Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 104 Entries. Saturday, February 10 View Page Any idea's which 5.07 is legit??? One with the Lady on it or the one with little baby tomatoes on it with a devil's pitchfork?? ;)   Saturday, February 10 View Page Top secret stuff going on in my new grow box! 24 hour surveillance...lol these wi fi cameras are nice.I don't need to run to the basement to check on them and the temp. Also with a wi fi plug in I can control the light on and off right from my phone from anywhere. This is going to be key for checking on the greenhouse when I'm not home.then I can run the exhaust fan on and off when I'm at work :)   Thursday, February 15 View Page Anybody know the record for biggest strawberry??? That is a normal sized strawberry next to it.   Thursday, February 15 View Page Anybody know the record for biggest strawberry??? That is a normal sized one next to it.   Friday, March 9 View Page Some key products for the team tomato grow arrived yesterday! Thank you so much Ron!   Tuesday, March 27 View Page Not a whole lot in my grow box yet. 2 onions,cucumber. And some marigolds and zinnias I have growing for my wife for Mother's Day :-) I'm going to grow a couple giant Peppers this year I will be starting them soon.   Wednesday, March 28 View Page For my records I started my giant pepper seeds tonight.   Thursday, March 29 View Page My wife and I got the greenhouse plastic on tonight after work. Brand new plastic for a brand new season! Let the thawing process begin! :-)   Friday, March 30 View Page Ha!   Friday, April 6 View Page It's the official start of the 2018 season! All the world record giant pepper seeds have sprouted in 7 days! Onions aren't real serious attempt this year but the peppers are getting nothing but the best!Azos and Wow mycos mixed in with the pro mix soil.also just watered in some seaweed and kelp from Wallace organic Wonder!   Friday, April 6 View Page No roots left behind! The raw microbes will make sure every root gets to its fullest potential with direct contact through watering!   Friday, April 6 View Page 14 lb Terry cucumber! I will start a bunch more at the end of this month.   Sunday, April 8 View Page Getting the peppers used to natural sunlight right away. Its still below 32 outside so I can't make the transfer into the greenhouse.   Tuesday, April 10 View Page Outside temp was 35....inside was 85... All snow is melted in the greenhouse now and ready to start thawing the soil!   Tuesday, April 10 View Page Wife's mothers day flowers are in there final home. I put 3 super starter packs from Wallace Organic wonder in the soil. I think she's going to be surprised!   Wednesday, April 11 View Page 14.8 Terry cucumber starting to vine out! I started this one way early.I might put it in a 6 gallon grow bag and see how big I can grow one.   Sunday, April 15 View Page My boy is ready to grow!   Tuesday, April 17 View Page Peppers about 10 days after pushing dirt. Onions are not looking good and won't get a spot in the greenhouse.   Tuesday, April 17 View Page We got 12" of this on Sunday night!   Friday, April 20 View Page The 5.07 Boudyo is alive!!!   Monday, April 23 View Page Look what showed up on my doorstep Friday night! Thank you Bnot!! You just made my season a whole lot more fun!   Monday, April 23 View Page I got one of two planted out. This one's name is mr. Floppy   Monday, April 23 View Page My secret mix....lol   Monday, April 23 View Page Team NPK Raw!!   Monday, April 23 View Page Here is picture of its roots.   Tuesday, April 24 View Page Mr.Floppy the carrot all tucked in for a 20 degree night!   Tuesday, April 24 View Page This one will get planted this weekend.I gave both of them some kelp and Humic foiler spray tonight. These carrots really respond well to folier feedings!   Saturday, April 28 View Page All competition tomatoes and cucumbers have been started as of last night. All are big Zac except a 5.95 Domingo. For cucumbers we have 28 lb WR David Thomas,26 lb peter G,and 14 lb terry.   Sunday, April 29 View Page I got the greenhouse tilled and planted the other carrot today!it kinda looks like so cal's "moon dirt"!   Sunday, April 29 View Page Ok it really looks like moon dirt with the night vision surveillance cam....lol   Monday, April 30 View Page I love this little Dude! My buddy Eric from NPK industries told me I need to try these smart pots. I will grow a giant pepper in one I'm thinking.   