http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryView.asp?season=2013&grower=25411&action=L Last 20 Diary Entries for 'Matt D.'. 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/ Today I took the plastic off the four plants that have out grown their respective enclosures. I should have taken them off sooner but the threat of recent threat of thunderstorms made the added prote... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=200422 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=200422 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 20:46:01 GMT Aphids noticed in the patch on my winter rye! The closest I can identify these aphids is-- Greenbug (“Schizaphis graminum”)-- based on their general morphology, but it is hard to get an exact ident... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=200033 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=200033 Sun, 09 Jun 2013 22:00:32 GMT With the barrier rolled back over the ground I feel confident that my plan will work out and be timed with the progression of the plants development. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=200030 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=200030 Sun, 09 Jun 2013 21:41:26 GMT This shows the slow killing of the cover crops due to light suppression. I rolled the weed barrier back to get an idea of the progress and it seems the cover crops are just starting to turn yellow an... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=199825 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=199825 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 21:49:51 GMT 220.3 DeBacco ’13 “Snowball” (F: 2009 Wallace x M: 1725 Harp [2009 Wallace] clone) Seed was placed in the propagation chamber on April 22nd and it was planted in the cold frame on May 4th This ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=199570 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=199570 Sun, 02 Jun 2013 21:17:48 GMT 1216.5 DeBacco ’11 (F: 1325 Hopkins x M: 1725 Harp) Seed was placed in the propagation chamber on April 11th and it was planted in the cold frame on April 19th I think I always grade my seeds th... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=199569 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=199569 Sun, 02 Jun 2013 21:17:07 GMT 1630 Colbert ’12 (F: 1596 Werner x M: 1303 Sweet) Seed was placed in the propagation chamber on April 11th and it was planted in the cold frame on April 19th Overall this plant is a little “thin... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=199568 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=199568 Sun, 02 Jun 2013 21:16:30 GMT 1676.5 Daletas ’12 (F: 1381 Checkon x 1495 Stelts) Seed was placed in the propagation chamber on April 11th and it was planted in the cold frame on April 19th This plant is the patch best at thi... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=199567 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=199567 Sun, 02 Jun 2013 21:15:57 GMT 1725 Harp ’09 (F: 1385 Jutras x self) Seed was placed in the propagation chamber on April 11th and it was planted in the cold frame on April 19th Plant is doing well, but it seems to have the te... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=199566 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=199566 Sun, 02 Jun 2013 21:15:23 GMT 1789est Wallace ’11 (F: 1725 Harp x M: 1810.5 Stevens) Seed was placed in the propagation chamber on April 14th and it was planted in the cold frame on April 28th This plant was stated a little ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=199565 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=199565 Sun, 02 Jun 2013 21:14:41 GMT Chosen line-up for “Field Growing Season 2013”… 1789est Wallace ’11 (F: 1725 Harp x M: 1810.5 Stevens) 1725 Harp ’09 (F: 1385 Jutras x self) 1676.5 Daletas ’12 (F: 1381 Checkon x 1495 Stelts)... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=199457 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=199457 Sat, 01 Jun 2013 20:56:17 GMT Even covered with weed barrier, the cover crops seemed to continue growing so I did another mowing and covering. It was not vigorous growth but enough that there was material to mow. Hopefully in a ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=199185 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=199185 Wed, 29 May 2013 15:31:05 GMT The upper and lower thirds of the garden have been mowed, but because I have more than just winter rye I have chosen to cover the mowed areas with commercial grade weed barrier. This will block out t... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=199142 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=199142 Tue, 28 May 2013 19:49:38 GMT I tilled the middle section again to ensure I have an advantage on the grass that is trying to grow back after the first tilling. I will also be applying my drip irrigation now that the soil is relat... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=198933 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=198933 Sun, 26 May 2013 14:30:44 GMT This is just after tilling my middle third of my pumpkin patch. I leave the upper and lower thirds so the cover crop can continue to grow. I wait on applying my amendments and allow the living roots... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=198932 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=198932 Sun, 26 May 2013 14:29:50 GMT The cover crop is greening up and starting to grow. However, I have to till the center third of my pumpkin patch so I can get my irrigation system on the ground and also incorporate some of the amend... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=198931 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=198931 Sun, 26 May 2013 14:28:00 GMT All the soil heating cables are buried and I put the hoops in so the cold frame structures are all installed. I will not add the plastic coverings for some time, but I wanted to catch this good weath... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=198843 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=198843 Sat, 25 May 2013 14:39:58 GMT This is the pattern I use for my heavy duty 40ft. soil heating cables. Look closely and you will see that the thermostat is not only between two heating elements but is also at the same level or slig... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=198842 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=198842 Sat, 25 May 2013 14:39:25 GMT With the anchors for the cold frame in place I till just the area that will be under cover. This allows the cover crop to be incorporated and also makes the soil easier to work as I will be burring 4... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=198841 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=198841 Sat, 25 May 2013 14:38:56 GMT The snow is now gone from the patch and in an effort to start making some progress I measured out and installed the anchors for the cold frames that will each house a luck pumpkin plant. Picture ta... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=198840 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=198840 Sat, 25 May 2013 14:38:27 GMT