http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryView.asp?season=2026&grower=153982&action=L Last 20 Diary Entries for 'TillyTilly20'. 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/ Feefer went 937 pounds on DAP 75. It took first place at the Spencer MA fair. It's not a GPC site or anything like that but it is where Wes Dwelly used to take his pumpkins and that is what inspired m... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=363074 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=363074 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:57:04 GMT Origen went 1267! More thoughts to come... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362915 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362915 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:38:26 GMT I'm pre registered and ready for Woodstock today. Anything special I should know? I see the weigh-off starts at 4 and goes to 8. What time should I arrive for unloading? Are non grower spectators allo... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362901 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362901 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:36:14 GMT With 2 inches of rain expected tomorrow. (Will be loading in the rain). I plan to maim my plants tonight so they can't dump all the water and split my pumpkins. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362836 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362836 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:17:27 GMT "Giant Pumpkin Judgment Day" coming soon... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362786 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362786 Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:00:50 GMT Had to do a cosmetic surgery today on Feefer on a spot that might have been fine but I didn't want to chance it one week away from weigh-off day. I scraped away anything soft or brown then hit it with... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362710 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362710 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:33:00 GMT First decision made. I continue to commit to the one pumpkin program. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362644 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362644 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 06:54:18 GMT Big decisions coming up regarding fairs. My oldest leaves are all dead or covered in powdery mildew. My new leaves look great still. However the pumpkins themselves are in a mix of putting on good gai... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362590 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362590 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:03:37 GMT I'm happy to have gotten my first pumpkin this year to the scale. It is my biggest ever at a weigh-off and my first official GPC weigh-off. 2nd place at the Marshfield fair with a 524 pound pumpkin gr... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362568 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362568 Sun, 23 Aug 2026 23:47:43 GMT To those with questions regarding natural insect control I proudly present. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362433 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362433 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:50:26 GMT Thanks to Ken D. For the rain cover idea. It worked great last night! I hope I don't lose to any of these cracks but if I do I will know I went down swinging! http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362422 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362422 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:21:11 GMT Origen DAP 52 1,145 est. gaining 25.75 pounds a day. Feefer DAP 60 863 est. gaining 15 pounds a day. 7/10 split DAP 65 473 est. gaining 9 pounds a day will be harvested tomorrow. With the amount o... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362400 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362400 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:16:07 GMT Today was one of those days to just take it all in and enjoy. I came to the realization that in 16 days my season will be over and I'm really going to miss caring for these pain in the butt plants. Th... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362392 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362392 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:39:49 GMT I built my wooden tripod today! My harness has been in for weeks. My 4000 lb chain fall has arrived. On paper I'm ready for my first lift on Friday for the Marshfield fair. 24 hour update on those ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362312 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362312 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:21:33 GMT Think I'm dooming right now? Got out all the perlite I could and hit everything with alcohol fan on it now. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362274 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362274 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:15:06 GMT Origen has these little white spots coming from the edge of the stem. I wiped it off and hit it with hydrogen peroxide yesterday. Is it sap leakage or something else? Treatment needed? http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362270 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362270 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:08:21 GMT Doing some damage report today. This is on Feefer. Doesn't look deep. Concern or a good growth crack? Any treatment needed? http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362269 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362269 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:06:35 GMT It was great to meet all the other growers today at the SNGPG Patch Tour today! Great to put names and faces to the profiles I read here all the time. I'm excited to share I've crossed the 1,000 lb ma... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362161 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362161 Sat, 15 Aug 2026 22:10:34 GMT Feefer DAP 51 781 pounds estimated! Gaining 30 pounds a day. Can't beat that color with a stick. Looks like hunter orange at last light. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361938 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361938 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:47:48 GMT Origen DAP 43 905 pounds estimated. Gaining 36 pounds a day. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361937 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361937 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:45:57 GMT