Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 14 Entries. Friday, April 13 View Page Got the patch doubles filled in a 15' x15' area. Added 4 wheel barrow loads of homemade compost. Mostly chicken poop, rabbit look and decomposed yard waste. 1 year old.   Wednesday, April 18 View Page 100% germination rate. Now into the one gallon pots. Hope the weather gets warmer in the next two weeks.   Monday, April 30 View Page Transplanted the pumpkin seedling into the patch today. It is a sunny breezy day. I am growing my own seed this year. I am shooting for a PB. Good luck to all.   Saturday, May 5 View Page Final till done, Shade/ hail mesh is up and misting system is in.   Saturday, May 5 View Page 817 Bayuk 17' (2145 McMullen x 1824 Shenoha)   Saturday, May 5 View Page 817 Bayuk 17'   Thursday, May 31 View Page 817 Bayuk Buried some nodes today after yesterday's rain. The root tips on the nodes grew an inch just from the moisture and humidity.   Thursday, May 31 View Page Picture of 817 Bayuk 17'   Monday, June 18 View Page An animal chewed through the main just before the fruit. No main vine pumpkin...again.   Sunday, July 1 View Page Pollenated my 817 X self at 7:30am. Temp was 80 degrees, expecting temps in the upper 90s.   Tuesday, July 3 View Page Pollenated a 5 lobe on my 817 Bayuk @ 7:30am. Temp was 78 degrees and by mid day it is hitting 94 degrees.   Friday, July 6 View Page 3 dap, I'm impressed :) I hope she continues to grow. This 5 lobe still can save my season.   Monday, July 23 View Page She aborted a few days ago at around 16 days old.   Monday, July 23 View Page Probably the last chance this year for a carving pumpkin for the fond yard.