Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 34 Entries. Wednesday, January 21 View Page This is my first entry in diary on bigpumpkins ever. I am new grower of atlantic giant pumpkins. My patch for 3 pumpkins is ready, winter rye and mustard looking good in january. � Thursday, January 22 View Page My patch. � Wednesday, March 11 View Page Better view of patch. Weather is fantastic and next month i will start with 3 pumpkins. � Tuesday, April 21 View Page Patch is ready for 3 pumpkins. � Tuesday, April 21 View Page Planted 15 seeds. Hard decision what choice. � Thursday, April 30 View Page Planted 3 pumpkins and 5 backups. � Thursday, April 30 View Page 3 pumpkins will stay, 3 out. The best will win. � Thursday, April 30 View Page Pumpkins. � Tuesday, May 12 View Page Big progress last 10 days. I will grow 1873 Steil and 1821,5 Checkon. 1882 Gehweiler was perfect but now resting. 1781 Zywiec and 1832,5 Midhtun - hard to choose. Both are fantastic. � Thursday, June 4 View Page 1821,5 Checkon - 40 days old plant. � Thursday, June 4 View Page 1873 Steil - 40 days old plant. � Thursday, June 4 View Page 1832,5 Midthun - 40 days old plant. � Thursday, June 4 View Page 1832,5 Midthun - 40 days old plant. � Wednesday, July 1 View Page 1873 Steil x 1821 Checkon, DAP 2. � Wednesday, July 1 View Page 1821 Checkon x self 15 DAP. � Wednesday, July 1 View Page 1832 Midthun two pollinations in one day, self and 1873 Steil. � Thursday, July 2 View Page 1832 Midthun, 3 pumpkins pollinated self, self and 1873 Steil. � Thursday, July 2 View Page 886 Stevens (2328x2328). � Thursday, July 2 View Page From top, 1821 Checkon, 1873 Steil and 1832 Midthun. � Thursday, July 2 View Page The best plant is 1873 Steil (2009x2328). This plant produced just freak female pumpkins. Next hope will be on 18 ft. Will try pollinations on side vines too. � Thursday, July 2 View Page 1821 Checkon x self DAP 17. Nice looking pumpkin. I have problem on end of main vine. I cut it, side vine will replace it. � Tuesday, August 4 View Page 1821,5 Checkon x self DAP 49, OTT 650 lbs. Adding 20 lbs per day now. I think i could grow 1000 lbs for first year. � Tuesday, August 4 View Page 1832 Midthun x self DAP 34, OTT 355 lbs. Pumpkin have great shape. � Monday, August 17 View Page 1821 Checkon x self, 800 lbs, Dap 63. � Monday, August 17 View Page 1832 Midthun x self, 600 lbs, Dap 48. � Tuesday, September 15 View Page I grow first year sunflowers. This is my biggest sunflower head, fantastic 51 cm ( 20,8 in), tall was 420 cm ( 13,77 feet). Seed was 22,64 Rohrdiek 14. I planted and just spray foliar. This could be top 10 on world this year. If someone need seeds send email. � Tuesday, September 15 View Page Sunflower head, fantastic 51 cm ( 20,8 in), tall was 420 cm ( 13,77 feet). Seed was 22,64 Rohrdiek 14. Now know as 20,8 Fifolt 2015. � Tuesday, September 15 View Page My biggest pumpkin 1821,5 Checkon x self Dap 90, i hope weight will be in saturday more than 1000 lbs. I am first year profesional grower. � Tuesday, September 15 View Page 1832 Midthun x self Dap 75, about 900 lbs. � Tuesday, September 15 View Page My biggest sunflower 13,77 feet, it had also the biggest head 20,8 in. My friend is tall 201 cm (6,6 feet), imagen...... � Wednesday, September 23 View Page First time on Slovenian championship and i got second place. 1042,8 lbs + 8 % OTT (1821,5 Checkon x self). � Wednesday, September 23 View Page Top 3 on Slovenian championship, from left 1.Dejan Merlak 1234,60, 2. Uros Fifolt 1042,80 and 3. Janko Lovse 994,30 � Wednesday, September 23 View Page First time loading giant pumpkins. That is 1042,8 Fifolt 2015 + 8% OTT. (1821,5 Checkon x self) � Wednesday, September 23 View Page Second pumpkin stay home. Weight was - 828 lbs (1832 Midthun x self). I choose wrong pumpkin. Plant was fantastic. i think 1832 have great potential. �