BigPumpkins.com Diary for 'Colorado Pumpkin' http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryView.asp?season=2024&grower=45442&action=L Last 20 Diary Entries for 'Colorado Pumpkin'. 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/ 11/30/2021 - with photo I told myself that for the first time I really wanted to get the patch ready in the fall / winter rather than spring time just before planting. Progress has been made towards this goal. 4 weeks to acc... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=328944 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=328944 Tue, 30 Nov 2021 17:16:02 GMT 08/08/2020 - with photo The are still going. The 2118 has finally kicked into gear. If only a had started a few weeks earlier. Next year. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=319008 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=319008 Tue, 11 Aug 2020 22:02:22 GMT 06/30/2020 - with photo 1894 Urena has been the stand out in my patch. I am late to the party but with the greenhouse I hope to push pumpkin growth deep into September. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=316441 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=316441 Wed, 01 Jul 2020 15:31:54 GMT 06/30/2020 - with photo I am gathering lots of data from the greenhouse so I can improve next year. Sensors all over the place. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=316440 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=316440 Wed, 01 Jul 2020 15:30:41 GMT 06/07/2020 - with photo It was a boat load of work but so far so good. 75mph winds this week - it held. Hail and high heat are the last two big challenges it will have to face this year. Inside I have 2118 Barron, 1911 ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=315202 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=315202 Sun, 07 Jun 2020 23:56:43 GMT 06/07/2020 - with photo I moved and built a greenhouse this late winter / early spring. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=315201 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=315201 Sun, 07 Jun 2020 23:54:05 GMT 03/18/2019 - with photo Ok - So what did I learn? Great question. Consistency is going to be my goal this year along with no *major* changes. I will be doing basically the same things I have been doing but better... Chec... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=300721 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=300721 Mon, 18 Mar 2019 23:55:15 GMT 03/18/2019 - with photo As always - I am now allllll fired up to kick some butt this year after the GPC show. But first. Glen and the WY crew get top marks for setting that venue up. I have been to events across the glob... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=300720 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=300720 Mon, 18 Mar 2019 23:49:29 GMT 07/01/2018 - with photo Beauty shot. I will update in about 10 days when most are 20 DAP. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=293081 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=293081 Sat, 07 Jul 2018 00:49:04 GMT 07/07/2018 - with photo the 1718 Ceja #2. In the beginning my least favorite. Now it's the top dog in the patch. It is about 300 Sf here. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=293080 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=293080 Sat, 07 Jul 2018 00:47:19 GMT 07/07/2018 - with photo 2043 Clements has really been picking up speed as the other plants are starting to slow a touch. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=293079 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=293079 Sat, 07 Jul 2018 00:46:15 GMT 07/07/2018 - with photo 1718 Ceja #1, the best plant that is now my #4 favorite. Crazy thing is that I gave the best spots to my two favorite plants - said plants are the smallest. LOL. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=293078 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=293078 Sat, 07 Jul 2018 00:45:24 GMT 07/07/2018 - with photo Just about 1 month later and it's time for an update. as of today (July 6th - these post's are back dated.) All plants have pumpkins started, its been VERY hot so far this year so hopefully they all t... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=293077 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=293077 Sat, 07 Jul 2018 00:44:18 GMT 05/27/2018 - with photo Correct picture Spot #2 Both 1937 Urena are great looking plants, one is starting to roll faster than the other, this will be a difficult choice when the time comes to cut one off. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=290140 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=290140 Sun, 27 May 2018 23:50:58 GMT 05/27/2018 - with photo Spot #4 The 2043 plants had the best roots going into the ground and both took the heat the best. 1 plant is refusing to lay down, and go figure it is the better looking of the two. The other is gro... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=290139 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=290139 Sun, 27 May 2018 23:49:11 GMT 05/27/2018 - with photo Spot #3 The 2000 Pingrey is starting to grow, the main vine is rather thin as until recently this plant was a double vine. I am super bummed as this was the seed I was probably the most excited abou... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=290138 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=290138 Sun, 27 May 2018 23:48:31 GMT 05/27/2018 - with photo Spot #2 Both 1937 Urena are great looking plants, one is starting to roll faster than the other, this will be a difficult choice when the time comes to cut one off. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=290137 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=290137 Sun, 27 May 2018 23:47:45 GMT 05/27/2018 - with photo The plants have been in the ground for 1 week today. And boy... What a stressful week! At day #3 the temps were in the low 80s and by day #5 we were in the low 90s. An emergency sprinkler had to be in... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=290136 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=290136 Sun, 27 May 2018 23:46:52 GMT 05/26/2018 - with photo I always think I am behind but then I look at pictures like this which remind me where I was when I grew my PB of 1367. Still ahead of that mark. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=290071 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=290071 Sat, 26 May 2018 23:09:44 GMT 05/24/2018 - with photo Colorado cave version 4.0 is basically done. Thank goodness, it is getting HOT already! Temps have been near 90 and with no automatic watering in place I thought a few plants were 100% toast. Thank go... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=290070 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=290070 Sat, 26 May 2018 23:07:36 GMT