Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 22 Entries. Wednesday, March 22 View Page Ready for the start of the season. Eventually all the seeds came up.   Tuesday, April 4 View Page Soil cables in...hopefully doing their job. I also have heat lamps on the soil in each green house.   Monday, April 10 View Page Trying to organize the growing supplies for this year.   Monday, April 10 View Page My line up for this year. I will start the seeds tonight.   Wednesday, April 12 View Page 2017 seeds begin their two hour soak. The solution is a weak seaweed and humic acid mix.   Wednesday, April 12 View Page Nine seeds will be started.   Wednesday, April 19 View Page All seedlings are up and doing well! Watering with diluted Humic acid and seaweed. I am also using companion, essential and root every two weeks. That's WOW advice.   Tuesday, April 25 View Page Seedlings are getting bigger, in second pots now. Planting Saturday.   Thursday, April 27 View Page Day one of seedlings being in the garden. Soil temps are over 70 and lows at night are currently in the low 50s. Fingers crossed.   Monday, June 12 View Page The plants are finally starting to take off. This 1447 Rowe was going to be my Marshfield fair plant but after losing my 2075 Connolly I will use this one for Frerichs.   Monday, June 12 View Page The plants are finally starting to take off. Had to train a secondary on my 1944 Connolly.   Monday, June 12 View Page Another view of the 1944 Connolly   Monday, July 3 View Page 1944 Connolly. Lost the main vine last month. The secondary is finally at a point to give me some females.   Monday, July 3 View Page 1944 Connolly first pollination on July 2. Now we hope and pray and push.   Monday, July 3 View Page Looking forward to growing this one. First pollination on the 1447 Rowe.   Monday, July 24 View Page My 1447 is finally starting to put on a few pounds. The main vine snapped after this pumpkin so the growth rate is not that impressive. If it makes it I will go to Marshfield with this one.   Monday, July 24 View Page The 1944 Connolly is by far the most aggressive plant I have seen and grown. Hopefully I will now start putting some weight on this kin.   Monday, August 7 View Page 1944 Connolly growing fairly well. Pic here is at day 30.   Monday, August 7 View Page Runt! This one is bound for the Marshfield fair. It will be my poorest one yet.   Monday, August 14 View Page 1944 Connolly Day 35, growing about 30#/day.   Monday, August 21 View Page My 1944 Connolly is growing at 27 lbs per day for the last week. A dill ring on the back side may do me in though.   Wednesday, September 6 View Page Final day for my 1944 OTT 376...1154 lbs (dmg est).