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Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 31 Entries.
Thursday, May 5 View Page
Trying some 'no till' companion planting this year with oats and peas. Hope to go in early next week. All up with 1st true leaf out. Pictured is the 1109 Pierpont. Squash shortlist-1109 Pierpont, 1060 Jarvis, 1533 Kline. Pumpkin shortlist-1177 Clements, 1353 Jarvis, 1721 Werner, 1002 Veitch, 1350 Joynson.
 
Thursday, May 5 View Page
1109 Pierpont*.
 
Thursday, May 5 View Page
1533 Kline*.
 
Saturday, May 28 View Page
1060 dmg squash showed some good traits last year on 300 sq ft, will see what it can do with some room to run. Vines just starting to 'shoot', should touch down this week.
 
Saturday, June 4 View Page
" I'm gonna be big, I'm gonna be heavy, The green gorilla is mine,. Todd had a monster,. But not as big as this Kline!" (#aliinthepatch)#movinandshakin
 
Saturday, June 4 View Page
'i've seen a butta fly float. I've felt a bee sting. But never have I had one like this. Enter the ring. Put down the rake. Get off the fentz. This one's going heavy thanks to mista Clements!' (#rumbleinthecucurbitjungle)
 
Friday, July 1 View Page
Sets and backups seem set. Keepers include.... SQUASH: 1533 Kline x 1060 June 23-----1533 x self June 23------ 1060 x 1533 June 28 Pumpkin: 1722 Werner x 1353 June 20----1353 x 1722 Werner June 23-----1350 Joynson x 1353 June 29
 
Friday, July 1 View Page
Not sure I like the ' pinched end' on the 1722 and others this year but the Werner's small day 10 numbers are interesting. Back up pollinated today, so we'll give it a few days to shape up or she'll ship out.
 
Wednesday, July 6 View Page
Sets locked and loaded....now if we can only get some heat!
 
Wednesday, July 6 View Page
Sets locked and loaded....now if we can only get some heat! Werner pictured.
 
Wednesday, July 6 View Page
Kline...
 
Wednesday, July 6 View Page
Kline...
 
Wednesday, July 6 View Page
Jarvis....
 
Wednesday, July 6 View Page
Jarvis...
 
Wednesday, July 6 View Page
Joynson...
 
Saturday, July 30 View Page
No gourds but at least I got shade ??....it's been hot!
 
Saturday, July 30 View Page
Warner...still pear shaped....100+"
 
Saturday, July 30 View Page
Kline never got up and danced but still taping foot to the music...progressing.
 
Saturday, July 30 View Page
Kline out of her chair and bopping to the beat, but still a little sluggish....over 110" though.
 
Saturday, July 30 View Page
Jarvis squash a little slow, but there's still time to pull up her socks...110+".
 
Saturday, July 30 View Page
Of course her nose had to get 'nibbled off' but the 1320 Joynson is deffinitely the looker of the patch, and one of the youngest @ 30 days.
 
Saturday, July 30 View Page
Second 'dance' with this seed...'Delaney x Wallace' ...there's potential there:-)
 
Saturday, July 30 View Page
Warner still pear shaped...100+"
 
Sunday, August 14 View Page
1060*dmg....gota be 5!
 
Sunday, August 14 View Page
1533 Kline...gota be 6!
 
Sunday, August 14 View Page
1320 Joynson.. ..gota be 7or 8!
 
Sunday, August 14 View Page
1353 Jarvis.. ..still need another 1000 lbs...i give up!.. (next year;)
 
Sunday, August 14 View Page
1060*dmg hits terminal velocity...those ain't beauty rings...should be gone in a week!
 
Sunday, August 14 View Page
1060
 
Wednesday, September 21 View Page
Bracebridge weigh-off. 1350.5 Joynson grows the 1400.5 Jarvis.
 
Wednesday, September 21 View Page
Beauties, beers and behemoths....Bracebridge weigh off in Muskoka region had it all! Thank you for a great weekend! Pictured squash is the 951.5 Jarvis* (1533 Kline x 1060 jarvis).
 

 

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