BigPumpkins.com Diary for 'farmergal' http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryView.asp?season=2024&grower=65035&action=L Last 20 Diary Entries for 'farmergal'. en-us Copyright © 1999-2024 BigPumpkins.com. All rights reserved. info@bigpumpkins.com BP RSS FeedGen http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss BigPumpkins.com http://www.bigpumpkins.com/images/newlogo_232x70.jpg http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/ 05/03/2021 I think I am going to grow again this year. This will be my first shot since 2017. I am starting a little bit behind everyone but I soaked the 960 Gansert and the 235 Arnold (own seed) last night. the... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=323734 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=323734 Mon, 03 May 2021 08:29:57 GMT 08/06/2019 Unfortunately my season came to an end over the weekend. My lone pumpkin aborted and the plant is suffering a severe case of disease. Appeared to be Downy Mildew at first but now it looks to be perhap... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=307282 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=307282 Tue, 06 Aug 2019 08:45:29 GMT 07/09/2019 - with photo its been awhile since I updated. Here is the 1567 Gantner on 7/9/2019. It is about 12-15 feet in length and very healthy. Grows low to the ground, no big and tall leaves. Had a bit of a rough go comin... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=305510 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=305510 Wed, 10 Jul 2019 08:31:13 GMT 04/18/2019 - with photo 1567 Gantner is up and looking beautiful. I built my own seed starting box with a heat mat, aluminum foil, and a cheap grow light. So far it is working amazing. In the box I have this giant pumpkin, s... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=301497 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=301497 Thu, 18 Apr 2019 08:00:06 GMT 04/16/2019 well... my hoop house went for a ride across the lawn last night with 50mph wind gusts :(. Shredded the plastic. Guess I get to do it all over again http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=301434 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=301434 Tue, 16 Apr 2019 07:30:49 GMT 04/11/2019 - with photo Here we go. Earliest start I've ever gone with! Temps look to be stabilizing in the low 60s for the next week or so. Hoop House will do its job out in the patch until planting day with warming the soi... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=301293 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=301293 Fri, 12 Apr 2019 08:11:52 GMT 04/07/2019 - with photo My season started on Sunday. I spent the day putting new plastic on the mini greenhouse, prepping amendments and taking care of early weed infestations. Lets hope for better luck this year http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=301219 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=301219 Tue, 09 Apr 2019 15:23:54 GMT 07/03/2018 everyone on the site has fruit on the vines and I'm over here with a 5 foot long plant. Guess I'm just going my own speed this year. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=292797 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=292797 Tue, 03 Jul 2018 12:21:00 GMT 05/07/2018 The 777 that I had did not germ. I do not have much luck with older seeds :( . So for the second year in a row, I am growing one of my own. The 692 Arnold is on a roll, looks beautiful and has been li... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=288992 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=288992 Mon, 07 May 2018 07:57:28 GMT 05/01/2018 - with photo there is life! finally! http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=288594 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=288594 Tue, 01 May 2018 07:47:02 GMT 04/30/2018 Unfortunately I am not having much luck this year. the 993 did not germinate. I started on of my own seeds from a previous pumpkin and that did not germinate. So now I am trying the 777 Young. If this... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=288510 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=288510 Mon, 30 Apr 2018 07:41:39 GMT 04/23/2018 Currently soaking a 993 V/M. Hopefully it germinates this year :) http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=288153 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=288153 Mon, 23 Apr 2018 08:25:42 GMT 04/11/2018 Diary 2018.... it was snowing again here in CT all day yesterday. Low of 20 last night. Although it will be 70 on Friday, temps are expected to drop again next week. I am not sure if we will ever see ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=287565 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=287565 Wed, 11 Apr 2018 09:24:03 GMT 12/13/2017 - with photo Wishing everyone a very blessed holiday season. I still have seeds if anyone is interested in growing my HD winner (it went heavy!!) or add an HD lot to your seed auction. Send me an email ucalum10@ya... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=285338 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=285338 Wed, 13 Dec 2017 07:57:53 GMT 11/27/2017 Most of the bubbles with seeds went out in the mail over the weekend. If you are interested in growing pretty Orange or if you are interested in seeds for your club auction, please send me an email to... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=285177 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=285177 Mon, 27 Nov 2017 08:20:35 GMT 11/13/2017 If anyone is looking for seeds from my HD pumpkin or sister seeds to the seed that grew my HD winner this year; please send an email to ucalum10@yahoo.com I would like to get seeds mailed ASAP to ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=285016 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=285016 Mon, 13 Nov 2017 13:30:31 GMT 10/24/2017 - with photo the last photo of it before it got carved. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=284543 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=284543 Tue, 24 Oct 2017 11:25:59 GMT 10/02/2017 - with photo obligatory porch photo http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=283706 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=283706 Mon, 02 Oct 2017 08:08:36 GMT 09/26/2017 - with photo And the 692 Arnold is now the official HD Winner of Durham Fair. Great way to end the season. Hope everyones' remaining weigh offs go well ! http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=283371 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=283371 Tue, 26 Sep 2017 08:17:44 GMT 09/25/2017 - with photo #2 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=283329 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=283329 Mon, 25 Sep 2017 11:48:47 GMT