http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryView.asp?season=2026&grower=1222&action=L Last 20 Diary Entries for 'Pumpkineer'. 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/ Culling day. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360984 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360984 Sat, 18 Jul 2026 06:24:32 GMT The 2507 Noel is the pumpkin that resulted from that three lobed flower. Could explain the high hump in the middle. I thought that there was an extra piece of lobe on the upper right of the flower but... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360983 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360983 Sat, 18 Jul 2026 06:22:00 GMT How many lobes do you see here? http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360897 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360897 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:59:08 GMT View from the top. The top of the water tower that is. Note the hazy sky from the wildfires in Ontario. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360896 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360896 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:55:46 GMT My personal best the Pappas 1917 is 30 days old today. She looks like she's gonna be orange. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360895 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360895 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:54:05 GMT It is DAP 30 for the 2170 LeBlanc pumpkin also. A mere 2 inches less in measurement than the 2507. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360834 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360834 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 06:03:10 GMT It is DAP 30 for the 2507 Noel pumpkin. Although not as big as desired for a Day 30 pumpkin, her growth rate is beginning to show promise http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360833 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360833 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 06:00:44 GMT Looks like just another day or two before the 1917 Pappas plant fills in its allocated at 1100 sf area. I'll be glad when vine burying is over. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360707 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360707 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:03:43 GMT It is DAP 20 for the 1917 Pappas. This pumpkin had a total of 148 inches in OTT. All three pumpkins DAP 20 measurements were disappointing. A four-day heat wave with an average temperature of 96 proba... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360544 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360544 Sun, 05 Jul 2026 05:25:33 GMT This pumpkin is on the 2507 Noel. It's OTT measurements total up to 162 inches. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360484 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360484 Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:50:27 GMT Today is DAP 20 for two of my pumpkins. Pictured here is the 2170 Leblanc its measurements total up to 148 inches. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360483 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360483 Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:48:29 GMT I'm growing giant tomatoes this year. I have 10 plants in the ground. Thanks to John and Kerry Young for the seeds. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360294 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360294 Sun, 28 Jun 2026 18:41:49 GMT The 2170 LeBlanc is looking good. Although it is the smallest plant in the patch, it is arguably the healthiest looking. There are two pollinated flowers on the main. One at thirteen feet pollinated o... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360293 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360293 Sun, 28 Jun 2026 18:29:19 GMT Better pic of 2507. There are two pollinations on this plant. One was on the 13th but is only twelve feet out. The other was made on the 23rd. It will be hard to choose if the later pollination takes. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360239 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360239 Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:12:50 GMT The 2507 Noel is the preferred snack of the local whistle pig population. I need some of Norm's mojo to get rid of these pesky creatures. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360238 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360238 Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:11:33 GMT The 1917 plant has grown some in the last two weeks. There are two flowers pollinated. The first is at 16 feet was pollinated on the 15th. 1917 Pappas X 2507 Noel. The second at 19 feet. 1917 Pappas X... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360203 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360203 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:28:39 GMT It's been a come from behind year getting things ready in the patch. Finally got the second water tower up. All drip tubes are now connected. That is my home in the background. All water and electrici... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=359780 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=359780 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 06:46:59 GMT The third plant is the 1917 Pappas, my personal best. It is a 2344 Wallace x 2465 Sperry cross. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=359765 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=359765 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:43:53 GMT Pictured here is the 2170 Leblanc. This is a 2731 Stelts x 2670 Thompson. Not a bad cross of parents. Early on I did the best I could to kill this one. I hadn't hardened it off enough and burnt most o... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=359764 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=359764 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:36:58 GMT I am growing three plants this year. This is the 2507 Noel. A 2198 Sperry X 1921 Noel cross. This plant was mauled by a groundhog early on, but seems to be recovering nicely. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=359763 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=359763 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:32:53 GMT