http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryView.asp?season=2026&grower=24190&action=L Last 20 Diary Entries for 'North Shore Boyz'. 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/ 1995.5 will be hoisted onto the truck and either delivered somewhere for display or taken to Vancouver for a DMG weight. I'm still undecided because I'd also like to bring the 2404 pumpkin to Vancouve... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=363246 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=363246 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:03:04 GMT 2404 Barron had stopped growing. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=363244 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=363244 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:53:59 GMT We are not waiting any longer, it is harvest time and nice and early to get in a cover crop. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=363243 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=363243 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:51:14 GMT Heartbreaker. 1995.5 decided to split. I will seal it up, harvest and get it on display somewhere. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=363171 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=363171 Sat, 12 Sep 2026 18:11:50 GMT This spot is ready for next year and we've got our stockpile of compost for next spring. Pumpkins are both still growing about an inch per day OTT. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=363130 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=363130 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:50:11 GMT 15 yards of rich compost delivered today by slinger truck. We were able to spread a few yards over the recently tilled spot and then stockpiled the rest for later use. Getting ready early for next yea... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=363125 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=363125 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:50:24 GMT 131 lb prizewinner variety pumpkin from a small weak starting plant is headed to the Cowichan Exhibition established in 1868 is a neat country fair that we enjoy taking a pumpkin to. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=363107 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=363107 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:46:17 GMT We are getting 15 yards of super compost delivered by a slinger truck tomorrow and needed to make some space for it and at the same time we harvested the 1 and only prizewinner pumpkin we grew. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=363106 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=363106 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:42:15 GMT Still growing. This one is getting increasingly difficult to get in there to measure and not possible alone. We would have needed to cut out half of this plant to be able to harvest early for the Saan... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=363040 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=363040 Sun, 06 Sep 2026 14:50:18 GMT Day 70 for the 1995.5 and it measures 390 inches OTT, a moderate gain of 175 lbs in the past 10 days and estimated at 1351 lbs. The 2404 Barron is at day 60 today and has really slowed down and is at ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362996 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362996 Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:32:27 GMT 2404 Barron trying to do a late season bum-over but with only a month to go I don't think the blossom will disappear anytime soon. Still growing and will take OTT measurements tomorrow and see what th... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362860 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362860 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:26:30 GMT Overall plant health for this time of the season is outstanding with the older growth showing some of the expected senescence and a little powdery mildew has popped up on a few leaf folds and a few ot... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362848 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362848 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:05:19 GMT 1995.5 pumpkin is getting some sun and a drink today. Kelp, humic and fulvic acid along with 18-L amino acids some carbs and some proteins all in a nice warm water cocktail. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362847 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362847 Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:01:06 GMT 1995.5 pumpkin is 380 OTT now so plugging along at about 20+ lbs a day for the last 4 days. Moved some irrigation around to cover all the late growth and reduce water to the main planting area. I real... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362794 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362794 Sun, 30 Aug 2026 15:14:17 GMT 2404 Barron at day 50 comes in at 338 OTT or about 901 lbs which is 229 lbs in the last 10 days or 23 lbs per day. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362676 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362676 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:42:10 GMT Day 60 on the 1995.5 pumpkin and it tapes in at 371 OTT or 1176 lbs. It has gained only 196 lbs in the past 10 days or about 20 lbs per day. Slow and steady is fine with me at this point since the pla... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362675 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362675 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:35:29 GMT It's my own fault of course for ignoring the prizewinners and trying to hand water early in their development. What happened was 2 plants died before I added sprinklers and we ended up with only 1 sma... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362535 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362535 Sun, 23 Aug 2026 13:55:44 GMT Sneaking in behind some of the dahlias in the corner is the lone prizewinner from this year. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362534 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362534 Sun, 23 Aug 2026 13:52:55 GMT 2404 pumpkin had a later start but is catching up now. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362533 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362533 Sun, 23 Aug 2026 13:34:46 GMT Then in contrast you can see the 2404 Barron plant that self terminated its last few secondaries and the leaves all stayed smallish. Now we have 2 secondaries on each side that are either just aging o... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362530 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362530 Sun, 23 Aug 2026 13:24:36 GMT