Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 658 Entries. Sunday, January 1 View Page Welcome....to my 2012 Diary   Sunday, January 1 View Page Welcome....to my 2012 Diary   Monday, January 2 View Page Sorry I am late....I have been in a TIME WARP....didnt think I would   Wednesday, January 25 View Page make....it   Wednesday, January 25 View Page OUT .> > >.   Thursday, January 26 View Page One of the cool thingZ about time travel is....   Thursday, January 26 View Page WiZ can be all over the place.....in no time.... For instance...I loved going fishing with Ian....   Thursday, January 26 View Page Of course....Mine waZ bigger...than hiZ punny lil pike, but we had fun....   Tuesday, January 31 View Page ...Hav...ng Pr l ms w it s gn l. . . .. ..   Thursday, February 2 View Page BAck in time....This was once a Colorado State Record....   Thursday, February 2 View Page The Man at Work...CoJoe......   Thursday, February 2 View Page ...Back in time...... seems so long ago....   Monday, February 6 View Page As Usual...Wizzy's in trouble again.......   Monday, February 6 View Page This I will read to get a leg up on ole BiZ....   Wednesday, February 22 View Page It'Z almost time for Vegas......WiZzzy been BiZzzy.... See You there.....!   Friday, March 2 View Page Found this out there on the RTI site....Nice ehh?   Wednesday, March 7 View Page Well....my Time experiment needZ more work..... And I need to redo my Time Capsule shown here......I found that I simply "RAN OUT OF TIME"... and since it'Z getting so close to growing time.....my time project will have to wait for next off season Nothing like to present tense....VEGAS....>   Wednesday, March 7 View Page Here iZ in the inside...of my time capule.....ItZ instore for a few upgradeZ.....   Wednesday, March 7 View Page On the day to leave for Vegas....the weatherman predicted.....just a dusting of snow.....   Wednesday, March 7 View Page Getting to the airport was a lot of fun....and I didnt think I waZ going to make it.... My lil girl friend....."WikiNoodleZ"....was NOT happy Daddy was going to leave her and go to Vegas...   Wednesday, March 7 View Page Once on the plane....I could finally Rest..... Setting up for the BIG SHOW in Vegas....was quite the TO DO > and I had to get there since I had all the music, slide showZ, software, and the laptops we would need to put on a great event......LotZ of folkZ worked hard to pull this off.....   Wednesday, March 7 View Page ANd thiZ was just what the WiZZy needed....   Wednesday, March 7 View Page THe sky waZ clear....Vegas...he I come...   Wednesday, March 7 View Page .....   Wednesday, March 7 View Page Out of the cloudZ we came....   Wednesday, March 7 View Page ...   Wednesday, March 7 View Page The canyon waZ fantaZtic from above.....   Wednesday, March 7 View Page AH....finally on the ground....where did all the snow go?   Wednesday, March 7 View Page ......   Wednesday, March 7 View Page Welcome to the GPC BIG SHOW.....2012   Wednesday, March 7 View Page ....Home for a few dayZ....Nice CLown...   Wednesday, March 7 View Page The view from the room.....Very Nice...   Wednesday, March 7 View Page We all met.....and went down to check out the roomZ...we had only seen on paper...where we would put on the show...   Wednesday, March 7 View Page WOw....look at all the space.....   Wednesday, March 7 View Page We went down to the refrigerator...to check out the pumpkin...that   Wednesday, March 7 View Page Ray Villafane waZ to carve.....   Wednesday, March 7 View Page Thursday night we had our business meeting dinner....food was great and our only chance to rest....   Wednesday, March 7 View Page Now it'Z time to go to work...for the GPC committee.....   Wednesday, March 7 View Page Putting all thiZ together at timeZ got to be....stressfull...it'Z a lot of work...and our growerZ deserve the best...!   Wednesday, March 7 View Page and we just love thiZ guy.....!   Wednesday, March 7 View Page Don't we!   Wednesday, March 7 View Page Welcome GrowerZ......to sunny Las Vegas...Nevada....tempeture outside.....72 degreeZ.....   Wednesday, March 7 View Page Ray Villafane...got started...on what he waZ going to sculpt.....   Wednesday, March 7 View Page and didnt waste any time....getting started...   Wednesday, March 7 View Page Registration opened up...and ...to say the least....   Wednesday, March 7 View Page some growerZ got real excited.....!!   Wednesday, March 7 View Page and I did say Real excited....!!   Wednesday, March 7 View Page It'Z time to party...... Networking Night...   Wednesday, March 7 View Page Welcome to Vegas FolkZ.....I am Dave SteltZ....President of the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth..... You can call me..... El PreZidente'   Wednesday, March 7 View Page BiZ....looked what you missed....!   Wednesday, March 7 View Page ThiZ guy lookZ really familar.....he really doeZ......I think he iZ stalking me....   Wednesday, March 7 View Page I think Swen had to splainin to do......   Wednesday, March 7 View Page We had a magician...who kept everyone....entertained.....   Wednesday, March 7 View Page And....Kelsey...   Wednesday, March 7 View Page lended a hand   Wednesday, March 7 View Page and waZ counting her fingerZ....when he was done....   Wednesday, March 7 View Page yep...still have all ten....   Monday, March 12 View Page 2011 World Champions.. Kelsey and Jim Bryson... 1818.5 lbs....   Monday, March 12 View Page Starting to come together...   Monday, March 12 View Page ...Ray is quite the artist...   Monday, March 12 View Page   Monday, March 12 View Page Now what iZ Ray doing?   Monday, March 12 View Page ......   Monday, March 12 View Page Got a good seed count from the pumpkin too.. would you beleive after all that time...inside waZ dry.....   Monday, March 12 View Page Thank You for donating your pumpkin for all of us to enjoy.....!   Monday, March 12 View Page And the finally touches where put upon the work of art Ray Villane created......from...   Monday, March 12 View Page .....   Monday, March 12 View Page AmaZing.....   Monday, March 12 View Page Bill cant beleive hiZ eyeZ>....   Monday, March 12 View Page Vegas at night......   Monday, March 12 View Page .....   Monday, March 12 View Page Bellagio....fountainZ....   Monday, March 12 View Page   Monday, March 12 View Page ...We got pirateZ....   Monday, March 12 View Page   Monday, March 12 View Page Are you ready for the BIG SHOW.....??   Tuesday, March 13 View Page And now....with out further adeu....We bring to You....from Sunny Las Vegas Nevada.....   Tuesday, March 13 View Page You have seen the magic of sculptor extrodinaire...Ray Villafane.... THe IlluZionZ of our magician....BUt never before seen...from the likeZ of CIrcus CIrcus.....we bring to you...   Wednesday, March 14 View Page Well Topo..Let'Z get the show started....Our host for tonight.....   Wednesday, March 14 View Page Mr Jim Sherwood....   Wednesday, March 14 View Page Dinner waZ served before the Big Show...we   Wednesday, March 14 View Page had our lovely Vegas Show Girlz up on stage....   Wednesday, March 14 View Page Mr Ray Villfane talked about the exciting new happenings coming for next year....Ray will be be teaming up on the world record pumpkin....with hiZ friend....and waZ quoted to say....You havent seen anything yet...!   Wednesday, March 14 View Page After Ray was done....... Ms Karen Daubman with the New York Botanical Gardens.....talked about how the New York Botanical Gardens wantZ to bring the biggest pumpkins to New York and show case them for all to see...increasing the exposure...and make it a must see show....This iZ very exciting....and there will be more announcementZ to come.....   Wednesday, March 14 View Page The Dick "Pap" Wallace came up to give out a Special Award.....to   Wednesday, March 14 View Page Eddy the IceMan.....for hiZ generosity with the Orange Angles Foundation.....CoatZ for KidZ.....   Wednesday, March 14 View Page Eddy...Eddy.....That'Z you dude...go up on stage.. Dont be afraid.......   Wednesday, March 14 View Page A coat for the Iceman.....!   Wednesday, March 14 View Page Nice Job...Eddy Z...   Wednesday, March 14 View Page And now...The Great Pumpkin Commonwealth...would like to award a very special honor....in Memory of Mr Steve Jepson......Tremor.... for his dedication and service to the Giant Pumpkin Growing community......   Wednesday, March 14 View Page This shall be forever known as the Steve Jepson Vine of Honor Award....   Wednesday, March 14 View Page Mrs Jepson had a lot of great pictures to share with us of Steve....He was a great person...and will be missed alot....We Love You Steve....   Wednesday, March 14 View Page Thank You everybody.....Now for our our Hall of Fame Winner... for 2011....   Wednesday, March 14 View Page Mr Joe Jutras......   Wednesday, March 14 View Page Pap and....   Wednesday, March 14 View Page other previous Hall of Fame Winners were on hand to congratZ....   