Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 9 Entries. Sunday, July 13 View Page I finally figured out how to do this with my iPhone. (I hope) This is the 1985 Miller 28DAP. 80/55/53 188 OTT. Tuesday, July 15 View Page So, here's the dilemma. I ordered my mill cloth too late and this pumpkin grew to 180lbs. Before I could get the mill cloth under it. After a quick look in the shop, I found this truss that I made a while back out of some thin-wall electrical conduit and gathered up some other materials. I whipped up this lightweight beam lever with legs on one end. Tuesday, July 15 View Page Then with the lever in place, I tied a sling around the pumpkin still attached to the vine and lifted the beam up onto a sawhorse on the lifting end. With the pumpkin up off the ground, I slid the mill cloth into place. Tuesday, July 15 View Page 1985 Miller DAP30 safely on the mill cloth. Monday, July 28 View Page In reference to the pumpkin grower's jitters...... Thursday, July 31 View Page I'm a Grandpa this evening. She waited an extra week to make her appearance. Saturday, August 2 View Page This is my tissue test just received. It's a little confusing to decide a course if action as one thing affects another. Sunday, September 14 View Page My one remaining pumpkin, the 1985. 650SF plant, 343OTT, 90DAP, growing 7 pounds every four days. No outward signs of damage. The plant is tall and green except for the 25% PM coverage. The aphids have succumbed to the ladybugs. Trying to get 20 more days from it for the Elk Grove event. Unless it goes light, it'll be a new PB. Friday, September 26 View Page I finally found the pumpkin lifting machine that will be needed here in northern California. I should be good for a couple more seasons, then we'll have to find something bigger.