Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 24 Entries. Thursday, May 25 View Page Cover crop 2017 So start of attempting second time growing giant pumpkin   Thursday, May 25 View Page Granddaughter Emily helping get the patch ready   Thursday, May 25 View Page Seeds selected thanks Kate for supplying whew!! Seed I bought I could not get to germinate had good luck with the other 3 gave one to a neighbor and have two planted In two different plots. I chose Kate M 498 Orange 16 and another from Kate 1094.5 Clement 2015 /668 Timm - 1379 Hoelke seed from Ontario so hope I worded that correctly new to me   Thursday, May 25 View Page Snug in cold frame   Thursday, May 25 View Page Starting to grow   Thursday, May 25 View Page Getting bigger   Thursday, May 25 View Page Outgrown little Greenhouse time to go outside to cold frame as per earlier photo??   Thursday, May 25 View Page Not sure what I'm doing wrong that some of my photos are upside down and sideways??? Also some of photos are not in order and no photos of second plot soon to come. Also a word of Thanks to Richmond Dave for tips re growing cover crop last fall as well as other great tips as I need all the help and advice from all you fantastic growers out there happy to be part of this appreciate any fertilizing tips etc thanks and Good Luck and Best regards to all Eileen ??   Thursday, May 25 View Page Not sure what I'm doing wrong that some of my photos are upside down and sideways??? Also some of photos are not in order and no photos of second plot soon to come. Also a word of Thanks to Richmond Dave for tips re growing cover crop last fall as well as other great tips as I need all the help and advice from all you fantastic growers out there happy to be part of this appreciate any fertilizing tips etc thanks and Good Luck and Best regards to all Eileen ??   Thursday, May 25 View Page Hmm obviously I didn't mean to post that twice   Wednesday, June 14 View Page 668 Timm 1379 Hoelke Seed from Ontario which came from Kate (thanks Kate)its seems to be doing ok and I haven't harmed it yet lol??   Wednesday, June 14 View Page Here is my other plant Mumford 498 2016 thanks again to Kate for the seed its smaller than my other plant but again seems ok ??   Tuesday, July 4 View Page Came out this morning to find a vole trail in my patch very close to my baby pumpkin which is under the plastic container. Female on main vine at aprox 10 feet it's my 1094.5 Clement 2015 / 668 Timm -1379 Hoelke. Have three poison boxes out since mid June and it's been good up till now was told about a granular castor oil product but can't find for sale in our area. Needless to say I'm not too confident this plant will make it otherwise looking healthy. If anyone has any suggestions would appreciate ricp@shaw.ca thanks Eileen   Tuesday, July 4 View Page Here's full on photo of plant I don't have much space so will be turning vines( if that is voles don't destroy my plant)??   Tuesday, July 4 View Page The little one on this plant I'm hoping to pollinate soon.   Tuesday, July 4 View Page The little one on this plant I'm hoping to pollinate soon.   Friday, July 28 View Page Just took this this morning this pumpkin started off perfectly round but seems to be changing shape something I've done ?? Plant looks healthy overall tho still have a long ways to go hope I can keep it going ??   Sunday, August 13 View Page Love watching this grow measured today 342 pounds hanging in there??   Tuesday, September 5 View Page Took photo this morn last measure Sept 3 OTT 313" lots of challenges with powdery mildew aphids and the general decline of the plant ending its season so will have to wait and see if I can keep it going another month. Photo will be sideways again not sure how to fix that??? Still amazed at how these plants grow cool to watch??   Tuesday, September 5 View Page Here is my other kin I grew this year Mumford 498 /16 ( from Kate) I love the orange color plus it looks like a bean bag chair. (Again the photo is sideways ) Not sure on the weight haven't measured for a bit   Monday, October 9 View Page Whew made it to the scale 852 pounds ??great weekend with great people Congratulations Scott Carley new BC record holder. I came in 6th as a newbie I'm over the moon??   Monday, October 9 View Page My exhibit 455 pounds??   Monday, October 9 View Page My exhibit 455 pounds??   Monday, October 9 View Page Both kins loaded for the weigh off