BigPumpkins.com Diary for 'thepumpkinbloke' http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryView.asp?season=2024&grower=77278&action=L Last 20 Diary Entries for 'thepumpkinbloke'. 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/ 01/27/2018 Hi, I am a new grower based in the South. Due to my climate, I have focused on more heat-tolerant varieties, mainly in C. Moschata. I am still experimenting with my planting and garden setup, so any a... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=286059 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=286059 Sat, 27 Jan 2018 16:23:07 GMT 05/29/2017 - with photo My first BM pumpkin seems to be looking healthy so far. Hopefully it will be able to withstand the temperatures. If anyone has any advice on taking care of this thing, please email me at penedubois21@... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=273812 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=273812 Mon, 29 May 2017 12:35:10 GMT 05/29/2017 - with photo Pollinated this butternut squash flower this morning. There were no open male butternut squash flowers, so I used a Burgess Buttercup flower, and hopefully the fruit sets. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=273810 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=273810 Mon, 29 May 2017 12:30:17 GMT 05/29/2017 - with photo Squash vines in the new garden are healthy and vining, one even has a female flower already. It is shaped like a butternut, but butternut was not one of the varieties in the mix and my actual butternu... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=273809 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=273809 Mon, 29 May 2017 12:28:27 GMT 05/28/2017 - with photo New garden looking healthy. I have just transplanted two more gourd plants, including a giant zucca gourd. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=273808 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=273808 Mon, 29 May 2017 12:25:51 GMT 05/24/2017 - with photo Had to pollinate the first female flower in the rain, but I hope it pulls through and sets. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=273618 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=273618 Fri, 26 May 2017 10:23:27 GMT 05/15/2017 - with photo The butternut also has a small female flower. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=272924 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=272924 Mon, 15 May 2017 15:11:12 GMT 05/15/2017 - with photo All three of my Big Max vines now each have one female flower. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=272923 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=272923 Mon, 15 May 2017 15:10:03 GMT 05/15/2017 - with photo I've been away from the house for a few days, and boy are things doing well. Bumpkins are now vining in addition to the rest of the plants. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=272922 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=272922 Mon, 15 May 2017 15:08:34 GMT 05/05/2017 - with photo I have rigged up a small makeshift trellis for the unknown gourd that has already started vining. I will try to rig up something better soon, probably with chicken wire. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=272241 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=272241 Sat, 06 May 2017 10:15:25 GMT 05/05/2017 - with photo I have finally made another pit for my remaining seedlings. I had to dig this one deeper since the surrounding soil was pretty much just solid clay. Right now I have the two unknown squash, the unknow... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=272240 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=272240 Sat, 06 May 2017 10:13:24 GMT 05/01/2017 - with photo The small garden is growing a bit more slowly, but is still looking healthy. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=271927 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=271927 Mon, 01 May 2017 13:10:44 GMT 05/01/2017 - with photo All of the Big Maxes, as well as the Butternut, are now healthy and vining. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=271926 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=271926 Mon, 01 May 2017 13:08:26 GMT 04/30/2017 - with photo I also have some giant eggplant and red peppers going. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=271861 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=271861 Sun, 30 Apr 2017 11:48:10 GMT 04/30/2017 - with photo Current lineup of potted plants. Left to Right: Long handled dipper gourd, unknown lageneria gourd transplant, honeydew melon, and two unknown mixed squash. I will try to get another garden ready earl... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=271860 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=271860 Sun, 30 Apr 2017 11:46:04 GMT 04/25/2017 - with photo One of the Big Max plants has just started vining. Very happy with the way everything is looking. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=271570 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=271570 Tue, 25 Apr 2017 17:06:16 GMT 04/24/2017 - with photo My first lageneria seed that has actually germinated (as opposed to being transplanted). I believe it is a long handle dipper gourd. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=271547 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=271547 Tue, 25 Apr 2017 07:07:23 GMT 04/24/2017 - with photo I have soaked and planted some giant zucca gourd seeds I ordered online. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=271546 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=271546 Tue, 25 Apr 2017 07:03:29 GMT 04/20/2017 - with photo Garden looking pretty great today. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=271251 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=271251 Thu, 20 Apr 2017 15:29:45 GMT 04/18/2017 - with photo Another brand new mystery squash seedling. Definitely gonna need more room. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=271140 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=271140 Tue, 18 Apr 2017 19:31:04 GMT