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Thursday, January 5 View Page
Seedlings have begun to sprout. Filed: No Soaked: Yes (16+ hrs) Seed raising mix: Yes (DEBCO Seed raising mix superior germination) Planted: Sunday 31 Dec 2011 Germinated: Thursday 5 January 2012
 
Sunday, April 15 View Page
Ordered 2 seeds from the 1175 Bryson ( 1476 Bryson ’10 x 1419 Bryson ’10) on Howarddill.com. I am currently growing an Atlantic giant, but am not too happy on its size (bought from EBay) so i'm guessing it didn't have very good genetics. It's currently around 70-80lbs and still growing. A possum got in the other night and took quite alot of bites. They have since gone kinda hard and scabby.
 
Sunday, April 15 View Page
What ammendments should I add to my soil. It is a bit loamy and dry. Please email to: barracatcher7@hotmail.com Any replies would be extremely appreciated!
 
Sunday, April 15 View Page
The post above was meant to say: What ammendments should I add to the soil for the 1175 Bryson plant next year? It will be a brand new patch in FULL sunlight, not filtered like the patch now.
 
Thursday, April 26 View Page
Also added plenty of Blood n Bone...
 
Sunday, May 20 View Page
This is my 72.6lb pumpkin from last year-this year. It is the one on the far left. Quite small compared to all you big hiiters out there, but the seeds were bought on eBay. Hence the small fruit. Come september it will be a new story thanks to John (Northwest rain), Phillip (Pipster) and Diana Dill-McDonald. Can't wait to prepare the patch! If any of you have any soil prep tips, please tell me.
 
Sunday, May 27 View Page
Can I grow a whopper pumpkin without the use of Mycorrhizae? Also, come Septmeber, can I get my seedlings stocky without the use of a grow light?
 
Saturday, June 16 View Page
Wow! This is confusing me. I was just reading up on the Internet about Dolomite, to raise me soil PH level. It is currently around 5-5.5 It says that Dolomite needs up to 6 months to work? Is that right? I only have around 90 days until planting time, and I still need to ammend my soil. Please help! What can raise my Ph to 7 in little or no time at all?
 
Saturday, June 23 View Page
Hey guys, do any of you have any giant marrow seeds in which you are willing to share? I have got around 4 seeds from Phillip McCauley's 20.3kg Australia record marrow, but wanted to see if I could grow an Aussie record with a 30 or so kg marrow. Any replies would be extremely appreciated! Cheers.
 
Tuesday, June 26 View Page
Giant marrow patch is all ready and waiting for a lucky marrow to be planted! Used: Home made compost (1 bukcet full), Mushroom Compost (2 bags), 1 bag of cow manure, organic compost (2 bags), sprinkled in some blood n bone, Super phosphate, Potash, pelletilised dynamic lifter and some all purpose pellet fertiliser. Sowed green manure today aswell. Used three 25g packets. Watered in and raked over. The planting hole is around 80cm deep and around 1m wide. Filled with compost, organic compost, cow manure, mushroom compost, blood n bone etc.. Pretty much the same thing for the whole patch. Can't wait for September!
 
Tuesday, June 26 View Page
John, your 379 Swearingens are very stocky! Watered with a bit of phosphorous on one plant and will pull them tomorrow and check out the root structures on both.
 
Wednesday, June 27 View Page
Bit concerned at the moment. Some doves hust came in and starting eating my cover crop seeds! I have just been out in the rain constructing a makeshift scarescrow. It's just a broom with a small rain coat covered over it. It also has a paper mache face, with a bucket for a hat. Pretty simple, I know, but it's doing he job so far! I also attached a silver owl to a shovel. When the wind blows, the owl gets knocked about, making the silver on its wings shine. There's a small cat bell underneath the owl, which also gives it that extra punch. ;)
 
Thursday, June 28 View Page
I still don't know what seeds I am going to grow this year, but i am leaning towards the 1375.5 Liggett and the 1723 Marshall (if it arrives). I will cross cross them with eachother. Will decide when all the packages arrive.
 
Thursday, June 28 View Page
David Boyd, your seeds arrived today. Some great test seeds. Cheers!
 
Thursday, July 5 View Page
Just checked the mail and guess what I got?? The 1723 seeds! Thanks Dale! I will grow one and give another to a friend (Phillip McCauley) who has the victorian record here in Australia. Thanks again to Dale and all the other kind growers who have used up their own valuable time to send me seeds. I hope to do you proud! Cheers and God bless.
 
Wednesday, July 25 View Page
Started giant onions and Sakurajima mammoth radishes today! Hoping to grow big, but if nothing happens that's alright!
 
Saturday, July 28 View Page
Transplanted giant radishes today. Still no sign of the onions, but should be up in a few days.
 
