Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 71 Entries. Saturday, January 3 View Page 2009 x 1623 10dap 33cc   Saturday, January 3 View Page 260.5 Clementz   Saturday, January 3 View Page 232.5 Barber "Weeine"   Monday, January 12 View Page 20dap on the 2009 today with a 202ott, I've never had anything close to these numbers before.   Friday, January 16 View Page 20 dap measurements on the 1623 equals 207ott   Tuesday, January 20 View Page 2009 measurements at 28dap are 118,86,69 equals 273ott gaining 33lbs a day last 8 days.   Saturday, January 24 View Page 1623,28dap 277ott gained 150lbs last 4 days   Saturday, January 24 View Page 2009, 32dap and at 300ott but   Saturday, January 24 View Page its rolling over its stem, this happened quickly while away on holiday now to late to do anything?   Saturday, January 24 View Page .   Friday, January 30 View Page 1623, 317ott at 34dap gained 210lbs last 5 days   Monday, February 2 View Page 2009 all done :( at 39dap and measured 335ott.   Tuesday, February 3 View Page Here are a few photos of the 1623 at 38dap and measuring 340ott, still gaining around 40lbs a day.   Tuesday, February 3 View Page side view.   Tuesday, February 3 View Page the top seem to be slowly rolling over the blossom now.   Thursday, February 5 View Page 1623 measurements at 40dap 156,101,93 350ott. Weather is changing going to be cold tonight 42 OH BOY! time to dust off the blankets going to be a long night.   Thursday, February 5 View Page These are my giant cabbages, Been neglected a bit had a few bugs into them. They are sitting on pellets just shy of 4by4 foot.   Thursday, February 5 View Page .   Thursday, February 5 View Page Had to put 6foot wind break back up today its blowing a gale, patch is getting a hiding!   Saturday, February 7 View Page Couple cold nights 46 and 48 and growth has halved.   Sunday, February 8 View Page My Son Alex (7yr old) is having a go at growing this year, Done everything himself except any spraying and rotary hoeing, he is lethal on that thing lol. Very late starting because first plant didn't make it. This is the 1522 Harris. About 14dap and 40cc. He tells me he is culling the one on the right after school today.   Tuesday, February 10 View Page 1623 measurements at 45dap totals 366ott, slowed down a bit last 5 days due to some cold nights, growth avg for 5 days has been 25 lbs.   Tuesday, February 10 View Page side view   Tuesday, February 10 View Page Next few photos are of the blossom end with the top rolling over it. What do you think? Any ideas what to do about this?   Tuesday, February 10 View Page .   Tuesday, February 10 View Page .   Tuesday, February 17 View Page 1623 is at 52dap and 386ott.   Tuesday, February 17 View Page blossom end getting prettier every day. lol   Tuesday, February 17 View Page Growth has been around 20lbs a day this past week, but last 2 days it has shot up to 30lbs again, which has caused these surface cracks around the stem.   Tuesday, February 17 View Page Alex is getting excited about his pumpkin now! 125lbs at about 23 dap.   Sunday, February 22 View Page Alex's pumpkin hit 220 lbs today, now gaining 20 lbs a day. He is very excited   Sunday, February 22 View Page 400ott at 57dap averaged 24 lbs a day last 5 days   Tuesday, February 24 View Page 1623 is at 404ott at 59dap. has slowed down to 17lbs a day last two days,   Tuesday, February 24 View Page .   Tuesday, February 24 View Page top   Tuesday, February 24 View Page side view   Tuesday, February 24 View Page front   Tuesday, February 24 View Page stem   Tuesday, February 24 View Page .   Monday, March 2 View Page 65 dap and 414ott but she is getting uglier each day.   Monday, March 2 View Page .   Monday, March 2 View Page front 65 dap   Wednesday, March 4 View Page these appeared this morning, good sign she's still growing, Grow baby grow!   Wednesday, March 4 View Page I was asked how much top overhangs out from bottom of pumpkin at blossom end well, 420mm just over 16inches. Camera angle all wrong but stick is straight up and down.   Friday, March 6 View Page equalled my PB today at 419ott, 69 dap   Sunday, March 8 View Page 1623 is at 422ott and has gained 70lb last 6 days.   Sunday, March 8 View Page .   Sunday, March 8 View Page .   Sunday, March 8 View Page .   Sunday, March 8 View Page 71 dap, 20 days to go!   Thursday, March 19 View Page Alex is doing well, sitting at about 570 lbs   Thursday, March 19 View Page Had some soft spots which I seem to be winning with now. Been treating with peroxide/sulphur and a fan.   Thursday, March 19 View Page 1623 is at 82dap and still gaining 5-8 lbs.   Thursday, March 19 View Page had some minor issues with the stem also but all good now.   Thursday, March 19 View Page .   Thursday, March 19 View Page .   Thursday, March 19 View Page .   Sunday, March 29 View Page Had our weigh off today, ended up with 1663 lbs which is a new New Zealand record. The cross is 1623 x 2009 and measured 433ott.   Sunday, March 29 View Page Alex is over the moon with his first pumpkin that he has grown 561 lbs.   Sunday, March 29 View Page Alex keeping a close eye on the lift.   Sunday, March 29 View Page Happy!   Wednesday, April 8 View Page Cut my pumpkin open to get seeds out and was disappointed to find that there was no seeds. Also found why it didn't go too heavy, it was a bit thin in places also some unusual looking growth inside too.   Wednesday, April 8 View Page Alex had some fun trying to find some seeds.   Thursday, December 10 View Page Haven't posted anything this season yet so will back track a little. I started seeds on the 16th October (1985,1730,2008,1916) But the 1916 came up a bit funky and the 2008 had 3 cots, So on the 20th I started a 2323 and a 2096 as back ups. The 1985 and 1730 were planted outside on the 26th and a few days later the back ups 2323 and 2096 were planted outside also.   Thursday, December 10 View Page 1730 was pulled a couple weeks ago due to a double vine and the 2096 recently as the 1985 is doing just fine.   Thursday, December 10 View Page Im happy how the 1985 is coming along at 10 foot now.   Thursday, December 10 View Page other side   Thursday, December 10 View Page 2323 doing ok but could be better.   Thursday, December 10 View Page Cover crop doing great, over 2 foot tall in places.   Thursday, December 10 View Page Alex (my 8 year old son)is having another go, he tells me he's going to beat dad this year! He might just do that ;)   Thursday, December 10 View Page He has planted the 1947 and is doing not to bad! look out dad!