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Monday, March 30 View Page
Started snow blowing a big dift on the garden then started snowing so i gave up ,whats the point
Sunday, April 19 View Page
have the garden all tilled up ,starting seeds today (sunday)
Sunday, April 19 View Page
took all day of saturday ,hard work conceding i crashed my motorcycle on the 14th doin 45mph fracture ribs ,brused up leftside.iam on some good meds. thinking of growing 2 back to back 1 goin down hill and 4 small ones chirtsmiss style in the back square ,growing to the edges ?
Sunday, April 19 View Page
to the guy with the ghettofabulous germination chamber ,heres my redneck grow chamber,, old dishwasher ,works good stays cozy in it ,,good i heat with wood .the white sides reflect light good had my tomaters in it.
Sunday, April 19 View Page
started 15 plants ,goin to norrow it down to 9,,growing this year 1059,1290 923,and some seeds a man gave me at a contest,,all i remember is 1 has the 2009 in it and the other has the 1770 in it .
Sunday, April 26 View Page
babbies are up ,hit the 1770 when puting up the light knocking the seed leave off ,
Sunday, April 26 View Page
8 plants were up in 3 days ,the 1290 bhaskaran took 6 days ,grew it in 2011 ,to around 50lbs ,blossem end spilt ,been adding a bag of gypsum fall n summer tilling ,havent had a spilt sence then, the 2 2009 genetics ,plants dont look to good as of now
Sunday, April 26 View Page
posted wrong pic
Wednesday, April 29 View Page
First set back of the season ,guess i should of use more screws
Saturday, May 23 View Page
Plants made it threw 4 days of forst ,
Saturday, May 23 View Page
Have 2 2009 ,the bigger of the 2 have a spilt in the vien . a 1059 and a 1495 runt ,that i wanted to grow ,the 1059 bigger might try diging up the 1495 and planting up front
Saturday, May 23 View Page
heres a pic of the spilt
Saturday, May 23 View Page
This is a first year i grew more then one plant ,now iam hateing to kill 2 , so thinking of digging up 1495 and letin one 2009 grow out on one side and the other 2 grow in a flag pattern on the other side
Saturday, May 23 View Page
This is what iam thinkin ,,butt there reall close toghter
Saturday, May 23 View Page
Best plant so far ,1059 behide last year had 2-3 foot plants at this time last year .
Saturday, May 23 View Page
the 923 Gerhardt and a 1059 ,gorwin slow its been cold .
Monday, June 1 View Page
1495 gens,,,this plant had a hard life ,,knock both seed leaves off ,looked like a lillypop was dug up and replanted in fount.
Monday, June 1 View Page
Plants made it threw 2 days of hard frost, if u know mich one day it can be in the 80,s then the next day frost.Had to make a new hoop house ,,nieghbers saw a twister lift the old one 20 feet in the air ,dint hit hes hoop thats 20 feet a way .or my other houses .we had light wind went to cover up that night and thought someone was missing around ,had borkin fiberglass poles .it broke a leave off the 1059 ,growen good ..i took it for a higher power ,telling to cut it so i did ,,goin to grow out the two 2009 .
Monday, June 1 View Page
the two 2009 GENETICS over a foot ,,hopeing for warmer nights .
Monday, June 1 View Page
the 1059 ,my longest plant ,,goin to keep better records <(pics) this year so i can go back ,for info. i notice i dint do good the last few years ..
Monday, June 1 View Page
Pic of the 923 and 1059 ,
Monday, June 1 View Page
week n half ago was out in the morning checking on my babbies and there was a flock of geese in the flield,never in my 40 years i seen geese out there
Monday, June 1 View Page
this year mushroom find
Friday, June 12 View Page
the 2009 twins still looking good ,sumthing came up and had to go for 5 days ,leaven the plants atteneded ..they made it threw a few storms.think god
Friday, June 12 View Page
close up of the 2009 gen
Friday, June 12 View Page
pic of the 1059
Friday, June 12 View Page
pic of the 1059 ,,this plant started throwing double leaves ,flower flat vien ,i cut all the doubles of ,,had three plants grow like that when we had the cold spell ,,all plants are growen out of it now that its been warming up
Friday, June 12 View Page
heres the 923 ,
Friday, June 12 View Page
heres the 1496 ,small plant ,,he had a hard life butt still growen
Thursday, July 9 View Page
2009 plant that has a pumpkin set on june 29 4 lobs
Thursday, July 9 View Page
hopin 10days # dont matter this whopper at around 14 inches.lookin back at 2012 had my 1200 at 34 inches on 10day,its been in the 40s last couple of nights .
Thursday, July 9 View Page
2009 #2 plant no pumpkin set yet,should be pollanting tomaroo
Thursday, July 9 View Page
back on the 1059 plant 1#
Thursday, July 9 View Page
10 plant 1#
Thursday, July 9 View Page
1059 plant 1# have 2 set ,1 set on july 4th 5 days old other on july 8th one day old lookin like the kin goin to catch up to the 2009 kin,
Thursday, July 9 View Page
the 923 plant pumpkin set on july 6 .