Wednesday, March 14 View Page Mr Joe Jutras welcoming him as our new Hall of Fame member.....   Wednesday, March 14 View Page   Wednesday, March 14 View Page .....And now.....   Wednesday, March 14 View Page ....PreZident of the firZt LooooZers club.....   Wednesday, March 14 View Page We welcome......   Wednesday, March 14 View Page ...   Wednesday, March 14 View Page Mr Second place himself.....Jimmy BoB Sherwood.....   Thursday, March 15 View Page .....   Thursday, March 15 View Page .......   Thursday, March 15 View Page ...........   Thursday, March 15 View Page .....................   Thursday, March 15 View Page Ricky........   Thursday, March 15 View Page Bobby????   Thursday, March 15 View Page IT'Z....Ah...   Thursday, March 15 View Page .......   Thursday, March 15 View Page El PreZidente'.....>??   Thursday, March 15 View Page .....   Thursday, March 15 View Page .....   Thursday, March 15 View Page .....   Thursday, March 15 View Page .....   Thursday, March 15 View Page Welcome to   Thursday, March 15 View Page The 2012 GPC BIG Show.....in Las Vegas Neveda....   Friday, March 16 View Page Accepting the Green Squash Winner for Joel Jarvis...will be John Vincent...... We had to coaX John into accepting thiZ award for Joel...as you can see....   Friday, March 16 View Page Our Pumpkin Winner....John McKinnon.....the award accepted by the beautiful....Dawn Northrup......   Friday, March 16 View Page Our Watermelon AwardZ.....   Friday, March 16 View Page The LongGourd ChampZ...Glenn and Margrett Martin....Great Job....   Friday, March 16 View Page Stay up here Glenn and Margrett...and receive The Master Gardener Award....as well....Great Job....   Friday, March 16 View Page Jim...I get the plaque...she getZ the check.....   Friday, March 16 View Page $$$$$$$$$$   Friday, March 16 View Page Our Rookie of the year......Great Job Wilfred...!   Friday, March 16 View Page Most Improved site.....all the way from Italy....Nice Job!   Friday, March 16 View Page And TheZe guyZ here....you know them as your Top 10 Site WinnerZ....   Friday, March 16 View Page Look at all the coatZ...and patcheZ>....   Friday, March 16 View Page All WinnerZ.....   Friday, March 16 View Page and more....   Friday, March 16 View Page Leonardo Urena...Our Grower of the Year....   Friday, March 16 View Page And more patch winnerZ....   Friday, March 16 View Page .....But then...Our PreZidente got interupted by Jim Sherwood our treasurer..... We were running over in time....and The Vegas Show GirlZ had to go.....Dave waZ not too happy about this.....   Friday, March 16 View Page Wad did you say?........   Friday, March 16 View Page And the PreZidente...... told all of us before the show started....He wanted this to be.....SEEMLESS>......   Friday, March 16 View Page Dave...Dave...Dave.....Calm down...!   Friday, March 16 View Page Dave....we have Plan B   Friday, March 16 View Page   Saturday, March 17 View Page Ah....Plan B? Jim?   Saturday, March 17 View Page ?   Saturday, March 17 View Page IceMan.....>?   Saturday, March 17 View Page Don Young.....?   Saturday, March 17 View Page This is Plan B?   Saturday, March 17 View Page It'Z Vegas baby........   Saturday, March 17 View Page All right folkZ.......Now....our Green Sqaush Winner.....Joel Jarvis couldnt be here..so again to accept the award for Green Squash.....   Saturday, March 17 View Page Can we have......   Saturday, March 17 View Page John Vincent....PleaZe   Saturday, March 17 View Page .... And....Wilfred...   Saturday, March 17 View Page from Germany...come get your check.....   Saturday, March 17 View Page   Saturday, March 17 View Page Whoa......   Saturday, March 17 View Page   Saturday, March 17 View Page Sorry Joel...you really missed out.... Plan B   Saturday, March 17 View Page Eddy we love you too.......   Monday, March 19 View Page Well, ThiZ guy came up and personally paid Jim to bring back the Vegas GIrlZ.....and for that.....he got to pose AGAIN...back on stage with them.....   Monday, March 19 View Page And so did Quinn....   Monday, March 19 View Page And Look at all theZe guyZ with thoZe GPC bomberZ jacketZ....   Monday, March 19 View Page ....   Monday, March 19 View Page   Monday, March 19 View Page And look what Joe Jutras made for the new GPC trophy......WOW......Joe what a fine job you did......!   Monday, March 19 View Page ChampionZ......All of them....   Monday, March 19 View Page   Monday, March 19 View Page Our Champions for 2011 Kelsey and Jim Bryson 1818.5 pounds Congrats...on a fantastic grow and a new world record!   Monday, March 19 View Page And Neil from RTI had another check to give to the Bryson's.... And we want to Thank Neil and RTI for EVERYTHING they did to help this weekend grow smooth....and enjoyable for all who attended the Vegas Seminar......   Monday, March 19 View Page Your 2011 Grower of the Year.....LeoNardo Urena......   Monday, March 19 View Page Our NEW GPC Trophy......Thanks Joe JutraZ....I think we should name it.......Joey.....lol   Monday, March 19 View Page Give a hand to.....your GPC committee for hitting it out of the park.....   Monday, March 19 View Page 2011 GPC BIG Show ProducerZ.....   Monday, March 19 View Page Our PreZidente'....Dave SteltZ.....   Monday, March 19 View Page Our Vice PreZidente'.....John Vincent.....   Monday, March 19 View Page Jim BoB Sherwood...our treasurer.....   Monday, March 19 View Page Our secretary......Andy Wolf....   Monday, March 19 View Page Dawn Northrup......and Ian Paton....I think thiZ oneZ Stewy.....lol   Monday, March 19 View Page ....Ian Paton......   Monday, March 19 View Page Matt Debacco.....   Monday, March 19 View Page Mr Don Young......   Monday, March 19 View Page Our beloved....Eddy Z......Iceman!   Monday, March 19 View Page And yourZ truly......The WiZ.....   Monday, March 19 View Page Give it up for our Vegas Show GirlZ....... Hey haZ anybody seen....Thad Starr?   Monday, March 19 View Page Thank You....and see we hope to see you next year...... At the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth's....BIG SHOW and GROW Seminar..... in 2013   Tuesday, March 20 View Page Flying Back Home to Colorado......Was great to see a whole new bunch of growerZ....and many old good friendZ as well....   Tuesday, March 20 View Page Heading back into the snow....   Tuesday, March 20 View Page As I approached home....I was anxious to go and see my mom who was in intensive care at the time....   Tuesday, March 20 View Page I want to thank everyone who prayed and had thoughtZ for WiZ and BiZ's Mom...she is doing much better now....   Tuesday, March 20 View Page ANd we hope to have her home by Easter....   Tuesday, March 20 View Page Snow iZ starting to melt.....and   Tuesday, March 20 View Page Someone....waZ very happy...the daddy waZ back in town....   Tuesday, March 20 View Page This year....I am dedicating my biggest grow....to Steve Jepson.... Tremor....he was the first BigPumpkinite....to call me way back when I started with help. Tremor....WE are growing BIG this year......just watch and see......   Tuesday, March 20 View Page We will start with my soil test.....NumberZ looking good, been working on this soil for 7 yearZ. Started at 7.8Ph, just a few more tweakZ now.....   Thursday, March 22 View Page Applied two yardZ of thiZ siZe gravel sand mix to my WiZ patch......Free...I like Free...boy waZ it heavy...   Monday, March 26 View Page We had lotZ of this thiZ year....Snowy-ist February ever.....followed by...Warmest....March ever....   Monday, March 26 View Page A Little Bit of thiZ>....   Tuesday, March 27 View Page Too Dry in Colorado this year....Wettest February ever, dryest March ever!   Tuesday, March 27 View Page Too close for me....   Tuesday, March 27 View Page The Mycho laced Rye Grass iZ germing....NICELY. Never had this early warmth a month ahead of planting time that I could crop with Rye.....Nice!   Tuesday, March 27 View Page My WiZZy special bed.....2 feet of horse compost......this is the second year..and my bulbZ should be spectacular....   Tuesday, March 27 View Page Just way to early for this to start...if the wind pickZ up again today....we are going to be in trouble....They have issued...warningZ to 6500 homes in the way....   Wednesday, March 28 View Page Do you wanna know whatZ happenZ if you over MUCK with fish FertZ.....Mr A?   Wednesday, March 28 View Page Fishy VoleZ>.....   Tuesday, April 3 View Page Saturday tempZ where 85 degreeZ....I got 3 flatZ of seedZ started this year.. I started later since my germination successes I dont need to start so early to prevent them from becoming root bound Still 6 weeks before they can go outside.....PepperZ, tomatoeZ...PriZe baZil, and my trialZ....ALso started a few Trinadad Butch HotZ... Four different typeZ of mycho tested on Rye grass...plus two test sets of AZo's... one powder, one liquid...to see what happenZ....   Monday, April 9 View Page Well...a bit of moisture iZ alwayZ welcomed....   