Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 103 Entries. Thursday, January 1 View Page HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! gonna do a diary this year and wanted to get it started. this is a pic of me and my family, wife Heidi, oldest son Gage, stepson Jaigen, daughter Remy Jo, baby boy Briar, and myself Jeremy. good luck to everyone this year!   Sunday, January 4 View Page Been spending the winter testing and practicing. Here are a couple tomatoes that just came up a couple days ago.   Wednesday, February 25 View Page Still tweaking my lineup but my son gage has picked the 2096 meier as his one kin this year and it came today!   Sunday, March 8 View Page Had a great time at the SOGPG spring seminar this weekend! Learned alot and meet alot of nice folks. Paul Fulk, Susan Barber, and Bryan Reeb gave excellent presentations. Here is a pic of Bill Neptune and Susan Barber recieving awards.   Saturday, March 28 View Page Started 7 different varieties of tomatos today. Thanks to those who shared seed with me.   Saturday, March 28 View Page Getting excited! Will start early kin and watermelon next week. Still up in the air on melon, the 1813 Northrup gets the nod to start this year. Grow big and heavy.   Sunday, March 29 View Page Installed heating cables today   Monday, March 30 View Page Had very similar results as Chris this past winter. Same seed, same start time, same conditions, same everything.   Wednesday, April 1 View Page Hoop houses up. Start early kin and melon tomorrow.   Wednesday, April 1 View Page The early melon will be the 272.5E Neptune.   Tuesday, April 7 View Page The 1813 Northrup up and looking good today!   Tuesday, April 7 View Page 3 of 4 272.5E Neptune melons up!   Sunday, April 12 View Page Transplanted the 1813 Northrup to the hoop house this eve.   Saturday, April 18 View Page Gage and I started the melons today. 199.5 Mudd x 2 296.5 Barber x 4 151.7 Terry x 4 Started 3 272.5E Neptunes already. All came up nicely and look good with one clearly leading that pack.   Friday, April 24 View Page The 272.5E Neptune transplanted to the patch today. All the melons Gage and I started last Saturday but 2 are up and looking good. One 296.5 Barber and one 199.5 Mudd are the only ones to not make an appearance. Start pumpkins and one mean green squash tomorrow.   Saturday, April 25 View Page Soaking seeds!!! This year's lineup. 1676.5 Daletas....1744.5 Fulk....2008 Neptune.....2096 Meier....early kin 1813 Northrup already in the ground, and a mean green 1218.5* Morris squash.   Wednesday, April 29 View Page Productive evening, finished the last of the hoop houses. Ready to grow!!!   Wednesday, April 29 View Page Gage getting the houses ready for the plants.   Wednesday, April 29 View Page Melons getting some sunshine today. From left to right 4-151.7 Terrys, 3-296.5 Barbers, and a single 199.5 Mudd   Wednesday, April 29 View Page 1813 Northrup moving right along.   Thursday, April 30 View Page The last 2 seeds started breaking dirt today. 100% germinated. Here is Gage's 2096 Meier peeking thru the dirt.   Thursday, April 30 View Page Took this pic of my brother Jordan's 1731 McConkie today. It has been pretty aggressive from the start.   Monday, May 4 View Page This years lineup is in the ground!!! May the 4th be with them.   Monday, May 4 View Page 1813 moving along nicely.   Tuesday, May 5 View Page Hard to see in this pic but got the melons out today and planted some heirloom tomatoes. Only thing left is giant maters! I will start them soon.   Tuesday, May 5 View Page Meant to use this pic.   