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Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 25 Entries.
Saturday, August 10 View Page
1634 Werner 7 July
 
Saturday, August 10 View Page
12 July
 
Saturday, August 10 View Page
17 July
 
Saturday, August 10 View Page
22 July
 
Saturday, August 10 View Page
27 July
 
Saturday, August 10 View Page
5 August
 
Tuesday, August 20 View Page
13 Aug
 
Saturday, August 24 View Page
My 1634 is over my PB and still growing. I am over 1000 lbs, if it holds will be my first ever.
 
Monday, August 26 View Page
This is the best shaped pumpkin I have ever grown. It will never look better then today because it is aging, unless of course if it goes heavy :)
 
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Saturday, August 31 View Page
Still putting on over 10 lbs a day.
 
Tuesday, September 3 View Page
Picture of me with father in law. He was impressed, hard to impress him, he is 85 years old and has a wife 30 years younger.............
 
Tuesday, September 3 View Page
Picture of me with father in law. He was impressed, hard to impress him, he is 85 years old and has a wife 30 years younger.............
 
Saturday, September 7 View Page
The 1634 Werner is now over 1120 lbs and still growing, the nightmares have kicked in big time.
 
Saturday, September 7 View Page
I cleaned out some vines on the 1634, I am happy with the growth and weight, just want to bring this one home.
 
Friday, September 13 View Page
This was 2003 with my best friends son Martin, about 650 pounds, I was on top of the world!
 
Friday, September 13 View Page
10 years later, my pumpkin is bigger and so is his girl friend :)
 
Sunday, September 15 View Page
22 Jun 13 - 1634 Werner 10 x 1068 Andres 12 – 5 lobes 2 Jul 13 - Day 10, 18.5 in or 47 cm CC 7 Jul 13 – Day 15, 32.25 inch or 82 cm CC 12 Jul 13 - Day 20, 55.5 inches or 141 cm CC 17 Jul 13 - Day 25, 77 inches or 196 cm CC 22 Jul 13 – Day 30, OTT 227 inches or 576 cm, EST 265 lbs or 120 kg 27 Jul 13 - Day 35, OTT 266 inches or 675.6 cm, EST 423 lbs or 192 kg, the last 5 days 158 lbs or 31.6 lbs/14.3 kg per day 31 Jul 13 - Day 39, OTT 287 inches or 730.3 cm, EST 533 lbs or 242 kg, the last 9 days 29.7 lbs/13.5 kg per day 5 Aug 13 – Day 45, OTT 308.5 inches or 783.6 cm, EST 658 lbs or 298.5 kg, the last 14 days 28 lbs/12.7 kg per day 6 Aug 13 - 48.3 lbs or 21.9 kg gain, my best 1 day gain ever 11 Aug 13 - Day 50, 815.6 lbs or 370 kg 16 Aug 13 - Day 55, 895.4 lbs or 406.2 kg 25 Aug 13 – Day 64, 1011.6 lbs or 459 kg 31 Aug 13 – Day 70, 1065 lbs or 483.2 kg 7 Sep 13 – Day 77, 1121 lbs or 508.6 kg 11 Sep 13 – Day 81, 1141.6 lbs or 517.9 kg 15 Sep 13 – Day 85, 1158 lbs or 525.4 kg
 
Sunday, September 22 View Page
All loaded up, thanks for all the help guys.
 
Sunday, September 22 View Page
1061.7 pounds, I have finally made it after 11 long years. The winner was 1433 pounds.
 
Monday, September 23 View Page
The best 4th place I have ever had.
 
Friday, October 4 View Page
After the season is before the next season. 2 tons of compost ready to be spread out.
 
Tuesday, December 31 View Page
2013 was a very good year for me with giant pumpkins. - Set a new personal best. - Made it into the 1/2 ton pumpkin club. I look forward to the challenges that 2014 will bring. Wish everyone a happy new year.
 

 

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