http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryView.asp?season=2013&grower=19246&action=L Last 20 Diary Entries for 'shazzy'. en-us Copyright © 1999-2013 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/ giant tomatos in solarium. I keep the best 6. the rest I give away to friends to try to beat. none of them have yet.. lol. one year I won with 2.94 over my buddy Tommy the Bartender's 2.93....they are... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=198019 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=198019 Mon, 13 May 2013 08:35:07 GMT the runt 1495 closest to me starting to kick in gear....from 1st gear to second with the 1421.5 competing against it for plot to the left. then the 1381 checkon beauty is third followed by 1092 naylor... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=198018 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=198018 Mon, 13 May 2013 08:28:28 GMT 1135 sliwka plants battling for the plot. peace be with you Greg..lol. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=198017 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=198017 Mon, 13 May 2013 08:19:16 GMT the four 1135 Sliwka plants...only the best wins the spot and I turn the greenhouse long wise. no wind and high uv dry east wind meant the greenhouses where elevated on 3" brucks and two fans pulling ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=197663 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=197663 Wed, 08 May 2013 18:36:50 GMT forgot to mention I liked seeing my friends the worms and centipedes enjoying the warmed soil inside greenhouses while doing my work. the soil food web is getting into the swing of things.....nice! http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=196703 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=196703 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 13:06:58 GMT I have decided to wait until tuesday evening to transplant sprouts into greenhouses. 2 days will not hurt and I will be much safer with temps on tuesday forecasted for 80. this way I will not risk toa... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=196702 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=196702 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 13:02:09 GMT with the wettest april in history of chicago and close to record coldest, the cover crop has still grown nicely and will get chopped to 2 inches high this weekend. its well over a foot tall in warmest... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=196596 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=196596 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:20:22 GMT success. 1495 stelts, 1381 checkon, 1421.5 stelts, 3-1092 naylor 2011, and 8-1135 sliwka 2010 are all up and seed coats helped off today. the 1495 had the cots stuck together and one of the cot edges ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=196511 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=196511 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:40:31 GMT pumpkin seeds are soaking and pre heated 5" pots full of seed starter mix are waiting in the humidity domes with themostat sensor placed at seed level set for 87. 3 more hours for total of 5 hours soa... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=196303 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=196303 Sat, 20 Apr 2013 12:05:20 GMT 6" of rain in one day and major flooding yesterday night and snow flakes this morning. go figure. but planting spots are dry and 2 spacers are running in each greenhouse besides the soil cables also. ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=196256 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=196256 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:21:12 GMT and here are the sprouts as of yesterday. I raised the light for the picture and then put it back down to one inch above sprouts to avoid legginess. also have a fsn behind me in the pic gently strengt... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=195804 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=195804 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:10:57 GMT here is a picture from april 1st when I started the giant tomatoes. 3.23 and 2.94 shenohas, 2.39 Ryan my buddy Ray grew last year. also for George J. I started a 4.32 Hunt, a couple 3.49 Timm and some... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=195803 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=195803 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:00:04 GMT glad I got the cover crop removed and areas around greenhouses tilled before this weeks rains. inside the greengouses the soil cables are helping to keep soil warm this cold week without any sun. leav... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=195802 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=195802 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:37:13 GMT soil cables in both greenhouses complete. soil temp this morning at 6" deep without spaceheater running yet was 60 degrees and the rest of patch was frozen with temps last night of 22. long term forec... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=195454 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=195454 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 11:04:12 GMT one soil cable in and greenhouse put back in place. I weed whacked the cover crop and broadforked the soil 3 times over the past 2 days of good weather drying out the ground to make it easier to shove... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=195352 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=195352 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 20:55:08 GMT the shazzydome has been laid to rest. it losts its structural integrity and was too risky to use in storms and in the later removal process. it was fun while lasted and the 3 season I used it I grew 1... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=194974 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=194974 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:09:46 GMT 2013 intended lineup up is set depending on seed germination and health of those that do successfully sprout. the 1495 in number one honey hole with a 1404 backup next to it to compete for the spot. t... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=194149 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=194149 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 11:41:12 GMT I think I got my 3 carvings and mojo tokens of good will ready for 2013. lol. the aquaman body and captain America head combo is a new addition. game on georgie. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=194059 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=194059 Sun, 10 Feb 2013 21:18:27 GMT hanging out in the garage and dreaming about next year....lol. 2012. more cold beers on hot days than i have ever consumed....all in all, it was a battle i will never forget.....and went with out air ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=192785 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=192785 Sat, 17 Nov 2012 10:03:04 GMT me, Joe, and my Baby......damn fun season!!! http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=192358 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=192358 Sun, 28 Oct 2012 16:00:48 GMT