Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 28 Entries. Sunday, April 24 View Page I have entered the 150 square foot challenge. This will be my first year growing. The hoop house is ready and the seeds are germinating. I have started two seeds and they are both Vincent - McGill (993 & 1059).   Friday, April 29 View Page 993 seed germinated and seems to be a keeper. Was worried at first as it only had one cot. The 1059 didn't germinate so my backup will be the 1195 Kaminski. Trying for a nice orange fruit for my 150 Sq foot challenge.   Tuesday, May 3 View Page Well the plants are in the ground. 993 on the right and the 1195 on the left for my 150 Sq foot challenge.   Saturday, May 14 View Page Gonna be a cold night tonight with lows in the 30s. Gonna have the heat lamp on and plants will be covered with Styrofoam cooler. ( 150 Sq foot challenge)   Saturday, May 14 View Page Trying to stay warm tonight   Monday, May 23 View Page Shade cloth up to help shade plants. Gonna be in the 80's next few days. (150 Sq ft challenge)   Saturday, June 4 View Page Hoop house removed. Decided to go with the 1195 kaminski. The 993 Vincent McGill had a kinked main and was split on the side.   Saturday, June 4 View Page 993 with kinked vine   Sunday, June 5 View Page Cutting out the 993   Sunday, June 5 View Page The 1195 for the 150 square foot challenge. This plant was grown from the 1770 lieber (self pollinated). Hopefully it will be a good plant for me   Sunday, June 12 View Page Plan to grow plant in a flag pattern. Looking good so far for my 150 Sq foot challenge   Sunday, June 12 View Page Boundaries set at 8 ft wide by 18.5 ft long for my 150 Sq foot challenge plant.   Wednesday, June 15 View Page A closer look at the 1195   Monday, July 4 View Page Plant growing well despite drought conditions. One pumpkin pollinated X self. Another one should be ready in about a week and will pollinate that one as well and then decide which one to keep for my 150 Sq foot challenge.   Monday, July 4 View Page My dog Bailey likes to keep me company while I garden   Saturday, July 9 View Page Pollinating this morning on the 1195 for my 150 Sq foot challenge   Saturday, July 9 View Page Pollinated 1195 X self   Saturday, July 9 View Page All done pollinating. Covered with cup to keep flower protected for my 150 Sq foot challenge   Friday, July 22 View Page Had to put some sand under the 1195 today. Will slowly adjust in order to give it some room as it is close to the boundary of my 150 Sq foot area   Friday, July 22 View Page I really like this picture taken under the leaves. Hard to see the pumpkin but it's there in the distance   Monday, August 1 View Page I'm a couple days behind in posting this most recent photo. Pumpkin is now 21 days old for my 150 Sq foot challenge. Busy weekend as we attended the OVGPG patch tour on Sunday and had a great time. They are great hosts. For anyone interested the MGPG is this weekend! Hoping for a good turnout.   Sunday, August 28 View Page Measured tonight for my 150 aquare foot challenge pumpkin. 288 OTT, approx 536#   Sunday, August 28 View Page 1195   Sunday, September 11 View Page Tiger girl is doing good! Still growing for my 150 Sq foot challenge   Wednesday, September 28 View Page Looking forward to weigh off day this Saturday!??   Friday, September 30 View Page Getting ready to load pumpkin for tomorrow's weigh off in Dundee MI for the 150 square foot challenge.   Friday, September 30 View Page Loaded and ready to go in the morning   Saturday, October 1 View Page Weigh off day. My 150 square foot challenge pumpkin exceeded my expectations and weighed in at 791 pounds. Thanks to my wonderful husband John for all his help. Couldn't have done it without you