Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 9 Entries. Tuesday, January 2 View Page I look at the auctions taking place with envy. I really want to participate, but due to the sanctions, it is impossible to make a payment. There are still a few seeds left from the seeds of the Atlantic giant, sent by Ben McMillan. Plus, of course, your own seeds. But there are no giant watermelon seeds. This year I grew a 72.5 pound watermelon from the seeds of the hybrid "Russian size". Attempts to get seeds for the next year were unsuccessful.   Wednesday, April 10 View Page Today I'm starting to launch pumpkin seeds. McMillan 830.5 in 2020; McMillin 1691.5 in 2021; my 959 in 2022 and my 818 in 2023.   Wednesday, April 10 View Page We also managed to get some seeds of giant watermelons. So I will try to grow watermelons.   Friday, April 12 View Page My 959 seeds are out of competition. In less than 40 hours, almost all of them hatched.   Saturday, April 13 View Page It was not easy with watermelons. Of the four seeds, there are only two. One is 218.5 Vials; the other is a European taken from watermelons in the range of 205 - 242 pounds. But both rootstocks have sprouted - giant bushels.   Tuesday, April 16 View Page McMillin 830.5 sprouted very slowly. Soaked another remaining seed for replacement. I also soaked my seeds 652.5 (Wallace 2054*my 959). They sprouted perfectly. They are in the photo below.   Tuesday, April 16 View Page My 959 are coming out of the ground.   Wednesday, May 1 View Page Spring is late. There are still frosts almost every night. It's time for the plants to be free. McMillin 1691.5   Wednesday, May 1 View Page My 959