Thursday, August 2 View Page
Thanks to John Matesa for sending me those great seeds. I am interested in a few and hope to do you proud by growing one! I'm looking at the 1249.8 Matesa right now and admiring it's shape and colour. Might cross it with the 1375 Liggett? Thanks again to all the other growers who sent me seeds! Hoping to grow as many as possible.
 
Monday, August 13 View Page
Tilled in plenty of gypsum and added a bit of Dolomite lime to sweeten the soil
 
Sunday, August 19 View Page
1 ute load of compost...
 
Saturday, August 25 View Page
The patch...
 
Saturday, August 25 View Page
Got a trailer load of horse manure from the race course for free today. Was pretty happy. The only bad thing is that it contains quite a bit of saw dust from the stable floor. There's a bit of lucerne in the manure though, and I'm thinking that there shouldn't be too much trouble with weeds, as race horses are fed mainly oats, lucerne etc.. Only the best goes in, so hopefully only the best comes out!!! :)
 
Saturday, August 25 View Page
Another shot of the horse manure...
 
Saturday, August 25 View Page
Picture goes with above post
 
Saturday, August 25 View Page
All tilled under..
 
Saturday, August 25 View Page
The soil has good tilth..
 
Saturday, August 25 View Page
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Sunday, August 26 View Page
Added another trailer load of horse manure to the patch. The soil looks great!
 
Sunday, August 26 View Page
Also added plenty of Blood n Bone, to put some Nitrogen back in..
 
Monday, September 3 View Page
Got some more seeds in the mail today from Scott West. Thanks again Scott and all the other great growers who sent me seeds.
 
Wednesday, September 5 View Page
Andreas Wild, your marrow seeds arrived today! Thanks again!
 
Wednesday, September 5 View Page
I have soaked and put into a heated propagator the following giant marrow seeds: 91.6 Wild (1) 84 Wild (2) I have my main giant marrow patch ready (I think)and will set out the strongest seedling in around a weeks time. Thanks again Andreas!
 
Wednesday, September 5 View Page
Mistake made... :) I will be growing a 92.1 Wild, not whatever I said in the last post.. I must've been tired :)
 
Friday, September 7 View Page
More giant marrow seeds in the mail today! Thanks John Hollinrake!
 
Saturday, September 8 View Page
3/3 Marrow seeds have germinated. I think the two 84 Wild's have club roots :( Oh well, there was only going to be one plant going out at the moment anyway. 92.1 Wild just starting to put out a tap root.
 
Sunday, September 23 View Page
84 Wild marrow is in the ground. Hope I didn't damage too many roots. When I put it in the mound, I noticed a root was snapped.. Hopefully it's all good and won't go into shock!!
 
Sunday, September 23 View Page
84 Wild marrow
 
Monday, September 24 View Page
Lol, here's my first mound... Think it's big enough Cecil? 1 ute load of compost went into this
 
Monday, September 24 View Page
View of the patch..
 
Monday, September 24 View Page
Sukurajima mammoth radishes going well :)
 
Monday, October 1 View Page
Gongratulations to Ron Wallace on his new World Record!!! Truly amazing!!
 
Monday, October 1 View Page
The season has begun!!!! I'd like to thank everyone for giving up their own time to send me seeds. I must say it was a very hard choice. So many great seeds!! But in the end, there could only be 2. I have filed a 1723 Marshall and a 1236 Harp and am currently soaking them in warm water. Hopefully I can beat my PB of 72.6lbs this year.
 
Tuesday, October 2 View Page
84 Wild marrow looking nice and stocky!!
 
Tuesday, October 2 View Page
Birds eye view of the 84 Wild
 
Tuesday, October 2 View Page
Patch shot
 
Tuesday, October 2 View Page
I might put the 1236 Harp in this mound here.. Added some Blood n Bone, Super Phosphate, Dynamic Lifter granular and some Osmocote controlled release fertilizer and mixed it all in.
 
Tuesday, October 2 View Page
The planting site for the 1723 Marshall is taking shape. Added the same stuff as the above post in with the compost. Still need a few more wheelbarrows of compost to raise the mound up some more..
 
Tuesday, October 2 View Page
Finished getting soil for soil test. Will send off today or tomorrow.
 
Tuesday, October 2 View Page
Soil test has been sent off!! Also bought some Liquid Potash along with some Fish and Kelp.
 
Wednesday, October 3 View Page
Bit of a sad day :( I thought that the 1236 Harp had rotted, so I peeled away a bit of the shell at the tip.. While I was doing this, the tip broke (i think) it's now very flat and rugged where the tap root should be. Such a shame!!! :'( I'm soaking a 1307 Holub (1421.5 Stelts X 1544.5 Revier) at the moment, hoping to get it to germinate to replace the 1236 Harp. I'm kicking myself now!!
 