Saturday, May 9 View Page Finally got around to starting the competition tomatoes today. Cant wait to grow these things. Thanks to all who generously gave seeds!   Monday, May 11 View Page First lil kin on the 1813.   Monday, May 11 View Page 1813 Northrup at 35 days old. Sides starting to run!   Wednesday, May 13 View Page Remy Jo helping out with the pumpkins this eve. She is definitely a daddy's girl.   Wednesday, May 13 View Page Maters popped roots and were placed in pots this eve.   Sunday, May 17 View Page Males from the 1813. Getting closer and closer to pollination time!   Sunday, May 17 View Page 4 of 4 zaczillas up! One in back that u cant see doesnt look so good but i think it will be ok.   Monday, May 25 View Page Mixed a barrel of wow seaweed and humic acid yesterday. Kins are looking good! Shoul be pollinating first kin this year on 1813 @ bout 11 and half feet. Cant wait!   Monday, May 25 View Page Gave the maters a diluted mix of dunkels turbo and voo doo juice.   Thursday, May 28 View Page First pollination of the year! Eleven and a half feet out on the 1813 Northrup, pollinated with 1530 Gehwiler.   Tuesday, June 2 View Page This is from yesterday. Pollinated a nice 5 lobe on the 1813!   Wednesday, June 3 View Page Gonna try and grow one field pumpkin for size this year. Put the 109 Martin in the ground today.   Friday, June 5 View Page Today I transplanted the giant maters into the patch. Really excited to grow these. The pic is of one of my Zaczillas. Rest of the lineup are MacCoy, Foss, Martin, Fulk, and Brammer.   Monday, June 8 View Page First green baby on the 1218.5 Morris! Way to early.   Wednesday, June 10 View Page Let it grow! Let it grow!! Day 13 for the 1813.   Saturday, June 13 View Page Working this morning so dad pollinated the 1218.5* Morris for me. Self pollinated.   Tuesday, June 16 View Page Day 20...1813 Northrup x 1530 Gehweiller   Wednesday, June 17 View Page   Thursday, June 18 View Page Pollinated 2008 Neptune baby with 2323 Meier @ about 14 feet this morning! Excited about this one as the Neptune has been my strongest plant from the start.   Friday, June 19 View Page Another day, another pollination. This morning was a nice big 5 lobe on the 2096 Meier pollinated with the 1840.9 Ghaye. 2 big kins from across the pond, one Switzerland and the othe Belgium right here in Tennessee lol.   Saturday, June 20 View Page Dreary, windy, rainy morning. Pollinated 1218.5* Morris with 1024* Daho. I selfed one on this plant already but this is the one I really want, hope it takes. Also 1676.5 Daletas pollinated with 2036 Glasier. Didnt care for the looks of the lobes on this one. There is another 2 or 3 feet away so no worries.   Saturday, June 20 View Page Here is the 1676.5's lobes. Email me your opinions.   Sunday, June 21 View Page Pollinated the 1744.5 Fulk with the 1719.5 Daletas this morning. I have females on everything pollinated now. Hope they all take.   Sunday, June 21 View Page Lost my 109 Martin field pumpkin plant to a pop up storm this evening. Another will be planted in its place in the morning. The 148 Martin is doing good. Main is about 3 feet with a couple side vines on each side.   Monday, June 22 View Page Remy Jo wanted to check on the "punkin" before bed.   Friday, June 26 View Page 6/17 pollinated 2nd kin on 1676.5 Daletas with 2036 Glasier. Today did 2nd Morris squash with the Daho.   Saturday, June 27 View Page   Saturday, June 27 View Page Pollinated 2nd kin on the Fulk with 2008 Neptune. Nice 5 lobe.   Saturday, June 27 View Page   Wednesday, July 1 View Page 2008 Neptune   Wednesday, July 1 View Page 1744.5 Fulk   Wednesday, July 1 View Page 2096 Meier   Wednesday, July 1 View Page 1218.5 Morris   Sunday, July 5 View Page Had to get in on the foot picture trend ( all the cool kids are doing it ). 