http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryView.asp?season=2026&grower=155854&action=L Last 20 Diary Entries for 'Karl on the Palouse'. 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/ I couldn't find any bugs on the leaves. I'm starting to suspect the manure I started it on. Might be some residual herbicide but more likely that it's just too much for such a small area. I didn't s... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=363116 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=363116 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:28:56 GMT Another question for you all. All the oldest leaves are yellowing on the outside fringe and slowly dying towards the center. Similar to pictures I've seen of potassium deficiency and downy mildew, bu... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=363006 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=363006 Sat, 05 Sep 2026 16:31:59 GMT 48 DAP: 349 lb Nothing like it's potential, but I'm thrilled. I've never grown anything this big and it has far exceeded my expectations. Question for you all - this is supposed to be an orange pump... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=363005 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=363005 Sat, 05 Sep 2026 16:21:07 GMT Now it's taking off - estimated 243 lb at 39 DAP! Averaging about 11 lbs a day recently. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=363004 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=363004 Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:34:07 GMT Wow, culling caused a giant growth spurt. Doubled to 44 lb in two days! http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=363003 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=363003 Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:19:50 GMT I've picked a keeper and culled the rest. The culled pumpkin measured 22 lb and the slightly larger keeper measured out to an estimated 21 lb. I've been fertilizing with fish fertilizer, a general 6-... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=363002 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=363002 Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:15:02 GMT Finally starting to look like a pumpkin, but long ways from giant. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=363001 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=363001 Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:10:07 GMT I pollinated one bloom on July 15 and two more on the 19th. I've had to let the plant grow thru the picket fence out into the yard http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=363000 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=363000 Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:07:08 GMT Planted May 23 but didn't take any pictures till July 11. Added a tractor bucket of old manure and a wheelbarrow of garden compost to the soil. It's coming along nicely but obviously way behind where... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362343 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362343 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:38:42 GMT On a whim I bought a giant pumpkin start in a 1 gallon pot at a plant sale. Tag says it's descended from 2271 Vander Wielen. This is my first giant pumpkin. I wasn't ready, had done no research, only... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362263 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362263 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:31:10 GMT