Wednesday, October 3 View Page
This time I'll try to wait instead of checking on the seeds all the time!!
 
Wednesday, October 3 View Page
The 1723 Marshall has germinated.. Took the pot off the heating mat and placed in a warm spot.
 
Thursday, October 4 View Page
I know it's not pumpkin related, but just wanted to put this one up. This is one of a few sunset photos we took during a flood..
 
Thursday, October 4 View Page
84 Wild marrow going well. It's a bit wilted, but it's just that part of day I suppose..
 
Thursday, October 4 View Page
84 Wild marrow again..
 
Thursday, October 4 View Page
Hope to get a nice marrow this year! 50lbs would be nice :)
 
Monday, October 15 View Page
1723 Marshall is in the ground!
 
Wednesday, October 17 View Page
Transplanted 1307 Holub today..
 
Tuesday, October 23 View Page
84 Wild marrow going very well... I think I'll grow a few giant marrows again next year!!
 
Tuesday, October 23 View Page
84 Wild marrow again
 
Tuesday, October 23 View Page
Stump shot of 84 Wild marrow!
 
Tuesday, October 23 View Page
1723 Marshall
 
Tuesday, October 23 View Page
1307 Holub
 
Wednesday, October 31 View Page
1307 Holub as of today! Bit slow still, but growing none the less!!
 
Wednesday, October 31 View Page
1723 Marshall, 2 days older than the 1307 Holub
 
Wednesday, October 31 View Page
84 Wild marrow growing great!! Excellent plant
 
Wednesday, October 31 View Page
84 Wild marrow again
 
Thursday, November 1 View Page
Watered with GoGo juice yesterday. It is teeming with beneficial bacteria, so hopefully it will wake my soil up a bit
 
Saturday, November 3 View Page
1307 Holub, pretty seedling! Bigger than the 1723 even though it's 2 days younger! :)
 
Saturday, November 3 View Page
1723 Marshall plant. Nice rootsystem already!
 
Saturday, November 3 View Page
84 Wild marrow, growing extremely well!
 
Saturday, November 3 View Page
Found a few of these "brothers" on the marrow plant
 
Saturday, November 3 View Page
More brothers the 84 Wild seems sorta freakish!! :)
 
Sunday, November 4 View Page
Gave out a few seeds which I was unable to grow this year to some of my friends. Here they are: 1166 Chappelle X1 1180 Matesa X1 289 est Boyd X1 1258.8 Peters X1 Wasn't able to find anyone who could grow the 660 Marley. Sorry Scott, next year I'll give a few seeds to my friends who have room. Oh, and Joseph Young, couldn't find anyone to grow your seed either. Maybe I should upgrade my patch to fit 4 plants... Hmmmmmm...
 
Thursday, November 8 View Page
Some sort of bird decided to attack my 1307 Holub plant. All the leaves are ripped a bit, but no damage to the growing tip. Hopefully it will come back even stronger. After all, everything happens for a reason :)
 
Saturday, November 10 View Page
84 Wild marrow under some bird netting which was set up this mornin, to keep twigs, leaves and birds off my plant
 
Saturday, November 10 View Page
1307 Holub under some bird netting aswell. Birds got in before the netting was set up and did some damage to the leaves
 
Saturday, November 10 View Page
1723 Marshall plant. Both of my pumpkin plants are almost about to vine. Smaller plant, but massive root system.
 
Saturday, November 10 View Page
Marrow on the 84 Wild, not sure whether I should pollinate or grow a bigger plant first. About 11ft out.
 
Saturday, November 10 View Page
1307 Holub under bird net.. Been raining and overcast lately. I hope the sun comes out soon!
 
Sunday, November 11 View Page
Pollinated a female on the 84 Wild marrow this morning. Not the best angle and I want a bigger plant before I actually grow a marrow, so I may cull it. There's another marrow which will be open in a few days. Used 3 males to pollinate
 
Saturday, November 17 View Page
Here's my 84 Wild marrow plant, which is growing very well!
 
Saturday, November 17 View Page
2 marrows are set and growing nicely, another marrow was pollinated yesterday with 1 male flower. Not sure if it has taken yet..
 
Saturday, November 17 View Page
and here's my 1723 Marshall plant, growing ok, bit slower than the 1307 Holub plant at the moment.
 
Saturday, November 17 View Page
1723 Marshall plant again
 
Saturday, November 17 View Page
1307 Holub plant growing well
 
Saturday, November 17 View Page
1307 again..
 
Sunday, November 25 View Page
something green is growing.. :)
 
Sunday, November 25 View Page
My biggest marrow on the 84 Wild at the moment
 
Sunday, November 25 View Page
Blossom end on my biggest marrow
 
Sunday, November 25 View Page
Here's my 1307 Holub plant. Best plant at the moment!
 
