http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryView.asp?season=2026&grower=116233&action=L Last 20 Diary Entries for 'NY GROWER'. 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/ Finally got the time to put up the shade cloth. Was a few days late and suffered some leaf scorching. This is only on one of three plants (2181) as an experiment. Patch is 30 by 40 and clothe is 42 by... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=359556 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=359556 Sat, 06 Jun 2026 22:05:01 GMT You guys are a BAD INFLUENCE! Besides the 8.52 MacDonald's porkchop, we have some competition field pumpkins started lol! The lineup is... 122 Connolly, 85 Berggren, and 83 Jordan. This will distract ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=359360 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=359360 Sat, 30 May 2026 10:21:06 GMT Safe!!!! Plants are taking a brief trip to the tropics until this 40 degree stuff goes! I love my wife because she loves the pumpkins and helped me cover them. I love help too , couple days tear them ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=359341 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=359341 Fri, 29 May 2026 19:03:29 GMT All 3 hoops back up, pull poly tonight with wifey, take it all back down Sunday. I love growing pumpkins! http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=359327 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=359327 Fri, 29 May 2026 14:12:06 GMT Good news! So this year we will try a giant tomato and the 8.52 MacDonald survived my horrible germination attempt of 3, Bad news is hoops were pulled May 25 but we have a couple 41 degree nights comi... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=359320 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=359320 Fri, 29 May 2026 07:47:26 GMT No Man Left Behind! The 2212.5 has been moved to an accessory patch no cables, lights, or hoop. If it survives, we will attempt to make a Cinderella pumpkin from a doubling ribbon vine plant? This is ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358540 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358540 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:20:56 GMT Last minute Roster change! We will officially be growing 1-2471 Noel, and 2-2181 Masters. Not what we wanted but cant grow crippled plants. My apologies to Dave A. , I'm sorry I couldn't help you out ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358539 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358539 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:16:06 GMT Well..the 2212.5 has developed a ribbon vine and began doubling, ya gotta go! http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358538 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358538 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:09:46 GMT OMG! Look what showed up. Its like Christmas around here this time of year lol! I was scolded in a recent zoom meeting for not having one- Thanks Jim http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358429 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358429 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 11:15:31 GMT Almost forgot a pic of the GGS system in hoop, its a little busy with all the RJ-12 wires but worked flawlessly overnight and I can monitor from my phone- bonus! The 2181 is a happy camper! http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358419 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358419 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:59:47 GMT First night Bugs. 3 plants,hoops,heaters,lights,fans,heating cables. The 2181 got the new Spider Farmer grow genius System and was flawless! (Dehumidifier also worked awesome! and kept up with overni... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358416 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358416 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:26:15 GMT Due to overnight lows being 24 degrees last night, we waited until today to put plants to dirt-(wife's decision/good call) we are officially started. Something about the evening GLOW! Thats those Spid... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358403 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358403 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:01:46 GMT Grower Error !? Got greedy and turned light up to 420 ppfd/umol and smoked my 2212.5 2471Noel(center left) and 2181Masters (center right) took it like a champ! Backup 2181's in the rear took it (sta... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358343 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358343 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:07:52 GMT 3-12' by 20' hoops each containing a 6' by 8' hoop inside to accommodate the early start, lets GO! Gentlemen start your pumpkins! http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358129 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358129 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 09:28:57 GMT Starting lineup http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358128 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358128 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 09:04:55 GMT Using spider farmer GGS ( grow genius system) this year to monitor ppfd & VPD. 2181 & 2471 broke dirt early and are enjoying the slow ramp up! The other 3 took there time breaking dirt and came up in ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358127 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358127 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:48:45 GMT Seed soak 4/2 , started 2-2181 Masters, 2-2212.5 Masters, and for the sake of genetics % heavy we chose the 1-2471 Noel as our pollinator (to be grown in 420sq/ft). 1-2181&2471 up in 22 hrs, the othe... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358126 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358126 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:34:13 GMT 💯 % germination on 2212.5 test run. This was 1st place biggest and second place HD at Saratoga weigh off. We tend to have the toughest competition nationwide for Howard Dill award so I conside... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357027 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357027 Tue, 25 Nov 2025 17:40:20 GMT Good news! Questionable seeds appear to be viable after 48 hrs in incubator. 4 out of 5 germinated so back in they go to see if we can get all 5. I feel better filling requests with seeds I know will ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357019 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357019 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 20:03:04 GMT Dear fellow growers, After an extremely successful and exciting season growing two pumpkins over 2000 lbs. (2181 Masters 2212.5 Masters) I am regretful to inform that the harvest was not as successfu... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357001 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357001 Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:49:45 GMT