Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 58 Entries. Wednesday, January 15 View Page Growing 4 competition sized plants this year. Choices to make ... I think I know what I'm going with! Best of luck to everyone this year! � Wednesday, January 15 View Page Accidentally posted twice, editing to ask the question.... which 4 seeds would you all choose if you had to? � Wednesday, January 22 View Page YouTube a link to a video of my entire 2024 season crunched down into an under 10 minute video, if you're bored and in the mood for some winter pumpkin content. � Friday, February 14 View Page Happy Valentine's Day! Test starts got some big ol' cotyleydons. Playing around with some new stuff this year and appears to be showing some good results. � Friday, February 14 View Page Roots on a plant 7 days after popping out of the soil. I might plant them outdoors younger this season. � Tuesday, February 18 View Page Soil test from last year in the spot that grew the 1853. I said it was rough, lol. Hope this years results are friendlier. � Saturday, February 22 View Page Day 6 since breaching soil on the 2nd round of test plants. In the first round, my light was too bright. Adding a white dress shirt to block some of that light has helped a bunch with color. Little bit leggier this time but I'll get that fixed in round 3 (hopefully) � Saturday, February 22 View Page Janky set-up, but it works. � Friday, March 28 View Page Both 20 x 10 greenhouses are up, planting holes are dug and soil is warming up via heating cables � Friday, April 4 View Page Season is officially underway! � Friday, April 4 View Page All coming together now � Friday, April 4 View Page Got at least 2 of everything soaking - 2560 and 2465 in the back. Fingers crossed. � Sunday, April 6 View Page Got the mini hoop-houses set up today. � Sunday, April 6 View Page 100% germination! Let's gooo � Tuesday, April 8 View Page Getting some natural light. One 2560 is decently behind the rest, but I think it will be okay. � Thursday, April 10 View Page In the ground, nice and toasty inside this inner hoophouse. � Saturday, April 12 View Page Woke up to about an inch of snow outside the hoops today � Saturday, April 12 View Page The majority of the snow melted by the afternoon, which gave me a good opportunity to start spreading some azomite. � Saturday, April 12 View Page Cold & cloudy weather sucks but overall the plants seem to enjoy being outside vs crammed in my little grow tent. � Wednesday, April 16 View Page Some supplemental lighting � Wednesday, April 16 View Page Spaceship vibes � Thursday, April 17 View Page Loving the sunshine! � Saturday, April 19 View Page 5.6 Bennett Eggplants, all ethylene treated at seed start. Some residual humic acid on the leaves because of some sloppy watering..oops. I'm pleasantly surprised how easy going these plants are to grow! � Sunday, April 20 View Page Took Noah into the patch today and showed him the greenhouses. He was having a blast in there, super curious about the lights and plants. I smell a future pumpkin grower! � Sunday, April 20 View Page 16 days from seed start and 14 from germination. Some funny looking 2nd leaves here and there, I believe due to some products I've applied that can mess with hormones (my pumpkins are all ethylene treated seeds as well as using some strong biological products). Week 2 in the books! � Thursday, April 24 View Page Getting rid of some of the kickstand leaves � Thursday, April 24 View Page The 2560 Gienger tonight. � Thursday, April 24 View Page Before removing the kickstand leaf on the 2670 � Thursday, April 24 View Page After � Thursday, April 24 View Page 5.6 Bennett Eggplant � Saturday, April 26 View Page I think my lawnmower hates me � Saturday, April 26 View Page All for some Eggplants... they better like it � Saturday, April 26 View Page Figured the best companion plant for an eggplant is another eggplant. Four 5.6 Bennett's in 150 gallons. � Saturday, April 26 View Page The 2465s didn't take as well to the ethylene + tryptophan seed priming as the other genetics, but are starting to outgrow their funk. � Saturday, April 26 View Page The 2670 and 2177 fords should be laying down here shortly. � Saturday, April 26 View Page Right side up � Wednesday, April 30 View Page Chugging right along � Wednesday, April 30 View Page For the fellow croc enthusiasts out there � Wednesday, April 30 View Page 2560 finally trying to lay down � Wednesday, April 30 View Page Eggplants overall are loving the big communal fabric pot. I built a mini hoop house over the whole thing to keep it warm at night. � Monday, May 5 View Page 28 days old yesterday � Monday, May 12 View Page Week 5 yesterday. Plant should be 10 feet tomorrow. Has slowed down a lot after removing the mini hoophouse which is a good thing! � Wednesday, May 14 View Page Busting out the hoop. Taking the mini hoops off really helped slow them down but dang I don't wanna have to remove my hoophouses quite yet...maybe I'll just wait until the secondaries have no more room left. � Sunday, May 18 View Page Eggplants are doing well � Friday, May 30 View Page Thanks for tilling the patch, Art!! � Friday, May 30 View Page Double post on accident :) � Saturday, May 31 View Page 2 days after petal removal on the 10.2 Jolivette first truss. � Saturday, May 31 View Page Hard to keep up with patch work its been so wet and cold this spring, 2+" of rain in the last 24 hours. � Sunday, June 8 View Page The 10.2 Jolivette is starting to look pretty cool � Sunday, June 8 View Page The pumpkins are all doing great, here's the 2670 Thompson which has been the best plant since day 1. The others (2177 Ford, 2560 Gienger, and 2465 Sperry) are not far behind! � Sunday, June 8 View Page Anotha angle � Sunday, June 8 View Page The 5.6 Bennett Eggplants are getting pretty big! 2 gallon watering can in the middle of the 150 gallon pot � Sunday, June 8 View Page Eggplant blossom � Wednesday, June 11 View Page Pollination day for the 2670 Thompson. Crossed with the 1885 Werner (thanks Art for the pollen!) 4 lobe flower and 22 secondaries behind the fruit. My 2465 Sperry is up to bat next. Maybe tomorrow? � Wednesday, June 11 View Page As you guys can tell I like photographing this plant, lol. On Friday I'm going to install the actual wind fence around the patch. The temporary ones have been outgrown.. � Friday, June 13 View Page Got a nice 6 lober pollinated on the 2465 Sperry today. Crossed with my 2560 Gienger. Gave my 2670 males away, but - to a good cause. Funny thing is, this plant is growing exactly where my 1853 was last year (also a 6 lober) and landed in the exact same location at 18 feet out with 22 secondaries behind it. This 2465 started out really hating its life but has started to become an aggressive plant in the last couple weeks. This is now the second 6 lobe flower ive ever been able to pollinate � Sunday, June 15 View Page The 10.2 Jolivette is getting chunky. 17 days old today, we've had horrible weather so hopefully she grows a little longer than normal � Sunday, June 15 View Page This one on the 7.91 Trombley might be even better. Only growing 2 plants, both of these are first truss. Been a long time since I've grown a tomato but I would love to beat my first year PB of 3.90 lbs �