BigPumpkins.com Diary for 'Big Kahuna 25' http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryView.asp?season=2024&grower=24016&action=L Last 20 Diary Entries for 'Big Kahuna 25'. en-us Copyright © 1999-2024 BigPumpkins.com. All rights reserved. info@bigpumpkins.com BP RSS FeedGen http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss BigPumpkins.com http://www.bigpumpkins.com/images/newlogo_232x70.jpg http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/ 11/14/2023 Clay Busters & Honey Hole Update. The Clay Busters double dig is on hold for a bit while the search for more old manure, compost and sand continues. Composting with clay soil is a challenge. Found... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342656 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342656 Tue, 14 Nov 2023 13:41:51 GMT 11/12/2023 Signed up for and just paid for the Downunder Aussie Pumpkin Cruise. Shannon talking with Joan now. Besides all the Pumpkin Patriots on the cruise we have four friends with us. So prolly will be ea... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342632 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342632 Sun, 12 Nov 2023 11:11:12 GMT 11/05/2023 Sunday Funnies. Nice light reading in the eastern standard time zone at 5 am this morning. Came across a 2023 study that seams to throw my best published work “A Trip Up The Calcium Highway” into the... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342599 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342599 Sun, 05 Nov 2023 20:04:19 GMT 11/05/2023 Sunday Funnies. Nice light reading in the eastern standard time zone at 5 am this morning. Came across a 2023 study that seams to throw my best published work “A Trip Up The Calcium Highway” into the... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342591 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342591 Sun, 05 Nov 2023 06:53:25 GMT 11/02/2023 Water turn off day. Its always a very sad fall chore. Started the honey hole. First additions are going to be inoculated and fermented pumpkin juice with fresh white perlite and hydro clay balls . Sp... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342578 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342578 Fri, 03 Nov 2023 09:39:24 GMT 10/31/2023 Welcome to clay busters… after composting and digging it’s time for a long rest… Patch is now put to bed. Finished the strenuous hand turning of the entire patch. Spread a few of yards or more of Pea... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342563 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342563 Tue, 31 Oct 2023 21:21:16 GMT 10/31/2023 Welcome to clay busters… after composting and digging it’s time for a long rest… Patch is now put to bed. Finished the strenuous hand turning of the entire patch. Spread a few of yards or more of Pea... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342559 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342559 Tue, 31 Oct 2023 11:46:06 GMT 10/08/2023 - with photo Patch prep. Finished hand digging the entire patch. Spread all organic ferts the sand and vermiculite amendments and sprayed several times with maple syrup, Humic Acid and compost activator. Broadcast... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342554 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342554 Mon, 30 Oct 2023 08:21:06 GMT 10/23/2023 Name Change season 25 of kahuna and pumpkin pleasurement begins. Ding, ding, ding the Fat Lady has sung. Clear sky and clear clipper air. So Heavy frost last night in Sarnia, Ontario. No air temperatu... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342494 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342494 Mon, 23 Oct 2023 14:35:15 GMT 10/23/2023 Name Change season 25 of kahuna and pumpkin pleasurement begins. Ding, ding, ding the Fat Lady has sung. Clear sky and clear clipper air. So Heavy frost last night in Sarnia, Ontario. No air temperatu... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342493 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342493 Mon, 23 Oct 2023 14:35:13 GMT 10/23/2023 Sunny and 60*F means it’s patch time. This morning rushed out to buy Vermiculite, Peat Moss and Sand. Hand dug about 400sq. ft. today. Needed the workout. Spread Organic M/G shake & feed with kelp and... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342492 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342492 Mon, 23 Oct 2023 14:25:08 GMT 10/23/2023 Oh golly it’s that time of year. Spent most of Saturday morning listening to music and packaging mater seeds. :-) almost done so not do bad. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342491 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342491 Mon, 23 Oct 2023 14:05:57 GMT 10/21/2023 Fitasio. At last a Canadian available Phosphite. After a long search it’s like finding the Holy Grail! Every grower needs a jug or two of this. Elicitor in a bottle. Now how is that for a Neil Anderso... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342468 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342468 Sat, 21 Oct 2023 13:33:32 GMT 10/21/2023 - with photo Fitasio. At last a Canadian available Phosphite. After a long search it’s like finding the Holy Grail! Every grower needs a jug or two of this. Elicitor in a bottle. Now how is that for a Neil Anderso... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342465 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342465 Sat, 21 Oct 2023 07:37:44 GMT 10/21/2023 Rusty Red update. LOL Rusty has a story… he was cut off the burgeoning green vine to go to Port Elgin. Due to issues he did not make it there for the Sunday weigh off and was placed in the garage fri... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342463 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342463 Sat, 21 Oct 2023 07:23:28 GMT 10/21/2023 - with photo Rusty Red update. LOL Rusty has a story… he was cut off the burgeoning green vine to go to Port Elgin. Due to issues he did not make it there for the Sunday weigh off and was placed in the garage fri... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342462 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342462 Sat, 21 Oct 2023 07:11:02 GMT 03/21/2023 Shannon's flower beds were stunning all year. Mostly full of "Proven Winners". This year they got the full moron treatments of spray and drench. Petunias fortified with days upon days of heavy rain a... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342461 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342461 Sat, 21 Oct 2023 06:59:03 GMT 10/21/2023 - with photo LanTerra update. Ty-Nee lived up to her name 3rd place 944.5 at GPC Wellington. Terrific weekend 5 hour drive then Met Daughter and Grand Kids. Ty-Nee and the kids loved the Parade which was amazing g... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342460 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342460 Sat, 21 Oct 2023 06:32:07 GMT 10/21/2023 - with photo LanTerra update. Ty-Nee lived up to her name 3rd place 944.5 at GPC Wellington. Terrific weekend 5 hour drive then Met Daughter and Grand Kids. Ty-Nee and the kids loved the Parade which was amazing g... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342459 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342459 Sat, 21 Oct 2023 06:32:01 GMT 10/05/2023 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342206 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342206 Thu, 05 Oct 2023 20:26:48 GMT