Monday, April 9 View Page This iZ my flying PIG....Acer....He iZ going to help WiZzy grow BIG thiZ year.....He drew thiZ plan......   Monday, April 9 View Page Me and Acer have been tweaking it all off seaZon....AZ one can see.... my on deck seedZ having also been begging..to be germed as well....One never knowZ when you may have to make a laZt minute subZstitution.....lol   Monday, April 9 View Page Spring iZ in full bloom....   Monday, April 9 View Page LotZ of color....   Monday, April 9 View Page in the WiZzzy gardenZ...   Monday, April 9 View Page TomatoeZ...PepperZ...and TrialZ>...   Monday, April 9 View Page TrialZ of Winter Rye...after one week....   Monday, April 9 View Page Az one can see...so far...they are growing well.... the control with nothing is a little bit less.... All got one table spoon of seedZ....at the start.....   Monday, April 9 View Page On Easter Sunday they all got watered with AZo's except for the control..... and a hair cut aZ well.... This is just for fun..and to see happenZ.... Everyone at the Spring meeting got to see and compare.... Really the mycho should be starting if itZ 3- 5 dayZ... some of the mycho brandZ have more than just mycho in them....Next Sunday...I'll....   Monday, April 9 View Page plant them out in the WiZaNator patch....   Monday, April 9 View Page I have also been doing compost tea...trialZ too....   Monday, April 9 View Page Looking at it under the WiZzzy Scope...I waZ very impressed with the biology count from the ...   Monday, April 9 View Page Xtreme Machine shown here..... I let it brew for two dayZ....tweaking it with a 2 table spoonZ of granular molaZZes on day two....MAN did I see action under the scope....Very Impressive... It may be a smaller unit...but it putZ out some very nice brew...The MiZz   Monday, April 9 View Page and her plantZ...dont seem to mind......and   Monday, April 9 View Page in the East Window...my Poinsetta and AZelaZ....haZ been blooming now for 5 months....in fact my houZe plantZ have never looked better....I'll Swear by compost teaZ from both KIS and RTI's Xtreme MachineZ....   Monday, April 9 View Page Compost Tea BrewZ....   Monday, April 9 View Page Believe in it!   Monday, April 9 View Page My Wife loveZ this Xtreme Machine.....   Monday, April 9 View Page Now doeZnt thiZ seedling look happy?.....   Monday, April 9 View Page This picture...gave me an idea...on how to SAVE time...   Monday, April 9 View Page So...thiZ iZ how I'll save time....and be able to "OVER MUCK" my WiZzzy patch......of course...   Monday, April 9 View Page as usual.....The BiZ had to out DO me...once again.....   Monday, April 9 View Page But thiZ iZ a team sport....Right BiZ!   Wednesday, April 11 View Page WiZzzy Spring TIme...TheZe tulipZ just love the 100% Horse Muckage. 2 foot deep, augmented with humic and kelp meal...   Wednesday, April 11 View Page Here a better picture...   Wednesday, April 11 View Page I even have gone organic on my lawn too....I tell my neighbor Fred, that hiZ lawn in on "crack", since to keep up with me he chemical fertZ twice a month....lol   Wednesday, April 11 View Page In the upper right corner of this bed I have a bumble bee hive.....   Wednesday, April 11 View Page The new Colorado record iZ waiting to be germed..... 1019 Grande X 901 Heavy Hunt...27% Heavy it was... Cant wait to see this one at the scale....   Wednesday, April 11 View Page BoZlee,.... Calie Girl...leave the humble bumbleZ alone....   Thursday, April 12 View Page April 11th... our first hail storm and tornado warning....at least it was short lived......   Thursday, April 12 View Page Compost pileZ....needing some attention....   Thursday, April 12 View Page Moisture level iZ good, so I turned in another 7 bags of grass and leaveZ.....This will be used next year...in the fall.   Thursday, April 12 View Page Piled high.... WiZZzys.....Magic muck....   Thursday, April 12 View Page Wont be long now...thiZ will come alive... I cant wait to start seedZ.....since I have a short road trip to Chicago....I wont start till next Wednesday....with my Older seeds, 1016 Daletas, 670 Daigle and the 904's. Then when back on Monday 23rd,....I'll start the rest.... PlanZ this year call for putting them outside the same time, but a bit smaller in siZe. TempZ are to turn cold again for us next week.....high Monday...supposed to be 40....Brrr   Friday, April 13 View Page May the Horse...Be with you...... AlwayZ.....   Friday, April 13 View Page Tomorrow....we are suppoZed to get SNOW...SeemZ winter iZ not done yet....   Friday, April 13 View Page If so...my Bleeding HeartZ...wont like it at all.....   Friday, April 13 View Page TwinZ.......   Friday, April 13 View Page TwinZ   Friday, April 13 View Page TwinZ......   Friday, April 13 View Page Yup.....TwinZ.....   Monday, April 16 View Page SeedlingZ are doing well....in the center you can see my MYCO test......on rye grass....   Monday, April 16 View Page All of the trialZ grew quite well...and are at two weekZ..... I had to pull them all out...and I planted them into the WiZaNator.... since space now is quite valuable under the lightZ   Monday, April 16 View Page RootZ all look comparable to each other..... Except for the one with NONE or the control   Monday, April 16 View Page Not enough time right now to check for coloniZation...which I will do with what I grow over the summer.... But for two weeks they sure grew fast. And they seemed to really like the AZo drenching....   Monday, April 16 View Page Saturday...I drove down to Phelan GardenZ....and put on a class.....Not an empty seat in the house....and many seedZ from all over BP land were given out for new growers to try....   Monday, April 16 View Page Thanks Monica, it was a lot of fun.....and the growers are all pumped to grow BIG for this year....   Monday, April 16 View Page Waz a cool wet weekend...I cant wait to get started..... BiZ sayZ he got started last night...so Now I am really chomping at the BIT to get started... but I have to wait till ThurZday.... Slow and Steady....winZ the race...   Monday, April 16 View Page It wont be much longer now....   Tuesday, April 17 View Page FOCUS..... Use the force WiZ...Use the force.....   Tuesday, April 17 View Page I will stay on target.....Master Yoda.....   Tuesday, April 17 View Page As I look out over my patcheZ....   Tuesday, April 17 View Page I have a lot of work to do......   Tuesday, April 17 View Page But the grass iZ growing.....well   Wednesday, April 18 View Page Tomorrow.....seedZ get started......Then I'm off to Chicago...   Tuesday, April 24 View Page Right before I had to leave to Chicago.....MemberZ of the RMGVG Committee got treated to a Rockies Baseball game.... Great seatZ....for effortZ past and preZent....for the club..   Tuesday, April 24 View Page I walked all the way around to center field.....to take this pic....we had seatZ...right behind the visitorZ dug out....Great game...and we got to witness the oldest guy in baseball get a win......Jamie Moir....!~!   Tuesday, April 24 View Page WhatZ this.....Oh BiZ>..you are the man....a Beer for Brotha WiZ>.....   Tuesday, April 24 View Page What the......******   Tuesday, April 24 View Page BrrrrrUUUP.... CoJoeZ beer......Oh BiZ.....   Tuesday, April 24 View Page HereZ my starting line up...for 2012.... Filed and ready to go........   Tuesday, April 24 View Page and this one here...waZ a last minute add....1101 Northrup....just in case my 1016 and 670 didnt Germ.....   Tuesday, April 24 View Page Into the WiZzzy GERMINATOR>...they went...ThurZday afternoon....FILED, SOAKED, (Essentials) and put in at 86 degreeZ......I soaked the pots for 2 hourZ in 50% Kelp, and some EssentialZ.... 5" peat pot with holeZ in the sideZ....Soil spiked with MYCO's and prewarmed......   Tuesday, April 24 View Page Took pics of my other garden veggies as I gave them good a good drink of essentialZ....and tranZplanted my materZ....Brutus, BiZ Zac, WiZZy SkyrocketZ, MegaMarV, and my Hunt biggy....   Tuesday, April 24 View Page Off to Chicago I went.....for 5 dayZ. I had WiZzzy Wife take the blanket off on Sunday morning (Day 3)....and Peak inside....she said tempZ were 86 on the thermo stat...and nothing popping yet....everything was still moist....   Tuesday, April 24 View Page CHicago waZ great......got some great picZ....   Tuesday, April 24 View Page .....from Millenium Park....   Tuesday, April 24 View Page WaZ gorgeous....   Tuesday, April 24 View Page Well...time came and went...Got my job done...and back home.....I waZ really anxious to see what waZ happening......   Tuesday, April 24 View Page After all....I had some pretty good seedZ in them there potZ....oldieZ too....1016 DaletaZ...2001 and 670 Daigle...1404, 1495...Mr Freakie.....1789...and my hard to germ...904's.....   Tuesday, April 24 View Page On the way home...I stopped and the JaredZ patch....I ammended it on THurZday..before I left...5 50 lb bagZ of alfalfa, 3 50 lb. bagZ of humic, 2 50's of kelp meal, 2 bagZ of RICHLAWN PRo Organic... Tractor tilled it all in on Saturday,........   