Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 13 Entries. Saturday, May 6 View Page We picked up a free Giant plant at Irvine Regional Park at a Grower's Forum.   Monday, May 15 View Page Planted in the ground.   Tuesday, May 23 View Page Growth is coming along good.   Monday, July 10 View Page The flowers are almost ready for pollination.   Tuesday, July 11 View Page Pollination time... (pumpkin sex)   Saturday, July 15 View Page Vine growth is doing great. The pumpkin is growing.   Thursday, July 20 View Page Growing as big as a softball   Saturday, July 29 View Page She is as big as a basketball. I feel she is growing slow. 18 days from pollination.   Saturday, August 5 View Page 7 days since last post. Bigger than a basketball.   Wednesday, August 16 View Page By her measurements she is approx. 70 lbs. I want a bigger pumpkin but I am afraid of splitting her.   Friday, August 25 View Page Did measurements today and there has not been a change in size. Increasing watering and fertilizing.   Tuesday, September 12 View Page Still no growth. I like the shape. She is pretty!   Saturday, September 23 View Page Weigh in time.