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Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 18 Entries.
Sunday, April 16 View Page
Hello my friends, hello! I love this time of year when everyone is optimistic and full of hope! Thank you to those growing Tiger Lily and Crazy Daisy. I'll be watching your diaries and wishing you the best! Glenna
 
Sunday, April 16 View Page
The patch was sanitized, then inoculated with Terra Grow, Companion, Actinovate and Rootshield. Later it will get Cease, Bio-Nutrients and WOW Root. Amendments, per the soil test, were tilled in.
 
Sunday, April 16 View Page
What a pain, putting in the heating cables!! The bucket is a place-holder for the seedling.
 
Sunday, April 16 View Page
Huts are in place with thermometer, heater, fan, and walking boards. Here you can see the electric panel and my prep table. The water source is on the far side of the table. And all those bricks will be to hold "stuff" down!
 
Sunday, April 16 View Page
Now to sit back and enjoy the flowers till the seedlings are ready to go in the patch. I had intended to plant my 1977 and 1634. But since I promised myself to grow just two plants, the 1634 has given its place to Amelia's 2006. I'm excited!!
 
Monday, June 26 View Page
This year's patch has two AG's.........1977 Rea and 2006 Amelia Wolf. Seven plants are just getting going of jack-o-lanterns and novelty pumpkins.
 
Monday, June 26 View Page
1977 Rea - One basket is protecting the pollinated baby, the other protecting the main vine tip. Notice the walking boards have "feet" at each end. So the board doesn't actually touch down....... less compaction. Look closely and you'll see that I am still old school.......using coat hanger corners to hold vines in place.
 
Monday, June 26 View Page
2006 was pollinated with the 1977 on 6/14. It is now 12 days old and seems to have been a successful pollination!!
 
Wednesday, July 19 View Page
1977 REA - A sweet treat growing in the Rea patch.........."Tootsie Pop". At day 25 she is 331 lbs. and averaged 34.2 lbs./day the last 5 days. Go Tootsie!!
 
Wednesday, July 19 View Page
2006 Wolf - another sweet treat with a little zip! ........."Fireball". At day 35 she is 575 lbs. and averaged 41.2 lbs./day the last 5 days.
 
Sunday, July 30 View Page
1977 REA - Tootsie Pop - She is 35 days old and weighs 694 lbs. I appreciate you who are growing the 1634 Rea and 1977 Rea. Thanks for sending me info and photos. Looks like there will be some really nice ones come weighoff time! Go Team Rea!!
 
Sunday, July 30 View Page
2006 Wolf - Fireball is 45 days old and weighs 947 lbs. She is definitely looking like a fireball!
 
Saturday, August 12 View Page
1977 REA - Tootsie Pop is spreading out at day 50 and 1127 lbs.
 
Saturday, August 12 View Page
2006 Wolf - Fireball is living up to her name! Day 55 - 1135 lbs.
 
Monday, September 4 View Page
2006 Wolf - Pumpkin growth has stalled out in the Rea patch. Can't pinpoint one particular reason - just a few things adding up!! Fireball is a pretty thing!
 
Monday, September 4 View Page
1977 Rea - Tootsie Pop is also a brilliant color. She and Fireball are the reverse cross of each other. The color came through from last year's 1977 Crazy Daisy (1885 Werner) and 1634 Tiger Lily (2350 Gienger).
 
Monday, September 4 View Page
Correction: 1977 Rea 22 and 1634 Rea 22 are the reverse cross of each other. Not the 2006 Wolf, Fireball !!!
 
Sunday, September 17 View Page
1977 Rea, Tootsie Pop, is on the left. 2006 Wolf, Fireball, is on the right. Both had a rough season. Problems with rot keeps them from going to the Ohio Valley weighoff. Fortunately, they did make it to the front yard display! I'm hoping they will hold together a couple weeks, so visitors can enjoy them!!
 

 

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