Tuesday, April 24 View Page It haZ never looked better....2012 iZ going to be a great year....for WiZ and BiZ...   Tuesday, April 24 View Page I arrived Home....Boy my tulipZ look great....   Tuesday, April 24 View Page Oh and lookie here...... 1789 and the 1495 are already going at it... 1016 Daletas...very strong and BIG....both germed...That seed waZ old...!! .All 3 of my WrinkleZ prodigy germed....Nicely...In fact...All showed action...except for one 904 SteltZ...the other was cracking soil.... My 1404 cracking...and starting to push...same with the 670 Daigle...I was so very happy....they all looked so nice and strong too....UNBELIEVABLE>...I waZ   Tuesday, April 24 View Page going to pull the 1495 SteltZ out of the starting lineup...replacing it with my last 1161 Rodonis..But when filling seedZ... I felt I had too many orangeZ on the table...and wanted another BIG n UGLY...in the dirt....so my 1495 waZ put back into the starting lineup.....and   Wednesday, April 25 View Page 1495 SteltZ....and to think I waZnt going to plant thiZ one.....   Wednesday, April 25 View Page WrinkleZ II (1810 StevenZ X 1450 Wallace).....with the FreaK....   Wednesday, April 25 View Page Day 5.....   Wednesday, April 25 View Page Soil Temp in the hooper lookZ good.....   Thursday, April 26 View Page Plan B....Everyone should have a Plan B....This year....All my B seedZ are my best... 1016 B, 932 B, 670 Daigle waZ my Plan B if the 1016's didnt Germ....904 B Germed....904 A did not.... But my 1404 Bryson...failed to grow........   Thursday, April 26 View Page Now during thiZ press conference.....Elway waZ asked....If Peyton got hurt....or couldnt play..."What waZ plan B?".... And John responded....." I dont have a plan B, I'm going with.....PLAN A!".........So...   Thursday, April 26 View Page SO tonight..... I'm going with PLAN A too....and starting my other 1404 Bryson seed.....The cross waZ to be.....1404 Bryson X 904 SteltZ.......   Thursday, April 26 View Page Plan A it iZ.....   Friday, April 27 View Page Time to go to work.....   Friday, April 27 View Page getting the walkin boardZ put down... Restarted my 1404...and the 904 is still iFFy...haZ one huge stem already......   Friday, April 27 View Page This weekend...the cover crop getZ tilled....UNDER....   Monday, April 30 View Page Cover Crop turned under after I added, 50 lbs of AlfAlfa, RichLawn chicken manure, 20 lbs of Kelp Meal, 40 lbs of Humic, 20 lbls of dry molasses. The soil in the WiZardnator haZ never looked so good. Killed a few wormZ, but they will be back....Plant goeZ out this weekend..... The 965 Grande will go here...1019 Grande X 901 27 %Heavy Hunt..... itZ pollinator will be either the 904 or the 1404 Bryson....WhateverZ best at JaredZ....I think this one is going to be something special....   Monday, April 30 View Page 904 SteltZ has pulled out of it, and shows a real nice first true leaf. My second 1404 Bryson germed over the weekend and lookZ very nice. Now I have more plantZ than I know what to do with.....and have some to give away......   Monday, April 30 View Page SeemZ so odd that last weekend I waZ in Chicago....with my seedZ in the incubator......   Monday, April 30 View Page and now seedZ are all up...and I was tilling the home patch....MY   Monday, April 30 View Page Final Line up lookZ like thiZ........providing all get into the ground with out issue.....Quite a full patch....we will see...if WiZ haZ... "The Lucky Seed" this year.....   Wednesday, May 2 View Page 670 Daigle...beauty....   Wednesday, May 2 View Page 1404 Bryson.....PLAN A   Wednesday, May 2 View Page 904 SteltZ.....PLAN A   Wednesday, May 2 View Page 1789, 1495, 1016..... All hardening off...they get to sleep outside now and endure the heat and sun....prior to going in the ground Saturday....   Wednesday, May 2 View Page My older seedZ to start tonight.....If these germ...I dont know where I put them....lol   Wednesday, May 2 View Page Two seedZ....   Wednesday, May 2 View Page Other Garden stuff ready to go out as well....this weekend...going to be busy.....   Wednesday, May 2 View Page WordZ from the WiZe....to grow a whole season on.... ThankZ Al.....   Monday, May 7 View Page Still nothing in the dirt yet.....going to wait till Wednesday....and   Monday, May 7 View Page when it getZ a bit warmer at night.....DId get my potatoeZ..planted...here and the LG house ready to go   Monday, May 7 View Page 41 degreeZ...and supposed to be 37 tonight....since we know how acurate theZe weather people are....I will choose to wait till Wednesday.... All hoopZ up at JaredZ.....so whatZ two more dayZ...???   Tuesday, May 8 View Page Party in the hooper....The kidZ stayed up all night........After all theZe heat waveZ...Friday set a record 88º degreeZ....Last night tempZ got down to 35º on the covered porch.....All my plantZ are in thiZ hooper... My remote ambient tempeture sensor stopped working so ....I decided in addition to the heat cableZ...I would add a light bulb, and another quilt.... LotZ of ice this morning.... Inside Soil temp thermometer....sayZ......75º at 6"... NICE and toastie...!   Wednesday, May 9 View Page TranZportation to a new home...next time...I need a bus....   Thursday, May 10 View Page Who wantZ to go for a ride with the WiZzzy?   Thursday, May 10 View Page Mr FreakZ...and hiZ new home.....   Thursday, May 10 View Page The 1404 Bryson....may be a week behind the otherZ...but itZ catching up fast.....now itZ in the dirt...   Thursday, May 10 View Page HOme of my best plant....1016 Daletas....   Thursday, May 10 View Page This is where me and MiZ WiZ will plant our GIANT Garden....All space accounted for....later I will rotate my patches...resting some areaZ.....but this year....something new....   Thursday, May 10 View Page Part of my arsenal thiZ year.....Not all...but part....   Thursday, May 10 View Page Finally mapped layout lookZ like thiZ.... NO VACANCY sign iZ LIT.   Thursday, May 10 View Page Tonight I must put theZe into the germ chamber.....WIZ itZ time to GROW BIG>...   Thursday, May 10 View Page Number 7 in the hooper at home.....1019 Grande X the 27% Heavy 901 HUNT.....This iZ going to be BIG>...   Tuesday, May 15 View Page Three more flatZ went into Wizzzy Germ mode.... WatermelonZ, Long GourdZ, PepoZ, and MiZ WiZ giant gardenZ stuff......   Tuesday, May 15 View Page Up at the patch...second day in a row now I found Mr Rabbit wanting to dig a hole under the 904 SteltZ plant.....Wonder what Dave did to piss off the rabbitZ???? But they are determined to take this one out.... Time for warfare....I have worked to hard on this 904 SteltZ....   Wednesday, May 16 View Page No pic entree.... 81 Wolf up, 142 McGinnis Up, 162 Mckinnon up.   Friday, May 18 View Page PepperZ, BaZil, TomatoeZ, and Red Sage to go out this weekend..... Still need to plant the 670 Daigle...should go in tonight.... Gave last 932C Grande away to Andy P....he is going to love this plant... Hit them all last night with Multi Fert Drench of Humic and ALGOFLASH...first time using this in place of Agro K.....   Friday, May 18 View Page This little guyZ dayZ are numbered....For whatever reaZon....the rabbitZ are going after the 904 SteltZ! Last night they chewed they're way thru the plastic door....went in and ate off half of the right cot!   Friday, May 18 View Page ..didnt disturb anything else...no holes next to the plant....but just ate most of the cot...to let me know.... WHO WAZ Boss.......   Friday, May 18 View Page StormZ coming in across the front range.....that time of year.... Most seedlingZ in the 3 tray phase II are up....first LG up....already.....WatermelonZ, LG's, and the Hall of GiantZ....   Monday, May 21 View Page Here iZ the poor lil 903.5 (904) SteltZ with only one Cot.....   Monday, May 21 View Page ShieldZ up....   Monday, May 21 View Page I put 8 moth ballZ inside the hooper....RabbitZ dont like them...too bad....... What else could possibly happen to this poor 904 SteltZ???.....I dont have a PLAN B...I have to stick with PLAN A.   Monday, May 21 View Page Here'Z Plan B.....932 Grande...1810 StevenZ X 1450 Wallace...   Monday, May 21 View Page The 1495 SteltZ....   Monday, May 21 View Page PLAN B 1016 Daletas.....   Monday, May 21 View Page 1404 Bryson....a week behind the otherZ...   Monday, May 21 View Page And the Mr FreakZ....a down under pic....the FreakZ likeZ to get dirty.....   Monday, May 21 View Page And letZ go visit....the newest edition to the patch.....   Monday, May 21 View Page Walk carefully.....   Monday, May 21 View Page Oh look....WiZ and MiZ have been Bizzzy putting up the rabbit fence for the GIANT GARDEN.....   Monday, May 21 View Page Buried in down in case the try to go under.....25 X 50 feet....Should protect the watermelonZ and cantaloupeZ now......   Monday, May 21 View Page Walk thiZ way....we have to pass BiZ's hoopZ>....   Monday, May 21 View Page Look at thiZ....Just like it waZ at home..... BIZ....pick up your stuff...off the floor.....MomZ not here!..... GeeeZ   Monday, May 21 View Page Welcome to the 2012 patch......