrusso pollinated July 17 � Friday, September 30 View Page I envy all the flat pumpkin patches out there..look at the ditch I have to navigate, On a hill to boot. � Friday, September 30 View Page , � Friday, September 30 View Page , � Friday, September 30 View Page . � Friday, September 30 View Page don`t want any slippage � Friday, September 30 View Page , � Friday, September 30 View Page the trick for smaller pumpkins,is use a smaller trailer. � Friday, September 30 View Page after all that hard work she`s thirsty � Sunday, October 2 View Page Hey New England growers....I started the season this way and I will end the season this way... Last game of the year Blue Jays vs Red Sox... Lets Go Blue Jays!!!!!!!!! � Sunday, October 2 View Page GO JAYS GO !!!!!!!!! � Wednesday, October 5 View Page moved pumpkin from back hill straight to the front hill. No weigh off for this one. � Wednesday, October 5 View Page . � Wednesday, October 5 View Page . � Wednesday, October 5 View Page . � Wednesday, October 5 View Page . � Wednesday, October 5 View Page . � Friday, October 7 View Page My display pumpkin decided to puke down my front yard.. The crappy thing is the school on my street asked if they could bring down 3 kindergarten classes next week to see the pumpkins..75 kids. Other then that I`m ok with losing a pumpkin. I still have 1 for them to see. crap! � Friday, October 7 View Page I found 5 good seeds, But I wasn`t looking through Puke to find seeds..Oh the smell, its so smelly, lol � Tuesday, October 11 View Page Hey Pap. You made in the Toronto Sun Newspaper today! Second page in and there you are... I like the article beside you The Maple Leafs have a mental problem..funny and true. � Friday, October 14 View Page Its Blus Jay Mania up here...Lets Go Blue Jays!!!!! sorry Ohio growers. � Friday, October 14 View Page Go Jays Go!!!! � Friday, October 21 View Page A couple more growers made the Toronto Sun. wow some big cash down in the states! That can buy Cindy alot of hay! congratulations guys.. �