http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryView.asp?season=2026&grower=63142&action=L Last 20 Diary Entries for 'TowneFamilyVT'. 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/ Official planting day for the 2741 Haist! I'm really excited about this one. It stood out from the rest of the seedlings right away. Thick stems, the fastest growth, zero issues, and an incredibly ag... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358318 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358318 Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:35:15 GMT I burried soil heating cables last weekend. Using Travis G's method of going deep and layering. I started the first level at 24 inches deep then another at 16 and another at 8. As of this morning ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358305 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358305 Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:53:11 GMT 75 and sunny today. Snow tomorrow. Planting day is today. This "seedling" has outgrown its 2 gallon pot just 16 days from planting and has a vine ready to run. Preparing the hoop house with a ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358304 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358304 Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:49:30 GMT My most aggressive plant, one of the 2741 Haists. Took a sneak peak at the roots. This thing is ready to exit its 2 gallon pot. Soil temp in the hoop house is 70. Tomorrow is planting day! http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358262 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358262 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:14:28 GMT I've been hardening off the last few days. Overall they have taken the outdoor sun fairly well. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358260 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358260 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:08:16 GMT I've been hardening off the last few days. Overall they have taken the outdoor sun fairly well. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358259 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358259 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:08:04 GMT Peeled back the tape on the clam shell slit of my most aggressive 2741 Haist seedling today. Roots are white, healthy, and already within 1.5 inches of the pot bottom at two weeks. These plants are re... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358203 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358203 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:14:38 GMT What It's All About: We had some friends over tonight, and Carson was excited to show everyone the grow tent. They all crowded around to check out the plants and even picked their favorites. It's... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358087 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358087 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 22:32:01 GMT Day 10: Ahead of Schedule and Calling an Audible We are 10 days out from placing seeds in the dirt, and I am very happy with the progress. The plants are robust, and the Haist genetics in particul... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358069 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358069 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:33:45 GMT The "Day Off" The definition of a relaxing day off from work: manually wrestling a broadfork 14 inches deep into native compact soil. I'd be perfectly fine if I don't look at that tool again for t... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358060 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358060 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 22:23:30 GMT Trunks, Tacos, and the First True Leaves The 2741.5 Haist seedlings are absolutely cruising. I definitely pushed the limits on light intensity the last couple of days, running the Mars Hydro at 8 ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357950 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357950 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 23:21:02 GMT 48-Hour Emergence, Helmet Heads, and Toddler Evasion: All four seeds broke the surface in about 48 hours! The two 2741.5 Haists are looking incredibly strong and pushed up clean, sitting slightly a... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357928 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357928 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:04:12 GMT Officially Planted! After 33 hours in the paper towels, all four seeds had radicles emerging and it was time to move fast. Only an hour after first checking with Carson, the Haist radicles were al... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357889 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357889 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:27:58 GMT They're Alive! Four seeds started. Four seeds cracking. I have to admit I was a bit nervous. I haven't done this in 13 years and I was starting $300 worth of seed genetics all at once. The pr... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357877 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357877 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 14:57:42 GMT The Sod Slog This weekend I spent two days removing 750sqft of sod. The patch transformation has begun. Two inches deep, completely saturated from a wet Vermont spring. Rough estimate somewhere a... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357874 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357874 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 06:27:47 GMT Seed Selection: Next Generation Heavy Orange After 13 years away from the patch, it feels incredibly good to be starting seeds again. There are so many amazing genetics available now I've easily sp... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357854 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357854 Sun, 29 Mar 2026 20:56:37 GMT The Seedling VIP Treatment: Rolling Out the Microbial Red Carpet I'm experimenting with a 2-zone system in 2-gallon pots to completely eliminate transplant stress for a 3-week indoor grow. The i... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357801 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357801 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:38:52 GMT Nematode Eviction Notice Got my Western Labs test today. Good news: zero Root Knot. The catch: 620 Root Lesion nematodes. They won't kill a giant outright, but they chew up roots and leave ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357770 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357770 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 19:41:44 GMT From Florida Sun to Vermont Snow (But the Patch is Heating Up!) Here in Vermont, Mother Nature isn't quite in the pumpkin-growing mindset yet. I just got home from a sunny Florida work trip to fin... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357734 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357734 Sun, 22 Mar 2026 08:02:45 GMT The Heat Is On! I'm seeing some encouraging progress with my early patch prep. Just a few days ago, before I put down the clear plastic tarp, the native soil was sitting at a chilly 39.2F. I ju... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357641 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357641 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:48:19 GMT