http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryView.asp?season=2013&grower=55465&action=L Last 20 Diary Entries for 'Dabowhunter'. 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/ After three hours I have the patch back together. Heres the Sikorski in the reassembled and reinforced cold frame. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=198167 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=198167 Wed, 15 May 2013 13:03:53 GMT Freak storm came through late last evening. Narrow band carrying winds up to 70 MPH. Came home to find the cold frame for the Sikorski torn apart with pieces scattered about the yard. The rebar that w... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=198166 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=198166 Wed, 15 May 2013 13:00:31 GMT Looking southwesterly it is the 1267 Sikorski in the foreground. Than moving clockwise it is the 1756 Lancaster, than the 2009 Wallace. Than we have the 1789 Wallace, and finally the 1623 Wallace. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=198165 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=198165 Wed, 15 May 2013 12:50:33 GMT Been a tumultuous start to the season. Started with germinating issues. Using paper towel/baggy method the 1756 Lancaster failed to germ. The 2009 Wallace took almost 14 days to germinate. I had al... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=198164 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=198164 Wed, 15 May 2013 12:46:26 GMT Heres this years line up. 1. 2009 Wallace 2. 1623.5 Wallace 3. 1756 Lancaster 4.1267 Sikorski http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=196307 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=196307 Sat, 20 Apr 2013 16:20:01 GMT Don't know if I should launch the boat or consider hydroponics. Hopefully things will dry out soon. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=196306 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=196306 Sat, 20 Apr 2013 16:16:28 GMT Heres what I am planning to use for lift off. 1 and 1/2 inch galvanized pipe tripod. Had to make some extensions to ensure I could raise pumpkin high enough and have room to pull trailer between the p... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=190132 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=190132 Wed, 19 Sep 2012 12:08:34 GMT Lumpy stopped growing two weeks ago. I believe the mosaic virus greatly affected growth. First year and will be satisfied to take him to weigh off. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=190131 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=190131 Wed, 19 Sep 2012 12:03:41 GMT Took a leaf in to the horticulturist who ID'd Mosaic virus. Hoping it won't have too much of an effect on Lumpy. She said it would affect growth and possibly early maturation. Forgot to ask her if t... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=188403 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=188403 Mon, 27 Aug 2012 14:44:54 GMT After two days of zero growth I was concerned it was over. 1345 Martin bounced back today with 23 lb. gain. 300 OTT http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=188117 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=188117 Fri, 24 Aug 2012 12:40:35 GMT Top pic looks like animal was chewing on leaf. This pic has the blotchy yellow-green look. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=187459 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=187459 Fri, 17 Aug 2012 09:19:01 GMT Disease, sun or chemical burn? http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=187420 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=187420 Thu, 16 Aug 2012 17:14:07 GMT Anyone have any ideas about whats going on with leaves on my plant. Seems like most but not all of the newer growth has this blotchy yellow-green look. dongorich@hotmail.com http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=187419 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=187419 Thu, 16 Aug 2012 17:08:20 GMT DAP 47 = 493 lb.s http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=187147 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=187147 Mon, 13 Aug 2012 11:34:22 GMT "Lumpy" DAP 35 = 356 lbs http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=186138 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=186138 Thu, 02 Aug 2012 22:21:20 GMT DAP 28 and my 1345 martin had its best overnight gain to date at 24 lbs. Now 207 lb.s Time to go on a run! http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=185293 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=185293 Wed, 25 Jul 2012 13:03:14 GMT DAP 26 on Martin 1345. OTT 197" = 171 lb.s not very impressive but I have been letting secondaries and tertiary vines fill in the voids caused by secondaries that stopped on their own d/t sunbur... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=185094 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=185094 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 13:21:45 GMT I was actualy wrong on my dates last post. Martin is just DAP 20 today and is 65 inches cc. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=184439 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=184439 Tue, 17 Jul 2012 20:16:02 GMT DAP 21 on Martin 1345. 62 inch cc. I am sure it would have been a bit bigger if I was'nt still filling in vines. should be able to terminate all vines by the end of week. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=184247 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=184247 Mon, 16 Jul 2012 10:42:46 GMT 1346 Ellenbeck still has one viable kin at 9ft. 42 inch circ. 13 dap. There is another at 13 ft that looks iffy. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=183409 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=183409 Sun, 08 Jul 2012 21:24:53 GMT