Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 13 Entries. Friday, April 20 View Page Building the Olga watering cisterns   Friday, April 20 View Page Olga cisterns ready to be connected to the watering system   Wednesday, April 25 View Page First 5 seeds finally started.   Monday, April 30 View Page All five seeds started in the first batch have germinated!!   Monday, April 30 View Page The wallace seems slow compared with the rest.   Thursday, May 3 View Page I know that not having a prepared space to grow this late in the season would panic some folks, but there was an in-ground pool here last September so I think we're doing ok.   Thursday, May 3 View Page Digging the nutrient pits. Hard digging in the pit run backfill. Sandy soil with lots of large stones.   Thursday, May 3 View Page 6 yards of compost enriched topsoil and 4 yards of marine compost. Not sure it is enough, but likely all I'll have time for.   Saturday, May 5 View Page Filling the nutrient pits. Trying for 1 part perilite, 1 part vermiculite, 1 part topsoil and 1 part marine compost.   Sunday, May 27 View Page Setting out my top 4 pumpkins today   Sunday, May 27 View Page 2 plants per mound.   Sunday, May 27 View Page Added the plastic for the hoop houses and a heat light to help at night. Still getting lows at 4 deg and frosts.   Sunday, May 27 View Page Pumpkins all a glow