Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 14 Entries. Friday, January 4 View Page Comienza el a�o y a�o nuevo vida nueva. Aunque soy cultivador de calabazas, tomates y otros, hace m�s de diez a�os que no cultivo �Gigantes� . Ahora soy un poco mayor y el tiempo me sobra, as� que este a�o quiero cultivar algunos �Gigantes� No me voy a poner ning�n reto porque este primer a�o creo que debo tom�rmelo con calma. S� que la Gen�tica es una parte muy importante pero la preparaci�n del terreno, la fertilizaci�n, el manejo de los riegos, etc. Son algo que hay que aprender con el uso y la experiencia. Pueden ocurrir dos cosas: 1� Que tenga la suerte �del principiante� y consiga algo pesado y bonito. 2� Que cometa los errores del �novato� y a final de a�o, solo acumule experiencia (algo muy importante) Tengo las mejores semillas, un buen huerto, agua abundante, podr�a decir que casi de todo, pero mi experiencia es limitada, solo con vuestra ayuda conseguir� algo importante. En primer lugar dar las gracias a todos los que me hab�is enviado semillas os tendr� informados de c�mo me van. He comenzado a preparar el huerto: Desbroce de las malezas del oto�o Labor de fondo Fertilizaci�n. Google Translator: New year and new life begins. Although I am a cultivator of pumpkins, tomatoes and others, I have not grown �Giants� for more than ten years. Now I'm a little older and time is too much, so this year I want to grow some � Giants� I'm not going to put any challenge because this first year I think I should take it easy. I know that Genetics is a very important part, but land preparation, fertilization, irrigation management, etc. They are something that must be learned with use and experience. Two things can happen: 1 That has the luck � of the beginner � and get something heavy and beautiful. 2� That he commits the errors of the � novice � and at the end of the year, only accumulate experience (something very important) I have the best seeds, a good garden, abundant water, I could say that almost everything, but my experience is limited, only with your help I will get something important. First of all to thank all those who have sent me seeds I will have you informed of how they are going. I have started preparing the garden: Clearing the weeds of autumn Background work Fertilization. � Friday, January 4 View Page Clearing the weeds of autumn Background work Fertilization. � Thursday, January 10 View Page Ha comenzado la carrera ���� Sembrado y naciendo los primeros tomates de 2019. Pasar�n al �Aire Libre� en el mes de Marzo. Nacidos: MacCoin, Karkos, Qualley y LeRue. Ha esperar ����� The race has begun �� Planted and born the first tomatoes of 2019. They will go to the "Aire Libre" in the month of March. Born: MacCoin, Karkos, Qualley and LeRue. Wait! � Thursday, January 10 View Page Ha comenzado la carrera ���� Sembrado y naciendo los primeros tomates de 2019. Pasar�n al �Aire Libre� en el mes de Marzo. Nacidos: MacCoin, Karkos, Qualley y LeRue. Ha esperar ����� The race has begun �� Planted and born the first tomatoes of 2019. They will go to the "Aire Libre" in the month of March. Born: MacCoin, Karkos, Qualley and LeRue. Wait! � Friday, March 8 View Page It's time to start the newspaper in this new season, for me the first. I have germinated several pumpkins (atlantic, atlantic orange and green squash), some seeds have not germinated, but I have enough plants to start the garden. I also have some plants of giant and local tomatoes (Egg of bull and Rose of Barbastro) as well as giant watermelons. I have had problems with the seed of 2528 Gaddes that I received from an auction, the seed was quite empty and curved, at first I thought it would not be viable, but it germinated correctly, in time, but with a normal cotyledon and a dry one (Foto1) I have been practically stopped for almost two weeks, finally they have started to sprout the true leaves (Foto2) I