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Sunday, April 8 View Page
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Saturday, April 14 View Page
Mother Nature is really pissing me off This makes me want to go out and idle my car
 
Saturday, April 14 View Page
I like to grow every other year. But this is making me think skip one more? I`m going to file some seeds to keep me energized...
 
Saturday, April 14 View Page
My first choice. I wish I could double plant the 2363,2150 as well. But not complaining all awesome seeds!
 
Saturday, April 14 View Page
This a 1,2 punch BIG X HEAVY love this cross... I`m torn I wish I had more spots to grow like they say its Survival of the Fittest.. Grow everything and pick the best!
 
Saturday, April 14 View Page
These seeds are to good to call back ups! I`m starting all of them. I only have 3 spots. Its kind of like the Olympics Gold, Silver,Bronze. May the best seed win.
 
Thursday, April 19 View Page
At 50 hours in. This Seed is blowing it`s shell off, Like the Incredible Hulk ripping his shirt off. It`s the 2363 Holland seed!
 
Thursday, April 19 View Page
This is nice to see as well. It`s the 2150 skinner!
 
Thursday, April 19 View Page
As for the two 1974 McConkie seeds Not much action.. Put them back in the box for 24 more hours. It`s funny how some are more aggressive then others. They all started at the same time,heat and environment.
 
Thursday, April 19 View Page
started 3 more seeds. hope to see more shells blowing.
 
Friday, April 27 View Page
caught my first squirrel today in a live trap.
 
Friday, April 27 View Page
I know black squirrels are unusual for most of you. Some friends came up from New Hampshire and freaked out and started taking pictures of them funny. I need to catch 3 more blacks and 1 gray.
 
Sunday, April 29 View Page
well yesterday I got the gray squirrel. My neighbor told me that it was a female. How do you that I asked ? He said he seen the black one banging it.
 
Sunday, April 29 View Page
came home tonight and I caught my second black squirrel. That's 3 It`s a hat trick...
 
Sunday, April 29 View Page
I let them all go in the same spot. So they can have their squirrel gang bang in the woods.
 
Monday, April 30 View Page
My best plant I know it`s leggy that`s ok it will be in the ground soon..
 
Monday, April 30 View Page
I cooked this seed at germination burnt roots . I almost tossed it but it turned around big time. From worst to first.
 
Monday, April 30 View Page
The 2047 Sippel and 2150 Skinner
 
Monday, April 30 View Page
Yep #4
 
Monday, April 30 View Page
These tree rats are easy to catch.
 
Wednesday, May 2 View Page
This is #6 Black Squirrels are very docile
 
Wednesday, May 2 View Page
look it`s eating its snack peanut butter on cracker. Like it is its last supper.
 
Wednesday, May 2 View Page
The money shot.
 
Wednesday, May 2 View Page
by little buddy
 
Wednesday, May 2 View Page
Reset and got this narley thing. Gray squirrels can be vicious but it looks like this is a Gray X Black cross.
 
Wednesday, May 2 View Page
I had to be careful not to have one of my fingers slip through one of them square`s
 
Saturday, May 5 View Page
Went up to put some peanuts in the squirrel trap this morning didn`t expect this!
 
Saturday, May 5 View Page
Its Pepe Le Pew
 
Saturday, May 5 View Page
A little nervous releasing this one. Hope no one is going for a morning walk from the other direction of this trail! That's 9 squirrels.. 1 skunk so far.
 
Saturday, May 5 View Page
kids sunbathing
 
Thursday, May 17 View Page
quickly slapped some cold frames together from scrap wood
 
Thursday, May 17 View Page
and this was on May 14..
 
Thursday, May 17 View Page
planted on May 16........What the f@&! 2047 Sippel and 2112 Skinner
 
Thursday, May 17 View Page
2363 Holland and 2113 skinner
 
Thursday, May 17 View Page
Lets fill this joint
 
Thursday, May 17 View Page
two 1974 McConkie
 
Thursday, May 17 View Page
Late but not out!
 
Sunday, June 3 View Page
May 30 put some tarps over the patch they slide and meet in the middle. June can be bad for hail or I can use it for frost in the fall.
 
Sunday, June 3 View Page
Well I`m done catching squirrels 17 in total. And 1 more thing to worry about
 
Sunday, June 3 View Page
this year I`m wrapping the patch with chicken wire.
 
Sunday, June 3 View Page
wire fence is up.
 
Sunday, June 3 View Page
Just in time
 
Sunday, June 3 View Page
Now Bugs Bunny be good don`t make me call Elmer Fudd
 
Monday, July 23 View Page
Day 30
 
Monday, July 23 View Page
Its 2047 Sippel X 2363 Holland
 
Monday, July 23 View Page
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Saturday, July 28 View Page
I think one is taking me for a ride
 
Saturday, July 28 View Page
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Saturday, July 28 View Page
fingers crossed!
 
Thursday, August 2 View Page
found some suckers tonight
 
Thursday, August 2 View Page
that's 120+ lbs sucking the life off the one I want!
 
Thursday, August 2 View Page
from the Biggest plant I ever had
 
Thursday, August 2 View Page
The Holland 2363 plant is a beast!
 
Sunday, August 26 View Page
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Sunday, August 26 View Page
I have a big wagon wheel
 
Sunday, August 26 View Page
pumpkin on the right is hovering around 1000lb
 
Monday, September 3 View Page
It looks like I`m growing the Flintstones spare tire
 
Monday, September 3 View Page
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Monday, September 3 View Page
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