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Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 57 Entries.
Monday, April 24 View Page
Got the three hoop houses wrap yesterday before todays expect snow. Thanks to VTSteve for the hoop house design. A special Thank You to Hobbit for yesterday's pumpkin growing instructions.
 
Monday, April 24 View Page
First attempt at a Crystal Casket cold frame from youtube The Autonomous Zone.
 
Monday, April 24 View Page
I got three hoop houses wrap up quickly before todays expected snow. Thank You VTSteve for the hoop house design. Thank You Hobbit for the pumpkin discussion.
 
Tuesday, April 25 View Page
Did not get much snow. 28° 22 mph wind.
 
Tuesday, May 2 View Page
Here are four of seven. Plant date 4/22. 18 containers in incubator. Hobbit, I'm still trying too hard.
 
Tuesday, May 2 View Page
Temperature drop when picture taken. Had better germ with 1164.
 
Friday, May 5 View Page
Got them in the hoop yesterday.
 
Friday, May 26 View Page
Grow Pumpkins Grow. No 80° Temp's yet.
 
Saturday, June 10 View Page
Hail and wind storm Friday evening 6/9 about 7:00pm. We had nickle size hail for about 20 minutes that covered the ground. I will upgrade the pumpkin tent to fresh 6ml plastic. All other pumpkins were safe in their houses.
 
Saturday, June 10 View Page
Photos of hail damage.
 
Monday, July 3 View Page
First 1098 Carrier with fruit at 7'. Pollinated wiyh Second 1164 Carrier on 7/1.
 
Monday, July 3 View Page
Second 1098 Carrier starting to outgrow the hoop.
 
Monday, July 3 View Page
First 1164 Carrier 7/3. It survived minor hail damage on 6/9. It was rolled several times during a dust storm on 6/22 with 45 mph + sustained gust dispite wind break on two sides . I put up the right side on 6/23. The vines were not cover then, but are now. I will need to relocate the two side wind breaks soon.
 
Monday, July 3 View Page
Peanut Cross coming along, but not very robust.
 
Monday, July 3 View Page
My new addition 880 Carrier 7/3.
 
Sunday, July 16 View Page
I culled the female that was pollinated at 6' on First 1098 Carrier and culled the females at 8' and 9' for same. There is a female at 13.5'
 
Sunday, July 16 View Page
Peanut Cross with female at 12.5'.
 
Sunday, July 16 View Page
880 Carrier at 8' with hoop removed.
 
Wednesday, July 19 View Page
Peanut Crossed(Carrier) x1164 Carrier DOP 7/19 at 12'. Thanks again Hobbit for your tips.
 
Wednesday, July 19 View Page
1098 Carrier x1164 Carrier DOP at 13'.
 
Saturday, July 22 View Page
Second 1098 Carrier x First 1164 Carrier DOP 7/22 at 12.5'.
 
Saturday, July 22 View Page
Peanut Crossed(Carrier) x 1164 Carrier DAP 3. Name it PEARL.
 
Saturday, July 22 View Page
1098 Carrier x Second 1164 Carrier DAP 3. Named it SCHUMACHER.
 
Saturday, July 22 View Page
Here is Pearl.
 
Monday, July 24 View Page
First 1164 Carrier x Self DOP 7/23 at 12.5'.
 
Tuesday, July 25 View Page
Second 1098 Carrier x First 1164 Carrier DAP 3. Named it Brisco.
 
Tuesday, July 25 View Page
PEARL DAP 6.
 
Tuesday, July 25 View Page
SCHUMACHER DAP 6 (7/25).
 
Sunday, July 30 View Page
Second 1164 Carrier x Second 1098 Carrier DOP 7/27. On 7/29, I placed a rebar rod near the tip of main vine to get the vine to lay flat before burying it. On 7/29, about 10" from tip, 2/3 of the stem had severed, leaving 1/3 still attached. I moved the stem to closed the wound and covered with soil. The stem is not dead, but has stop growing. I will allow the closest secondary to take over as a main stem. First 1164 Carrier x Self DOP 7/23 at 12.5' looks like it did not developed. I did not name it yet. I culled the fruit on 7/27. Second attempt or First 1164 Carrier. I x it with Second 1164 Carrier at 14' DOP 7/27. 880 Carrier X First 1164 Carrie DOP 7/30 at 12'.
 
Monday, July 31 View Page
Second 1164 Carrier severed stem appears to be healing.
 
Monday, July 31 View Page
PEARL DAP 13.
 
Monday, July 31 View Page
SCHUMACHER DAP 13.
 
Monday, July 31 View Page
BRISCO DAP 10.
 
Monday, July 31 View Page
BRISCO DAP 10.
 
Thursday, August 3 View Page
The second female pollination of First 1164 Carrier x Second 1164 Carrier has developed. Named it SCHUPPAN, DAP 8.
 
Thursday, August 3 View Page
880 Carrier X First 1164 Carrie DOP 7/30 at 12'. A Second female at 13.5' was pollinated on 8/2 with a third 1164 Carrier. Will see which developes best.
 
Thursday, August 10 View Page
Brisco DAP 19.
 
Thursday, August 10 View Page
Schumacher DAP 22 OTT 175.
 
Thursday, August 10 View Page
Pearl DAP 22.
 
Thursday, August 10 View Page
Schuppan DAP 14.
 
Thursday, August 10 View Page
Second 1164 Carrier x Second 1098 Carrier with severed main stem tip develped a fruit. I named it Lucky, DAP 14.
 
Thursday, August 24 View Page
Schumacher Day 34 at 509.
 
Thursday, August 24 View Page
Brisco Day 32 at 305.
 
Thursday, August 24 View Page
Lucky - Day 27 at 117.
 
Thursday, August 24 View Page
SCHUPPAN - Day 27 at 197.
 
Friday, September 1 View Page
Schumacher Day 44 at 694 lbs.
 
Friday, September 1 View Page
Brisco Day 40 at 485 lbs.
 
Friday, September 1 View Page
Lucky Day 35 at 246 lbs.
 
Friday, September 1 View Page
Schuppan Day 35 at 378 lbs.
 
Sunday, September 10 View Page
Schumacher developed severe splits at the bloom end today. She probably will not make the September 30th weighing.
 
Sunday, September 10 View Page
Schumacher OTT number 338 at about 885 lbs? I don't believe this is close. The inside wall thickness at the split is 2.5 inches. I can even rock the pumpkin a little on the plywood. This is Day 54 for her. I will move her out of the patch tomorrow and clean up the area for next season.
 
Friday, September 29 View Page
I removed Schumacher on 9/11.
 
Friday, September 29 View Page
Schuppan Day 62 at about 776 lbs. First frost this morning.
 
Friday, September 29 View Page
Brisco Day 67 at about 826 lbs.
 
Saturday, September 30 View Page
Brisco on the way to th Walhalla, ND Pumpkin Festival.
 
Saturday, September 30 View Page
Brisco on the way to th Walhalla, ND Pumpkin Festival.
 
Wednesday, October 18 View Page
I got 4th place with Brisco (788 lbs) at Walhalla's Pumpkinfest September 30.
 

 

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