Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 10 Entries. Wednesday, April 1 View Page 2020 lineup   Wednesday, April 1 View Page Heating mat and 18000 lumen LED, both connected to a thermostats set to 85 degrees.   Monday, April 6 View Page 2517 Haist sprouted tonight. 1955 Werner isn't far behind.   Monday, April 6 View Page A visitor to the front porch today. He did a great job weeding the flower bed.   Monday, April 6 View Page Picture of the 1955.5 Werner. 2112 Skinner x 1937 Werner.   Monday, April 13 View Page 2517 Haist #1. Sprouted on April 6th, now at 7 days growth. It is a vigorous and very large plant. I've never seen cotyledons this big. I have not fertilized but did apply myco to the soil. Growing light is an 18000 lumen LED in the 5k spectrum from HD. I've got it on a seed starting pad but overnight soil temps drop to the high 60's.   Monday, April 13 View Page 2517 Haist #1. Sprouted on April 6th, now at 7 days growth. It is a vigorous and very large plant. I've never seen cotyledons this big. I have not fertilized but did apply myco to the soil. Growing light is an 18000 lumen LED in the 5k spectrum from HD. I've got it on a seed starting pad but overnight soil temps drop to the high 60's.   Monday, April 13 View Page 1955 Werner on day 6. Sprouted April 7th. It is not on a heating pad and is getting less light than the Haist.   Wednesday, September 2 View Page 400.5# Newman 2020 (Haist 2517 x self). It was a very strong plant in a raised bed outdoors. Soil temps were in the 50's and 60's which made for slow early and late season growth.   Sunday, September 6 View Page Dale Marshall's 1742.5 lbs 2020 pumpkin (2005 Haist x 2051 Marshall). It looked like a mountain! Thanks for all the tips, Dale!