Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 5 Entries. Monday, August 20 View Page I decided to try a bushel gourd this year. I haven’t grown the past two years so it’s nice be growing again. This is the 268 Kent. It’s growing in new soil that was barely amended and gets half a day of sun. I haven’t kept great records so I’m not sure what DAP it is but it’s around 50. The current OTT is 214.   Tuesday, August 21 View Page Here’s a picture   Tuesday, September 4 View Page My bushel gourd is taping 229 OTT and seems to be almost done growing. On the watermelon chart the estimated weight is over 320lbs. On the pumpkin chart the estimated weight is 277lbs. It is approximately 60 days old. My weigh off isn’t until September 29th. I’m afraid if I wait until then it will start drying and losing weight. I have ordered a hanging scale that I might hook up to the lifting tripod to get a weight.   Wednesday, September 5 View Page I grew my gourd on its side like an AG. No cracks but heavy cantalouping.   Wednesday, September 5 View Page Took an OTT measurement and it has stopped growing.