http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryView.asp?season=2026&grower=59842&action=L Last 20 Diary Entries for 'bnot'. en-us Copyright © 1999-2026 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/ The hoops do not look pretty but they are functional. Plants are in the ground. I have a couple of days to tweak the houses before a chance of freezing. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358701 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358701 Sat, 02 May 2026 20:00:00 GMT As I tried to find information about the 1190 Holland that grew my 580 in 2011. I received much incorrect information from ai. I have decided if ai does not know, it will make up the details. Is it i... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358340 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358340 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:22:38 GMT I was looking thru my seed collection. I found one seed from my first year. I wonder if i can get it to germinate. I then found the web page that i purchased the seed from: web.archive.org/web... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358339 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358339 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:38:50 GMT It has been too long since I have added to my grow journal. Seems so long ago since I made my first diary entry.Tomorrow, is the start of starting seeds. If i have the energy, it could be an interes... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358197 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358197 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:23:41 GMT Wilie, this is where the 97 pounder is going to go. It is an area about 13 ft x 20 ft, nestled between tree trunks. Perfect for a 150 plant. I have so far added about a yard of old composted manu... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357656 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357656 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:58:51 GMT I tilled my old garden for the last time today. If you zoom the picture you will see all the grass seed spread. I wish I could have moved this 4500 cu ft to my new place. I wonder..is someone going... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357655 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357655 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:58:50 GMT Picked some more tomatoes for seed harvest today. Seed extraction from about 40 tomatoes today. I have a five gallon bucket of tomato mush now. Had a surprise..found a tomato that grew bigger than i... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357654 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357654 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:58:50 GMT My best hopes are riding on this 3.64 Karkos. Will not have to worry about it flashing too early but can it grow in late september minnesota weather. Will find out. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357653 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357653 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:58:49 GMT I have 150 tomato seeds sprouted from last soaking. I kept them in the paper towels for about 2 days too long and hurt some of the roots transfering them. Going to soak another 100 seeds tonight. W... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357652 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357652 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:58:49 GMT First plant is in this years garden, my 1109 seed. A little bit late but still should grow pretty. Wonder which minnesota weighoff it will challenge for the HD award. Shannon and Tony, remember we h... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357651 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357651 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:58:49 GMT I consider this year a major success for the “Dunes of Bnot”. Much better than a few years ago when the the harvest was one Roma tomato out of 40 plants and 1/2 ear from 300 row feet of corn. Best ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342383 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342383 Sun, 15 Oct 2023 18:26:29 GMT At day 27 , the 1977 that I am growing is smaller and has a less desirable shape than what Nana has at day 25. Go Nana,I think you are going to have another beautiful big orange.I am still very happy... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=339944 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=339944 Fri, 21 Jul 2023 17:59:40 GMT Pollinated the 1977 Rea today with the 2147 Marshall at 15 feet with 23 secondaries behind it. About 90 days until the Nowthen weigh off, plenty of time. It took about 3 hours to reclaim the plant f... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=338966 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=338966 Sat, 24 Jun 2023 14:08:10 GMT I have been distracted from the garden for a bit. I think i might behind in vine maintenance. I have found time to pollinate the pumpkins. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=338907 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=338907 Thu, 22 Jun 2023 20:02:22 GMT 150 pumpkin- By my calculations this boundary should give a growing space of 149.817 sq ft. Will attempt to craft it out of 1/2 pcv pipe this weekend. I foresee difficulty with the circle trying spr... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=338389 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=338389 Mon, 05 Jun 2023 18:29:13 GMT 150 patch update. I have two plants from the 2002 Andrusz. That were a very late start. I am hoping for short internode lengths. With that in mind I have drawn up the planned border as shown in next... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=338388 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=338388 Mon, 05 Jun 2023 18:22:15 GMT I am going to have to tweak the irrigation settings. This sand-silt-compost mixture is still very porous with parts that seem hydrophobic. It seems to me like watering in an indoor soil pot. It is ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=338386 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=338386 Mon, 05 Jun 2023 17:41:16 GMT 2023 garden update..early soil heating cable issues has put me a bit behind where I want to be but I am still way ahead of pb year. There are enough plants in the garden to qualify for master gardner... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=338385 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=338385 Mon, 05 Jun 2023 17:35:40 GMT 2147 Marshall. It was first to sprout and now it wants to be first to grow a pumpkin. Female blossoms at 3 inches and at 5 inches. Anyone have any pollen? http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=337711 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=337711 Wed, 10 May 2023 18:10:37 GMT Plants went into the garden yesterday. It took me a bit longer than expected with the soil heating cables. Today hoop houses go up. Thunderstorms predicted for tonight. I am 3 weeks ahead of my pb... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=337673 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=337673 Mon, 08 May 2023 08:51:00 GMT