Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 15 Entries. Thursday, January 12 View Page Happy New Year, I wish all growers a successful year 2023! The year starts immediately with our GGVG auction on saturday 14 January. Check out our auction line up: http://bigpumpkins.com/Attachments/GGVG%20Auction%202023.pdf   Monday, February 20 View Page the first attempt to graft a watermelon was successful, thanks to the videos of Nick   Monday, February 20 View Page https://www.youtube.com/@nickmccaslin9495   Thursday, March 23 View Page The big show in Danvers was a great experience, I met a lot of growers and had a lot of fun.   Friday, March 24 View Page soil test 2023   Friday, April 7 View Page here we go again   Monday, April 10 View Page I will try a watermelon for the first time this year, we have started a challenge among the GGVG growers with this seed this year   Sunday, April 23 View Page All amendments are tilled in   Wednesday, April 26 View Page not all grafted melons have survived   Sunday, April 30 View Page I got the plants into the hoop houses today   Friday, May 5 View Page This weekend the cold frames were destroyed by a storm, some plants have to be replaced by backups.   Monday, May 8 View Page Had to replace the 2046 with a 1977 Rea back up   Saturday, May 13 View Page another two 153 Gräter melon, the first batch were destroyed by hail   Saturday, May 20 View Page This year the beginning of the season turns out to be very difficult, first the plants went through a storm and then came the heat, the plants have lost some leaves. The 769* Ressel is finally on the ground and running, I removed the backup plant.   Thursday, June 1 View Page the pumpkins are outgrowing their hoop houses, almost time to remove them