http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryView.asp?season=2026&grower=53428&action=L Last 20 Diary Entries for 'PUMPKIN HOUSE'. 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 2026 Adkins. She's a block shape and out pacing the 2731 for now. I'm guessing it will be hard for her to keep up with the Stelts but too early to tell DAP 20 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360974 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360974 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:56:14 GMT THE 2731 Stelts. DAP 30. She is still behind but catching up. My halfway point is almost always day 42-44 in the patch so I'll have a really good idea what she'll do in 2 weeks from now. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360973 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360973 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:52:56 GMT My 2026 Adkins is a few days behind the Stelts in pollination. It had a main vine crack about 8 feet so I let it grow farther out before setting the pumpkin. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360560 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360560 Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:33:55 GMT The 2731 Stelts is finally growing. It took a couple days longer than I'm used to but the weather has been rough for my plants so far so I'm happy to have anything at this point http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360559 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360559 Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:31:13 GMT The old PVC pipe with plastic and binder clips works great for my yearly hoop houses. My little space heaters have been working overtime with nighttime lows in the 20s this past week My 2026 from las... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358723 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358723 Sun, 03 May 2026 17:05:27 GMT Last carving of the season this AM. It's the third on this 4-500 pounder. Funny shape but sure was a nice one to work with. Have a restful off season everyone. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356993 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356993 Sun, 16 Nov 2025 11:40:36 GMT One last hoorah for the 2026 before the chopping begins. Got a solid 250 seeds out of her a few weeks back http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356992 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356992 Sun, 16 Nov 2025 11:37:55 GMT The cover crop of winter rye has filled in well with the warm early October weather we had http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356917 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356917 Tue, 04 Nov 2025 09:50:41 GMT A Beautiful sunset had me running outside to snap this picture http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356916 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356916 Tue, 04 Nov 2025 09:49:46 GMT I still have about 20 field pumpkins that will be carved and added to the display by Friday http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356837 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356837 Wed, 29 Oct 2025 12:24:38 GMT Saved the biggest for last. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356836 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356836 Wed, 29 Oct 2025 12:23:10 GMT 250 pounder. A couple of these are second carvings on the fresh side to look nice for Halloween http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356828 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356828 Tue, 28 Oct 2025 16:16:02 GMT 300 pounder carved this AM http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356827 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356827 Tue, 28 Oct 2025 16:14:39 GMT 939 pounder from the 2731 Stelts. She was under 40 days old when the rot completely stopped its growth. Another woulda coulda shoda plant. Carved nice tho. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356826 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356826 Tue, 28 Oct 2025 16:13:53 GMT Almost ready for Halloween http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356820 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356820 Mon, 27 Oct 2025 21:23:01 GMT Carved our 1524 today. She cracked when we sat her up at the end of September. The heat started some rot but luckily with the cooler weather it held up. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356818 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356818 Mon, 27 Oct 2025 21:17:49 GMT Nighttime display before the serious decorating begins http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356609 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356609 Thu, 09 Oct 2025 16:47:30 GMT 80.5 pound field kin. The heat didn't do me any favors with the field variety this year http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356391 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356391 Sun, 28 Sep 2025 17:03:25 GMT Nice 190 pound Bushel gourd off the 313 Trombley. This one was pollinated August 6th. It had a huge healthy plant. Some more time would have had at least another hundred pounds http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356390 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356390 Sun, 28 Sep 2025 17:01:55 GMT http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356389 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356389 Sun, 28 Sep 2025 16:57:36 GMT