Sunday, November 25 View Page
1307
 
Sunday, November 25 View Page
First female on the 1307! Won't pollinate though, as the plant is too small for a pumpkin at the moment..
 
Sunday, November 25 View Page
1723 Marshall plant. Growing great.. Had to build a makeshift plant cover as the vines were getting attacked by birds!
 
Sunday, November 25 View Page
First female on my 1723! Won't pollinate..
 
Sunday, November 25 View Page
Second marrow on the 84 Wild. A few days younger than the big one.. Keeping it as a back up incase the big boy splits
 
Sunday, November 25 View Page
And here's my 84 Wild plant, all vines have been terminated.
 
Saturday, December 8 View Page
Terminated main vine on 1307 Holub due to the tip being burnt off by the sun. Hopefully the secondary will grow well. No fruit set yet. Pollinated the female in the previous posts, but I don't think it has taken.
 
Saturday, December 8 View Page
Terminated main on 1307. The blue arrow is the secondary which I will train as the main vine and the red arrow is where I cut the tip off.
 
Saturday, December 8 View Page
Marrow on the left is the 'Hulk' and estimated around 45lbs. Marrow on the right is 'Marrowlyn Monroe' and estimated around 37lbs.
 
Saturday, December 8 View Page
Here's my 1723 Marshall plant. Some of the secondary vines aren't forming properly for some reason. Other than that, it's and alright plant.
 
Saturday, December 8 View Page
Second female on the 1723. First female died off before pollination, hopefully I can get a set soon.
 
Saturday, December 8 View Page
1307 Holub plant. Was growing great before the main got burnt... Silly me.. Guess that's how you learn! Hopefully I can get a secondary to take its place.
 
Saturday, December 8 View Page
Another shot of the 1307, no fruit set yet. Need to get a set soon.
 
Saturday, December 8 View Page
Near the stump on the 1307, it looks a bit naked. This is due to lack of secondary vines growing and old, mildew covered leaves.
 
Saturday, December 8 View Page
Here's our dog, Skip. He's about 14 years old. I was just amazed at the size of the leaves which I culled off the 1307. Skip is a border collie X sheep dog, so he's not small.
 
Saturday, December 8 View Page
The Hulk and Marrowlyn Monroe again.
 
Monday, December 10 View Page
1723 X 1307 cross made this morning. Used 3 males. Please set!
 
Thursday, December 13 View Page
31.8 Baxter '12 DMG. Not bad for my first year I guess. Still have a bigger marrow on the vine, est @ 45lbs.
 
Thursday, December 13 View Page
You can see why it's the 31.8 Baxter '12 DMG.
 
Friday, December 14 View Page
18.43kg (40.55lbs). A new PB for me and second biggest marrow ever grown in Australia. Missed the record by 4lbs. Great job Phillip!
 
Sunday, December 23 View Page
1723 Marshall 13 DAP going great. Still can't get a set on the 1307 Holub yet.
 
Tuesday, December 25 View Page
Pollinated a 4 lobe female on the 1307 Holub this morning, what a blessing! (1307 Holub X 1723 Marshall) Wishing everyone a safe and merry Christmas and a happy new year!
 
Tuesday, December 25 View Page
1307 Holub female. A few splash marks due to recent heavy rain.
 
Tuesday, December 25 View Page
1307 Holub plant
 
Tuesday, December 25 View Page
1723 Marshall 15 DAP.
 
Tuesday, December 25 View Page
1723 Marshall plant. Quite small compared to the 1307.
 
Wednesday, December 26 View Page
1723 Marshall @ day 16 = CC:47inches SB: 33 inches SS: 34 inches. Estimated weight of 40lbs.
 
Thursday, December 27 View Page
Forgot to mention that the 1307 female was pollinated on a side vine.
 
Thursday, December 27 View Page
1723 Marshall 17 DAP
 
Thursday, December 27 View Page
Pretty short stem. Hope this doesn't end up being a problem later on...
 
Thursday, December 27 View Page
Another shot of the 1723
 
Thursday, December 27 View Page
Oh no! :( Mildew has been flourishing lately. Need to spray again soon!
 
Thursday, December 27 View Page
Female number 1 on the 1307 Holub plant. 2 DAP.
 
Thursday, December 27 View Page
Female number 2 on the 1307 Holub. Will be open tomorrow morning.
 
Friday, December 28 View Page
Pollinated the 1307 in previous post with the 1723 Marshall this morning. More plant behind this one than the other kin, but we'll see what happens. Also on a side vine.
 
Sunday, December 30 View Page
1723 Marshall, 20 DAP. I hope I can keep this one going till April.
 
Sunday, December 30 View Page
1307 Holub, 5 DAP.
 
Sunday, December 30 View Page
2 DAP on the 1307 Holub
 
Sunday, December 30 View Page
1723 Marshall 138 OTT
 

 

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