Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 52 Entries. Thursday, January 16 View Page Here are some crosses I made if anyone is interested, just shoot me an email. Squash: 1. 976* Horde (which is a 895* Hester x self) x self 2. 450est.price(1486 x self) x 976Horde or 220.3Debacco (growing this 1 now to see what turns out) Watermelon: 1. 108 Whitacre12 (274Kent x self)x open 2. 168.5 Whitacre12 (291Kent x 274Kent)x open 3. 78 Whitacre12 (274Kent x 291Kent)x self 4. 260.5 Clementz (255Mitchell x 239Leonard)x open 5. 228 Clementz (239Leonard x 157Bright) x open 6. 209 Clementz (260.5Clementz x 291Kent) x open Sunflower: 1. 12+ft. w/17in Head 2. 12+ft. w/15in Head   Thursday, January 16 View Page More crosses I did in 2013, if interested or questions email me. Atlantic Giants: 1. 450est O'Brien13 [1478.5 Clementz12 (1161Rodonis x 1723Marshal)* x 1293] 2. 220.3 Debacco13 (2009 Wallace ’12 x M: 1725 Harp ’09 [2009 Wallace] clone)* x 1293 3. 800est.dmgO'Brien13 [1233 Barenie12 (962Barenie x 1789Wallace) x 385] x 220.3 4. 200estO'Brien13[1233 Barenie12 (962Barenie x 1789Wallace) x 220.3 5. 405O'Brien13 [726.5Whitacre12 (1789Wallace x 1266.1Van Hook)* x 220.3] 6. 650est.dmg O'Brien13 [1293 Barenie12 (1385.5Jutras x 1789Wallace)* x 1478.5] 7. 845O'Brien13 [829.4 Whitacre12 (1460Rose x 580Whitacre)* x 220.3] 8. 300est.dmgO'Brien13 [1254 Est. Barenie12 (1789Wallace x 1385Jutras) x 829.4] 9. 161O'Brien13 [772 Zappa10 (696 Holder x 763Young) orange* x 274] 10. 100estO'Brien13 [772 Zappa10 (696 Holder x 763Young) orange* x 220.3] 11. 140est O'Brien13 [274J.E.Barenie12 (1385Jutras x 1303Sweet) x open] 12. 140estO'Brien13 [650est.dmg O'Brien13 x 1022Kuhn08 (998Pukos x 1566Rodonis) NO Typo both 140 & 650 grown in 2013   Thursday, January 16 View Page I also have giant corn, gourd, and open FP seeds.   Tuesday, February 11 View Page My wife ran across this and thought some might find it interesting. http://teespring.com/giantpumpkins   Thursday, February 13 View Page I guess picture didn't post, so here it is.   Thursday, March 27 View Page Got out recently and tilled. I also put up 2 hoops. Quite a bit bigger than last yrs. I had some issue with size but are stable now. With soil being frozen all winter I hope the organic matter breaks down better before planting.   Thursday, March 27 View Page A shot of the south end. If I can get rid of the moles I should be fine, just as long as it warms up. should be getting plants going soon;)   Tuesday, April 1 View Page Tomato line up for 2014: Starting 1 of each now then another round in a month. I'll try harder this yr., almost broke 3lbs last yr.   Friday, April 4 View Page State fair Kins, just a little ahead of last yrs. Had some troubles, but doing ok;) 650O’Brien est13(1293 Barenie12 x 1478.5Clementz) 180O'Brienest.13 (1233 Barrenie12 x 220.3 Debacco)   Saturday, April 12 View Page The 650's doing ok. Still battling moles.   Saturday, April 12 View Page 180's looking better no mole in there.   Friday, April 18 View Page 650's trying. At least I'm farther along than last year;)   Friday, April 18 View Page 180's looking good. time to pic the winner;)   Wednesday, April 23 View Page It's go time. Seeds soaked and germinating.   Tuesday, April 29 View Page My sons 161 O’Brien13 {772 Zappa10(696 Holder x 763Young) orange* x 274J.E.Barenie12 (1385Jutras x 1303Sweet) seed germinated he is really excited. Should be nice orange pumpkin with good shape. still waiting on 2 seeds to germ. then we will be set. 1442.5 Matesa 2013(1770.5 Lieber X 2009 Wallace)20%+ is doing the best thus far.   Wednesday, May 21 View Page State fair plants have recovered a bit from moles. pollinated 1st kin on the 15th, but main kin will be about Sunday. 650 est. O'Brien(1293Barenie12 x 1478.5Clementz12)   Wednesday, May 21 View Page 180est.O'Brien13 [1233 Barrenie12(962Barenie x 1789Wallace) x 220.3] plant grew very well, but cool soil didn't allow roots to grow much. Opened 1st female on the 4th. True kin will be next week most likely.   Wednesday, May 21 View Page Melons and long gourds are started. Also, planted tall corn and sunflowers today.   Wednesday, May 21 View Page Fall weigh off AG's look terrible from cold and insecticide burn. all kins have larges bases I've had for early plants. Line up has changed, but I still expect good things this yr. Growing 1 big plant(1200-1500sqft) at my parents in IL (753Glasgow13)big sturdy plant and hoping for big study pumpkin.   Saturday, May 24 View Page Hope it takes, because this is the 1. With 12 secondary's behind it on each side and healthy should be a good 1   Saturday, May 24 View Page Cantaloupes and field pumpkins started today. If all goes well should have everything in the ground by June 1st.   Monday, June 2 View Page My 650estO'Brien13 still growing like crazy with 10 day old kin. running out of room quickly.   