http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryView.asp?season=2026&grower=150094&action=L Last 20 Diary Entries for 'Swamp Foot'. 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/ 2297 Werner, the new leaves look like Magnesium deficient to me that's how I treated it tonight.Any Ideas? http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358936 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358936 Wed, 13 May 2026 21:45:31 GMT Whatever the nutrient issue was going on seems to be healing up 2507 looking better. All plants looking better.How far away from the stump should you get before you allow secondaries to grow? Got on... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358890 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358890 Mon, 11 May 2026 23:07:37 GMT Got the grand kids to help fertilizing the plants. The oldest one can measure nutrients and fill a bucket while I am applying.Speeds up the process, more time for exploring the countryside. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358871 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358871 Sun, 10 May 2026 20:15:46 GMT Big day today got drip down except the center hope to take pallets down and finish that next weekend.Bout the time I got drip down it was 87 degrees and pumpkins were pouty. Went ahead and stretched s... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358843 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358843 Sat, 09 May 2026 19:05:45 GMT First cull tonight on my paired plants,buried the first saved secondaries on both of those plants Sunday. I had my choice made then but being a newbie I wanted to see what roots would be there 3.5" on... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358810 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358810 Thu, 07 May 2026 21:24:05 GMT Put replacement in the ground for the pair of 2168.5 Werner plants that got wind damaged,maybe try those seed again next year. Up potted it about a week ago to a 3 gallon pot. She was a bit to up righ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358795 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358795 Wed, 06 May 2026 22:58:45 GMT Got the perimeter fence up needs a little adjusting but pretty secure. Can not hardly see the pig pens anymore,plants are reaching the end of pallets and wind forecast is finally easing.Plant cull tim... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358793 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358793 Wed, 06 May 2026 22:24:29 GMT Grandson wants a pet turtle. Talked him out of it. I think he is the one that liked my cucumbers last year. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358773 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358773 Tue, 05 May 2026 19:35:46 GMT Got pump set on new well today.Harbor freight 1 HP $169. easy set up, put me a hose valve and 1" outlet for the injector pump. 11 GPM. Won't send a wave but it will do what I need. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358726 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358726 Sun, 03 May 2026 20:28:17 GMT 2102 Noel left 2507 Noel Right. first of all I am happy with over all plant condition considering the storms they have gone through. I think the ring around the leaves is excess Nitrogen any Ideas. ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358725 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358725 Sun, 03 May 2026 20:20:16 GMT 2 weeks from transplanting, 341 Vial went in the ground with three leaves. little slow but picking up momentum. Got me a new well washed today 2" pipe 40' deep with a strainer,my buddy that washed i... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358566 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358566 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:46:38 GMT Had a lot of help today. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358545 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358545 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:51:56 GMT The last week since planting has been windy, 3' silt fence got replaced with pallets. I know it looks like a redneck pig pen, its working. took that pic across the sweet corn patch that just got a hea... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358307 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358307 Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:25:41 GMT Drilled two 4" holes in the laundry baskets plenty for watering and a sneak peak picture. think that was a 269.1 Dawson, didn't even look when I snapped the picture. Pumpkins are surviving, wind is t... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358181 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358181 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:21:50 GMT Watermelon patch posted last night about the laundry baskets. thought I would put a pic with it.may pull them and use a section of a plastic barrel for wind, keep these handy for storms. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358180 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358180 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:14:33 GMT Put the plants out today. all of the AG are in and 4 watermelons. soil had a little crust but very nice under, would have tilled the planting spots but proud I didn't, the wind got bad by 10 am and I ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358160 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358160 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:54:27 GMT I need some advice on wind fence, I am going to use 3' silt fence for the first couple weeks close to the plants. Not sure if that is high enough for the perimeter of the patch, would appreciate advic... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358059 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358059 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:24:02 GMT Good family day, Easter Sunday, church, feast, egg hunt, kite flying. when the smoke cleared from the fun Drip tape and weed fabric hit the melon patch. I know pumpkins will get planted end of this we... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357968 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357968 Sun, 05 Apr 2026 22:59:14 GMT These guys got soaked last Friday put in pots Sunday. Weather looking so good for the next couple of weeks I will move them outside for a couple of days then leave them day and night for the rest of t... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357946 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357946 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:31:07 GMT Looking like planting time. It has been dry and we got about 6 tenths today. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357945 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=357945 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:24:57 GMT