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Saturday, May 13
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I was so eager I jumped the gun a little and started my seeds on the 17th and 21st of April. Here in England, they have designated the 15th of April as pumpkin seed starting day so I�m not too early according to Thompson and Morgan.
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Thursday, May 18
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1865 Paton; Both growing well. Note the nettle and comfrey mulch.
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Tuesday, May 30
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One is growing a "ribbon vine". This plant will come out tomorrow. A friendly pheasant hen provides company.
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Tuesday, June 6
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Both the 1865's have split their main vines due to high winds and torrential rain. Luckily, I have two backups (1865 started May 4) that were still under cover. These are doing fine.
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Saturday, June 10
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878 is vining out well. Potatoes in the background.
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Tuesday, June 13
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Unfortunately, the main vine is splitting on this one as well.
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Friday, June 16
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Does anyone know what might cause this type of yellowing of the leaves?
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Wednesday, June 21
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It certainly has been cool here in England but the tide has finally turned. The last few days have been in the upper 80's (30C) and I think the yellowing leaves are now behind us. Here is the 878.
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Wednesday, June 21
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Despite a badly split main vine, the 1865 seems to be doing alright. Broad beans and phacelia as companion plants.
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Monday, June 26
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First female flower on the 878. (Masanobu Fukuoka would be proud of the biodiversity in this patch.) However, the joy was short lived as the next day I found the growing tip and about 18" of the main vine severed off. I suspect a prowling fox, attracted by the fish fertilizer.
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Wednesday, July 5
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First pollination of the year today! (878 x 1248) Without the use of any green house, we are at the mercy of the weather and it has been rather cool until just recently. We will have a couple more warm days, in which I hope to get most of my pollinating done, and then back we go to classic English summer weather.
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Friday, July 7
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My three daughters have taken ownership of the three remaining plants. This is more or less the entire patch.
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Friday, July 7
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This was the first one we pollinated.
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Friday, July 7
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And this flower from the 1865 was pollinated today (by a double cousin).
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Wednesday, July 19
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My three daughters have each named their pumpkin. Here is "Bofur" at 6 DAP.
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Wednesday, July 19
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and Bombur (12 DAP)
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Wednesday, July 19
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... and finally Jumbo jet at 10 DAP. The one in the foreground has since been culled and the remaining pumpkin, although not in a great position, is now twice this size and perfectly round.
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Friday, August 4
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"Winnie the Pooh" at 18 DAP
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Friday, August 4
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"Bofur" at 22 DAP
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Friday, August 4
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"Jumbo Jet" at 26 DAP
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Wednesday, August 23
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The other two have kicked the bucket. This is the only one left but she seems happy enough about it.
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Thursday, September 14
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Just look at the size of that stump!
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