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Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 28 Entries.
Thursday, April 18 View Page
Seed planted
 
Thursday, April 25 View Page
Fastest growing pumpkin we had. In an old prescription vial and the seed went through the washer and dryer. Had little hopes it would take. Starting to think it is mutant.
 
Saturday, May 18 View Page
Patch
 
Saturday, May 25 View Page
Length
 
Saturday, May 25 View Page
Length
 
Saturday, May 25 View Page
Width
 
Saturday, May 25 View Page
Planting
 
Friday, June 14 View Page
Growing pretty good! 28 days in the ground no soil testing or fertilizer yet
 
Friday, June 14 View Page
Pretty big crack right at the base
 
Friday, June 14 View Page
Growing good! 28 days after planting
 
Sunday, June 16 View Page
Plant with my patch :)
 
Sunday, June 16 View Page
My pumpkin is powered by Herkimer diamonds which are a double terminated quartz only found in Herkimer county NY. Pulled from the earth myself
 
Tuesday, June 18 View Page
Had my first big bug scare this morning! The devil beetles. No sign of them last night and this morning must have crushed 20. Wasn’t prepared and sprinkled some eliminator insect powder on the leaves it was all I had, main ingredient permethrin
 
Saturday, June 22 View Page
First female
 
Saturday, June 22 View Page
Getting huge
 
Wednesday, June 26 View Page
Large split
 
Wednesday, June 26 View Page
Pumpkin took a lot of damage in a wind storm few days ago. Lost about ten leaves and now I’m dealing with four pretty big splits about this size. What do you recommend I do ??
 
Monday, July 8 View Page
ITS POLINATION DAY
 
Monday, July 8 View Page
Growth update
 
Monday, July 8 View Page
Growth update
 
Friday, July 12 View Page
Dap 4
 
Friday, July 12 View Page
Dap 4
 
Monday, July 15 View Page
Dap 7 installed a soaker hose last night to help with watering
 
Friday, July 19 View Page
Dap 11
 
Friday, July 19 View Page
Patch is pretty close to being maxed out. Starting snipping secondaries to end growth. More power to the pumpkin!
 
Saturday, July 27 View Page
Estimated 60 lbs dap 19. Completely terminated the main vine
 
Wednesday, August 7 View Page
Dap 29 but called it today and got rid of the backup. Felt it was not worth taking energy away from the big guy. Putting all my eggs in this one basket. This is my “keeper” photo with patch boundaries
 
Friday, August 9 View Page
150 challenge. With standard size object
 

 

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