http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryView.asp?season=2026&grower=64786&action=L Last 20 Diary Entries for 'pg3'. 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/ Bit of a late start, but if I can get seeds by May 1 that would be a win. Otherwise I'll just keep working on developing them. This is one of about 30 plants from 6 or 7 different crosses I made. Hopi... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357268 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357268 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:57:54 GMT Well the plants aren't looking so hot, looks like they're coming down with disease, and I haven't sprayed any fungicide yet this year. I've been working overtime building a solar race car for a club/r... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=346354 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=346354 Mon, 01 Jul 2024 15:48:44 GMT And then there was one... Not including the other plants chilling in the background and the backup that I cut back but didn't pull yet. 150sf entry 2023 Andrusz, about 8 feet long. Been busy, let the ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=345580 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=345580 Fri, 14 Jun 2024 16:18:33 GMT Another late start, but I'm ahead of last year and have more plants in the ground, should be fun. I have 5 spots filled this year. This is the 150sf competition site, 2023 Andrusz. Hoping it'll be a n... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=345109 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=345109 Sat, 01 Jun 2024 18:11:49 GMT Seeds started April 13 for main patch http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=343808 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=343808 Sun, 14 Apr 2024 18:45:32 GMT Got it tilled today, pretty happy with how the soil's looking, its not water logged like last year. I'll get a soil test out next week http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=343416 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=343416 Mon, 25 Mar 2024 12:33:05 GMT Cover crop did alright, still a bit patchy but it filled in http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=343415 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=343415 Mon, 25 Mar 2024 11:57:23 GMT Winter rye is coming in a bit patchy, some areas are a bit yellow/red. I hope its not one of those nasty soil diseases. It was the same way last winter though, and the pumpkins seemed to be growing fi... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=343103 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=343103 Sun, 25 Feb 2024 11:56:05 GMT New Seed Sauna™, replacing the Seed Hot Tub™. Got a broken mini fridge for $5, drained refrigerant and routed my cables, 200 watt AC ptc heater and an AC circulation fan. The 200 watt heater heats it ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342999 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342999 Sat, 03 Feb 2024 12:33:04 GMT A new innovative method of seed soaking? Lol http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342941 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342941 Sat, 20 Jan 2024 11:07:13 GMT Happy new year. Got a late start on the soil prep, but I managed to get everything amended and tamped down and groomed in winter rye hours before the rain. No flooding this year and the winter rye is ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342872 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342872 Mon, 01 Jan 2024 23:13:20 GMT I really enjoy playing around with the 150sf vine pattern for next year. I liked my diamond pattern; making a couple tweaks trying to optimize it, area is off by a couple square feet because I'm still... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342804 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342804 Mon, 18 Dec 2023 23:23:38 GMT All of the 675 maydan x blue moon squash are a pretty orange color, off 2 different plants. Very interesting how genetics works http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342176 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342176 Mon, 02 Oct 2023 22:06:37 GMT ITS A BUBBLE! Lol 13% light, coming in at 1310lbs, good enough for 13th place! 13 13 13, what a lucky day! Awesome weighoff with lots of big pumpkins, I'm gonna have to step it up next year if I want ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342158 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342158 Sun, 01 Oct 2023 14:08:59 GMT Ready to go for tomorrow http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342119 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342119 Sat, 30 Sep 2023 00:56:49 GMT Unfortunately the 2342 is rotting at 1231 est as per last measurement. Can't say it was unexpected, gotta take better care of the plant if you want them to last. I let it go and the pumpkin suffered. ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=341972 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=341972 Fri, 22 Sep 2023 21:50:39 GMT Is this legal mr. GPC man? http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=341971 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=341971 Fri, 22 Sep 2023 20:55:42 GMT 1634 is 70 dap 1449lbs, still putting on weight in the low 10s. Getting awfully close with 10-17 days depending on which weigh off it goes to. Hopefully it doesn't go too light. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=341876 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=341876 Tue, 19 Sep 2023 15:32:39 GMT 1634 just sitting there looking pretty at 1325lbs 60 dap, growing 16/day. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=341675 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=341675 Sun, 10 Sep 2023 11:40:16 GMT 2342 still appears to be growing, and at a decent pace as well. 71 dap 1140lb up 12/day the last 6 days. I kinda let the plant get trashed, found a lot of bugs on the leaves. Applied an overdue dose d... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=341674 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=341674 Sun, 10 Sep 2023 11:35:12 GMT