BigPumpkins.com Diary for 'RyanH' http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryView.asp?season=2024&grower=63916&action=L Last 20 Diary Entries for 'RyanH'. 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/ 11/06/2018 Forgot to mention the point of the last post...any pictures of the 1885 Urena? I haven't seen any. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=299528 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=299528 Tue, 06 Nov 2018 07:55:55 GMT 11/05/2018 - with photo I've always been interested in genetics and how some growers are very good at creating very strong seeds consistently. I was more than a little surprised to see my 1803 Hoelke at #10 of the Best Seeds... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=299514 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=299514 Mon, 05 Nov 2018 15:55:17 GMT 10/10/2018 - with photo When I was tilling the garden in late April, I turned up a peach/nectarines seed that was just sending a small root out. I put it in a pot and now it's 3 feet tall. I can't believe how well it grew. ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=298932 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=298932 Wed, 10 Oct 2018 06:18:10 GMT 10/06/2018 - with photo 1803 Hoelke x 2145 McMullen became the 1694 Hoelke. Happy with that. About 6% heavy on the tough new chart measuring 420" Good day overall and the rain stayed away surprisingly. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=298762 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=298762 Sat, 06 Oct 2018 21:11:18 GMT 10/04/2018 - with photo All loaded and will weigh on Saturday. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=298676 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=298676 Thu, 04 Oct 2018 21:29:27 GMT 10/04/2018 - with photo Made it to day 107 with 1803. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=298675 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=298675 Thu, 04 Oct 2018 21:28:19 GMT 09/16/2018 - with photo Haven't posted in a while. Not much to update as I haven't really done much with the plant other than stop in and check for issues and run the water pump a couple times a day from my phone. This time ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=297968 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=297968 Sun, 16 Sep 2018 21:04:01 GMT 09/05/2018 - with photo So I can control my water pump from my cell phone as I don't live near my patch. Saturday evening I turned on my drip tubing and forgot all about it. Sunday morning at 9am I think, did I turn off my s... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=297431 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=297431 Wed, 05 Sep 2018 16:38:12 GMT 08/24/2018 - with photo 1803 Hoelke x 2145 McMullen. The plant looks good for the age. Focused on the leaves at this point in the season. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=296742 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=296742 Fri, 24 Aug 2018 23:10:00 GMT 08/22/2018 - with photo I didn't realize it's been 3 weeks since I put up a picture of the 1803. Lots of shape change and ribbing since the end of July picture. It's really quite surprising how quickly they change. This ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=296654 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=296654 Wed, 22 Aug 2018 20:58:12 GMT 08/15/2018 - with photo And then there was one. Tough year. Thanks Eddy for the seed. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=296271 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=296271 Wed, 15 Aug 2018 21:52:57 GMT 08/15/2018 - with photo The entire main was foamed inside even where it looked fine on the outside. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=296270 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=296270 Wed, 15 Aug 2018 21:49:32 GMT 08/14/2018 - with photo Fresh ooze. Pretty much down the entire main. I've seen it before but it never attacked this fast or as many areas. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=296180 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=296180 Tue, 14 Aug 2018 16:03:44 GMT 08/14/2018 - with photo Stump area rotted out hollow. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=296179 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=296179 Tue, 14 Aug 2018 16:01:20 GMT 08/14/2018 - with photo A stunning turns of events has me down to 1 pumpkin. The beloved 2145 is done. The main vine is oozing everywhere and the stump is pretty much hollow. This happened quick as it was doing a great 4... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=296178 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=296178 Tue, 14 Aug 2018 16:00:26 GMT 08/10/2018 - with photo 1803 Hoelke x 2145 McMullen day 52. Cleared the 1000 pound mark. 190 pounds for the week. 27 per day. Plant is large, in charge, and fully dead headed. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=295868 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=295868 Fri, 10 Aug 2018 21:47:35 GMT 08/10/2018 - with photo 2145 McMullen x 1803 Hoelke. 270 pounds for the week, 38 pounds a day. Day 36 Terrible picture into the sun. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=295867 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=295867 Fri, 10 Aug 2018 21:44:50 GMT 07/31/2018 - with photo This is the 2145 McMullen x 1803 Hoelke. This one had very modest day 20 numbers that weren't worth measuring. However a week later it's putting on the same weight at my 1803. I don't love these ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=295053 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=295053 Tue, 31 Jul 2018 13:03:17 GMT 07/31/2018 - with photo End of July numbers on the 1803 Hoelke x 2145 McMullen 320". This plant has been steady but not throwing huge daily gains. We'll see how long it will grow. Im ok with steady and consistent if it goes ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=295051 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=295051 Tue, 31 Jul 2018 12:56:53 GMT 07/25/2018 - with photo The light was too bright to get a good look at the shape here but it was a weird one. I'm glad it happened today as I was talking myself into hand weeding the entire plant tomorrow or Friday. I've... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=294614 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=294614 Wed, 25 Jul 2018 22:02:23 GMT