Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 7 Entries. Wednesday, March 2 View Page Got a hoophouse set up with a heater, and heating cables under the planting area   Friday, March 25 View Page First year diary - and will end up being one of the smallest pumpkins with a diary. I’m going to give Glenn (North Shore Boyz) a run at the Saanich Fair (labour day weekend) this year (along with other competition). I was able to squeak out a win over his 2019 Saanich Fair entry, with my PB 589lber. Got kelp and compost tilled into the patch at the end of March   Wednesday, March 30 View Page 2006.5 Bryson seedling up and open on a heat pad in the window. 1728 Johnson at the same point. Couple seeds from the GVGO membership.   Wednesday, March 30 View Page Hoophouse setup on north planting area   Thursday, March 31 View Page Heater setup   Tuesday, April 5 View Page Got the 2006.5 Bryson in the ground today. Heaters on in the hoophouse set to 20 (69f). fan comes on if it gets too warm. Outside temps are around 10 (50f), 4 (39f) overnight.   Saturday, May 21 View Page Hoophouse came off today, finally getting some warmer temps.