Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 22 Entries. Tuesday, April 25 View Page Yet another seedling photo for your enjoyment. 2 each of 699 Rahe 15 (823 Rahe 14 x 1374 Engel 14)I'm going to give this one another shot. 525 Rahe 13 (150 Rahe 10 x 1072 Rahe 12) I know that means nothing to anyone but me, I'll call it my secret recipe. And last but not least the 359.5 House 16 (128 Rys x self) I'll call it the orange bomb.   Friday, July 7 View Page 699 Rahe plant. By far the best in the patch. having issues with vines snapping off due to rapid growth.   Monday, July 10 View Page 699 Rahe pollinated 7/2. This one is on a side vine as I have had issues with the vines snapping off due to rapid growth.   Monday, July 10 View Page 575 Rahe, pollinated July 3rd. No issues with this plant   Monday, July 10 View Page 359.5 House, pollinated July 5th. Vine growth has been slower than most. the plant is looking good though.   Tuesday, July 11 View Page 525 Rahe pollinated July 3rd. 575 is a typo.   Tuesday, July 18 View Page 699 Rahe, pic taken on day 15 cc 63". est. 85 lbs. This is set on a side vine as many of my vine tips exploded. I guess I will be trying out the sink and the source theory as this side vine is about 2/3 of the way down the main.   Tuesday, July 18 View Page The 699 plant in the background has out easily out grown the other 2 plants in the patch   Wednesday, July 19 View Page This is what I call an exploding vine. Growth is so fast and upright it causes a split in the top of the vine. It is generally thought this is caused by too much nitrogen but this is the only plant in the same patch that this is happening to. This plant way out paced the other 2. I suppose that the aggressive growth could be at least partially genetic.   Saturday, July 22 View Page 699 Rahe, day 20, estimates 183 lbs. I am happy with that. Detected a couple small areas of rot on the blossom end nub. Area has been treated.   Friday, July 28 View Page 699 Rahe, day 25, 229" ott. est 270 lbs. I was hoping for a little more but then don't we all. lol.   Friday, July 28 View Page Tall sunflower, a bit over 12'.   Monday, July 31 View Page 359.5 House, day 25, estimates 148 lbs. In hindsight I should have grown this one on it's blossom end.   Tuesday, August 1 View Page 699 Rahe, day 30, 251" ott. I've had better but not a bad # for me. est. 356lbs. Shotguned what ferts I had left into a soil drench today.   Wednesday, August 2 View Page 525 Rahe, day 30, 238 ott, est 304lbs. I little behind my best in the patch. I bred this seed to go heavy. If she makes it to a scale I will find out.   Sunday, August 27 View Page 359.5 House. About day 50, estimating 230ish. genetics plant.   Monday, September 11 View Page 359.5 House day 67. estimates 249 lbs. Grown in about 125 sq. ft. I doubt it will gain much weight from here. This seed delivered what it promised, bred for the best orange-red color.   Sunday, October 1 View Page 248 Rahe 2017 est. (359.5 House 16 x 699 Rahe 15) The plant was dead so I decided to harvest this one.   Sunday, October 1 View Page A closer look.   Tuesday, October 10 View Page 677 Rahe 2017 (699 Rahe 15 x 525 Rahe 13) +10 over chart.   Sunday, October 15 View Page 797 Rahe 17 (525 Rahe 13 x 699 Rahe 15) She went +15 to the new chart so I guess my heavy cross worked.   Sunday, October 15 View Page Everyone knows the secret to going heavy is of course, beer.