Monday, April 30 View Page Spraying some growth products TKO on the carrots tonight with a couple helpers :) The shirt fits great Ron!!   Wednesday, May 2 View Page All 4 5.07 Boudyo's are up!! This seed is from 2010. Hoping to grow some monsters off of these and have lots of seeds to share to keep these genetics going! The 5.07 is in the genes of most big tomatoes.   Sunday, May 6 View Page Finally got some channel and wiggle wire to raise up the side! Before I just used a 1 by board which rotted.   Sunday, May 6 View Page Snow fence to keep unwanted Critters and such!   Monday, May 7 View Page 14.8 Jeremy Terry early start in the ground!   Tuesday, May 8 View Page 5.07 Boudyo in the ground!   Saturday, May 12 View Page Trying a cucumber in one of these smart pots this year! I direct sowed 2 seeds and will pick the best.   Sunday, May 20 View Page Carrots are off to a little slow start,,,but are starting to pick up the pace.   Sunday, May 20 View Page Tomatoes are 3 weeks old and really starting to grow fast now!these will be going in at weeks end.   Sunday, May 20 View Page My onion I started like 4 months ago.ha!   Wednesday, May 23 View Page I planted some cucumbers out! My best plant is the 14.81 Terry.   Wednesday, May 23 View Page Here are the roots of the 14.81 Terry ,a bit ahead of any other plants.   Wednesday, May 23 View Page Planted out a couple of giant bell peppers!   Sunday, May 27 View Page Got all the tomatoes planted! 4 5.07 Boudyo,1 5.85 Boudyo,1 5.03 boudyo,1 4.63 Q tip,1 5.30 MacCoy,1 5.95 Chris K   Sunday, May 27 View Page Another view.my setup is the best and most efficient is has ever been.I have one main plank down the center so I can walk or run if I need to thru it...lol.I have to water barrels on either side of the greenhouse.all my water will be warmed this year and totally hand watered.   Sunday, May 27 View Page These tomato plants are exactly one month from putting the seeds in the cups. In my opinion you don't want to wait more than a month to put the plants in the ground,,,,especially if you plan on getting one set on the first truss. This plant here is the 4.63 Q tip that I'm expecting big things from :)   Tuesday, May 29 View Page Greenhouse overview Cucumbers are starting to vine out!   Tuesday, May 29 View Page 7.07 Q tip made the cut for my Smart pot grow!   Tuesday, May 29 View Page Man these little guys sneak up on you! This is the 5.07 early start.plant is not big enough and not a very big flower bud.I will wait until the next truss.   Sunday, June 3 View Page Suckers are starting to form on the tomato plants! here we go!   Sunday, June 3 View Page The carrots are really ramping up!   Sunday, June 3 View Page The base of the carrot is looking like a nice multi-head! The soil is starting to erode as the carrot pushes up.   Wednesday, June 6 View Page I seriously have never seen one of these in my life living up north! I had to ask Q tip what the heck this thing was! This little guy is not with us anymore :)   Thursday, June 7 View Page First male flower of the year on the Terry cucumber!   Saturday, June 9 View Page Cucumbers are running pretty fast now!   Monday, June 11 View Page https://youtu.be/ulF_ceW2K90 For anybody who wants to follow my season, I do little updates every week or so.   Saturday, June 16 View Page My wife made this sign for the greenhouse!! Also got a sweet drill for Father's Day!   Monday, June 18 View Page https://youtu.be/c942XDRD1sg Another update from the greenhouse!   Monday, June 18 View Page A couple of you wanted to know what I used for ferts.here is a little video https://youtu.be/174Xb37neJQ   Friday, June 22 View Page Huge bloom on the 5.07 boudyo on the back row to the far-right.   Friday, June 22 View Page Another one off the 5.07 boudyo that is just opening up and just as big! Just for my records this one is on the first row third plant in from the left.   Friday, June 22 View Page A nice 4 or 5 bloom   Saturday, June 23 View Page Exciting things happening in the greenhouse this week! https://youtu.be/PfvHMERq6FQ   Sunday, June 24 View Page First pollination of the year!   Sunday, June 24 View Page Tomato row!   Sunday, June 24 View Page Cucumber lane!   Monday, June 25 View Page 4.63 Q tip dap 1   Saturday, June 30 View Page 26lb Peter x self next to the 14.81 Terry   Sunday, July 1 View Page Day 7 for the glazebrook X Thomas... Hard to believe this will be about 4 lb in seven days and will be all stretched out and laying flat.   