http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryView.asp?season=2026&grower=53878&action=L Last 20 Diary Entries for 'giantveg'. 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/ Springlike weather this week so I have planted the rest of my heavy onions out. They have heat/light available as needed because it will come cold again for sure. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357382 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357382 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:51:49 GMT Planted first 6 onions out into little tunnel, better than potting on and it gives me more space in the greenhouse. Need lighting/ heating as very dark days at present. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357302 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357302 Sun, 08 Feb 2026 13:44:42 GMT Carrots just germinating, will grow on for at least more 2months before planting out. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357256 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357256 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 05:57:10 GMT Have started a few giant vegetables inside under lights - Beetroot and Kohlrabi. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357255 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357255 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 05:55:18 GMT Potted on 20 more Onions into 9 inch pots in coir. Heated enclosure in my greenhouse almost full. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357225 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357225 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 06:38:04 GMT Test germination of this seasons Aubergine, 25c (78F) 5 out of 6 growing after 7 days. Will not be starting until early spring. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357224 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357224 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 06:36:10 GMT Happy New Year to all giant vegetable growers - as they say 'Grow them Big' in 2026 I have been potting on the best Onions into 7 inch pots now they have 6 leaves. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357134 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357134 Thu, 01 Jan 2026 12:35:11 GMT Started to move Onions into 5 inch pots, still under 24hr lighting, will be moving these into the heated greenhouse in a few days under 10.5 hr. lights during the day. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357121 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357121 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 12:47:37 GMT Pricked out my Onions yesterday into 2.5 inch pots, most showing first true leaf, out of the propagator still under 24hr lighting. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357032 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357032 Thu, 27 Nov 2025 13:27:33 GMT Large onion seed appears to have given 100% germination, far to many sown! There may be a few local growers who can use a few once I have pricked mine out next week. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357012 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357012 Sun, 23 Nov 2025 12:51:32 GMT Achieved a World record for Tallest Broad Bean plant @ 3.8m, previous record was 3.51m held in Australia. I grew 4 plants and all suffered during the hot./dry summer but this one took of early Sept. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356970 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356970 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 11:46:07 GMT Should have said Tallest Broad Bean plant http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356969 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356969 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 11:44:42 GMT Achieved a World record for Tallest Runner Bean plant @ 3.8m, previous record was 3.51m held in Australia. I grew 4 plants and all suffered during the hot./dry summer but this one took of early Sept. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356968 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356968 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 11:41:52 GMT Have grown a Pumpkin this year - not for any show but because I acquired good seed through a seed exchange, considering it had little attention apart from watering during the dry summer I am pleased w... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356728 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356728 Fri, 17 Oct 2025 16:59:39 GMT Back home from the shows and finding the Runner Beans are growing like they should have done in August. Too hot and dry then, you can water the roots but difficult to alter the atmosphere humidity. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356494 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356494 Fri, 03 Oct 2025 10:12:18 GMT Not a great Photo but this is my new W/R longest Aubergine 49c. Also gained a new W/R record for the Tallest Runner Bean plant. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356467 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356467 Wed, 01 Oct 2025 08:34:19 GMT Another win with heaviest Aubergine 4.34kg. UK record. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356466 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356466 Wed, 01 Oct 2025 08:31:30 GMT Winning Radish at Malvern Giant Veg. show, 13.870kg. a personnel best for me http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356465 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356465 Wed, 01 Oct 2025 08:29:21 GMT Almost a new W/R Onion, but I could only manage thirds in both classes. Long Cucumber my only win with a new PB. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356171 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356171 Sat, 20 Sep 2025 13:07:59 GMT Harrogate show held @ Newby Hall which is a good venue to also view their gardens. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356170 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=356170 Sat, 20 Sep 2025 13:04:41 GMT