http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryView.asp?season=2026&grower=46363&action=L Last 20 Diary Entries for 'Dale M'. 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/ now the 1436 Marshall wished it was bigger , but still happy I even had 1 to bring to the fair http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362888 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362888 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:00:20 GMT getting weighed at the fair http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362887 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362887 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:47:36 GMT a nice way to get a good look at the bottom http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362886 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362886 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:43:34 GMT on the way up http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362885 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362885 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:42:11 GMT It was lifting day on Monday and the boys showed up Big shout out to Lineworks for helping me out again http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362884 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362884 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:40:21 GMT Well , weigh -off is on Monday , the 31st, the gh on the right is going to be awesome, unfortunately not this year is every Pumpkin on my 2023 plant aborted, it was a genetic nightmare of this particu... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362744 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=362744 Sat, 29 Aug 2026 01:23:08 GMT Just in case you needed a laugh I got this on my phone today The funny part it's only for one day http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361576 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361576 Sat, 01 Aug 2026 14:59:19 GMT 31 days to go still hoping to get something for the weigh -off I am down to just one competitive Pumpkin now http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361575 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361575 Sat, 01 Aug 2026 14:59:19 GMT Hard to get excited about growing , when this is the typical forecast http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360743 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360743 Sat, 11 Jul 2026 16:43:18 GMT Overall patch view,,with new gh on right .pumpkin on left at day 30 and the other at day 20 , the weigh off is 50 days off , so probably nothing big this year , after a late start and my wifes health... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360742 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360742 Sat, 11 Jul 2026 16:40:14 GMT The photo http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358167 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358167 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:53:36 GMT GH update, as you can see different month same old crap , unless you like snow and cold... I got my gh plastic now ,as usual cost more to ship than to buy, but it's going on tomorrow as time is runni... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358166 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358166 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:52:18 GMT 1885 werner http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358037 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358037 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:29:17 GMT My 4 year old grandson helping me out, posing by the 2147 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358036 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358036 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:29:15 GMT Well , the framing is almost complete , just a few more braces to install (wind shear) Just happy to be off the ladders for now , always slow going The roof will be 1/2 poly carbonate panels and ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357479 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357479 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:08:36 GMT Greenhouse update, I was hoping to be farther along at this point in time, but with this guy trying to help out and the not the most ideal weather for outside work , things going along slowly. Those t... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357420 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357420 Fri, 27 Feb 2026 23:48:41 GMT Also , went with a pole barn style of framing, triple ,2x4's glued with titebond 3 and shot with 3" galv ring shanked nails, I was a little nervous, because I built everything inside and didn't know i... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357348 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357348 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:11:02 GMT Well ,I am finally got things going , snow blowed 30 inches of compressed snow off the foot print , and got the 3 main sections up for a 28' 6" clear span , now have to get the gable ends done and st... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357347 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357347 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:01:11 GMT My winter project is about to get started, I took down one of the gh last fall. before freeze up and expanded the foot print So I am hoping in the next 6 weeks , I can get the new one up and ready ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357259 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357259 Sat, 31 Jan 2026 03:58:50 GMT Happy New Year ! It has been a cold winter so far with little snow, but the days are going get longer! http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357147 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357147 Fri, 02 Jan 2026 00:26:31 GMT