Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 75 Entries. Wednesday, August 5 View Page I had to pick my three pumpkin they stopped growing. Wednesday, August 5 View Page 2nd one. Wednesday, August 5 View Page #3 Wednesday, August 5 View Page #1 vine Wednesday, August 5 View Page #2 vine, this one has another started thought I'd let it grow see what I get the plant seems to be continuing to grow. Wednesday, August 5 View Page I just got two late bloomers to set on this vine seemed to start blooming late but has been really spreading out considering the soil which I will post next. Wednesday, August 5 View Page Here is the crummy soil I have this is virgin ground river run type soil lots of rocks with clay base going to need lots of organic so, I was kind of surprised they did as well as they did. Thursday, August 13 View Page This one seems to have a significant dill ring Friday, August 14 View Page Hello, I'm Jennifer you can call me Jen, thank you to everyone for welcoming me in and for all the help. Friday, August 14 View Page Where I work Friday, August 14 View Page Effluent side filters. Friday, August 14 View Page Influential. Friday, August 14 View Page Filters. Friday, August 14 View Page Filters different angle. Friday, August 14 View Page Clarifier during backwash / flush cleaning of filters, this is what supplies me with water for garden. Friday, August 14 View Page This is my second year after starting garden at work I started with 4 raised beds when I got the ok to use the reclaimed backwash water that we would usually pump to perk ponds, I have added 4 each year. Friday, August 14 View Page Early this spring this year, plant in background. Friday, August 14 View Page So word got out about the garden, we have a local Ukiah pumpkinfest, which they had a need for corn stalks to decorate for the festivity's and pumkin weight off. I was so excited I now had an excuse to break ground even if it isn't the greatest dirt a lot of construction has gone on here. Friday, August 14 View Page Corn & garden in background. I know it is intentionally planted late so the leaves hold together during event. Friday, August 14 View Page My hour glass kin. Of course this one is putting on most size. Friday, August 14 View Page The pretty one, growing slow :( Friday, August 14 View Page The pretty one, growing slow :( Friday, August 14 View Page I think the plant decided it did not want to use this one. Friday, August 14 View Page Dill ring? Friday, August 14 View Page Sunflower just because I like it. Saturday, August 15 View Page Some how this picture didn't show up one. the corn. Friday, August 28 View Page Leaf, sick or old Friday, August 28 View Page Closer Friday, August 28 View Page Very sad :( Friday, August 28 View Page About a week ago Friday, August 28 View Page This was August 12 this one still growing slowing down its ott 75lb Saturday, August 29 View Page hear is the vine with the problem leaves Saturday, August 29 View Page another different vine Saturday, August 29 View Page third one this has a newer kin on it seems to be growing well for size of vine Saturday, August 29 View Page think this one has stopped growing will measure today Saturday, August 29 View Page this one is still growing but slowing down Saturday, August 29 View Page if anyone knows what is going on with my leaves Email me please [email protected] Thank you to everyone for all there help through this learning experience . Monday, September 21 View Page Some of the corn getting good height, can really tell where I left some compost and tilled in. Monday, September 21 View Page So I got myself more compost 1 of many loads going to hit up some of my fellow city workers to fill me up a dump truck or two or three...I love composte! Monday, September 21 View Page Another view of corn and some garden, the kin in middle is my largest but only 105lb est. plant been putting on lot new growth including females that keep setting I keep removing. This was a really late blooming vine, current one set late. Monday, September 21 View Page This is the largest one est. 105, has odd shape Monday, September 21 View Page Blossom end Monday, September 21 View Page Day 35 59.5 lbs very late set but fun to watch. I Think that all help in chat has helped me get these to go little better can't wait for next year after I adjust soil. Monday, September 21 View Page The backwash clarifier ponds at the water treatment plant are my water source. Monday, September 21 View Page My garden guard dog,Ellura the Great Pyrnees. Wednesday, September 23 View Page Woowhoo, got a chipper today!! Thursday, October 15 View Page I planted all this corn and they only took this much about 25'x 25' Thursday, October 15 View Page Now I can use more space for giant pumpkins and other pumpkins, goards anything I want ?????????? Thursday, October 15 View Page Those were not suppose to be ? They were Imoge pumpkins Saturday, October 17 View Page I received my 2,009 Wallace x 2032 Mathison. Wednesday, October 21 View Page I caught a snap shot of Cecil Westen at The Circleville Pumpkin weight off! that's what you get for giving us the link address, a bunch of Pumpkin Stalkers! ;) Wednesday, October 21 View Page another of Cecil and Teresa Friday, October 23 View Page New favorite tool Friday, October 23 View Page It was a busy day today cut down little over half of the corn stocks and stacked them for shredding tomorrow. Friday, October 23 View Page Friend/ coworker brought me little over 4yards of composted horse manure, and going to bring me more :) Friday, October 23 View Page Gotta mix this compost I purchase with all the chip and shredded corn, tree branches, leaves, and manure, should be an impressive pile when I'm done. Thursday, October 29 View Page Here is my very sadd looking stump surprised it grew anything. Thursday, October 29 View Page Vine from same plant obvious how important buring vines is, these ran across hard pan but I hoed ground added topsoil and compost vine is thicker than base. Thursday, October 29 View Page Just reminder how crummy my soil is Thursday, October 29 View Page Just reminder how crummy my soil is Wednesday, November 4 View Page Cut the rest of corn I will hopefully chip/shred it tomorrow. Wednesday, November 4 View Page One of the worse locations looks more like a gravel road( perhaps it was) I will put corn on this end other side is not as bad can't wait till I can spread and till in compost and put on cover crop after I get some samples Friday, November 13 View Page I got my plot riped and tilled, going to go over couple more times, would like to add more compost. Friday, November 13 View Page Close up of soil. Time to test it Saturday, November 14 View Page The tractor Saturday, November 14 View Page Removed the skids on rototiller attachment. It was able to dig I'm a lot better. Thank you Cecil for the suggestion! Tuesday, November 17 View Page 3 of the skyscraper corn cobs only one had a decent kernel set I have several more, I am impressed by the size hope the rest are better, I didn't plant in clumps so part my fault but did assist pollination on others they seem to tassel early before silks are ready. Wednesday, December 2 View Page Got my cover crop seed down and smoothed Wednesday, December 2 View Page Got done just in time, sun setting weather coming in. Wednesday, December 2 View Page Fist pic didn't upload redo Wednesday, December 2 View Page Got 8 yards of compost delivered, for next spring Wednesday, December 2 View Page Storm coming got it done in time Wednesday, December 2 View Page Ground was to soft for tractor so I rigged this for the little mule to smooth and cover seeds it worked pretty good. Piece or scrap welded wire ranch panel some cinder blocks for weight and a chain. Wednesday, December 2 View Page Looks little better Monday, December 28 View Page Cover crop coming up kind of slow with cold weather.