Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 82 Entries. Friday, March 15 View Page I had a GREAT time at the big show!   Saturday, March 16 View Page It's a good thing I dressed up, because I was part of a world record award, and I didn't even know it!   Saturday, March 16 View Page Here we are...right side up!   Saturday, March 16 View Page So cool!   Wednesday, March 20 View Page Time to till under that rye!   Wednesday, March 20 View Page Bring on 2019!!!! I'm excited to be in a brand new patch!   Friday, April 5 View Page I measured out the patch into six 1000 square-foot sections and put out my walking boards to each planting site and between each planting area.   Saturday, April 6 View Page I dug 4' x 6' pits for the 48 foot soil heating cables.   Tuesday, April 9 View Page My giant tomatoes and giant cabbages are all potted up and looking good.   Friday, April 12 View Page The line up is all filed and awaiting their soak tonight. Varsity on the left column, backups (in most cases siblings) in the middle column, and Eddy's 2255 as my extra plant should catastrophe arise. I'd be happy with any of these in my patch this year!   Friday, April 12 View Page Someday I'll figure out how to post pictures correctly.   Saturday, April 13 View Page The seeds in a weak kelp solution soaking on a heat mat 8 hours   Tuesday, April 16 View Page Back ups to the back ups were started today: four 2002 Tobecks into their pots after an overnight soak.   Tuesday, April 16 View Page Three 20 x 25 greenhouse frames up. Before I put on plastic, I need to run drip lines.   Wednesday, April 17 View Page All of the babies are up!   Thursday, April 18 View Page They're growing!   Thursday, April 18 View Page Yesterday's work: getting t-tapes into the hoop houses so I can get the plastic up by this weekend.   Thursday, April 18 View Page And done!   Sunday, June 2 View Page The plants are all getting so big!   Sunday, June 2 View Page Everyone looks healthy and robust in the Tobeck patch.   Sunday, June 2 View Page I'll be pollinating soon I think! This one is 13 feet out on my 2528 Geddes.   Sunday, June 30 View Page Patch filling in well   Thursday, July 4 View Page 2416 Haist   Thursday, July 4 View Page 2469 Daletas   Thursday, July 4 View Page 1911 Urena   Thursday, July 4 View Page 2528 Geddes   Thursday, July 4 View Page 2624 Willemijns   Thursday, July 4 View Page 2145.5 McMullen   Thursday, July 11 View Page I'm growing a big one for the Big Marley challenge   Tuesday, July 16 View Page 2624 Willemijns....going to pull it out...argh.   Tuesday, July 16 View Page 1911 Urena....pulling this plant too...grrrr.   Thursday, July 18 View Page 2528 Geddes   Thursday, July 18 View Page 2145 McMullen   Thursday, July 18 View Page 2426 Haist   Thursday, July 18 View Page 2469 Daletas   Sunday, July 21 View Page 2145.5 McMullen   Sunday, July 21 View Page 2528 Geddes   Sunday, July 21 View Page 2416 Haist   Sunday, July 21 View Page 2469 Daletas   Sunday, July 28 View Page 2145.5   Sunday, July 28 View Page 2528 Geddes   Sunday, July 28 View Page 2469 Daletas   Sunday, July 28 View Page 2416 Haist   Thursday, August 1 View Page 2528 Geddes...54 pounds a day!   Sunday, August 4 View Page I folded a semi inner tube in half and keep inflating it to keep the Geddes from breaking off its stem!   Sunday, August 4 View Page 2528 bean bag chair   Sunday, August 4 View Page No matter how fat and white I am, I'll never be as fat and white as the 2469 Daletas!   Monday, August 5 View Page Climbing 2416 Haist mountain   Monday, August 5 View Page Looking at a giant 2145 bumblebee!   Friday, August 9 View Page I'm a giant tomato grower!!!   Monday, August 12 View Page 5.58 pounds of awesomeness!   Wednesday, August 14 View Page More inflation on the Geddes....   Thursday, August 15 View Page Biiiiiig!!!!!   Sunday, September 1 View Page Checking the cookies in the 2145 oven...   Sunday, September 1 View Page Queen of the Wild Things with the 2469 Haist   Sunday, September 1 View Page The 2469 Daletas thumps like it's made of steel.   Sunday, September 1 View Page Im always working on the 2528 Geddes to keep it from rolling over!   Sunday, September 8 View Page To commemorate the US Open, I'm playing tennis on the 2469.   Sunday, September 8 View Page Would the season be complete if I didnt ride a pumpkin? No. Sidesaddle on the 2416 Haist!   Sunday, September 8 View Page It's bow season and I filled my tag with this 2145.   Sunday, September 8 View Page The Pacific northwest is home to many giants: Bigfoot and the 2528 Geddes.   Sunday, September 22 View Page I need bigger bread for my BLT!   Thursday, September 26 View Page I harvested the 2469 Daletas!   Saturday, September 28 View Page Jack and I drove ALL night Friday after work to California to try a new weigh off! It was a 13 hour drive, and we arrived at 4:15 AM.   Saturday, September 28 View Page Constantly Growing hydroponic store put on a great event, and we were glad we made the drive!   Saturday, September 28 View Page 1768 pounds of awesomeness for the win!   Monday, September 30 View Page Brrrrrr....first freeze....I was ready and the plants were fine since I covered them.   Tuesday, October 1 View Page And another freeze....but all is fine thanks to my floating row cover!   Friday, October 4 View Page Loading the 2145 for Baumans. I call this one....BRICK HOUSE!   Saturday, October 5 View Page Look at the BRICK HOUSE! She's mighty mighty!   Saturday, October 5 View Page She's looking damn big!   Saturday, October 5 View Page 1857 pounds of awesomeness for a win!   Sunday, October 6 View Page The 2528 Geddes broke off its stem...so it got harvested...a week early, but it is what it is.   Tuesday, October 8 View Page I try spraying, but I can't control the sasquatches this year.   Friday, October 11 View Page Well, it didnt break off its stem, I should say it broke off the vine. Anyways, its all wrapped for a trip to Half Moon Bay!   Sunday, October 13 View Page I love the stage for HMB!!!!   Monday, October 14 View Page I named the 2528 The Mothership! 1737 pounds and good enough for a 3rd place podium finish!   Monday, October 14 View Page HMB top 3 growers: Leonardo, Ruben, myself and the gracious Salvadore!   Thursday, October 17 View Page This photo of my 2469 Haist was actually taken a month ago. I didn't make it to the weigh off in time, so I went back home and will take it to the scale this weekend after being off the vine a whole month!   Friday, October 18 View Page Ooops type on the previous post.....that's the 2416 Haist!   Saturday, October 19 View Page 2416 Haist didnt didn't disappoint! 1541 pounds and 15% heavy!   Saturday, October 19 View Page The Canadian growers are so gracious! It was a nice visit with old friends and new. Much thanks to Glen Dixon and his lovely wife for letting me crash at their place!