http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryView.asp?season=2026&grower=100861&action=L Last 20 Diary Entries for 'NDV'. 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/ Favourite part of the winter: syrup time! http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357423 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357423 Sat, 28 Feb 2026 09:20:46 GMT Build a primitive box to regulate temp/humidity. Hoping to try 1 or 2 practice rounds of BG-watermelon grafts this winter, and get a few for the spring. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357226 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357226 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 09:32:26 GMT Tomato and field kins are up in the air still For Tomato, I have 100s of seeds from probably 50 different fruits. My plan is for 20 plants in the garden, so it'll be a lot of coin flips lol Field ki... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357211 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357211 Sat, 17 Jan 2026 20:15:17 GMT Bushel Gourds are getting a bit more attention, as we really hope to break our 4 year old PB, and hit 250 pounds with them this year. 370.5 English (470.5 Connolly x Self) 335 MacKenzie (267.5 MacKe... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357210 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357210 Sat, 17 Jan 2026 20:10:46 GMT Im going to put a ton of work into squash, my goal is to hit 1534 for the Canadian record, we skyrocketed our PB from 382-901.5 last year, so im extremely optimistic about 2026. 2030 Tobeck (1109 J... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357209 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357209 Sat, 17 Jan 2026 19:55:27 GMT My lineup is 90% done i think, first weekend of April is my target start date with the greenhouse, so 11 weeks to make any changes. Getting excited to let the seeds see dirt, and I dont even have most... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357208 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357208 Sat, 17 Jan 2026 19:52:24 GMT December cabbage is 4 weeks from start. They grow so slowly early on, I cant wait for spring... 98 days until pumpkins! Getting real excited for 2026! http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357150 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357150 Sat, 03 Jan 2026 18:45:36 GMT I have high hopes for the potential of 2026! Good luck, and grow em big this year!!! http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357137 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357137 Thu, 01 Jan 2026 14:05:09 GMT Got soil test results back for the 2 main patches. Thoughts? I have no clue what the optimal values are for any of the nutrients, but looking at results others have, i think mainly i just need calcium... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357081 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357081 Sun, 07 Dec 2025 09:13:35 GMT Picture right side up http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356747 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356747 Sun, 19 Oct 2025 16:22:05 GMT I believe we're 3rd in the province, 5th in the country for this squash. The only one bigger here was grown off our own seed too! Definitely a good end to the year. 901.5 Devisser is 1123 Sproule x 10... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356746 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356746 Sun, 19 Oct 2025 15:27:46 GMT Looking beautiful! 6 days left. Been a month since I've taped, should be around 1200, hopefully 1250 when I pull it on Friday. I'll get a measurement before I pull from the patch, but I won't calculat... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=355881 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=355881 Sat, 06 Sep 2025 12:38:20 GMT The fruit that was going orange seems to have stopped, maybe reverting back. All we did was out a t-shirt on the exposed side to protect from sun. Seems increasingly likely to have been sunburn to me. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=355726 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=355726 Sat, 30 Aug 2025 12:51:44 GMT 2 weeks till this is done. Haven't taped in a while, but should about 1200 right now. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=355716 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=355716 Fri, 29 Aug 2025 15:15:18 GMT This happened to the 1123 sproule squash. Bright orange spot now. Why? I have no idea, any insight how to prevent is appreciated. Hopefully bring it to a weighoff this fall and see what long time grow... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=355273 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=355273 Wed, 13 Aug 2025 19:22:52 GMT Set up with a come-along, and a bunch of chain running to a tree outside the greenhouse. Worked like a charm! http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=355060 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=355060 Mon, 04 Aug 2025 19:36:04 GMT The pumpkin was getting close to the vine so I moved it forward to make space for growth. Was interesting as I've never had to do this before http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=355059 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=355059 Mon, 04 Aug 2025 19:30:27 GMT The 1664 butler is 55 days old and now passed 1000! Sitting at 1025 and doing 17 a day, I'm pretty happy. I'm sure I can do a lot to help it get even better next year, but for this year, 1000 was my o... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=355026 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=355026 Sun, 03 Aug 2025 09:05:36 GMT Have a heated debate at my house right now. This picture is a fairly accurate representation of the 1123 colour, is this classified as a squash? Someone keeps trying to tell me it's "too yellow"... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=354984 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=354984 Fri, 01 Aug 2025 19:43:08 GMT Very thin wheel on the 1123 Sproule 'A' 274 pounds at day 25, exceptionally good growth (My theory is later polinations have faster early growth potential than really early pollinations, now I just ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=354720 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=354720 Thu, 24 Jul 2025 14:13:45 GMT