http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryView.asp?season=2026&grower=143041&action=L Last 20 Diary Entries for 'Pumpkin Pirate'. en-us Copyright &copy; 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/ 377 Video Patch Update: <a href="https://youtu.be/jEQpv02jPeA?si=mWU61S1G461ktSuT" target="_blank">YouTube Video</a> http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358945 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358945 Thu, 14 May 2026 11:35:20 GMT 1855 Video Patch Update: <a href="https://youtu.be/HNtGOx8frRI?si=R5IEnsMLiGg938fN" target="_blank">YouTube Video</a> http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358906 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358906 Tue, 12 May 2026 21:11:45 GMT Here is a link for updates on my "306.5 McCaslin 2025" Giant Watermelon grow! <a href="https://patchlab.app/g/37" target="_blank">https://patchlab.app/g/37</a> http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358605 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358605 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:15:52 GMT Here is a link for updates on my "7.69 Clementz 2024" Giant Tomato grow! It's an indoor grow with the fruit just now set and gaining size! <a href="https://patchlab.app/g/65" target="_blank">https://p... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358604 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358604 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:05:48 GMT Got a few BG started, as well as a few rootstock for my Watermelon grafts! http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357471 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357471 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:28:24 GMT I have some tiny tomatoes started. It's way too early to do much with them here but maybe I'll put them out in the greenhouse in a month or so. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357399 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357399 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:30:39 GMT Unscripted Beginners / Getting Started Tutorial Video for PatchLab.app - I got a little long winded. I'll try to keep them shorter in the future. <a target="_blank" href="https://youtu.be/bQhBY6vgk... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357392 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357392 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:21:30 GMT My first every try at Giant Bushel Guard! I got two up, out of five. I might need a little more practice, lol.. Still waiting on the other 3 to sprout in my incubator... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357345 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357345 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 09:34:19 GMT Pic with the clips and ready to go into the healing chamber. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357331 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357331 Sat, 14 Feb 2026 09:47:56 GMT A little grafting practice. I need to make a longer tool so I don't split the stock at the cotyledons but I stuck a grafting clip on the split and I think it'll be fine. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357330 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357330 Sat, 14 Feb 2026 09:35:47 GMT Just rolled out a major update to PatchLab today! I've added a brand new Seed Exchange section where you can list seeds you have available for trade or specific genetics you are looking for. It is ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357311 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357311 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:23:06 GMT I've been quiet for a few days, lol.. Since the really bad weather has set in I've mostly just been working on my Web App. I designed it for my own use in AG seed research and grow tracking. So I woul... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357309 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357309 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 10:28:34 GMT I love the green cover crop growing up through the fresh snow! :) http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357227 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357227 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:05:05 GMT Anyone else keep a stash of pollen in their freezer* Just grabbed this flower off one of my overwinter plants. (2145.5 McMullen) http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357214 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357214 Sun, 18 Jan 2026 17:47:09 GMT Update on my indoor overwinter Giant Squash project.. She is now DAP 4 in this picture and doesn't show any signs of abortion yet! Hopefully she holds! (1109 Jutras X 2365 Wolf) http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357202 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357202 Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:38:27 GMT My 2026 Patch Layout... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357193 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357193 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 10:42:18 GMT Changed my indoor feed mix since the last try aborted. Pollinated this one on Jan.11, 2026. Hopefully she doesn't abort! (1109 Jutras 2019 x 2365 Wolf 2021) Fun winter projects! http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357181 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357181 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 11:32:18 GMT We had a pretty nice day today. I finally got a chance to inoculate my winter cover crop with some mycorrhiza! http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357167 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357167 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 21:09:14 GMT So it's aborting already. This tells me that I need to modify my winter feed to help promote fruit set and growth. I already have a new recipie ready to try on the next one that opens for pollination!... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357160 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357160 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 14:16:30 GMT So, I'm at it again.. Experimenting with my indoor cutting clones. Decided to try and pollinated a giant squash to see if I can keep it going, indoors, on very low nutrition and less than idea conditi... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357158 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357158 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 14:35:26 GMT