Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 26 Entries. Wednesday, May 27 View Page Mycorrhizal fungal hyphae at work establishing with the roots and surrounding soil.   Wednesday, May 27 View Page A closeup of fungal hyphae attached to the root.   Thursday, July 9 View Page Here is a close view of seeds found in a blossom.   Wednesday, August 26 View Page In 105 square feet(7'x15') of soil a pumpkin over 700 pounds grown here. Getting weighed at fair currently but official results have not been posted.   Wednesday, August 26 View Page Pumpkin lifting team 2009.   Wednesday, August 26 View Page Just before going to the fair today.   Wednesday, August 26 View Page This was a great seed for me this year!   Wednesday, August 26 View Page Peppers from the garden so far and many more coming!   Wednesday, August 26 View Page Picture my wife took a few weeks ago of a pumpkin we found growing wild out back. Haven't had alot of time this summer as I took accelerated college classes and now taking some more this fall. Geez when am I going to find time to do fall patchwork!?!?   Thursday, August 27 View Page Another shot of plant pattern.   Tuesday, September 8 View Page ...if you had room for just one plant, you would start your year with this thing?   Tuesday, September 8 View Page Minnesota State Fair 2009 - 700 Pounds   Tuesday, September 8 View Page My good friend Bob in his pumpkin patch. Bob asked for some seeds from my pumpkins last year and I lightly coached him in the beginning and now he has one over 300 in his first year of growing, and a few more around 100 on two plants squished into 300 square feet.   Thursday, September 10 View Page Doh! Here was my pumpkin estimated at 1690lbs. eaten by a deer! Oh well. Always next year!   Sunday, September 20 View Page Started this one a few weeks ago after losing a bigger one. I'm committed to making at least 20th place this year with this September newborn!   Thursday, September 24 View Page Another shot of the small area she grew in. All you folks with small areas, here is your inspiration!   Saturday, September 26 View Page This was a piece of vine that was chopped from John Hopkins pumpkin at today's weighoff in Red Wing, MN.   Saturday, September 26 View Page The 1502 Stevens puzzles the spectators....   Saturday, September 26 View Page Tuff luck for Todd at Red Wing....maybe next year?   Saturday, September 26 View Page Great Minnesota Giant Pumpkin Weighoff. Baypoint Park, Red Wing, MN. September 26, 2009.   Friday, October 2 View Page An estimated 224.5 pounds of growth for September.   Friday, October 2 View Page I always knew it was true!   Friday, October 9 View Page Tonight the pumpkin is getting ready to leave for Stillwater.   Sunday, October 11 View Page Stillwater MN Weighoff was today. Came in 5th place with this 1,240 pound pumpkin from Minneapolis. 1240 Bogie 09 (1385 Jutras x 904 Stelts)   Thursday, October 29 View Page Trouble in Pennsylvania - looks like some rats invaded the 1421 and ate all the seeds!!!!   Thursday, October 29 View Page The composting efforts are again underway. These bins sit in the same strip of soil that grew my 700 pounder off the 904 Stelts plant. Leaves are spread out on the patio and the lawnmower mulches them up and after some select ingredients are added, a scoop shovel makes quick work of leaves into the bins and within three days we should be getting 150 degrees in the core of each bin.