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Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 19 Entries.
Monday, January 4 View Page
Waiting for spring.
Wednesday, April 13 View Page
My line up for this season. Bottom line of seeds are my backups. I have also talked my wife into growing a Squash, should be interesting.
Wednesday, April 13 View Page
Three of my four hoop houses are up. The fourth hoop house will go where we are planting the Squash.
Tuesday, April 19 View Page
4th hoop house is in (Squash Hut). I have also installed and tested heat lamps. The wind fencing almost done, I will put some in the middle as well.
Friday, April 29 View Page
Most of the seedlings will go out this weekend. Unfortunately my 2230 did not break ground. I am still holding out hope but with each passing day. No worries I still have the 1975 Wallace.
Tuesday, May 31 View Page
1975 Wallace. I am easily two weeks behind last year.
Tuesday, May 31 View Page
Winter Rye and all of our amendments were tilled in for this season. Installed more wind breaks not shown. We will be growing three plants and my wife will be growing a green Jutras squash. Thanks to Steve Connolly for the extra seeds.
Monday, June 13 View Page
752 LaRiviere...very difficult year. The plants just started running about four days ago. Pushing hard now.
Monday, June 13 View Page
1552 LaRiviere
Monday, June 13 View Page
1975 Wallace...starting to add about 8 inches a day at this point. Need hot weather!
Monday, June 20 View Page
First female of the year on the 732 LaRiviere. It's only six feet out but still encouraging.
Thursday, August 18 View Page
1975 Wallace, growing steady at about 30 pound per day
Thursday, August 18 View Page
1552 LaRiviere, heading to Marshfield Fair
Thursday, August 25 View Page
1975 Wallace, 25 lbs per day
Thursday, August 25 View Page
Marshfield Fair pumpkin...688 pounds
Thursday, September 1 View Page
1975 Wallace ...still putting 15-20 lbs per day as of this pic on 8/30
Tuesday, October 11 View Page
Great time at Frerichs. I now have a 1447 Rowe 2016. Any one need seeds for practice over the winter ...let me know. based on seed count - club allotment of course.
Wednesday, October 12 View Page
Front yard display - 1447 Rowe 16 and my wife's Squash 850 Green-Rowe 16 (est. & dmg)
Thursday, October 20 View Page
Soil test done and amendments are tilled in. I also spread winter rye for a cover crop. Hopefully the turkeys will leave the patch alone this year. That is why I left the wind fencing up.

 

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