Monday, June 2 View Page previous pic is 9days old, but who's counting? The only thing that matters is the end result!   Tuesday, June 17 View Page plant is way bigger than I wanted, but maybe that will help with growth. had some set backs early and broke the blossom end off, but it will only make it stronger   Tuesday, June 17 View Page here's my crapkin. plant started off on fire, but I believe due to some root issues has fizzled and is only now growing well again. I still need to terminate all side and expect this kin to max out at 650#. it will go to local fair in august. At least the kids love it, maybe that's just what it needs to kick it up a notch.   Saturday, June 28 View Page plant trimmed up and hopefully gains improve   Saturday, June 28 View Page wrong pic.   Saturday, June 28 View Page !   Saturday, June 28 View Page Maybe this time? Pumpkin finally big enough for kids to climb on. Waylen has been asking forever. Finally made it to 300OTT and doing 10OTT every 3days. with the problems I had early on, I never thought it would get to est. of 500lbs, but know I'm thinking 800lbs. Maybe even more, plant is small but leaves are healthy.   Saturday, June 28 View Page trimmed about 20 extra vines off after being gone for a few days. hopefully gains pick up, as of now doing 25-30lbs/day.   Sunday, June 29 View Page Waylen trimming up flowers and vines on his 161 O’Brien13 (772 Zappa10 x 274Barenie12). Great plant, should be big and orange. Mom said, no more tilling so we just let it grow in the yard ;)   Monday, June 30 View Page 161 @ 10dap = 34Cir.   Monday, June 30 View Page 1442.5 Matesa 2013(1770.5 Lieber X 2009 Wallace)20%+ crossed with 1312Weston(1381checkon x 1725Harp)22%+. doing well @ 36Cir. 11dap.   Tuesday, July 1 View Page Had to pull little Cecil Weston today because of what appeared to be a virus:( But, now little Joe Menting has more room to grow and won't be crowding little Spence;)   Wednesday, July 9 View Page 1442.5Matesa13-Day 20 @ 190.5"OTT   Friday, July 11 View Page here is Waylen's 161O'Brien13 @ 193OTT-day 20.   Saturday, July 12 View Page 1324dmg- (800 Neily x 1153 Kline) x self @ 10DAP-38"   Sunday, July 20 View Page Waylen's 161 from last yr. at 30DAP=260OTT. Cold weather hit at day 23 and numbers haven't recovered. Hit 9ott gain then down to half when cold hit, it is now back to 6.5ott. this will most likely be the only kin as I have lost all others.   Wednesday, July 23 View Page After a promising start, the wheels have fallen off. the State fair kins aren't well. 1 stem a little wet and the other completely off the pumpkin. Poor waylen's kin slowed considerably on day 31 and after looking I found vine problems toward the stump. Vine is split now and trying to dry. Just a sad situation:(   Wednesday, July 30 View Page Cut open my 650est O'Brien from last yr. est. @ 750lbs 6" or better on all walls even BE.   Wednesday, July 30 View Page Last chance for the State Fair. not sure if it will last.   Monday, August 18 View Page 3rd place @ IN State Fair. Well not what I wanted, but for a nutrient problem on a small plant I cant complain too much. 795.5# and 7% heavy. I will grow this same seed next yr. as I believe the potential is there for great results.   Monday, August 18 View Page Me with my # 5 in the world kin, lol.   Monday, August 18 View Page This was going to be new IL record but mother nature had other plans. Too much rain early on.   Monday, August 18 View Page 753glasgow getting a little bigger.   Monday, August 18 View Page The plan was for a 1200-1500sqft plant, but this is all I got;( you can see how growth terminated and then started when it was too wet and dried out. So now i'll use it to experiment.   Saturday, August 30 View Page 753 going orange and growing a little still   Saturday, August 30 View Page last chance kin hope it lives need big 1 for yard   Monday, September 15 View Page I'm so happy we were able to set another kin on Waylens 161 O'Brien13 plant or should I say vine. This kin is still growing steady from just 1 side vine. it's about 350#'s and he has another 100# on the other side. The plant its self was amazing and just wanted to grow unfortunately he lost main kin at 30DAP, which was selfed. Hoping to get kin to over 400 by WO.   Friday, September 19 View Page Well the cold nights have taken their toll and slowed her down to about 10#/day. Hopefully the warm weather gives her a boost.   Thursday, September 25 View Page the 753Glasgow, nice orange. I'll grow this seed next yr. it was open pollination, but only plant with mail flowers at the time. if anyone wants some let me know.   Tuesday, December 2 View Page I don't get to hunt any more, but I still enjoy putting out trail camera. nice young buck.