<ORANGE CRUSH>.....670 Daigle.....Sure IZ purty......   Tuesday, May 22 View Page MiZz WiZzy planted all her special BaZil.....   Tuesday, May 22 View Page I have lotZ of theZe....too.....thiZ one spanZ over 6" across...   Tuesday, May 22 View Page Yummmm YummmZ Mr Rabbit....I see you visited the 904 SteltZ again.....   Tuesday, May 22 View Page The SteltZ pillowZ sayZ.....stay away....Mr RabbitZ!   Tuesday, May 22 View Page PleaZe....BiZ.....   Thursday, May 24 View Page Algo Flash haZ made my 1016 Daletas nice and green   Thursday, May 24 View Page This PLAN A....no problemZ.....and looking GOOD.   Thursday, May 24 View Page This PLAN A is looking even better......Tebow who:?   Friday, May 25 View Page Going to be a buZy weekend....Gonna tackle my cover crop at JaredZ...Ill spray it once with molasses...1/4 cup per gallon....Follow with a granular molasses on top as well....Then the Tilla....comeZ out to turn it all over...   Friday, May 25 View Page And we are going to take care of my little friendZ.....   Tuesday, May 29 View Page Three day weekend waZ not rest. The MiZZ helped WiZ complete our GIANT Garden...and the JaredZ. This should keep the WabbitZ out.... Planted canteloupeZ, and muskZ melonZ along with a hulless seedZ pumpkin thatZ good for cancer.....Giant cabbageZ, beet rootZ, and a giant Zuke with also go in here with the watermelonZ.....   Tuesday, May 29 View Page Mr. FreakZ got a tilling thiZ weekend too.... we Tilled down the graZZes ....after putting down mollasses.....   Tuesday, May 29 View Page Best of patch awardZ so far thiZ year.....932 Grande....WrinkleZ II crossed with PapZ 1450 Wallace!   Tuesday, May 29 View Page 670 Daigle...not doing too shabby either....   Tuesday, May 29 View Page El PreZidente'....Bushing out.....   Tuesday, May 29 View Page WaZ Xtremely windy thiZ weekend....had to put up the sheildZ as the wind wanted to pull the plantZ out of the ground....fortunetly....everything stood up to the windZ....   Tuesday, May 29 View Page Well...letZ go see what dat waZZcully wabbit did.....   Tuesday, May 29 View Page Look at that....he climbed...up   Tuesday, May 29 View Page on top the boardZ...with the nailZ...and chewed another hole in the plaZtic..... Didn't go in.....   Tuesday, May 29 View Page No BiZ...it waZnt a sockZ wabbit....   Friday, June 1 View Page No more sedge grass for now.....   Friday, June 1 View Page Mr FreakZ wantZ to go the wrong way......   Friday, June 1 View Page 670 Daigle....Still a beauty....   Friday, June 1 View Page 1016 DaletaZ.....IZ keeping up....   Friday, June 1 View Page El PreZidente'.....   Friday, June 1 View Page 904 SteltZ iZ on high Wabbit alert level 1   Friday, June 1 View Page 1404 Bryson, iZ growing slow...and thatZ OK....   Friday, June 1 View Page WrinkleZ II.....932 Grande......1810 X 1450....iZ a screamer....BEST of patch award....LookZ a week ahead of all otherZ :)   Friday, June 1 View Page already on the ground....and will be out of the house by the weekend.... All plantZ got their weekly humic A, fish 15N, SW, BIOTA Max, and Ammino Acid drench....Color is good.   Friday, June 1 View Page GrowZ'em BIG!   Monday, June 4 View Page Mr FreakZ....turning him back forward.....   Monday, June 4 View Page WrinkleZ knowZ the way.....   Monday, June 4 View Page All my patches now retilled....all nine of them a JaredZ....Weed till complete...now I can set out the watermation....pipeZ....   Monday, June 4 View Page Put down Richlawn...chicken.. Professional...Pepos now in..along with Mr Warty, and Giant ZUKEZ   Monday, June 4 View Page Put down Richlawn...chicken.. Professional...Pepos now in..along with Mr Warty, and Giant ZUKEZ   Monday, June 4 View Page Oh...and look what that wascally wabbit did....!   Monday, June 4 View Page ThatZ right....come here lil bunny foo foo...Hey BiZ look.....dinner....   Monday, June 4 View Page CoJoe....HereZ that Mr FreakZ shot....   Tuesday, June 5 View Page Wabbit Warfare....   Wednesday, June 6 View Page 670 Daigle didnt waste anytime laying down. Nice dark green foliage....this one iZ going to make a nice plant!   Thursday, June 7 View Page StormZ coming in...BIG Time.....It'Z that time of year...   Thursday, June 7 View Page ThiZ cloud going to cuZ some problemZ.....   Thursday, June 7 View Page El PreZidente...going the wrong way...I'll have to turn him around......   Thursday, June 7 View Page Time to put your BIG BOY pantZ on...and take off the UV shield....   Thursday, June 7 View Page Got 3 rowZ of corn put in...Added wabbit fencing to the gateZ in the Zero Wabbit patch before it startZ to rain.....Cleaned up some because Kelly KlinkerZ coming to town....for a WiZ and BiZ mini patch tour.......   Thursday, June 7 View Page The 8:00PM storm passed both JaredZ and home with just a bit of rain......Farther south...they got 4" of hail on the ground....and twiZster down....Weather man sayZ...the rest of the night will be calm.......Yeah right   Thursday, June 7 View Page I left my cell phone in the car overnight.....when I got it out this AM, I had 5 missed callZ from BIZ.....BiZ iZ on the early shift working 2 AM, so he waZ going to work when the storm waZ hitting JaredZ.....He said he sat in the patch briefly in his truck, but left to find something to hide under as it waZ denting hiZ truck.   Thursday, June 7 View Page Well hereZ the corn rowZ I planted 12 hourZ ago...lookZ like I dont have to water....   Thursday, June 7 View Page SurpriZingly.... I expected worZe...the hooperZ survived thiZ round.....   Thursday, June 7 View Page Mr FreakZ iZ pissed Now....lookZ like hiZ main vine will survive.....Wish I would of closed up the end of the hooperZ.....but thiZ will make FreakZ stronger....and MAD!   Thursday, June 7 View Page ThiZ poor lil tip wont makeZ it though...on BiZ's plant....he'll have to startZ another main.....   Thursday, June 7 View Page WHew....my best 932 hanging out...miZZed a lot of damage since it was facing east....barley got hail inside...and the tip survived.....!   Thursday, June 7 View Page Growing naked....well.... we have to. After the windZ we had over the last two dayZ....no way can we grow under the netZ at JaredZ without 2 inch diameter supports concreted in.   Thursday, June 7 View Page Got ICE?   Thursday, June 7 View Page ..... Most of the hail melted.... but we still had big stuff piled up......   Thursday, June 7 View Page Lil bunny foo foo....iZ not our only problem.......   Thursday, June 7 View Page We got lucky though......   Thursday, June 7 View Page TheZe picZ from last nightZ storm in Castle Rock where my siZster liveZ....   Thursday, June 7 View Page ...Aint hail netting in the world that can stop thiZ.....   Thursday, June 7 View Page We got lucky BiZ....hope it holdZ for round 2   Thursday, June 7 View Page Put your BIG BOY Helmet on PreZidente...Round 2 iZ coming....ad..I wanna coat....dammit...I'm going to GrowZem BIG.....some day   Thursday, June 7 View Page Here we go....Round 2. Guess I should have a PLAN C!   Thursday, June 7 View Page Colorado HoopZ House....   Friday, June 8 View Page Lettuce anyone? I had to console poor MiZZ WiZzzy.. she has worked so hard on her veggie garden.....   Friday, June 8 View Page These hopefully will bounce back....PepperZ were starting to look SO GOOD, but I hit them with the magic WiZzzy eliXor....and Ill put that smile back on MiZZ WiZZzzys face.....Just watch....   Friday, June 8 View Page SometimeZ....one could just cry.......   Friday, June 8 View Page HereZ a quarter siZe hole in my remay I use to sunshield my hoopZ. Two layerZ helped stop the missle assult from the skyZ.   Monday, June 11 View Page LetZ just say.... COJOE 2 WabbitZ 3   Tuesday, June 12 View Page First female of the year....not too bad of a sign me thinkin.....specially since it'Z Mom mostly had 3 loberZ and very few fourZ... MakeZ a WiZZzy happy :)   Tuesday, June 12 View Page 1016 DaletaZ...haZ finally laid down and turned around.... LookZ like El PreZidente...1495 SteltZ will be the last to leave itZ hoopZ....   Tuesday, June 12 View Page MOTIVATION to GrowZ'em BIG......   Thursday, June 14 View Page Yellow Orange on the MV of my 904 SteltZ.....nice big MV too....! Almost out of the hooperZ.   Thursday, June 14 View Page 1404 Bryson Iz out of the house!   Thursday, June 14 View Page WrinkleZ II, boss of the patch! No females seen yet...   Thursday, June 14 View Page 1495 SteltZ....will be out of the house tomorrow...He'z knockin at the door, this time itZ the right way!   Thursday, June 14 View Page 670 Daigle already has a female on it at 4 feet.....This is going to make some great geneticZ to pollinate the 1244 Rae... and also WiZzzy 1610 Lieber project......AND   Thursday, June 14 View Page Just in case I need a back up ORANGE.... I can always use....   Thursday, June 14 View Page PLAN B 1016 DaletaZ   Thursday, June 14 View Page ... I have been contacted by the TLC OBSessionZ show... and they sent me an application for the show..... Well, Humpf.......