Sunday, July 1 View Page Dap one for the 5.07! I could not even fit the whole tomato in this picture! At first I was worried a couple of them were not connected,but come to find out it's fully connected! I would say it's a minimum of 8 blooms. Hold on here we go!!   Sunday, July 1 View Page https://youtu.be/FfBN_oNSMxg Greenhouse update!   Sunday, July 8 View Page Early July update! https://youtu.be/14eAUzDm1Qk   Sunday, July 8 View Page Pollinated this one today about 8 feet out   Tuesday, July 10 View Page 14.81 Terry x self in the smart pot.   Wednesday, July 11 View Page I pollinated the 28 lb Thomas x self this morning.   Sunday, July 15 View Page https://youtu.be/pM8xKunlaVA Another update! Sorry the video turned out a little weird.   Tuesday, July 24 View Page Pollinated this one on the WR cucumber plant which if all goes well will turn into the new world record cucumber :-)   Tuesday, July 24 View Page Might be the largest cucumber plant ever grown for competition. The root structure on this plant is massive and ready to grow a big cucumber!   Tuesday, July 24 View Page Q-tip said grow the 4.63 and you won't be disappointed...... dang! Why is he always right :-)   Tuesday, July 24 View Page The back side.   Tuesday, July 24 View Page The wife is keeping a eye on me while I spray eagle 20.....she loves to watch me from the comfort of a Ac cooled house....lol   Thursday, August 2 View Page Is that a volleyball underneath that white sheet?? How low can you grow!!! :)   Friday, August 3 View Page 16 lb MacCoy cucumber!a nice warm up cuc! It was 32 long and 16 around.   Thursday, August 9 View Page Tomato picking time!   Thursday, August 9 View Page 6.64 MacCoy off the 4.63 Q tip! It was grown on the first truss and on a very small plant.   Sunday, August 12 View Page Harvested the cucumber seeds from the 16 lb cucumber! It was pretty easy, just split it down the middle the long ways and then use my finger and ran it down the seed cavity and they fell right in the bowl.   Sunday, August 12 View Page You want to do either the OxiClean method or my preferred method the fermenting method just like the tomatoes.   Wednesday, August 15 View Page Time to pick another tomato! Off of the famous 5.07 Boudyo.   Wednesday, August 15 View Page 7 lbs even!it was just over 28 inches cc   Wednesday, August 15 View Page It was the biggest bloom I have ever had. But we have had a very hot summer with most days in the 90s in the greenhouse. Still really happy with 7 lb!   Wednesday, August 15 View Page Weighed what I think might be a new USA Record cucumber! 20 1/2 lbs. This was a very special plant amongst all the others and the Cucumber it grew showed as well! It is crossed with the world record David Thomas cucumber and should be a very awesome seed!   Wednesday, August 15 View Page It was 31 inches long and 17 inches around.   Wednesday, August 15 View Page This is my little boy holding it! Definitely shows the true size of this!   Wednesday, August 15 View Page Dang I just found this 5 lb cucumber hidden on the 20 lb cucumber plant! I could have had a 25-pounder lol.   Wednesday, August 15 View Page Up to 4 to 5 Roots shooting out of every node where I buried the Vine! The 20 and a half Pounder was set at about 6 feet out.   Wednesday, August 15 View Page What did you say we get for the Triple Crown Marv??? ;)   Wednesday, August 15 View Page Found this 5-pounder hiding on the same plant that grew the 20 and a half pounder...... I could have had a 25-pounder! Lol   Wednesday, August 15 View Page There was at least four or five roots coming out of every node that I buried!   Wednesday, August 15 View Page Stump was pretty big to for a cucumber?   Wednesday, August 15 View Page A picture after it was all cleared out. I grew it in a little spot to the right of the carrots. Haven't paid any attention to the peppers but now they will get a little attention and see what I can get off of them.   Saturday, August 25 View Page https://youtu.be/h8jOpj_E3Ow   Tuesday, September 18 View Page I just weighed a 17 pounder off of the 14.81!   Friday, September 21 View Page Just weighed a three and a half pound onion! So for the Triple Crown competition I have a 20.50 cucumber... 7 lb tomato in a 3.50 onion equals 31 lb!