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Thursday, January 12
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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
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Monday, February 20
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the first attempt to graft a watermelon was successful, thanks to the videos of Nick
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Monday, February 20
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https://www.youtube.com/@nickmccaslin9495
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Thursday, March 23
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The big show in Danvers was a great experience, I met a lot of growers and had a lot of fun.
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Friday, March 24
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soil test 2023
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Friday, April 7
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here we go again
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Monday, April 10
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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
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Sunday, April 23
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All amendments are tilled in
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Wednesday, April 26
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not all grafted melons have survived
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Sunday, April 30
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I got the plants into the hoop houses today
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Friday, May 5
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This weekend the cold frames were destroyed by a storm, some plants have to be replaced by backups.
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Monday, May 8
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Had to replace the 2046 with a 1977 Rea back up
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Saturday, May 13
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another two 153 Gräter melon, the first batch were destroyed by hail
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Saturday, May 20
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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.
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Thursday, June 1
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the pumpkins are outgrowing their hoop houses, almost time to remove them
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Friday, June 9
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1977 Rea is catching up
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Sunday, June 18
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None of the grafted melons survived, now I have a regular 153 Gräter plant in my patch.
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Saturday, June 24
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769* Ressel x sibb
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Friday, July 7
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1977 Rea x 392 Ressel
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Sunday, July 9
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769* Ressel: DAP 15
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Monday, July 31
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Growth is not great and powdery mildew is already developing rapidly
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Monday, August 7
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I lost the 769* Ressel today due to a soft spot
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Tuesday, August 8
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The melon and the 1977 Rea are still growing
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Saturday, August 19
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After the rain I also lost the 769* BackUp, I removed the plant now, no SQ this year.
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Tuesday, August 29
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1977 Rea x 392 Ressel: last fruit in the patch, around 400 ibs
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Sunday, September 24
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despite the challenging year, I still managed to get a beautiful orange pumpkin to a weigh off:
421.5 Ressel 23 (1977 Rea x 392 Ressel)
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