BigPumpkins.com Diary for 'northwest rain' http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryView.asp?season=2024&grower=60049&action=L Last 20 Diary Entries for 'northwest rain'. 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/ 11/14/2014 - with photo The 1614.5 Swearingen 2014.......... going out with a............. BANG!!! This give whole new mean to the saying......... "If you ain't blowin em' you ain't growin em". http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=231798 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=231798 Fri, 14 Nov 2014 21:10:48 GMT 11/14/2014 - with photo "So long giant pumpkin season, I think I'll hibernate now til next season....." http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=231797 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=231797 Fri, 14 Nov 2014 20:31:39 GMT 11/11/2014 - with photo From the southeast corner. The oak tree to the right and behind where the picture was taken casts a shadow over the trellis, but gets full sun this time of day in the summer. I made to to keep an eye ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=231748 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=231748 Tue, 11 Nov 2014 15:00:58 GMT 11/11/2014 - with photo The view from the southwest side of the revamped pumpkin patch. The long gourd trellis used to run north/south. It was taken down in early October and now runs east/west. Hoping the new orientation is... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=231747 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=231747 Tue, 11 Nov 2014 14:54:23 GMT 11/11/2014 - with photo Took this picture of Cindy Tobecks Nemo inspired pumpkin. (I think my salt water aquarium had something to do with it) http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=231746 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=231746 Tue, 11 Nov 2014 14:46:48 GMT 11/07/2014 - with photo After a short stay at Bauman Farms, my 1614.5 Swearingen 2014 made its way to Capitol Chevrolet here in Salem, OR. It went "missing" for a few days after their Fall display. It was located in Aumsvill... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=231669 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=231669 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 21:45:26 GMT 11/07/2014 - with photo After a short stay at Bauman Farms, my 1614.5 Swearingen 2014 made its way to Capitol Chevrolet here in Salem, OR. It went "missing" for a few days after their Fall display. I was located in Aumsville... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=231668 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=231668 Fri, 07 Nov 2014 21:44:49 GMT 10/11/2014 - with photo This fall and winters project will be moving my long gourd trellis to run east/west instead of north/south. This will free up more space to grow two AG's and a couple field pumpkin plants. The area wi... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=230417 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=230417 Sat, 11 Oct 2014 12:09:16 GMT 10/05/2014 - with photo And there's the final weight and a 3rd Place finish at Bauman Farms. I had a very good idea what it was going to weigh heading into the competition, so seeing the weights of the pumpkins after mine wa... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=230013 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=230013 Sun, 05 Oct 2014 22:12:35 GMT 10/05/2014 - with photo Hoisting the pumpkin off the 2032 Mathison onto the scale. Cross pollinator used was the 1985 Miller http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=230012 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=230012 Sun, 05 Oct 2014 22:05:53 GMT 10/03/2014 - with photo Loaded and ready for Bauman Farms in the morning..........Despite losing the main vine at 9ft and growing off of a strong secondary, I am amazed I was able to pull off 400+ inches of OTT http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=229748 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=229748 Fri, 03 Oct 2014 21:58:24 GMT 10/03/2014 - with photo Now this is the way to load a giant pumpkin. About 10 minutes from start to finish........... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=229747 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=229747 Fri, 03 Oct 2014 21:56:30 GMT 09/14/2014 - with photo No complaints about this years pumpkin. Had my patch helper Annie with me tonight..........She follows me eveywhere I go during the season and had to get in the picture. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=228432 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=228432 Sun, 14 Sep 2014 21:09:41 GMT 10/16/2013 - with photo Looks like our Washington State growers threw down the gauntlet for this years Regatta..........My name is Gladiator. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=211061 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=211061 Wed, 16 Oct 2013 20:09:28 GMT 10/04/2013 - with photo Setting down in the truck.....now I can relax. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=210332 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=210332 Fri, 04 Oct 2013 22:17:57 GMT 10/04/2013 - with photo Carl my crane operator was taking it nice and slow.....See me sitting on the side rail? I even had time to Twitter! http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=210331 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=210331 Fri, 04 Oct 2013 22:16:56 GMT 10/04/2013 - with photo Pumpkin or fence post.....I wonder which one would win? I'd put my money on the pumpkin http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=210330 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=210330 Fri, 04 Oct 2013 22:15:25 GMT 10/04/2013 - with photo Not as concave on the bottom as last years. Steve....No soft spot on the bottom. If anyone out there wants to know how to seal a split contact me..... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=210329 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=210329 Fri, 04 Oct 2013 22:14:27 GMT 10/04/2013 - with photo Praying like I do every year that my Carrick Bend knot holds...... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=210327 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=210327 Fri, 04 Oct 2013 22:12:40 GMT 10/04/2013 - with photo Loading the 1596 Werner pumpkin http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=210326 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=210326 Fri, 04 Oct 2013 22:11:21 GMT