> I not obsessedZ, nor would I do anything for a 1068 Wallace? Now Brookz.... would be a different story.....just sayin   Monday, June 18 View Page Cool looking cloudZ ehh? YesZterday we set a new heat record.......98 DegreeZ..at 10:00 at night..it waZ still 82 in the WiZ patch....   Monday, June 18 View Page Today...they are calling for 101 degreeZ..another new record....At leaZt itZ not hailing.....   Monday, June 18 View Page My 1016 DaletaZ...iZ going to make a very beautiful plant...Doesnt burn...BIG Beautiful leaveZ....already haZ a round lil baby... PlantZ are really growing fast...if we can keep the water on them......   Monday, June 18 View Page 1404 Bryson...starting to take off...   Tuesday, June 19 View Page 101 DegreZZ yesterday...broke a record....second day in a row...Keeping them wet iZ a must.... 932 WrinkleZ II. My best plant. Even though it waZ started late..itZ the best of the patch. Pollinating next week, hopefully my earlist ever. Nice and low to the ground. Tonight I will pull one layer off of the HoopZ. Remay of 11 shade factor. Tomorrow to be mid 80ties for a day or two..then back to record tempZ over the weekend.... I wanna hit this one with the 1404 Bryson....a lil 1288 going into it....   Wednesday, June 20 View Page Three tendrilZ on thiZ 1016 DaletaZ.... Had three leaveZ at one time too...but only one vine.....Hopefully the female flowerZ develop properly..... Cant believe it waited 12 yearZ to mess up now....   Thursday, June 21 View Page OtherZ have pollinated.....I feel so far behind....OH well...iZ what it IZ.....   Thursday, June 21 View Page It waZ so much eaZier to keep up with thiZ guy......   Thursday, June 21 View Page I remember what JaredZ use to look like back 6 yearZ ago...2 yearZ before BIZ>....lol   Thursday, June 21 View Page That poor ole dry patch......hard as concrete.....   Thursday, June 21 View Page BiZ....weZ gotta kickZ some butt again thiZ yearZ......   Thursday, June 21 View Page We aint gonna take thiZ from QUiZZY are we?   Thursday, June 21 View Page Are we WikkiNoodleZ....DaddyZ lil girl dog?   Thursday, June 21 View Page ....This is fun......and I miss   Thursday, June 21 View Page Dumping dirt on old LongBeard......   Thursday, June 21 View Page And LMPeterZ....I havent forgot thiZ pic either....dude...!!   Thursday, June 21 View Page The WIZ iZ getting froggy....   Thursday, June 21 View Page Remember thiZ day BiZ? ....member when you gave me ......Me Hat?   Thursday, June 21 View Page .......   Thursday, June 21 View Page that 500 Wallace way back when.....   Thursday, June 21 View Page well BiZ>...ItZ time to go to work!   Thursday, June 21 View Page Me hat and cape are going to getZ DUSTED off.....   Thursday, June 21 View Page me too WizzzzY?   Friday, June 22 View Page Lightly touching down....the 1016 has it all planned out.... BabieZ....every other one now on the main......11 YearZ of hibernation...did nothing to slow down this seed....   Monday, June 25 View Page 965 a(4 L X 904)>(1) -062512, +100   Monday, June 25 View Page WrikleZ II pollinated 5 Lober with 1495 X 3 - 9 sides behind it. Fourth 100 degree day in a row. At least now I have one pollinated !! LetZ see if it takeZ!   Monday, June 25 View Page 3 day in a row with tempZ over 100...setting new records every day...5 more days....of this heat....I hope they can withstand it.....   Tuesday, June 26 View Page 105 degreez and I pollinated   Thursday, June 28 View Page WrinkleZ II. 1810 X 1450 Wallace..... Laid down today...pollinated in 105 heat...hope she takes...if not I have another one to pollinate here in a few days..... Crossed with 1495 SteltZ. BiZ haZ hiZ 1019 crossed with my 1810 WrinkleZ from last year...with a nice LONG one on it...We like LONG!   Thursday, June 28 View Page ItZ already been a tough year. Record windZ, HAIL, Record HEAT, and theZe stupid wabbitZ..... They used to leave the pumpkinZ alone...but now they are taking the leaveZ off at the stalkZ.....My poor 670 Daigle iZ out on the perimeter...There are less wabbitZ every day...just sayin....and they dont like blood meal...itZ saving my corn.   Friday, June 29 View Page Day 4 pic of WrinkleZ II. So far the pollination at 105 degreeZ...appearZ to have taken. Laid down on day 3. 932 X 1495 SteltZ.   Friday, June 29 View Page I been able to keep the leaveZ going on thiZ plant. Constant misting has keep it going....when I had water pressure....I gotta a few leaveZ totally gone, but that happenZ when you grow naked.   Friday, June 29 View Page 1495 El PreZidente' just growin leaveZ... and growin fast now....   Friday, June 29 View Page SInce BiZ's diary iZ stuck.......Deep Sigh... I like thiZ lil baby on his 980. CroZZed with WrinkleZ last year....It is really showing some 1019 length.....NICE ehh?   Friday, June 29 View Page You know BiZ....I like thoZe long oneZ....   Tuesday, July 3 View Page 932 Grande 1810 StevenZ X 1450 Wallace..... WrinkleZ II Second one on the main......   Tuesday, July 3 View Page Nice 5 lober....   Tuesday, July 3 View Page Ahh....gotta love this 904 SteltZ....twice the pollen   Tuesday, July 3 View Page Three maleZ later....   Tuesday, July 3 View Page A job well done....   Tuesday, July 3 View Page She getZ tied back up.....   Tuesday, July 3 View Page And nylonZ put back on for double protection....   Tuesday, July 3 View Page I warm the male flowerZ slightly before I use them...WorkZ well for me.....   Tuesday, July 3 View Page The 1016 DaletaZ shown here....got 3 from the 1244 Nana Rae....Nice 5 lober with 10 sideZ behind it. This 1016 plant is a very nice plant as well, nice dark green foliage that doesn't wilt eaZy...Ill be growing this one next year...   Thursday, July 5 View Page What da hell?....WhoZ been walkingZ in my patch?   Thursday, July 5 View Page DanG BiZ...ThiZ waZ a BIG WABBIT!   Thursday, July 5 View Page LookZ like QUiZZy markZ to me.....Couldn't of been a Elk....   Thursday, July 5 View Page I know it waZ the QuiZ...he miZZed every vine tipZ...ElkZ would a hadZ dinner....   Thursday, July 5 View Page Here'Z my salad...... WrinkleZ II   Thursday, July 5 View Page We are averaging 10 degreeZ warmer...than normal....poor plantZ are having a hard time keeping up.....WrinkleZ especially doeZnt like the heat...but always perkZ back up...   Thursday, July 5 View Page El PreZidente' however....takeZ the heat...should be pollinating one on the end here...by the weekend....   Thursday, July 5 View Page BiZ haZ been...well.....BiZzzy   Thursday, July 5 View Page BiZ...we gonna need a bigger gun......   Friday, July 6 View Page We have more information on the Elk printZ found at the WiZzzy Patch thiZ weekend. We have it from good sourceZ....   Friday, July 6 View Page The following ELK parapherZnalia waZ found at the QuiZZy reZidence.....   Friday, July 6 View Page It seemZ Ole QuiZzy one haZ came up with a way to spy on our patch thiZ year...which explains the foot printZ...and why no tipZ where diZturbed... WiZ and BiZ>...   Friday, July 6 View Page We installed a warning device to let us know....next time the QuiZzy visitZ......becauZe....>   Monday, July 9 View Page Look whatZ for dinner....BiZ...   Monday, July 9 View Page 932 Grande....pollinated with the 1495 PreZidente' 10 dayZ old....LookZ orange to me....and if we look closer.....   Monday, July 9 View Page Look what we have here.....   Monday, July 9 View Page SquashZbug, SquashZbug candlelight Doin' the town and doin' it right In the evenin' It's pretty pleasin' SquashZbug Susie, SquashZbug Sam Do the jitterbug out in pumpkinland And they shimmy And Sammy'Z so skinny And they whirlZ and they twirlZ and they tangoZ Singin' and jingin' the jangoZ Floatin' like the heavenZ above It lookZ like SqaushZbug love.............. Send "Muskrat Love" Ringtone to your Cell Muskrat Love lyrics © DON WILLIAMS MUSIC GROUP Lyrics term of use Contact Us / Privacy Policy / ToS / LyricsFreak © 2012   Monday, July 9 View Page ThiZ iZ the flower of the 1404 Bryson...pollinated with 4 off the 904 SteltZ.....   Monday, July 9 View Page THe WIZzy hat getZ put back on...pollinated 1404 X 904 5L on 7/7/12. High Saturday was 80.   Monday, July 9 View Page StormZ came thru Saturday night....second hail storm of the year....aint purty...but theyre still livin.....   Monday, July 9 View Page Here iZ a nice healthy male....will open tomorrowZ AM......see howZ the top iZ puckered, and changing colorZ....   Monday, July 9 View Page What iZ missing in thiZ picture?   Monday, July 9 View Page Closer inspection...revealZ>...   Monday, July 9 View Page All maleZ on thiZ plant...have no stamen..... Cross was BiZ's 980 DMG last year...waZ croZZed with my 1810 WrinkleZ....FemaleZ are nice and long...we'll see if BiZ can set a female on this plant....   Monday, July 9 View Page Well, cant pollinate the Freak 1789 without pollen.....   Monday, July 9 View Page WiZ...thatZ disapointing....Did you have a PLAN B?   