http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryView.asp?season=2026&grower=147634&action=L Last 20 Diary Entries for 'Country Boy'. 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/ First ever megablossom, I think! This is the 9.44lb sutherland cross. It's much bigger than the other flowers I found around it. Quick question tho, is this normal for a foot high plant? Also these pl... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358277 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358277 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 16:10:49 GMT So I guess I'm only keeping the 2501? Seed shell came off and I still can't believe this plant. The seed was hollow, I could squish it with my fingers. I was p*ssed I spent the money but now wow. By e... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358201 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358201 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:23:41 GMT Slightly unorthodox but it has always worked when I germinated my vegetable seeds. Watch these pumpkin seeds pop baby! So....I soaked 6 seeds in a cup of warm water, a drop of vitazyme, and a few drop... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358182 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358182 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:49:43 GMT What do I do? So the seed pushing straight up through soil is 2501 Bernstrom. First to show after 2.5 days. I didn't think this one would as it was hollow upon pinching it but what do I know. Anyway, ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358154 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358154 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:52:13 GMT Sutherlands and marigolds are alive, woohoo! Outside in sun all day for first time today, baptism by fire! http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358086 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358086 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:52:47 GMT Got a new toy to burn holes in fabric for corn seeds. Be successful I know I'll be! http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357940 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357940 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 16:28:27 GMT Yup, almost there :-/ http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357314 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357314 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 03:38:14 GMT At the end of August I filled a 30 gallon tote to the top with leaves, grass, cardboard, garden scraps, a dozen eggshells, and a gallon of soil. I added about 30 worms I dug up(only red wigglers survi... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357280 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357280 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:44:35 GMT Homemade pumpkin food. So I was able to get ph up to 6.5 after it has sat at 3.9 while fermenting for 4 months. I got it to the 6.5 ph after adding potassium bicarbonate but a week later it reads this... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357253 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357253 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:02:07 GMT More for my own reference but roots shown here in 1 gallon pot size of soil with one week of growth since sprouting. There was about an inch and a half of bottom soil not patch worked with roots. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357244 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357244 Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:13:27 GMT 1 week update- My trial of growing a seed to seedling is complete. The challenged sprout grew nicely so good to note no fret with initial sprout appearance. Ty Joe Adkins for the extra seeds! http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357243 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357243 Fri, 23 Jan 2026 17:47:07 GMT Welp the "test" seed popped but the resulting sprout looks like this. Being my first year trying to grow giants I was wondering if the pros might have any opinion as to what may have caused this* Too ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357205 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357205 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 18:12:40 GMT