Thursday, July 9 View Page
1059 2# pumpkin set on july 8th
Thursday, July 9 View Page
plant 1495 ,no kins set yet
Thursday, July 9 View Page
sunflower top was frosted out ,,then started growing multiple tops cool
Thursday, July 9 View Page
sun flower pic 2
Thursday, July 9 View Page
tall corn .thats knee high so far
Thursday, July 9 View Page
the big one out of the bunch.
Thursday, July 9 View Page
tallest sunflower looks to be 5 foot so far
Thursday, July 9 View Page
tomaters small plants ,have a few mega blooms
Thursday, July 9 View Page
one mega bloom
Thursday, July 9 View Page
my dill weed for my pickles is as tall as the mater s .darn
Thursday, July 9 View Page
pic of the two 2009 ,,not likeing growing back to back ,wont any more ,just glad to have 6 plants going still have lots of time ,warmer wheater this week ,dont get the warm nights like the boys down state ,bubba lol
Tuesday, July 14 View Page
day 10 on the 1059 at 21inches ,
Thursday, July 16 View Page
923 day 10 19inches
Sunday, July 19 View Page
day 20 43 inches ,
Tuesday, July 21 View Page
could use some advice ,blossem end on the 2009 ,looks like rot ? started out small geting bigger by the day should i cut off ?
Tuesday, July 21 View Page
2009 day 10 17 inch ,has brushes rot spot ??? on both sides should i keep like too sence i did the s cruve have another pollated on day 2 ,,,, this is left side
Tuesday, July 21 View Page
right side of 2009 .
Wednesday, July 22 View Page
this morning the kin has a jelly like liqude coming out both sides ,seems to be growen to fast ,,were geting good weather this week ,,iam thinkin its a goner
Wednesday, July 22 View Page
thanks for the emails ,, i did cut off and spayed bleech and put a fan on it,,by night time there was lots of small dimples ,,,look like i waited to long .
Thursday, July 23 View Page
Day 10 on the 1495 cross .20 inches .
Thursday, July 23 View Page
this is as bad a geting kick in the junk2009 goin down ,never did keep a back up ,,proble cut her off today
Thursday, July 23 View Page
the other 2009 ,,still gozen out both side of it
Thursday, July 23 View Page
pic of the tall corn thats not tall
Friday, July 24 View Page
day 20, 57 inches cc
Sunday, July 26 View Page
day 20 on 923 56cc
Wednesday, July 29 View Page
day 30 on the 2009 74cc growin n rotting at the same time
Friday, July 31 View Page
day 20 on Scarface , 61cc ,hopin she holds toghter ,biggest plant i have ,,doasent seem to growing right were the scars are ,,thinking there somthing worng inside
Sunday, August 2 View Page
day 20 on the 1495 x2009 cross @ 63cc best day 20 of the season,
Sunday, August 2 View Page
1495x2009 plant still growing 8 side viens(4 on each side) n still pushing the kin ,goin to termate viens tonight,hard to belive she doin good ,broke off both seed leaves ,only had a true leav as big as a 50 cent ,,never give up.
Monday, August 3 View Page
day 30 1059 ,88cc ,, big storm blew threw 60 + mph winds n hail ,,plants lookin good only a few leaves damage ..cooler this week ,still hopin for a PB.
Monday, August 3 View Page
mega bloom
Wednesday, August 5 View Page
day 30 on the 923 ,,90cc .
Saturday, August 8 View Page
day 40 on 2009 97cc ott 229
Saturday, August 8 View Page
growen
Monday, August 10 View Page
scare face on day 30 97cc 227 ott around 260 lbs ,,tuesday cold front comeing in night time temps 48 ,,
Monday, August 10 View Page
pic
Saturday, August 15 View Page
day 40 on the 923,,110cc 73ss 72 fb 255 ott 357 lbs
Saturday, August 15 View Page
She,s a beauty Kids are saying i love the pumpkins more then them soo it be my last year growing ,,,NOT lol
Tuesday, August 18 View Page
day 50 on the 2009 x1770l 113 cc ott of 262, 386 lbs not bad for a small plant n cold year ,,,ill take it ,
Tuesday, August 18 View Page
2009x1770 L
Tuesday, August 18 View Page
have 2 tomaters goin
Tuesday, August 18 View Page
2nd one
Thursday, August 20 View Page
Day 40 on scarFace,biggest in the patch at 124 inch cicrle 77 side to side an 80 frount to back ,,a oTT of 281 est,472 pounds ,,,so she did 212 lbs for the last 10days ,,was hopin for more butt ill take it with this crappie summer.
