Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 13 Entries. Wednesday, June 7 View Page Phew! That was ALOT of wind and rain. So glad the plants can feel the sun again!   Friday, June 16 View Page This 1111.5 Berard '16 plant is more aggressive than any plant I have ever taken care of.   Saturday, June 24 View Page Early morning happenings this week.   Wednesday, July 5 View Page This pumpkin looks promising but as usual "you just never know."   Saturday, July 8 View Page So far, this guy has only tasted Neptune fish juice. Wish I had paid better attention in high school to the chemistry/botany lessons so that I could have some reasonable idea as to how else to feed this guy.   Saturday, July 8 View Page I bought this stuff online and went to start the brewing process but it isn't clear to me which packet is the activator and which packet is the tea bag. If you see this post and know the answer please email me. gretchenstraub@comcast.net   Saturday, July 8 View Page This morning the sand was smooth and now. . .I see that this pumpkin has pushed the sand in front of it!!! This Berard plant has been more aggressive than any plant I have seen.   Sunday, July 9 View Page Squash vine borers everywhere!! I don't know where to get Merit so I have to use Sevin and I just hate using it.   Tuesday, July 11 View Page Once again DUCT TAPE is an answer.   Tuesday, July 11 View Page The two pumpkins growing in our yard are only 5 days apart but they seem worlds apart.   Thursday, July 13 View Page Here is another plant we have that really grabs your attention but for only one day a year.   Saturday, July 15 View Page Took this picture this morning. It has been cold but this guy keeps growing.   Saturday, July 15 View Page This shows the pumpkin pushing the sand out front as it grows.