Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 8 Entries. Monday, January 8 View Page We got hammered by some extreme wind and rain last week, now we are back into sunshine. My plant seems to have bounced back in the worlds smallest giant pumpkin patch. Currently around 9 DAP, waiting to see which pumpkin to pick.   Monday, January 8 View Page The latest vlog episode shows some of the crazy wind my patch received, when it is usually really sheltered and I had to deal with the heat my plant was getting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKh-eJ5u1x4&t=2s   Monday, January 22 View Page It's been super hot and humid here lately, we are on track for the hottest January and February ever in NZ history. Had to deal with powdery mildew when I got back from my holiday, and the pumpkin outgrew it's makeshift shelter.   Monday, January 22 View Page A new blog post with how everything has been going, and episode 8 of the vlog with footage from my trip and what I've been up to in the patch can all be found here: http://www.giantpumpkins.co.nz/back-from-holiday-vlog-episode-8/   Thursday, February 8 View Page In the latest episode of the vlog I caught up with current NZ record holder Tim Harris again and he's on track to beating his own personal best and the NZ record again. Check out the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRpcL1UFhXs   Tuesday, February 20 View Page My season came to an unexpected end, find out what happened and how gross my pumpkin ended up. There is always next year. http://www.giantpumpkins.co.nz/goodbye-sweet-pumpkin-ep-10-of-the-vlog/   Saturday, March 10 View Page Episode 11 of the vlog is out (actually I forgot to post this the other day) find out what has been happening around this part of the world. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iizK1M03vs&t=3s   Sunday, March 18 View Page It's that time of the year around here when people start having their pumpkin competitions. I went and checked out pumpkins places with awesome names like Kumeu, Tamahere and Tatuanui. You can see my travels and the pumpkins right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quKaJ0w8NTY Tim makes a little appearance too in this episode of the vlog. Interesting note, not all competitions weigh their pumpkins, sometimes they just judge them on which looks the biggest.