http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryView.asp?season=2026&grower=63142&action=L Last 20 Diary Entries for 'TowneFamilyVT'. 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/ Will this be the one? Time shall tell. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358932 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358932 Wed, 13 May 2026 19:51:49 GMT Main vine continues to move in earnest, about 6 feet of new growth over the past week, now sitting just shy of 14 feet. A new female just showed in the tip that I expect will land around 18-19 feet o... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358856 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358856 Sun, 10 May 2026 12:08:34 GMT Got my post-amendment soil test back and the results are encouraging, but they also confirm what most growers find out the hard way - building a world-class pumpkin patch takes years, not weeks. Th... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358775 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358775 Tue, 05 May 2026 21:58:39 GMT After the grow lights finish their evening extension I close up the hoop house to hold temperature through the night. Targeting mid-to-high 60s inside with relative humidity around 70% - that range ke... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358727 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358727 Sun, 03 May 2026 20:34:56 GMT The yellow circle is the main vine. The red circle is a secondary. While the main vine on this plant is no slouch, nearly identical thickness on the first handful of developing secondaries has me enc... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358722 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358722 Sun, 03 May 2026 16:01:46 GMT The main vine crossed the 8 foot mark today and revealed the first female. This one will get pinched but it's always nice to see the plant is ready to produce pumpkins. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358717 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358717 Sun, 03 May 2026 14:14:51 GMT Day 32 from seed. It's incredible how fast these genetics move once they take hold. The 2741.5 Haist is currently sitting at a 7.5-foot main vine and is already starting to push some thick, aggressiv... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358693 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358693 Sat, 02 May 2026 15:05:41 GMT Four weeks from seed and the 2741.5 Haist is officially moving. Seven inches of vine growth yesterday, ten inches today. Main vine sitting at 5.5 feet and accelerating. The Quictent is doing its j... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358592 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358592 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:19:10 GMT Not a bad way to spend an evening. :-) http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358537 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358537 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:43:11 GMT One week after planting outdoors and the 2741 Haist is off and running. All leaves that have grown while outdoors look happy as can be. I'll definitely transplant my two gallon pots within 10 fays f... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358513 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358513 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:20:01 GMT Backyard rave? Nah, just giant pumpkins. After giving the 2741.5 Haist a few days to focus on root establishment while minimizing canopy stress, it's time to shift gears. I'm adding supplemental li... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358451 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358451 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:56:06 GMT Temperatures plunged into the teens last night, but the 2741 Haist seems to have only built momentum. The thermal bunker held the line perfectly. Between the 2-inch rigid foam, a 1500w space heater,... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358384 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358384 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:32:08 GMT Well she made it thru the night happy as a clam. Kept at a steady 68 degrees all night. The real test will come tonight as we are expecting windchills in the mid teens. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358368 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358368 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:51:25 GMT All tucked in for the night. The final 2-inch foam board is in place, officially sealing up the thermal bubble. Between the space heater, the 90 degree water bucket, and the soil cables running at 70,... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358356 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358356 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:00:27 GMT 24 hours post-transplant, 19 days after planting the seed, and the 2741 Haist is looking incredibly happy in the dirt. The vine tip is already stretching, and the leaves have fully perked back up fro... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358347 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358347 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:50:05 GMT Welcome to spring in Vermont: 75 and sunny yesterday, windchill of 27 and snowing today. To fight the freeze, I built a secondary wall using 2-inch rigid foam insulation around the plant to catch a... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358336 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358336 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 11:03:09 GMT Official planting day for the 2741 Haist! I'm really excited about this one. It stood out from the rest of the seedlings right away. Thick stems, the fastest growth, zero issues, and an incredibly ag... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358318 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358318 Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:35:15 GMT I burried soil heating cables last weekend. Using Travis G's method of going deep and layering. I started the first level at 24 inches deep then another at 16 and another at 8. As of this morning ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358305 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358305 Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:53:11 GMT 75 and sunny today. Snow tomorrow. Planting day is today. This "seedling" has outgrown its 2 gallon pot just 16 days from planting and has a vine ready to run. Preparing the hoop house with a ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358304 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358304 Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:49:30 GMT My most aggressive plant, one of the 2741 Haists. Took a sneak peak at the roots. This thing is ready to exit its 2 gallon pot. Soil temp in the hoop house is 70. Tomorrow is planting day! http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358262 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=358262 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:14:28 GMT