http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryView.asp?season=2026&grower=150094&action=L Last 20 Diary Entries for 'Swamp Foot'. 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/ The last week since planting has been windy, 3' silt fence got replaced with pallets. I know it looks like a redneck pig pen, its working. took that pic across the sweet corn patch that just got a hea... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358307 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358307 Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:25:41 GMT Drilled two 4" holes in the laundry baskets plenty for watering and a sneak peak picture. think that was a 269.1 Dawson, didn't even look when I snapped the picture. Pumpkins are surviving, wind is t... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358181 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358181 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:21:50 GMT Watermelon patch posted last night about the laundry baskets. thought I would put a pic with it.may pull them and use a section of a plastic barrel for wind, keep these handy for storms. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358180 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358180 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:14:33 GMT Put the plants out today. all of the AG are in and 4 watermelons. soil had a little crust but very nice under, would have tilled the planting spots but proud I didn't, the wind got bad by 10 am and I ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358160 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358160 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:54:27 GMT I need some advice on wind fence, I am going to use 3' silt fence for the first couple weeks close to the plants. Not sure if that is high enough for the perimeter of the patch, would appreciate advic... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358059 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358059 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:24:02 GMT Good family day, Easter Sunday, church, feast, egg hunt, kite flying. when the smoke cleared from the fun Drip tape and weed fabric hit the melon patch. I know pumpkins will get planted end of this we... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357968 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357968 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 22:59:14 GMT These guys got soaked last Friday put in pots Sunday. Weather looking so good for the next couple of weeks I will move them outside for a couple of days then leave them day and night for the rest of t... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357946 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357946 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:31:07 GMT Looking like planting time. It has been dry and we got about 6 tenths today. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357945 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357945 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:24:57 GMT Just got home from the daytime seed Job. Rice farmers want there seed now, its time, gotta take care of them. checked the punkens and melons exactly 4 days from putting in a ziplock bag.You guys said ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357910 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357910 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:54:02 GMT 3-29-26 once again I broke routine and thought ahead.had my pots ready and warming didn't take long to get the seed transferred to pots. I turn 53 Monday and this kinda makes me feel like a kid again.... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357895 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357895 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:21:27 GMT 3-29-26 14 of 18 germinated after 10 hour soak and 24 in zippers. I set heat pad at 88 and covered them with my wife's favorite towel. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357894 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357894 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:13:05 GMT 3-28-26 Put names on ziplocks last night and worked out a issue that I created with watermelon seed in zippers.checking seed morning and night I decided to fold towels all the same,double fold on top ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357893 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357893 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:08:26 GMT 3-27-26 Sand and soak night wont be any Friday night fish. Okay it didn't take that long started 18 seed, 6 for me 6 for back up. 6 for some friends that think I have gone crazy. maybe I can pull th... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357892 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357892 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:55:44 GMT 3-13-2026 Worked watermelon patch,did final amendments on watermelon and pumpkin patch. The watermelon patch is 22'X120'Probably squeeze 8 plants in. Started watermelon seed.mixed bag of seed,McCaslin... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357890 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357890 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:47:31 GMT Gonna fast forward to today probably have some more history to talk about later. Stuck the BBQ probe in the ground this afternoon and she is warming up. Hope everyone has a good time at the convention... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357484 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357484 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 20:07:29 GMT New years day spread the gypsum and boron on top of the turkey litter and enjoyed the warm day, timed the rebuilt fuel pump a little better on the old 4010 she rolls black smoke instead of white gray ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357482 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357482 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 20:02:01 GMT 12-30-25 Lucky me, my Lil brother has a turkey production farm and he brought me two loads of house clean out turkey manure.I will spread it on the pasture but today I put about 5 tractor buckets on t... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357481 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357481 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:47:52 GMT 11-16-2025 compost starting to look like compost should. 5 weeks and about 12 flips in the project. Had some good help hosing it down today. those blue shoes went home dirty enough that granddad got i... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357469 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357469 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 21:18:46 GMT Compost, I spread the rice hulls in a separate spot for a few days soaking them morning and night. I will set a sprinkler and a timer next year can't get them to take moisture until they finally do. t... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357468 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357468 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 21:08:57 GMT 10-10-2025 Compost,I have been playing with compost for about 6 years, the stew will look a little different from year to year but I use pretty much the same stuff year in and out. The research I put ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357467 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357467 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:52:39 GMT