hope it keeps growing and I can transplant it in a few days. At least it would be a good pollinator. Es hora de comenzar el diario en esta nueva temporada, para m� la primera. He germinado varias calabazas (atlantic, atlantic orange y squash verdes), algunas semillas no han germinado, pero tengo bastantes plantas para comenzar el huerto. Tambi�n tengo algunas plantas de tomates gigantes y locales(Huevo de toro y Rosa de Barbastro) as� como sandias gigantes. He tenido problemas con la semilla de 2528 Gaddes que recib� de una subasta, la semilla estaba bastante vac�a y curvada, en principio cre� que no ser�a viable, pero germino correctamente, en tiempo, pero con un cotiled�n normal y otro seco (Foto1) ha estado pr�cticamente parada durante casi dos semanas, finalmente han comenzado a brotar las hojas verdaderas (foto2) espero que siga creciendo y pueda trasplantarla en unos d�as. Al menos ser�a un buen polinizador. � Saturday, March 9 View Page Today I planted 12 plants of pumpkins in the garden and in the "open air": Hoy he sembrado en el huerto y al �aire libre� 12 plantas de calabazas: 2.469 Daletas 2018. (2624 Willemijns x 1937 Urena) 2.433.9 Paton 2018 (1875 Mendi x 2145.5 McMullen 15) 2.363 Holland 2017 (2145 McMullen x 2261 Wallace) 2.261.5 Wallace 2016 (2009 Wallace 12 x 1790.5 Wallace 15) 2.255 Zaychkowsky 18. (2145 McMullen x 1495 Stelts) 2.095 Brandt 2017 (2145.5 McMullen 15 x 1.965 Brandt 15 ) 2.034 Paton 2018 (2363 Holland x 2624.6 Willemijns 16) 1.798.4 Paton 2018 (2145.5 McMullen 15 x 2363 Holland) 1.567 Gantner 2018 (1626 D.Gantner X 1418 Lehrer) 1118 Gantner 2018 (1626 D.Gantner X 1418 Lehrer) 1534 Jutras 2018* 2118 Jutras x 1701 Jutras 1047 Barlow �15* 1159 Kline x 2036 Glasier 2014 Temperatures are quite mild, 18� (65� F) to 22� (72� F) degrees during the day and nights around 10 degrees Celsius, 50 degrees Fahrenheit Las temperaturas son bastante suaves, 18� (65� F) a 22� (72� F) grados durante el d�a y las noches alrededor de 10 grados cent�grado, 50 grados Fahrenheit � Sunday, March 10 View Page Today I planted the first tomatoes of the season. 23 Plants of giant tomatoes: 5,56 Karkos 17 - 4,88 Qualley - 4,64 Le Rue - 6,64 MaCoin 18 - 4,88 Qualley - 5.66 Karkos 18 - 4,65 Karkos 18 - 5.22 Qualley - 6.88 MaCoin 14 - 6.64 MaCoin 18 - 3.58 Karkos 18 - 5.66 Karkos 18 - 4.64 Karkos 17 - 4.66 Le Rue - 4.64 Karkos 17 - 5.56 Karkos 17 - 4.64 Karkos 17 - 4.86 Qualley - 4.66 Le Rue - 4.64 Le Rue - 5.47 Karkos - 4.64 Le Rue - 5.66 Karkos And 44 tomato plants �Rosa de Barbastro� . � Sunday, April 14 View Page Mis primeras flores m�ltiples. My first multiple flowers. � Tuesday, June 4 View Page Tras varios meses de casi abandono del huerto (por causas familiares) intento poner lo que sea posible en marcha. Los girasoles est�n enormes, aun no tienen flor y ya miden mas de 3 metros. Los tomates tempranos, tambi�n est�n en buenas condiciones. After several months of almost abandoning the garden (for family reasons) I try to put what is possible in motion. The sunflowers are huge, they still have no flower and already measure more than 3 meters. The early tomatoes are also in good condition. � Tuesday, June 4 View Page Tomates tempranos. Flores y fruto. Early tomatoes Flowers and fruit � Tuesday, June 4 View Page Nuevos tomates . New tomatoes � Saturday, June 8 View Page Los girasoles siguen creciendo. Sunflowers keep growing. � Tuesday, June 18 View Page Today I have measured the sunflowers, the highest measures 419 cm (165 inches) several have many ideal heads for adornment. Hoy he medido los girasoles en mas alto mide 419 cm. � Tuesday, June 25 View Page Tomates de la Variedad "Huevo de Toro". Tomates para consumo Variedad local de buena producci�n, buen tama�o (500 a 1000 g.) y de muy buen sabor. Tomatoes from the "Huevo de Toro" variety. Tomatoes for consumption Local variety of good production, good size (500 to 1000 g.) And very good taste. �