1218.5 Morris* JOLLY GREEN GIANT!   Tuesday, July 7 View Page Pollinated first field kin this year. 148 Martin x 172.8 Rudorfer   Thursday, July 9 View Page 2008 Neptune x 2323 Meier. 20 DAP 169 OTT   Thursday, July 9 View Page 2096 Meier x 1840.9 Ghaye. 20 DAP 166 OTT   Friday, July 10 View Page 1676.5 Daletas x 2036 Gasier. 20 DAP 143.5 OTT   Friday, July 10 View Page 1218.5 Morris* x 1024 Daho*. 20 DAP 172 OTT....JOLLY GREEN GIANT   Friday, July 10 View Page 151.7 Terry open   Saturday, July 11 View Page Day 20 for my last kin. 1744.5 Fulk x 1719.5 Daletas, 178.5 OTT   Tuesday, July 14 View Page After storms and heavy rains swept through today I came home and during inspections found the 2096 was soft. I had noticed that it didnt seem to be growing. Cut it off and it had some rotting on the bottom. Sucks I was looking forward to watching it grow.   Friday, July 17 View Page 148 Martin field kin day 10   Friday, July 17 View Page 272E Neptune   Friday, July 17 View Page 151 Terry   Monday, July 20 View Page My 1218.5 Morris squash in day 30 lol   Tuesday, July 21 View Page 1744 Fulk and 2008 Neptune... FINISHED lol.   Wednesday, July 22 View Page Oldest mater at a bout 10 days old on a 7.45 Martin.   Monday, July 27 View Page 148 Martin day 20.   Tuesday, July 28 View Page Picture of my dad's 2323 Meier x 2036 Glasier. Since I have killed most of my stuff this is as close as I am allowed to get lol. JK   Wednesday, August 5 View Page Remy Jo posing with a cull off the 296 Barber.   Thursday, August 6 View Page 7.45 Martin (Big Zac)   Thursday, August 6 View Page 4.48 Fulk (Meisner Delicious)   Thursday, August 6 View Page Zaczilla   Thursday, August 6 View Page 8.41 MacCoy (Big Zac)   Sunday, August 9 View Page 7.45 Martin   Sunday, August 9 View Page 296.5 Barber x 272.5E Neptune 18 days   Tuesday, August 18 View Page 2 days worth and more to come.   Tuesday, August 18 View Page   Tuesday, August 18 View Page   Tuesday, August 18 View Page 296.5 Barber x 272.5E Neptune   Tuesday, August 25 View Page 109 Martin x self   Tuesday, September 1 View Page 2.80 unofficial from the 8.41 MacCoy. Was still growing when plant died after 5+ inches of rain. First year trying these. Will make adjustments and hit that 4 lb goal next year.   Wednesday, September 2 View Page Remy Jo posing with Khaleesi. Taped over PB today! Don't stop now honey.   Friday, September 18 View Page My entry for Bear Wallow tomorrow.   Sunday, September 20 View Page 109 Martin now the 94 Terry wheighed at Bear Wallow   Sunday, September 20 View Page Another 1500 lber for Jason. I think there may be a coat coming to the south! What?   Wednesday, September 23 View Page ....   Saturday, October 3 View Page Great day at Allardt! Took 3rd in watermelon and made my goal of 200#. Also a pb, weighed 209.5.   Saturday, October 3 View Page Jordan with his 3rd place kin.   Saturday, October 3 View Page Dad and his 2nd place kin.   Saturday, October 3 View Page Jason won first and set new site record! Grown from the 1719 Daletas and went 13% heavy. 1473.5 Terry   Monday, October 19 View Page Soaking seeds for the winter tomatoe challenge. My intentions are to graft my 2.80 uow (8.41 maccoy x open) to a maxi fort root stock and grow it hydroponically. We will see how it goes.   Thursday, December 3 View Page Winter indoor tomatoe challenge. 2.80 UOW TERRY placed in bucket 11/25.   Thursday, December 3 View Page One weeks growth.   Friday, December 11 View Page 2 weeks in the bucket. Growing well, im ready for a mater.   Thursday, December 17 View Page I can see the first blooms starting to form.