Thursday, August 20 View Page
pic2 of2009 x 1770
Saturday, August 22 View Page
Day40 on the 2009 casper,122cc 87ss 80 ott of 289 est 512 pounds up 247lbs in 10days
Saturday, August 22 View Page
tallest in the patch near 3 foot,,like the look of the tall ones
Saturday, August 22 View Page
2009 front view ,,,she started canaloping on day 33 ,, butt still growing ,hop she dont rippin up on me ,,
Saturday, August 22 View Page
2009
Sunday, August 23 View Page
Day 50 on the 1059,,118cc 77-75 ott 270 est 270 lbs last couple years this was a sexy pumpkin,, not this year, the shape off on one side
Tuesday, August 25 View Page
day 50 ,on the 923 Gerhardt ,,124cc 79fb 80ss ott of 283 ,,est 482lbs , fall temps for the last 4 days ,, been raining all week ,patch is flooded .highs today 55,,started a fire in the wood stove yesterday ,,was hopin for some 800lbers ,, darn u mother nature
Sunday, August 30 View Page
day 50 315 ott est 659lbs
Sunday, August 30 View Page
grew 181 pounds in the last 10 ,,hopeing for another be around 900lbs
Tuesday, September 1 View Page
day 50 on scareface 315ott est 659
Tuesday, September 8 View Page
2LBS
Wednesday, September 9 View Page
day 60 on scare face ,,0tt of 338 est 811 on 05 chart
Wednesday, September 9 View Page
pics of the back yard
Wednesday, September 9 View Page
pic2
Wednesday, September 9 View Page
patch
Wednesday, September 9 View Page
2009 w x 1770 l
Wednesday, September 9 View Page
pic of back yard ,,picture ,,same seed ,,one on the right set on june 29 ,,the other july 11 th ,,bigger pumpkin ..has lager pumpkin ,,hummm maybe i pollanted to soon.?
Wednesday, September 9 View Page
my side vines dint want to grow after set ,,the right side pumpkin ,,,alot smaller plant
Friday, September 11 View Page
day 60 on casper ,144cc 93fb 98 ss ott of 335 est of 790lbs up 131lbs in the last 10 days , things been canaloping sence day 33 ,,can tell its goin to go heavy to chart ,,feels like a rock
Tuesday, September 29 View Page
day 80 on scareface 2009x1770,,,361ott ,,, looks like iam goin to make 1000 this year ,,plant still healthy ,,,goin to cover up forst acomming tonight
Tuesday, September 29 View Page
another pic of 2009x1770,,, only pumpkin still growing ,,goin to lift on oct 7th
Tuesday, September 29 View Page
lifting the one of the 2009/1770..made a bigger tripod this week ..
Tuesday, September 29 View Page
pic 2
Tuesday, September 29 View Page
tripod is a heavy one ,,what i do is use a pallet to hold off the ground ,,make holes in the ground for the frount two legs ,,then pull up with the truck.
Tuesday, September 29 View Page
pic3
Tuesday, September 29 View Page
pic of the blossem end grew over top of it
Tuesday, September 29 View Page
pic of the bottem ,,some were up there is a blossem end
Tuesday, September 29 View Page
pic of 932
Tuesday, September 29 View Page
pic of casper 2009 ...950lbs
Monday, October 5 View Page
2009x17770 still growing at harvest ,,
Monday, October 5 View Page
all loaded up ,goin to take them to my kid school on friday for show n tell
Monday, October 5 View Page
pic2
Monday, October 5 View Page
pic
Monday, October 5 View Page
No soft spots on these beauties,,the gpc made the right call ,after lookin at pics it was over 3 inches and ugly,i apologise to gpc for my comments,,they have a hard enhough job,rules are rules ,,i no loger goin to coment in the fourms lol ,i have my own problems ,,lifting these was a pain in the butt ....
Sunday, October 11 View Page
frankfort contest
Sunday, October 11 View Page
wideone
Sunday, October 11 View Page
2009x1770
Sunday, October 11 View Page
Dan the man
Sunday, October 11 View Page
mr dan
Sunday, October 11 View Page
first place ,,
Sunday, October 11 View Page
2nd place
Sunday, October 11 View Page
michigaingaintpumpkingrowers ,,bunch a class act guys
Thursday, October 22 View Page
last week it snowed for a few days
Thursday, October 22 View Page
this week rake up 5 truck loads of maple leaves so far ,,running over with the moewer ,,have two turkey farm in town goin to add 4 truck load of turkey poop
Thursday, October 22 View Page
been looking these seeds up ( about every nite) on http://tools.pumpkinfanatic.com/PumpkinsSeedGenetics.php great site ,, have it narrowed down to 1314.5 harnica,1320.5 aasman(1104 wallace),2032 mathison,1985 miller,1161 rodonis 1894 mathison only 6 months to grow
Tuesday, November 10 View Page
been haveing record highs for november ,,given m e time for the fall prep ,,put alota work in it ,, tilled in the sheaded leaves ,, then went out and bought 2 truck loads of cow manure ,2 bags of gympsom ,and tilled in opposite way
Tuesday, November 10 View Page
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Wednesday, November 18 View Page
dirt in the green house just in time goin to snow half a foot saturday
Wednesday, November 18 View Page
been wanting to try growing a kin in the green house for over 2 years ..just been to lazy ,,lol that was alota dirt to move withthe shovel ,,,find out in may if was worth it .

 

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