BigPumpkins.com Diary for 'Henry-the giant pumpkin grower' http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryView.asp?season=2024&grower=74776&action=L Last 20 Diary Entries for 'Henry-the giant pumpkin grower'. 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/ 03/15/2024 - with photo It’s been awhile since I’ve updated! Happy 2024 everyone. Here’s my 2024 lineup. I’ll be doing 2 plants this year. Excited to be growing the 2749 Gienger and the 839 Sandercock. Won’t be long until I ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=343303 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=343303 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 08:31:46 GMT 09/29/2023 - with photo In such a tough growing year with the weather I’m happy to say that I got a pumpkin the scales for the 5th year in a row! It may not be my biggest but was NOT the smallest pumpkin I’ve ever grown 325... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342149 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342149 Sun, 01 Oct 2023 09:13:26 GMT 09/28/2023 - with photo An interesting shape! http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342112 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342112 Thu, 28 Sep 2023 14:39:49 GMT 09/28/2023 - with photo It’s been awhile since I last updated about the patch! It’s been a very challenging year with all the rain New England has seen. I lost two plants but somehow the 2480 Graham was the survivor. One of ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342111 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342111 Thu, 28 Sep 2023 14:38:47 GMT 07/31/2023 - with photo Wow. Just wow. Can’t seem to catch a break in the patch this year! My 1197 somehow completely split during the day yesterday. This pumpkin was off to a great start on trying to make a big comeback. Th... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=340348 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=340348 Mon, 31 Jul 2023 16:16:50 GMT 07/21/2023 - with photo A monster 1,000 SF plant to push the pumpkin! http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=339936 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=339936 Fri, 21 Jul 2023 09:25:09 GMT 07/21/2023 - with photo Just the biggest 11 day old pumpkin I’ve ever had with a monster 1,000 Square foot plant behind it. Ohhh this is going to be a wild ride as I attempt to make a big comeback from what happened 2 weeks ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=339935 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=339935 Fri, 21 Jul 2023 09:24:34 GMT 07/17/2023 - with photo Comeback time has been ignited in the patch. 1197 is 7 days old today and the biggest I’ve ever had at this age. 1,000 Square foot plant to push this thing! http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=339799 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=339799 Tue, 18 Jul 2023 07:01:34 GMT 07/09/2023 - with photo I know my 1197 has it in it to make a comeback! She’s massive and can really push if I can set a pumpkin http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=339509 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=339509 Sun, 09 Jul 2023 19:36:26 GMT 07/09/2023 - with photo Another option on 2480. I’m pollinating everything http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=339508 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=339508 Sun, 09 Jul 2023 19:28:11 GMT 07/09/2023 - with photo This picture was taken a few days ago of the 2480 before she got dull and stopped growing. Ugh she was in such a good spot as I opened up the fence to fit her in. :( http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=339507 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=339507 Sun, 09 Jul 2023 19:27:25 GMT 07/09/2023 - with photo 2480 Graham plant. A good sized plant. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=339506 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=339506 Sun, 09 Jul 2023 19:25:38 GMT 07/09/2023 - with photo Here’s 2480 on a secondary. Opening this upcoming week http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=339505 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=339505 Sun, 09 Jul 2023 19:24:03 GMT 07/09/2023 - with photo One thing I will absolutely never do is give up! You can not give up in this hobby, I’ve had the struggles over the years and I’ve fought them. Some I’ve won and some I’ve lost but you gotta give it y... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=339504 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=339504 Sun, 09 Jul 2023 19:14:20 GMT 07/09/2023 - with photo I haven’t been posting much this season. This has been one heck of a start for me. Some of the best plants I’ve ever grown in the 8 years of growing these things! The weather took a turn for the worst... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=339503 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=339503 Sun, 09 Jul 2023 19:06:13 GMT 07/09/2023 - with photo 2480 Graham was 13 days old and didn’t grow in a few days! What a horrible day http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=339502 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=339502 Sun, 09 Jul 2023 19:02:59 GMT 07/09/2023 - with photo Disease on 2234 and rot was in the main this is really painful http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=339501 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=339501 Sun, 09 Jul 2023 19:01:10 GMT 07/09/2023 - with photo As if today couldn’t get any worse!! The 2234 noel plant is GONE after disease was found in the main vine and the roots! After such a strong start this is extremely painful http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=339500 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=339500 Sun, 09 Jul 2023 19:00:13 GMT 07/09/2023 - with photo Horrible news coming in from the patch this morning. This is my 8th year of growing these giants and I’ve never seen this happen. Both the 1197 and 2480 have significantly slammed on the breaks in gro... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=339499 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=339499 Sun, 09 Jul 2023 18:59:07 GMT 06/30/2023 - with photo Pollinated the 2234 Noel today with the 2480 Graham. All 3 pumpkins are now pollinated in the patch http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=339311 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=339311 Tue, 04 Jul 2023 13:16:02 GMT