http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryView.asp?season=2026&grower=16717&action=L Last 20 Diary Entries for 'Andy W'. 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/ Road trip! http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=363141 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=363141 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:23:24 GMT Unfortunately, it was hit with what appeared to be bacterial wilt. Still made it to 836#. Not bad for the situation and barely hanging on to half a piece of vine since day 20 or so. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=363081 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=363081 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 21:27:00 GMT Rookie mistake, but that happens at the remote patch when you're not there much. Amazingly, this 2449 plant really wanted to grow. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=363080 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=363080 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 21:26:52 GMT The smaller the cat, the bigger the pumpkin looks. 2469 still chugging along, cracks staying dry. This one thumps quite heavy already. Going to need a good % on this one. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362881 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362881 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:22:51 GMT 1783 New should be my heaviest one this year. No PB, but it looks like it's my best chance to have a 2k pumpkin this year if it doesn't go light. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362565 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362565 Sun, 23 Aug 2026 20:59:31 GMT This should be interesting. I've had them bust apart at the seam like this before, but usually later on in the season and never on the bottom. The key will be to try to keep it dry somehow and hope fo... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362385 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362385 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:08:39 GMT When I saw the deep rib forming at the 1:00 position, I knew this one probably wasn't going to make it. Sure enough, it couldn't hold on with that shape. And honestly, I knew I was taking a gamble... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362211 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362211 Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:54:15 GMT The 2731 and 2365 have been weeping for a few weeks now. Hopefully it's a good sign. At least it glues the sheets so they don't blow away. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362076 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362076 Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:42:32 GMT The 2469 Ford refuses to grow much above the canopy but it will be an easy one to transport, this one won't wobble at all. It's on a secondary, and you can see which section of leaves are "downstream"... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361790 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361790 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:01:10 GMT Pulled the 2207. I held out hope longer than I should have, but it just kept aborting pumpkins. It was an otherwise healthy plant. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361716 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361716 Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:55:34 GMT Rain gage is full http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361424 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361424 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:25:11 GMT Used some old weedguard plus this year that I've had for a while. It breaks down over time with some moisture, but it seems to do a decent job of keeping the main clean and the weeds moderately suppre... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361396 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361396 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 22:04:01 GMT Lows of 45, 42, and 44 just this week. Early numbers are not good. I'm going to need a perfect August to get close to 2k this year. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361225 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361225 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:25:43 GMT Despite losing the main vine, the 2365 has a nice looking fruit on a secondary getting close to day 20. It's not too far off from where i lost the main, so I'm hoping the plant "behind" the fruit comb... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360638 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360638 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:42:26 GMT 2731 Stelts doing ok. I've had to remove the blossom nub from this one and one other. It seems to happen here when I get the hot and humid weather shortly after pollination and they start getting rubb... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360503 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360503 Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:29:09 GMT I've planted enough buckwheat over the years that I have a small amount of a seed bank that continues to pop up. I tend to let it grow a while, since the vines hiding among it are suffering way less l... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360379 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360379 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:15:42 GMT Looks like it's deer season http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360152 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360152 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:17:51 GMT The hits just keep coming. This is my 2207, the plant I had accidentally dropped a t post on the main a while back. The retrained secondary was actually looking decent. At this point it is no longer ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360093 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360093 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 22:01:06 GMT Apparently, the preemergent I used does more than just stop weed seeds from germinating. Lesson learned. But at least i don't have very many weeds. Luckily, I didn't use it on my competition patch. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360069 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360069 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 11:20:00 GMT This should be interesting. Certainly no chance of aborts due to excessive heat in the next two weeks. But on the other hand, I'll likely have a couple tough decisions on keepers - go with what will b... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=359926 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=359926 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:31:21 GMT