http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryView.asp?season=2013&grower=34876&action=L Last 20 Diary Entries for 'SafeHouse Orange'. 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/ Note: Pulled Onions, Have a few Tomatoes coming in, Sweet Corn is looking and tasting good, Green Beans and Cukes are raging.. Already sick of Zucchini and Yellow Squash ! Broccoli round 1 was delicio... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=185079 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=185079 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 10:21:09 GMT Not sure that this summer won't go down as one of the Hottest, Humid summers ever.... Betty is looking good, Pushed past 250 on Sat. COuld I have measured wrong or is 40# in a day a reality? Will hav... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=185077 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=185077 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 10:16:54 GMT Today is 7/20, Off to the Lake to check things out and soon to report my garden findings ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=184768 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=184768 Fri, 20 Jul 2012 17:14:27 GMT Note. That was not Betty day 20 but indeed a cull off of B due to it's terrible location sitting on top of the main vine.. Made me think of this sign ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=184767 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=184767 Fri, 20 Jul 2012 17:13:32 GMT Having a patch 1 hour a way has it's challenges so I have concocted a foliar feeding program as well as a drench program that incorporates 1x a week applications. I use my Stihl backpack sprayer for a... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=184635 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=184635 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 12:42:47 GMT Neighbors patch has 2 Jensen 500's.. These are moving right along.. The Terry patch has 2 Jutras seeds and is slow but then again so is Terry ..LOL He's having fun with his own patch , New wife 2 kids... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=184634 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=184634 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 12:40:44 GMT A few other notes to self.. The vegetable crop is in full swing and early.. Beans are raging, Broccoli, Zuchini are plentiful.. Peas were done last week , Canned Beets last weekend and Cucumbers are g... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=184633 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=184633 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 12:35:17 GMT A 2 day lull and a forcast of 7 more days in the 90's with opressive humidity... Here is Betty at day 20..54x57x79 Hoping that my man made monsoon doesn't create an explosion.. I will load my backpack... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=184632 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=184632 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 12:30:16 GMT So, As we have had 21 days over 90 degrees I decided to set the sprinkler overhead to go off every 6 hours for 15 minutes.. Reminder to NOT set the timer if it is going to go haywire and douse the gar... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=184631 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=184631 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 12:27:17 GMT So, As this is supposed to be a Diary I will continue with current events and catch up , Nice to look back years from now for benchmarks and reminders .. My 4 pumpkins in the main patch are named Bett... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=184630 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=184630 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 12:18:20 GMT This year marks my 6th year growing Giants.. Lots has been learned in the meantime.. This season started aout extremely mild and has become extremely hot with 23 days over 90 degrees already and it's ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=184628 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=184628 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 12:13:39 GMT I have a very loving and tolerant wife named Theresa and 2 dogs, Wally (Golden Retriever) and Kirby (English Setter) They are excellent hunting dogs and like to oversee the operations in the garden ..... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=184626 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=184626 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 12:10:14 GMT Our Cabin is an old Farmhouse built in 1920, A barn built in 1911 and a grainery. We have 3 acres and 200 feet of lakeshore on a 350ish acre farm lake named Lake Hook. Great sunsets and Excellent suns... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=184625 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=184625 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 12:07:31 GMT Our Cabin is an old Farmhouse built in 1920, A barn built in 1911 and a grainery. We have 3 acres and 200 feet of lakeshore on a 350ish acre farm lake named Lake Hook. Great sunsets and Excellent suns... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=184624 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=184624 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 12:07:22 GMT Fast forward to July 18th for a quick intro and update.. Planted 4 pumpkins in my patch.. 2 in neighbors patch and my Buddy Terry and his new stepson planted 2 in a closer to home patch in Chaska. Th... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=184623 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=184623 Thu, 19 Jul 2012 12:02:44 GMT 2012 .... Our SPring Started in March and I actually stayed on track and didn't plant right away !! Earliest for a non tended patch for the Safehouse .. 4 pumpkins in the ground May 10th .. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=178736 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=178736 Mon, 21 May 2012 14:37:34 GMT Tree and Kirby having a cocktail on the dock enjoying another beautiful sunset.. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=168518 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=168518 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:43:05 GMT Then there is this guy.. Self pollinated about August 6th... Well it's doing big numbers every day but will run out of time.. I took the pic of the barn, Not so much the pumpkin.. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=168516 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=168516 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:38:08 GMT Been awhile again as usual.. Updates.. August 25th 2011.. Not much is happening with the pumpkins. Tomatoes are starting to pop a few but yield is way down.. Beans Still haven't really started but ar... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=168515 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=168515 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:35:03 GMT Here's what happens when the pumpkins are under control.. Time to make pickles.... The lovely wife with Round 1.. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=168514 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=168514 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:28:33 GMT