http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryView.asp?season=2026&grower=136579&action=L Last 20 Diary Entries for 'Nick's Big Pumpkin'. 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/ I'm pretty pleased with this for my first time growing a giant cantaloupe. If you grow them on weed fabric they're basically zero maintenance. I'll definitely try these again in the future. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=363133 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=363133 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:01:02 GMT One of those internal cracks actually busted out the bottom of the pumpkin. So this blossom end split actually saved me from a bigger smellier heartbreak later on! http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362377 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362377 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:50:15 GMT This thing was most likely going to be a balloon. It had deep internal cracks in it and the flesh was soft and spongey. It was only really dense towards the stem. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362376 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362376 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:47:10 GMT Thank you to everyone for the condolences. Oh and Andy, I don't think I can caulk this one up... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362342 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362342 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:00:31 GMT 1727 Final Estimate: 383" & 1285lbs http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362276 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362276 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:33:02 GMT I honestly can say that I did my best this year. Thank you to everyone who has helped me. I think my next move needs to be buying my own property so I can get a fresh start. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362272 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362272 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:44:45 GMT Ventilation is very important this time of year so I decided to take the proactive move of ventilating the blossom end of my pumpkin. I saw a lot of other growers doing it and decided I should probabl... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362271 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362271 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:40:19 GMT The greenhouse frames are great for positioning fans. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362252 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362252 Sun, 16 Aug 2026 20:16:44 GMT Note for the future: Cover your cantaloupes with a strainer bag or pillow case or something that fully protects it, not just a towel. These gnaw marks are all clean dry and solid but it's still pretty... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362117 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362117 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:15:44 GMT After The Pull: A nice straight vine that is now off the ground. I hope that's the last time I have to do this. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362068 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362068 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:38:57 GMT Before The Pull: You can see some minor lateral bending and the main vine pressing down into the ground http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362067 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362067 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:36:53 GMT This thing is melting in all directions and needs to be pulled forward again. This time, instead of pulling the pumpkin, I decided to bolt some anchor points onto the plywood so that I could pull that... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362066 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362066 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:33:31 GMT This year I am really feeling spoiled as an ugly pumpkin lover. The warts are definitely benign and they are progressing. I am also starting to get some growth folds as well which is pretty cool. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362065 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362065 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:29:21 GMT Tebuconazole and Phosphite. I am starting to see some spots that I don't like on my main vine. I am hoping that with these 2 systemic products and regular spot applications of oxidate I can slow down ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362064 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362064 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:27:16 GMT This is a list of treatment options that were trialed by NCSU for gummy stem blight on watermelons listed from most to least effective. It seems like a combo of Phosphite and Tebuconazole is most effe... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362035 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362035 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:04:49 GMT The 1727 is leaning back which is causing the main vine to press down into the ground. I cut a slit in the weed fabric and removed a trench of soil under the main vine to try and alleviate that stress... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361935 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361935 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:07:03 GMT 1727 Jacobus DAP 40: 348" & 980lbs As of now this is my biggest pumpkin ever and it's doing over 45lbs per day. I'll take it! http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361852 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361852 Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:55:31 GMT I did something boneheaded. I only put one layer of mill fabric under my 1727 so moving this thing forward was a bit scary. I managed to get it forward about 2" with it just sliding along the mill fab... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361768 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361768 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:58:08 GMT I've been keeping my eye on the downy mildew tracker and have Manzanate on the way. I don't have a ton of plant and can't afford to lose much of it to disease. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361767 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361767 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:48:32 GMT Whatever this is seems to just be cosmetic. It's still totally firm and dry so I'm allowing myself to stop worrying about it. The fact that it first appeared in a rib makes me think its just some "bru... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361728 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361728 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:16:27 GMT