http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryView.asp?season=2026&grower=2275&action=L Last 20 Diary Entries for 'BrianC'. 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/ This is not my pumpkin but it is off my 2027. It's a local grower who I've been mentoring. He asked what to do about his blossom getting sucked in. I told him to keep it dry and possibly a fan but I h... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362988 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362988 Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:07:17 GMT This is not my pumpkin but it is off my 2027. It's a local grower who I've been mentoring. He asked what to do about his blossom getting sucked in. I told him to keep it dry and possibly a fan but I h... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362987 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362987 Sat, 05 Sep 2026 02:07:07 GMT this is photo that belongs to my prior post. Never had a leaf look like this. I have 4 on the same plant, the rest of the plant looks fine. Any thoughts? Age, nutrients, insects, I have sprayed for ap... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361032 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361032 Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:43:44 GMT Never had a leaf that looks like this. I have 4 on the same plant and I'm not sure what it is. The rest of the plant looks fine. Any thoughts? Just age, nutrient deficiency (although tissue tests have... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361026 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361026 Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:53:13 GMT Soil/Plant results: it's amazing how much Manganese I have to put on, always behind. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360920 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360920 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 08:13:23 GMT Buried the last of the vines yesterday, greenhouse is full! 2731 Stelts in front, 2551 Ford in the middle(will pollinate a pumpkin tomorrow - first pumpkin went down to BES, just to experiment, I prob... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360919 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360919 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 08:09:07 GMT DAP 40, 2731 Stelts, 44#/day for the past 10 days, estimated weight 893#, optimistic at this point as it is 200# bigger then my 2027 last year, still a long way to go. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360918 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360918 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 08:04:25 GMT DAP 40, 2731 Stelts, 44#/day for the past 10 days, estimated weight 893#, optimistic at this point as it is 200# bigger then my 2027 last year, still a long way to go. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360917 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360917 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 08:04:13 GMT you have to love growing in Idaho 55 degree temperature spread for the day http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360796 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360796 Sun, 12 Jul 2026 23:24:35 GMT 34x72 greenhouse is up and running. started the build last fall. it has a wet wall for cooling, heater for the cold cold nights. ( no more season ending frosts on June 17th like last year). this cover... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=351510 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=351510 Sun, 06 Apr 2025 09:03:32 GMT burying heating cables http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=351509 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=351509 Sun, 06 Apr 2025 08:58:02 GMT season begins today- at least the seeds are being started. been working all year on the new greenhouse http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=351508 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=351508 Sun, 06 Apr 2025 08:55:09 GMT Different view http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=99301 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=99301 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:12:59 GMT more of the same http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=99300 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=99300 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:11:22 GMT Some pictures of my 1003. I will vote for it as far as pretty pumpkin goes. It did go 7% under the charts. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=99299 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=99299 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 21:10:44 GMT This is an example of how not to load your pumpkins. I was loading them up for the state fair. I had figured they were far enough forward but not so. The orange one is the 712 Christensen DMG (1040 Ch... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=94361 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=94361 Sat, 23 Aug 2008 13:32:25 GMT Frost this morning! The first time I've ever had this in July. The actual thermometer said it was 37 but there was no denying the white grass this morning. I had gotten up about 5 and turned on the sp... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=88983 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=88983 Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:00:18 GMT Started my seeds today. As usual I will keep my web page up to date rather then posting here www.brianchristensenmd.com I will be starting the following seeds 1101 Northrup 869.5 Calai 955 Brinkl... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=80285 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=80285 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:55:11 GMT I have had very limited entries to my BP diary. As usual I have been keeping up on my own web page. I jsut did a season wrap up page if you want a quick review. http://brianchristensenmd.com/2007_Yea... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=76654 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=76654 Sun, 21 Oct 2007 17:48:51 GMT Another view same pumpkin. That little one is only 23.5# and he is 15 months old! Just can't get him to pack on the pounds. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=73989 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=73989 Mon, 03 Sep 2007 20:58:17 GMT