http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryView.asp?season=2026&grower=139819&action=L Last 20 Diary Entries for 'Fattires'. 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/ Very nervous about the 2641, one secondary is yellowing. I'm on edge about losing this last one to disease too. I'm hoping I'm just paranoid, if it does stop growing maybe I can get it to an early wei... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361788 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361788 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:55:17 GMT It seems like I broke another one. The 2531 Stelts got to a little over 200 lb by day 23 and then hasn't grown in the last 4 days. On day 22 or 23 I noticed that it was losing its shine. So this puts ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361705 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361705 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:22:28 GMT I have a strong suspicion the 2531 and the 2618 got yellow vine disease. These clustered vine tips make me think that's what it is. That along with heavy cucumber beetle pressure. I thought I had a go... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361704 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361704 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:14:54 GMT My patch assistant takes checking the blossom end seriously. DAP 46 today, 351 OTT est 1005 lb. It's the first one I've got past that 1k mark. Still a long way to go. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361580 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361580 Sat, 01 Aug 2026 17:45:30 GMT DAP 20 on my late pollinated 2531 Stelts x 2618 Mendi. Looks like it's going to be a nice orange. If I don't break this one it will be a little more than 90 days at weigh off time. I'd be pretty happy... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361408 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361408 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:21:19 GMT DAP 42 on the 2641 x 2618 right at 900lb. I'm just hoping I don't break this one too. I feel like I'm so close to being able to grow a really nice pumpkin but haven't got there yet, time to double dow... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361385 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361385 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:46:39 GMT Not how or when I wanted to pick this pumpkin, I wish I knew for sure why it went down, none of the splits went into the cavity. I'm wondering if it was either yellow vine disease or a mosaic virus. I... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361384 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361384 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:44:44 GMT The 2618 x 2641 is done for. I think one of the cracks must have done it in. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361268 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361268 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 21:11:18 GMT The stem on the 2618 has been making me nervous. It seems to be stabilizing now and drying out. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361168 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361168 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 06:49:18 GMT DAP 40 today on this 2618 x 2641. Right at 800 lb, only gaining 31 a day for the last 10. Hopefully it has a long growth curve. It is very cool here this morning for July at 50 degrees. It's going to ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361167 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361167 Thu, 23 Jul 2026 06:47:06 GMT It's DAP 37 for the 2641 X 2618. It fared much better in the storm, I will measure it again on day 40. I'm cautiously optimistic that this one could still get to 2k if it holds together and the plant ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361159 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361159 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:51:47 GMT We had severe thunderstorms come through yesterday afternoon, they dumped 2 inches of rain in a very short time and had some powerful winds. The 2618 Mendi did not fare well, it has really tall petiol... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361158 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361158 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:49:10 GMT DAP 30 on the 2641 Paton x 2618 Mendi. It's only 437 lb. Gaining 31 a day for the last 10. It's been cloudy and rainy much of the last week so maybe now that it's sunny again the pace will increase. I... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360882 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360882 Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:05:56 GMT DAP 30 today on the 2618 Mendi x 2641 Paton. Estimated 467 lb. Averaging 36.5 for the last 10 days. I would like it to pick up the pace a bit now. Just got to keep from breaking it for about another 8... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360805 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360805 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:28:36 GMT The stem crack is opening a bit more since yesterday. I did split the stem and since then that seems to have stopped it cracking the pumpkin rind further. I'm going to get an aquarium pump and tubing ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360803 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360803 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:25:45 GMT I found this split this morning on the 2618 it's DAP 29. I'm trying to decide if I should do anything to it. I have a fan on it. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360771 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360771 Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:35:40 GMT Definitely lost the fruit on the 2531 Stelts, don't know if it's the heat and humidity or what. I had terminated the main after this pumpkin so I'm on to trying secondaries. I pollinated one with the ... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360656 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360656 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 21:41:47 GMT I set the 2531 x 2641 up on its board this morning and didn't feel great about it for DAP 12. This evening it looks like it's getting a dull spot and is aborting. I have one on a secondary I'll polli... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360622 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360622 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:59:45 GMT I need a pumpkin accountability partner. Next spring ask me how many plants I'm growing, if that number is anything higher than 2 please give me a sharp rebuke or punch me in the face. This 2641 was w... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360619 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360619 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:52:46 GMT I've got one secondary on the 2618 showing this issue on most of the leaves. I'm concerned this could be cucumber mosaic virus. Guess we will see what happens. Daily gains on the pumpkin are ramping u... http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360616 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=360616 Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:27:47 GMT