Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 23 Entries. Saturday, February 26 View Page Shoutout to Sankalp. Best thing I’ve gotten in a bubble this year.   Sunday, April 17 View Page Patch is still a swamp but got the seeds started today.   Saturday, April 30 View Page Planted outside today. Earliest I’ve been outside by about ten days. Hoping for an earlier pollination this year.   Saturday, May 14 View Page Yesterday I got all amendments in, did my final till, and got my perimeter fence up. Ready to rock now.   Sunday, May 22 View Page Final selection was made today in spot number 4. The 2003’s were nearly identical but this one kinked. RIP   Sunday, May 29 View Page First hoop off today. Dad is coming over tomorrow to help me take the others off. Then I’m going to till one last time to take out my weed cover crop. This is seed XXX.   Thursday, June 2 View Page Extended my patch 30 feet this year. Today I planted 3 more plants. 1 for 150 contest and two for the county fair. I will get the 150 area marked out soon.   Friday, June 3 View Page The place I work has asked me to grow some pumpkins at work for their fall festival. Along with around 1000 field pumpkins we are growing 3 AG’s, the largest of which will be carved by Gus the squash carver at the festival. They are top to bottom 2261 Shmitt, 1765 Greathouse, 1459 Hodge.   Wednesday, June 8 View Page Nice 5 lober this morning. 12.5 feet out. Probably won’t keep it. Need more plant behind it.   Monday, June 27 View Page Work patch update. This is the 1459 Hodge. Has a couple splits in the main and secondaries were slow but should fill out quick now.   Monday, June 27 View Page 1765 Greathouse. Wind turned the main into a corkscrew. Split in a few places but is recovering now.   Monday, June 27 View Page Star of the patch. 2261 Shmitt. Going with a diamond pattern on this one.   Monday, June 27 View Page Star of the patch. 2261 Shmitt. Going with a diamond pattern on this one.   Thursday, June 30 View Page 150 patch marked out today by the 4 pieces of pvc. Just your basic 10x15. Plant has one in the tip I’ll try to set.   Monday, July 4 View Page 2030 Kisamore has grown into a beautiful plant just like her mother. Pumpkins that I’ve set have been slow to start. Sticking with one now and hoping for the best.   Wednesday, July 6 View Page 872 Kisamore (Seed XXX) Dap 20. 186.5”   Friday, July 8 View Page 150 plant pollinated today   Friday, July 15 View Page 2003 Kisamore. Dap 20. 183.5”   Saturday, July 16 View Page 872 Kisamore Dap 30. 532 pounds. Averaging 43 a day.   Monday, July 25 View Page 2003 Kisamore x 2030 Kisamore. Dap 30. 442 pounds. Averaging 34 a day.   Thursday, July 28 View Page 150 plant. 1838 Jutras Dap 20. The only care I’ve given this plant is pruning. Hasn’t even filled out its 150 sqft but happy with the fruit for day 20.   Thursday, July 28 View Page 2030 Kisamore x self. Dap 30. 398 pounds. Averaging 34 a day.   Thursday, July 28 View Page 1885.5 Werner x 2003 Kisamore. Dap 25. 321 pounds. Averaging 36 a day.