Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 66 Entries. Friday, March 10 View Page And another season begins,   Monday, April 3 View Page Half done, time for a nap.   Tuesday, April 4 View Page Only put the tiller on its side once so far.   Sunday, April 16 View Page Another project finished.   Thursday, April 20 View Page 4-20 is official seed starting day in the Manton section of Johnston RI. This years choices are 1634 Rea, 1552 Young, 810 est. dmg,Gansert, 1030 est dmg Gansert and the 703 Gansert. The 810 and 1030 both lost out to a woodchuck last year but i thought they were worth the effort.. Good luck everyone..   Wednesday, May 10 View Page Put all my plants in the ground today. 1552 Young, 1634 Rea, 1625, 1020 and 810 est. dmg. Gansert . One day earlier than last year..   Wednesday, May 17 View Page With a little luck I will beet the frost tonight.   Thursday, May 18 View Page Little plant survived the frost. Life is good.   Wednesday, May 31 View Page 1552 Young   Thursday, June 1 View Page 1020 Gansert   Friday, June 9 View Page I think I had company.   Friday, June 30 View Page 1552 Young x 1634.5 Rea   Monday, July 3 View Page 1552 Young x 1634.5 Rea (second one on main )   Tuesday, July 4 View Page 1020.5 Gansert x 1552 Young   Sunday, July 9 View Page 1634.5 Rea x 1020.5 Gansert   Sunday, July 9 View Page 1552 Young x 1634.5 Rea. This is hopefully just an insurance policy.   Monday, July 10 View Page I don't have to water for a few days.   Sunday, July 16 View Page Still pollinating in mid July. !625 x 1020.5. Both my seeds.   Tuesday, July 18 View Page 15 day cc on 1552 Young is 61 inches.   Wednesday, July 19 View Page 15 day cc on my 1020.5 is 41 inches   Wednesday, July 19 View Page 10 day cc on 1634.5 Rea is 35 inches   Sunday, July 23 View Page 20 day cc on 1552 Young is 86 inches   Monday, July 24 View Page 15 day cc on 1634.5 Rea is 63 inches   Monday, July 24 View Page 20 day cc on 1020.5 Gansert is 64 inches   Friday, July 28 View Page 25 day cc on 1552 Young is 102 inches   Saturday, July 29 View Page 25 day cc on my 1020.5 is 83 inches   Saturday, July 29 View Page 20 day cc on 1634.5 Rea is 91 inches   Saturday, July 29 View Page 20 day cc on 1634.5 Rea is 91 inches. The last post was wrong picture, having an old people moment today.   Monday, July 31 View Page Good morning Pumpkin People.   Wednesday, August 2 View Page 30 day numbers on 1552 Young are cc 119, ss 80, ee 78, ( 277 ott )   Thursday, August 3 View Page 25 day cc on 1634.5 Rea is 110 inches   Thursday, August 3 View Page 30 day numbers on my 1020.5 are cc 96, ss76, ee 69 ( 241 ott )   Thursday, August 3 View Page About time.   Monday, August 7 View Page 35 day numbers on 1552 Young are cc 129, ss 86, ee 83, ( 298 ott )   Tuesday, August 8 View Page 30 day numbers on 1634.5 Rea are cc 127, ss 88, ee 83, (298 ott )   Tuesday, August 8 View Page 35 day numbers on my 1020.5 are cc 102, ss 82, ee 75, ( 259 ott )   Wednesday, August 9 View Page My day just got a little better.   Saturday, August 12 View Page 40 day numbers on 1552 Young are cc 138, ss 90, ee 87, ( 315 ott ) .   Sunday, August 13 View Page 35 day numbers on 1634.5 Rea are cc 142, ss 95, ee 91, ( 328 ott )   Sunday, August 13 View Page 40 day numbers on my 1020.5 are cc 111, ss 87, ee 79, ( 328 ott )   Sunday, August 13 View Page last entry should be ( 277 ott )   Monday, August 14 View Page 3 down and more to go.   Thursday, August 17 View Page 45 day numbers on 1552 Young are cc 144, ss 94, ee 91, ( 329 ott )   Friday, August 18 View Page 40 day numbers on 1634.5 Rea are cc 150, ss 101, ee 97, ( 348 ott )   Friday, August 18 View Page 45 day numbers on my 1020.5 are cc 118, ss 90, ee 83, ( 291 ott )   Tuesday, August 22 View Page 50 day numbers on 1552 Young are cc 150, ss 95, ee 94, ( 349 ott ).   Wednesday, August 23 View Page 50 day numbers on my 1020.5 are cc 120, ss 92, ee 86, ( 298 ott ).   Wednesday, August 23 View Page 45 day numbers on 1634.5 Rea are cc 155, ss 107, ee 101, ( 363 ott )   Sunday, August 27 View Page 55 day numbers on 1552 Young are cc 155, ss 99, ee 96, (350 ott ). I had some bad math in last 1552 entry. old people.   Monday, August 28 View Page 50 day numbers on 1634.5 Rea are cc 162, ss 109, ee 106, ( 377 ott ) It's coloring up nicely also.   Monday, August 28 View Page 55 day numbers on my 1020.5 are cc 120, ss 95, ee 87, ( 307 ott )   Saturday, September 2 View Page Welcome to the Woodstock Fair.   Tuesday, September 5 View Page 63 day numbers on my 1020.5 are cc 133, ss 98, ee 89, ( 320 ott ).   Tuesday, September 5 View Page 63 day numbers on my 1020.5 are cc 133, ss 98, ee 89, ( 320 ott ).   Tuesday, September 5 View Page 58 day numbers on 1634.5 Rea are cc 163, ss 110, ee 107, ( 380 ott ).   Wednesday, September 6 View Page 1634.5 Rea   Wednesday, September 6 View Page Greetings from The Bates Motel.   Monday, September 11 View Page Never a dull moment. Got some work to do here....   Tuesday, September 12 View Page 60 day numbers on 1634.5 Rea are almost the same as last time. Have some rot issues near the stem, scraped and sprayed peroxide, trying to get this one to Durham next week.   Tuesday, September 12 View Page 65 day numbers on 1020.5 are cc 133, ss 99, ee 90, ( 322 ott ).   Monday, September 18 View Page Loaded for Durham Fair.   Wednesday, September 20 View Page Came in 7th at Durham.   Thursday, September 28 View Page Loaded for Topsfield. Got a lock on last place.   Saturday, September 30 View Page Came in 14th at Topsfield and got ugliest pumpkin.   Thursday, October 19 View Page This is what an old retired guy does on his day off.   Wednesday, October 25 View Page The 2024 season officially began today.