BigPumpkins.com Diary for 'Spambie' http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryView.asp?season=2024&grower=67816&action=L Last 20 Diary Entries for 'Spambie'. 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/ 08/22/2019 I had plans on taking the year off but was able to get a few things in the ground and looks like I have some serious competition from Andrea and Glenn Dixon this year. They have a very big one growing... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=308196 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=308196 Thu, 22 Aug 2019 23:42:01 GMT 09/02/2018 Day 58 and 398". Boooooo This horrible, cold, wet, dark weather is painful. Past few weeks weather turned for the worst. Constant nights in the upper 40's has really shut them down. When i grow again ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=297219 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=297219 Sun, 02 Sep 2018 14:50:28 GMT 08/21/2018 - with photo Vine is fairly stout on this one way larger than a regular coke can coming into the pumpkin. I have had bigger vines in the past but I have never been able to keep a pumpkin on them they have always s... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=296568 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=296568 Tue, 21 Aug 2018 02:40:53 GMT 08/21/2018 - with photo It's going strong day 46. It did 274 pounds last 7 days. I hope the growth profile continues and should be well over 400" by the end of this month. I do have a MAJOR, MAJOR issue with the main vine ab... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=296567 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=296567 Tue, 21 Aug 2018 02:33:13 GMT 08/11/2018 - with photo Day 35 for the one in the pic. And i have a shoulder split happening. The daily's are going back up on this one and hope the back end does not pop out. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=295875 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=295875 Sat, 11 Aug 2018 01:44:30 GMT 08/10/2018 - with photo Boom,,, Day 34 when it popped.. I had 2 contenders this year both are my latest pollination dates and both on the same day. One had a very good 7 day gain with 325 pounds then we got hit with 2 al... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=295820 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=295820 Fri, 10 Aug 2018 02:04:30 GMT 08/10/2018 - with photo 2 Plants are down and have been taken out by Leaf Hoppers. I was unable to control them with an insane amount of Merit. The waves of leaf hoppers just kept coming and coming it was crazy. I am basical... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=295819 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=295819 Fri, 10 Aug 2018 01:37:54 GMT 07/12/2018 - with photo I can't get control of the insects this year. I am spraying in a 30 foot radius outside of my patch. Been spraying in a 5 day intervals and I think my Merit is become non effective against this one in... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=293483 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=293483 Thu, 12 Jul 2018 20:06:18 GMT 07/07/2018 - with photo Have some warm weather past few days things are back on track in the patch. I been fighting an amazing amount of insects this year been through more Merit this year than the last 4 combined. Pic of th... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=293115 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=293115 Sat, 07 Jul 2018 16:38:01 GMT 06/18/2018 - with photo 2269 Paton, Plants are filling out nicely and fast. About 20' long and 22' wide going to be pinching side vines next few days. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=291553 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=291553 Mon, 18 Jun 2018 01:57:37 GMT 06/18/2018 - with photo Finally the weather has changed and the outlook looks good. We had 3 weeks of cold nights in low 40's. My plants have recovered nicely and are in perfect shape. This one is the 2145 Mac. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=291552 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=291552 Mon, 18 Jun 2018 01:52:41 GMT 06/08/2018 - with photo The picture actually looks better than in person. Had a swarm of insects come in over night on a big wind and they humped my plants pretty hard. I been waiting from some bug pressure because i have se... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=290870 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=290870 Fri, 08 Jun 2018 01:42:54 GMT 05/29/2018 - with photo Hmmm ladies are starting to show up wow this is early. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=290253 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=290253 Tue, 29 May 2018 03:57:20 GMT 05/23/2018 - with photo Well it's been exactly 30 days since this seed was filed and hit the dirt. Best growing conditions i have seen in and around British Columbia for the month of May. Normally i am mixing and matching my... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=289924 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=289924 Wed, 23 May 2018 16:38:42 GMT 05/12/2018 - with photo I only planted 1 in this spot and it's the smallest plant i have but it's the 2145. Zero beginning bug pressure for me this year no white flies which is nice. I am excited this year i have a good f... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=289256 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=289256 Sat, 12 May 2018 02:43:25 GMT 05/10/2018 - with photo All 3 pictures i have posted are all different genetics and i will post what i am growing this year after they lay down next week. The beginning stage of growing the plant from seed up to the pollinat... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=289162 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=289162 Thu, 10 May 2018 00:34:56 GMT 05/10/2018 - with photo Another plant pictured, All my seedlings are pretty good and stalky. I have all 8 spots filled, 8 greenhouses up. I have 2 greenies growing in my upper patch and 6 Pumpkins going in my lower patch. Th... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=289160 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=289160 Thu, 10 May 2018 00:01:12 GMT 05/09/2018 - with photo Well alot dryer this year i was actually able to get into my patch and use my tractor to till the ground. I started my first round of seeds filed them and tossed them in some water on April 21st. I s... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=289158 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=289158 Wed, 09 May 2018 23:52:52 GMT 04/20/2018 - with photo Well it`s almost seeding time I will start the process of my first round of seeds tomorrow. I will do another batch on the 28th of April in case something happens. I am in no rush my patch still has s... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=287940 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=287940 Fri, 20 Apr 2018 01:37:41 GMT 08/30/2017 - with photo Today is Day 45 on this pumpkin. The pic is from Day 30. Its the worst plant in the patch by far. I assume if this plant was anything like any of my other plants i most likely would have popped this o... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=281824 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=281824 Wed, 30 Aug 2017 02:00:48 GMT