BigPumpkins.com Diary for 'SmallTownUSA' http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryView.asp?season=2024&grower=21598&action=L Last 20 Diary Entries for 'SmallTownUSA'. 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/ 12/31/2023 - with photo Also grew a PB giant tomato this year. 4.69 Pounds from the 6.48 Young. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342854 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342854 Sun, 31 Dec 2023 14:48:23 GMT 12/31/2023 - with photo 2183 Mendi pollinator had good thickness for its age. Unfortunate that it didn't make it. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342853 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342853 Sun, 31 Dec 2023 14:46:41 GMT 12/31/2023 - with photo Looked great at night! http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342852 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342852 Sun, 31 Dec 2023 14:45:29 GMT 12/31/2023 - with photo The 1753 stood up to make a great Jack-O-Lantern. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342851 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342851 Sun, 31 Dec 2023 14:44:57 GMT 12/31/2023 - with photo The 1707 Caspers X 2183 Mendi went 6% Heavy and weighed 1753. 2nd Place at Fair Oaks Farm contest and the Howard Dill winner for that event. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342850 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342850 Sun, 31 Dec 2023 14:44:18 GMT 12/31/2023 - with photo Another view of the 1707. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342849 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342849 Sun, 31 Dec 2023 14:42:48 GMT 12/31/2023 - with photo 1707 Had great shape and good color. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342848 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342848 Sun, 31 Dec 2023 14:42:27 GMT 12/31/2023 - with photo The 1707 Caspers was the only fruit that made it through the season. Cross is 1707 Caspers X 2183 Mendi. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342847 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342847 Sun, 31 Dec 2023 14:41:41 GMT 12/31/2023 - with photo 2183 Mendi was a beautiful shape and fast grower. Plant was 1400 square ft. Plant got YVD even with all the sprays. Like with all YVD plant the fruit quit at 900 pounds at day 38. Very glad I used thi... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342846 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342846 Sun, 31 Dec 2023 14:39:12 GMT 12/31/2023 - with photo 2144 Barron left the game early. Blew up at day 15. Continued to grow until day 25, was right at 500 pounds at day 25. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342845 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342845 Sun, 31 Dec 2023 14:36:32 GMT 12/31/2023 - with photo All 3 plants grew well. The 2183 was a step above the 2144 and 1707 though. One of the most amazing growing plants I've ever had. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342844 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342844 Sun, 31 Dec 2023 14:34:41 GMT 12/31/2023 - with photo Final plant selections left me with the 2183 Mendi, 2144 Barron, and the 1707.5 Caspers. 2183 is pictured here. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342843 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342843 Sun, 31 Dec 2023 14:33:13 GMT 12/31/2023 - with photo They got off to a great start! http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342842 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342842 Sun, 31 Dec 2023 14:31:24 GMT 12/31/2023 - with photo Grow lights helped extend the light the plants were getting early in the season. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342841 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342841 Sun, 31 Dec 2023 14:30:49 GMT 12/31/2023 - with photo Installed auto vent openers. Also used soil heating cables. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342840 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342840 Sun, 31 Dec 2023 14:29:54 GMT 12/31/2023 - with photo Built new and improved greenhouses for 2023. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342839 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342839 Sun, 31 Dec 2023 14:27:56 GMT 12/31/2023 - with photo 2023 Began in early April. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342838 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342838 Sun, 31 Dec 2023 14:27:04 GMT 09/14/2019 - with photo 1927.5 Daletas X 1741 Terry. Taping around 1400 today. Heading to Fair Oaks Farms in 3 weeks. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=309331 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=309331 Sat, 14 Sep 2019 12:21:13 GMT 09/14/2019 - with photo 1875 Mendi X 1097.5 Hodge. Taping around 1440 today. Heading to Wasson Nursery in Fishers, Indiana 2 weeks from today. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=309330 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=309330 Sat, 14 Sep 2019 12:20:00 GMT 09/14/2019 - with photo Let's try the photo also! http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=309329 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=309329 Sat, 14 Sep 2019 12:18:39 GMT