Monday, July 9 View Page Yes Peyton I did....hereZ the FREAKZ 1789 day 1, pollinated 7/7/12 5L with 904 El PreZidente'.   Monday, July 9 View Page July 8th....JaredZ 2012. Pretty tough year already....but we still have leaveZ.... All my kinZ have at leaZt one on! ANd the 932 iZ already bowling ball siZe..... WabbitZ took out the 670 Daigle....ate every secondary off! 904 SteltZ..."THE POLLINATOR" still hangin around for a few more flingZ.... It thiZ waZ eaZy...everyone...would have a coat....!   Monday, July 9 View Page Way to go WiZzzie...!!   Tuesday, July 10 View Page WrinkleZ II filling in pretty nicely....smaller leaveZ....closer to the ground...iZ OK for Colorado!   Wednesday, July 11 View Page 1016 DaletaZ.....worrying about this plant....Didnt have any problems....but now all of a sudden it wiltZ eaZy...when the other plantZ are fine...and the tempZ arent 90 yet....weird....I dont like it....I have no PLAN C.   Wednesday, July 11 View Page Happy 1016 plant at 7 AM......   Wednesday, July 11 View Page OoopZ...last pic iZ the FreaK...this is the DaletaZ>...   Thursday, July 12 View Page PM at 5:00.. Not as bad of wilt...but in the AM, its back up again....Stump leaveZ starting to look bad....Going to hit it with Companion...and Actinovate....for now...   Friday, July 13 View Page This iZ BiZ's 980....I think this is yellow vine disease.....I hope BiZ can stop it...but I think itZ too late.....   Monday, July 16 View Page pollinated the 1495 SteltZ...with pollen from the Freak...nice 5 loberZ....this is the second one on the main.....   Monday, July 16 View Page 1495 Plant is growing well... all the plantZ are beat up...from hail and intenZe heat....Once again..the temps are back to mid 90's....   Monday, July 16 View Page HereZ the 1016....all fruit on thiZ plant haZ aborted..wont be long before I pull it out.... Also fruit aborted on the WrinkleZ plant...as well...lookZ like yellow vine has got that one too.... So down to....1404....1495....and the Freak....tomorrow AM second one on the freak...will put..1404 Bryson in it this time....   Monday, July 16 View Page Wow...tough year....started with 8 plantZ>...down to four.....perhapZ can get a fruit to set on WrinkleZ>...we will see....and guess whatZ?   Monday, July 16 View Page Our wandering lost ELK'Z have returned.....Twice now over the weekend.....   Monday, July 16 View Page Walked across vineZ this time.....still....   Monday, July 16 View Page Missed any damage....I saw an elk on the way home Saturday....crossing the street about a mile away from here.......this time it lookZ like they were heading back to the foot hillZ....so maybe they wont be back....   Monday, July 16 View Page Back at the home front....materZ are making they're way back from the horrific hail beating that got....many weekZ ago...I had 21 tomatoZ out side...all different....   Monday, July 16 View Page Well....this year....it just seemZ..BiZ is right.....Mahem...iZ everywhereZ....however....WiZ>..iZ alwayZ prepared.....   Wednesday, July 18 View Page But PLAN A....lookZ a bit different right now....It'Z a good thing.....I   Wednesday, July 18 View Page Way back in April....I planted my 965 Grande croZZed with the heavy 901 hunt....   Wednesday, July 18 View Page ....This lil droid..was started early....   Wednesday, July 18 View Page in fact..started...April 10th....so I could....   Wednesday, July 18 View Page perhapZ keep up with thiZ guy here.....   Wednesday, July 18 View Page Wow...WiZ....you guyZ are almost like....   Wednesday, July 18 View Page me WiZ....you really wanna grow BIG!   Wednesday, July 18 View Page Started way back in November.....   Wednesday, July 18 View Page   Wednesday, July 18 View Page   Wednesday, July 18 View Page   Wednesday, July 18 View Page   Wednesday, July 18 View Page   Wednesday, July 18 View Page   Wednesday, July 18 View Page   Wednesday, July 18 View Page   Wednesday, July 18 View Page Day 20.....   Wednesday, July 18 View Page Yo!   Wednesday, July 18 View Page Cull came off today.....tonight....   Wednesday, July 18 View Page We cutZ Goofy here in halfZ..for a cross section peakZ inside....lobeZ in Goofy where all messed up...   Wednesday, July 18 View Page 1789 Wallace....crossed with the 904 SteltZ....Day 10   Wednesday, July 18 View Page Guess who came back for a snack.....   Wednesday, July 18 View Page QuiZZy did a great job on the costumeZ...He doeZnt have me fooled....I saw the Zipper in the back......   Wednesday, July 18 View Page BiZ did a great job.....and now....   Wednesday, July 18 View Page It should be ready for the club patch tour and BBQ.....lol   Thursday, July 19 View Page InsideZ of the BIG cull from my 965 Grande....lookZ quite thick again...just like DAD was..... um um um...!   Thursday, July 19 View Page Here iZ a pic of that 901 Hunt.....   Thursday, July 19 View Page TheZe guyZ are going to be a problem..I didnt anticipateZ.....I think he seeZ a wolf....   Thursday, July 19 View Page He did see a wolf.....81 Wolf...that he took a bite out of ....then we had some wordZ.....   Thursday, July 19 View Page Then he went over to the compost pile...and added to it   Thursday, July 19 View Page So I guess I did getZ something backZ in returnZ   Thursday, July 19 View Page No ElkZ here yet....   Friday, July 20 View Page El PreZidente...1495 SteltZ.....no bugZ would dare bite this plant.....Sprayed Bifethrin on it anywiZe....and all JaredZ plantZ....found a few legZ in the air in the morning.....on BiZ's plants....Something for the elkZ to smell as well....   Friday, July 20 View Page Poor 1016 DaletaZ...damn..I wanted so much for this one to do well.....it waZ, so we learned another valuable pumpkin lesson....I pulled the front out to see if I would find any bugZ...no bugZ or eggZ so far, but I did see lots of cyrstaliZation on the under side of the leaveZ>...   Monday, July 23 View Page ElkZ came thru Saturday and tore up the patch pretty good....ruined 4 side vineZ each on the 1789 and my best plant...1495 SteltZ...WiZzys not happy at all, so any PITA people out there...I hope I dont see theZe elk again....   Tuesday, July 24 View Page A friendly bug....on the 1495 SteltZ.....ElkZ just missed stepping on itZ main....so I have a fruit for now.....Good to see this spider since I sprayed Bifethrin 4 days ago...I dont want to kill spiderZ... 1789 Freak aborted....what a year....1404 iZ Ok for now...   Tuesday, July 24 View Page This one putZ a smile on the Ole WiZzzy face.... Day 26.....95 CC 59 L 58 W 212... My best ever....Hold on lil droid....   Tuesday, July 24 View Page 73 more dayZ to GROWZem BIG......   Thursday, July 26 View Page Today is well day 30...officially at 8:00 AM. I will tape my lil droidZ unit tonight...and take picZ. I already know itZ my best 30 day measurement..... AND   Thursday, July 26 View Page the plant lookZ very healthy, and iZ in place. 15 sideZ before the fruit....sideZ 13, 14, 15....continue to grow the rest are set.   Thursday, July 26 View Page The main iZ still growing at a good pace past the fruit... for giggleZ....   Thursday, July 26 View Page I will pollinate this fruit tomorrow....itZ at 38 feet or so on the main....lol I think it getZ a lil bit pumpkin sex from El PreZidente maleZ....   Monday, July 30 View Page 1495 SteltZ....El PreZidente....still growing at the patch.....Pulled WrinkleZ II out. LookZ like 1789 iZ done for the year as well...leaving only two out of 7 left.... Oh well...give me a chance to catch up on weeding.... ElkZ continue to visit the patch...and break what vineZ on what plantZ are still growing.....wont be much of a patch tour this year from our side....   Wednesday, August 1 View Page 1495 SteltZ..... El PreZidente' crossed with the 1404 Bryson.....23 dayZ young....Member of the ElkZ club....he'Z missed stepping on the main twice now..so maybe'Z thereZ hope.....   Friday, August 3 View Page ThiZ is Kelsey Bee.....My 1404 Bryson.....shined up nicely...and ontop of sand...pollinated with the 904 SteltZ...putZ a smile on WiZzzy's face....   Friday, August 3 View Page OooopZ....This iZ KelZey Bee... my 1404 Bryson ...pollinated with "The SteltZ".......already haZ white spotZ on it....Gonna be purty......   Monday, August 6 View Page Back under the WiZardnator....this lil unit has slowed to a crawl....wont be setting any recordZ...unfortunetly.....It'Z just been that kind of year.....   Monday, August 6 View Page My materZ have recovered nicely though....late this year...but the hail didnt complete ruin my season.....   Monday, August 6 View Page DId manage to hail again last week....just to piss me off...   Monday, August 6 View Page Here iZ the JaredZ patch....getting ready to till...and put down some sundan grass.....   Wednesday, August 8 View Page Except for here......Kelsey Bee....iZ gonna make me smile......   Wednesday, August 8 View Page PLAN B..... This plant iZ really growing nicely too....took off slow....and now itZ GrowZEm BIG TIME>.... Thank You Jim Bryson for thiZ seed.....!! You were right.....   