http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryView.asp?season=2013&grower=3985&action=L Last 20 Diary Entries for 'Down Under'. 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/ 484 kg that makes the McGrath 1067 2012 DMG, does the dmg = new pb? http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=174368 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=174368 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 03:08:36 GMT Weighing tommorrow but officially it will be a DMG, torrential rain last 3 days caused a small split on the top between two tarps I had covering her http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=174347 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=174347 Sun, 26 Feb 2012 05:10:57 GMT Thumbs down http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=174346 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=174346 Sun, 26 Feb 2012 04:16:52 GMT We harvest tommorrow 170" , 95" 93" http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=174310 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=174310 Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:04:01 GMT The pumpkin has slowed down to only 6.5lb/day last 14 days, I thought it had stopped. Did cull a lot of secondary and tertiary set fruit off the plant this week (about 200lbs worth). If no growth aft... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=174196 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=174196 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:08:36 GMT Harvested first eating pumpkin for the season today http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=174179 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=174179 Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:55:09 GMT Day 54 a circ of 162" OTT of 340" she just gets rounder, tough growing week weather wise, only about 10lb a day http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=173912 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=173912 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:43:22 GMT Day 46 on McGrath 220 circ 151 86 88. Now estimating at a new pb with plenty of plant and good weather ahead. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=173699 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=173699 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 04:25:43 GMT Day 39 on pumpkin one Circ 139" ott 302. Has averaged about 20lb a day last week which consisted of four hot days and 3 nice ones. I think I still may be on track for a new pb. First females app... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=173583 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=173583 Sun, 15 Jan 2012 01:32:09 GMT Beachy 107. This is my main comp plant, aiming for a good fruit in April. Its 30 days transplanted the same age as the pollinated fruit next door. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=173421 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=173421 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:32:12 GMT went with a different pruning strategy this year, we usually get bad mildew problems resulting in liomited leaf to finish pumpkins off. This year I currently have plenty of leaf and mildew under cont... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=173419 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=173419 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:40:45 GMT Day 30 circ 116" been excellent growing weather and expecting the first bit of hot weather over the next few days http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=173418 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=173418 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:37:21 GMT Happy new year to all. I hope my resolutions come true and as do yours. Day 24 circ 90", back on track, nice cool weather continues. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=173295 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=173295 Sat, 31 Dec 2011 07:40:50 GMT Merry christmas and happy new year. Day 20 ott 150" circ only 60", going away for 2 days before measuring and deciding to cullor not. A bit behind the pace but in her defence first 16 days ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=173193 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=173193 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 17:12:30 GMT Actual plant is filling space nicely, hopefully a fruit starts to size up soon, would be a shame to pull it out. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=173070 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=173070 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:59:53 GMT Day 7 on my first pollination, has been extremely cold 4 out of 7 of those days, another fruit at about 16ft ready to pollinate in 2 days. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=173069 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=173069 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:56:16 GMT Looks like I may have to get up early tommorrow for first pollination of the season. This plant was originally planted as a dummy just in case there was any disasters. Put it bluntly it may be stayin... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=172953 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=172953 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 17:29:05 GMT Have finally planted seeds this week for comp and crosses. Here is an early dilemma, this pic is my own cross from a side vine of my 164 welty from last year. It is a 164 X 258 beachy (1725 selfed).... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=172763 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=172763 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 17:57:50 GMT 164 Welty slowly plugs along. Estimating in the mid 600s now. Hopefully can squeeze it to 700+. It looks like I finally set 2 kins on Beachy 267 which are selfed. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=151949 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=151949 Mon, 14 Mar 2011 03:25:45 GMT 164 Welty from stem end. Still plugging on and is very close to 300 OTT. Wanted to grow a thousand pounder this year but will settle for a new pb. That is about 2 weeks away at this stage. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=151776 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=151776 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 21:15:28 GMT