http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryView.asp?season=2026&grower=33241&action=L Last 20 Diary Entries for 'pumpconn'. 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/ My 150 Challenge pumpkin at 28 DAP, is starting to put on the pounds in its 6ft x 25ft allotted area. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361097 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361097 Mon, 20 Jul 2026 09:41:12 GMT Bumbles, my trained bee, is working hard pollinating all my rogue FP's before I can cull them. It will be another couple weeks before I can plan on which ones are going to be my "keepers" on all 5 pl... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360923 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360923 Thu, 16 Jul 2026 08:44:48 GMT Here is a photo of the 5th FP plant. Its the 235 Razo. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360842 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360842 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:35:42 GMT The 5 Giant Field Pumpkin plants are growing like wildfire, inspite of the 97F record heat forcast for today in Sharon, MA. And the midseason diluted Oxidate 5.0 Drip Drench did not hurt the plants.... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360841 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360841 Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:34:37 GMT Invisible soil borne enemy. Per my Disease Report from Western labs, our 4000 sq ft patch has moderate to high soil borne amounts of Phytophthora, Fusarium, Verticillium Wilt, Pythium and Rhizocton... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360734 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360734 Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:13:09 GMT Its Friday evening at 7:30 pm... almost Sunset. So, its time to pollinate another 414 Trombley Giant Bushel Gourd. at about 19.5 ft out. I got a guzillion side vines behind the fruit I pollinated to... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360733 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360733 Sat, 11 Jul 2026 09:28:49 GMT July 9th. These plants have been systemically drip fed nothing but Fungicide, Insecticide, and diluted OXIDATE 5.0 for the last month. And there are 6 yds of aged steer manure in the 29ft x 18ft ar... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360673 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360673 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:38:07 GMT I hope my 150 Challenge pumpkin can handle what mother nature just threw at her. We got 4.5 inches of rain on Sunday. Using the AI calculator that's a 421 Gallon surge of Water on the 150 sq ft are... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360665 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360665 Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:26:27 GMT Time to start my evening hand pollinations on the 414 Trombley BG plant. 1st one pollinated at 7:30 pm, on a secondary vine.at 19 ft out on the main vine. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360562 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360562 Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:04:28 GMT My Giant Pumpkin entry for the 150 Challenge, shown at 12 DAP, has a nice football shape to it. This one is growing from the 1025 Connolly that I grew last year. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360508 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360508 Sat, 04 Jul 2026 09:59:09 GMT You know the UV index is high and its Hot when the Giant Bushel Gourd plants need 30% sunblock. Today we hit 94F, Thursday forcast 102F, Friday forcast 100F. Luckily Global Warming is a myth. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360417 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360417 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:04:54 GMT Today we are adding Drip irrigation and Fans to each Field Pumpkin plant. 30% Shade cloth really helps on these sunny and super hot days. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360369 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360369 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:39:27 GMT Our 5 Field pumpkin plants are growing at a 6" per day rate, right now. Each plant will get 20ft long x 18 ft wide area to grow in. I am keeping them shaded (with a 30% sun block mesh) because at th... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360368 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360368 Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:49:21 GMT As everyone knows I'm growing smaller Giant Pumpkin plants this year so no great expectations. BUT, I'm having fun with my 450 sq ft plant with a pumpkin set at 21.5 ft out on the main and 40 side vi... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360326 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360326 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:55:01 GMT My 150 Challenge pumpkin shown at 5 DAP, is growing at a good pace. I put the 90 degree bend in the main vine to allow the pumpkin to grow in the confines of my 6ft x 25 ft patch. Hopefully it will ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360216 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360216 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:07:49 GMT Wow. Its almost Patch tour time up here in New England.. Just saw this "Mark Your Calendar" reminder for our SNGPG Patch tour on August 15th. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360204 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360204 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:47:39 GMT Hey Andy. Saw your Diary post. We got the same cool weather going on here. A bit cooler than I want for the AG's and Bushel Gourd's, but at least the Giant Field Pumpkins will thrive. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=359953 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=359953 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:40:57 GMT Our Bushel Gourd plant get all its mid season nutrition, via drip.... Gotta have it. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=359925 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=359925 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:06:59 GMT The Giant Field Pumpkins have been outside for 6 days. They dont like the high UV and high heat. So today I set up 30% shade clothes, to keep them cooler and protected. This should get them get thr... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=359856 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=359856 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:53:26 GMT Thanks Chris Brown, for sponsoring this annual world wide competition!! Contest rules and prizes attached. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=359789 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=359789 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 09:20:25 GMT