Thursday, August 9 View Page El PreZidente'.....30 dayZ old today... LM Pete Orange....   Thursday, August 9 View Page the plant iZ ElkZ proof....since he walked thru the middle of thiZ plant..... I'm lucky to have two left at JaredZ....All otherZ are done. BiZ too..... Every Failure...iZ an opportunity...in diZguise.....   Wednesday, August 15 View Page 1404 Patch.....taking off....   Wednesday, August 15 View Page 904 Patch pretty much void of weeds...and ready for cover crop prep....   Wednesday, August 15 View Page AbortZ from the yellow vine...the biggest waZ the 1789 Wallace   Friday, August 17 View Page GrowZem BIG...2012 6 weekZ left   Friday, August 17 View Page Got a Butt leaker here....   Friday, August 17 View Page ThumpZ heavy..... 1019 X 901 HUNT   Friday, August 17 View Page and another Baby started...only 35 feet on the main>   Friday, August 17 View Page This plant just never stopped.....   Monday, August 20 View Page 1495 El PreZidente'.... under cover   Monday, August 20 View Page PLAN B.... 1404 Bryson X 904 SteltZ.....   Monday, August 20 View Page   Tuesday, August 21 View Page Got SteltZ?..... El PreZidente.....1495 X 1404   Tuesday, August 21 View Page I'm thinking thiZ would make one hard jigZ SawZ PuZZle....   Monday, August 27 View Page August 26th....starting for 2013. Tilled twice and put down 5 lbs of Sudan Grass....Today we tied the all time record for 90 degree dayZ....on Monday...the 27th we will break this record....from 1900.   Thursday, August 30 View Page How do you like thiZ croZZ?.....   Thursday, August 30 View Page El PreZidente' still continueZ to grow........love this weather....90's and 60 at night.....extended season.....   Friday, August 31 View Page Last day of August... a closer inZpection revealZ.....   Friday, August 31 View Page the sudan grass iZ already germinating....after 97 degree dayZ>...and my watering program...put down Sunday........4 dayZ.... Now Sunday I want to hit it with some Mycho BlasZt....and kelp   Friday, August 31 View Page 1404 Bryson.....iZ still gettin bigger....and catching up to the Lil Droid at home...   Friday, August 31 View Page El PreZidente keeping up.....   Friday, August 31 View Page The actinovate and Bravo did a good job of putting down the PM for now....one can see the spotZ that were infected...   Friday, August 31 View Page 4 dayZ old   Tuesday, September 4 View Page Sudan Grass at one week old......   Tuesday, September 4 View Page Spent my Labor day.......well..   Tuesday, September 4 View Page Laboring.....completed cleaning out two more patcheZ....and laid down the high Nitrogen mix for a cover crop......   Wednesday, September 5 View Page Having some stem issueZ here....scraped the bad soft tissue out..and hit it with a lysol wrap....and letting the sun hit it...see if it stopZ. Guess with no pumpkin tentZ thiZ year, thiZ waZ bound to happen......   Wednesday, September 5 View Page Meanwhile....the planning for 2013.....haZ begun!   Monday, September 10 View Page Here is the WiZzzy One with CoJoe's current Colorado State record Pepo......and I got a......   Monday, September 10 View Page a private tour.... of hiZ patch... and   Monday, September 10 View Page I sawZ some really cool....KoiZ   Monday, September 10 View Page There are some really big oneZ there.....lookZ like....   Monday, September 10 View Page at least 3 BIG ONEZ.....   Monday, September 10 View Page I also saw thiZ leaf too, with brown dotZ   Monday, September 10 View Page BiZ...I'm gonna need a much BIGGER pumpkin......lol   Monday, September 10 View Page MiZZ WiZzy had fun creating thiZ arrangeZment of some of our harvest thiZ year.....   Monday, September 10 View Page Guess thatZ not so bad...since thiZ waZ my Black Cherry tomato...after a wonderful Colorado hail storm we got in June at 1:00 in the morning......but we didnt give up.....   Tuesday, September 11 View Page AH....check it out...a WiZzzy Hat birthday cake....lol   Friday, September 21 View Page Sudan Grass iZ doing well.........   Friday, September 21 View Page I planted a high Nitrogen cover cropZ in two of my patcheZ.....   Friday, September 21 View Page BioMaZster PeaZ, Hairy Vetch, BuckWheat, Fava BeanZ.... Never been able to do this before....but with the plantZ going down early...I am getting a jump on 2013   Friday, September 21 View Page My tomatoeZ are doing fantaZtic....MegaMarv....iZ a stud...fertilZed with Mycho and the tea bagZ I got from RTI. I used them on my materZ and pepperZ...they have never done better.....Ill be setting some mater recordZ here... Too bad I didnt crop my materZ......   Monday, December 3 View Page Wow......been very busy Where haZ the time gone?   Monday, December 3 View Page Look at all these smily faceZ......   Wednesday, December 19 View Page And look at all theZe smili faceZ... RMGVG Club GrowerZ at the JaredZ Weigh Off 2012   Wednesday, December 19 View Page Back at yah.....   Wednesday, December 19 View Page What a great bunch a growerZ.....   Wednesday, December 19 View Page We had some very nice pumpkinZ again....   Wednesday, December 19 View Page Fruit all around.....   Wednesday, December 19 View Page Big oneZ.....   Wednesday, December 19 View Page The Crowd waZ awesome....   Wednesday, December 19 View Page Look at all thoZe ribbonZ.....   Wednesday, December 19 View Page Of the VeggieZ...thiZ one waZ the WiZzy's favorite....   Wednesday, December 19 View Page AfterwardZ we had to have a pumpkin drop.....   Wednesday, December 19 View Page Look at the crowd who stayed for thiZ event.....   Wednesday, December 19 View Page WOW.....   Wednesday, December 19 View Page This iZ how we check the bottomZ out.......   Wednesday, December 19 View Page .....from a mile high.....the 5280 club   Wednesday, December 19 View Page   Wednesday, December 19 View Page The crowd goeZ craZy for pieceZ of pumpkin....go figure.....   Wednesday, December 19 View Page ThiZ waZ a crowd and WiZ and BiZ favoriteZ......   Wednesday, December 19 View Page .... Ill never forget 2012.....lol   Wednesday, December 19 View Page Thank You....to thoZe who...   Wednesday, December 19 View Page Support the Rocky Mountain Giant Vegetable Growers Org!   Wednesday, December 19 View Page Dan, ThankZ for making us a yearly event on FOX NewZ....   Wednesday, December 19 View Page the annual JaredZ Pumpkin Smash.....   Wednesday, December 19 View Page ALwayZ a smashing ....good time....   Thursday, December 20 View Page Our next event waZ at..Nick's Garden Center...That scale you see sitting there...used to belong to....a TumbleweedZ....Pete n Cindi Im told...going back in the day........   Thursday, December 20 View Page For some reason...it alwayZ seems to rain and snow...for thiZ event....   Thursday, December 20 View Page But theZe guyZ are prepared..for anything....   Thursday, December 20 View Page We love RichLawn....huh BiZ...   Thursday, December 20 View Page The final resultZ..... Thanks Randy and Richard...for putting on a great show...   Thursday, December 27 View Page Our LongMont Weigh Off... I dont have any other pics aZ it rained the whole time....folkZ where soaked to the bone....but it waZ a good weigh off....The FLowerBin doeZ a great job!   Thursday, December 27 View Page Old Colorado City in Colorado Springs waZ our last weigh off... and it was a fantastic weather weekend...   Thursday, December 27 View Page We had all kindZ of pumpkinZ... and growerZ show up....   Thursday, December 27 View Page Pam put on a great weigh off.... We only had one PROBLEM grower...we had to take care of.....   Thursday, December 27 View Page But we were prepared....   Thursday, December 27 View Page and he waZ a good boy.....   Thursday, December 27 View Page Our Howard Dill Award Winner......   Thursday, December 27 View Page AlwayZ a great time down in the SpringZ....Our second biggest weigh off event.....   Monday, December 31 View Page PLAN B? Dont need no stickin PLAN B..... PLAN A iZ juZt fine.......   Monday, December 31 View Page GOOD BYE 2012....Wont miss yah.....   Monday, December 31 View Page Was a HOT   Monday, December 31 View Page and cold year.....   Monday, December 31 View Page A year...   Monday, December 31 View Page that just wilted....   Monday, December 31 View Page 105 degrees waZ our top heat day.....   Monday, December 31 View Page Unwanted visitorZ....   Monday, December 31 View Page invited....   Monday, December 31 View Page themselves...   Monday, December 31 View Page   Monday, December 31 View Page Some fruit..never made it to scale.... 1404 Bryson X 904 SteltZ.....   Monday, December 31 View Page some rotted...to the stem..... 1495 SteltZ X 1404 Bryson   Monday, December 31 View Page But we will be back in 2013......   Monday, December 31 View Page ...cant wait...   Monday, December 31 View Page to see   Monday, December 31 View Page The progress made.....already......   Monday, December 31 View Page Good BYE 2012.....   Monday, December 31 View Page   Monday, December 31 View Page   Monday, December 31 View Page