http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryView.asp?season=2026&grower=101227&action=L Last 20 Diary Entries for 'BigYellow'. en-us Copyright © 1999-2026 BigPumpkins.com. All rights reserved. info@bigpumpkins.com BP RSS FeedGen http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.bigpumpkins.com/images/newlogo_232x70.jpg http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/ My tall sunflowers were a bit neglected this year, so perhaps I'll up my game for 2027. Matthias kindly shared some of his 259 seed with me for 2026, which came from the 336" Grendel that went on t... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=363442 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=363442 Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:33:45 GMT Last year, both my daughters grew bigger sunflowers than me. This year, I'm in with a shout! Both of their 2026 heads are off to Malvern to compete in the 12-15 category. One will inevitably do better... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=363441 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=363441 Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:27:36 GMT The 30" Zappa 2025 is mighty! Can't wait to weigh this head in at Malvern, although unfortunately there's no adult class at the event. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=363440 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=363440 Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:19:25 GMT Nice pic of the roots too. Hydro certainly wasn't plain sailing with the three UK heatwaves we've been through this season! http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=363439 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=363439 Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:16:41 GMT 8.64 Porkchop. Second season growing tomatoes, but my first season growing them hydroponically. Off to Malvern later, thanks to Curtis for getting me hooked! http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=363438 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=363438 Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:13:15 GMT The marrow category at Malvern is always competitive. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342351 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342351 Fri, 13 Oct 2023 03:11:38 GMT More Malvern results. Both my daughters entered the widest Sunflower Head category and came 4th and 5th. The head from my 30" Rose stayed at home but wasn't much bigger. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342350 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342350 Fri, 13 Oct 2023 03:08:53 GMT Malvern isn't a GPC contest but here are the results all the same. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342349 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342349 Fri, 13 Oct 2023 03:02:48 GMT Left to right. Twig landed 3rd, followed by entries from Vince 2nd and Curtis 1st. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342348 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342348 Fri, 13 Oct 2023 03:01:20 GMT Twig is no Paton, Short, or Leach sized fruit, but at 720lbs we're super happy in the Florendine household. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342347 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342347 Fri, 13 Oct 2023 02:54:27 GMT Ahead of the trip I had my moment of fame. The BBC eventually got my name correct. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342346 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342346 Fri, 13 Oct 2023 02:49:32 GMT Loaded and nearly ready for the drive down to Malvern ! http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342345 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342345 Fri, 13 Oct 2023 02:46:03 GMT Its been an eventful season, my last in the UK for a little while. 2023 will be a season to forget for most in the UK, but for me it produced both a Sunflower PB and a Pumpkin PB. Here's a picture of ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342344 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342344 Fri, 13 Oct 2023 02:43:35 GMT These orange things just astonish me. Amazing! and my fruit is small compared to what other BP'ers bring to the scale. Tomorrow is day 70 for Twig (2350 Gienger x 1989.5 Conway), and the UK National G... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=341469 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=341469 Sun, 03 Sep 2023 09:07:57 GMT Tall Sunflowers at 125 days after emergence and we landed a PB, not by a lot, but as I said in a previous post i'll take it. Thank you 21" 2 Mace. Final measurements on day 125 look like this, 5... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=341296 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=341296 Mon, 28 Aug 2023 14:34:29 GMT Everything goes better with a smile. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=341199 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=341199 Fri, 25 Aug 2023 17:35:00 GMT 2023 has not been an exemplar of pumpkin growing with the New Zealand move looming large, however i've successfully winged it to day 60 and i've got the 2350 to thank for what is a great-looking fruit... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=341194 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=341194 Fri, 25 Aug 2023 17:18:06 GMT Sunflowers DAE 110 and now in full flower. 30" Rose left of picture. Mace bottom, Florendine top. PB by just a few inches, but I'll take it. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=340917 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=340917 Thu, 17 Aug 2023 15:46:36 GMT 'Twig' (2350 Gienger x 1989.5 Conway) @ DAP-50. Loving the orange. Not huge but heading towards a PB in the next few days. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=340910 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=340910 Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:17:33 GMT The Mace is Ace.... Disregard Diary Entry 51, we're on a for a PB, but not by much. I always measure under the flower bud until the final measurement of the season, so knocking at the door of 6m with ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=340563 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=340563 Sun, 06 Aug 2023 06:45:50 GMT