Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 20 Entries. Wednesday, March 22 View Page Started very early this year with 2 plants. 1707 Caspers and 1953 Daletas I always have some problems with mosaic virus in the summer, because we have a lot of oil pumpkin fields in our region. By starting so early I try to have a nice big plant and a pumpkin bevore the virus comes.   Wednesday, March 22 View Page Other giant vegetables such as tomatoes, peppers, cabbage, cucumbers and watermelons also grow in the tunnel.   Wednesday, March 22 View Page Only about half of the tunnel (300 mē) is available for giant vegetables, the rest is used for plant cultivation and organic strawberries this year.   Wednesday, March 22 View Page I also got a nice climate control this year, so growing should be easier compared to last year   Monday, April 3 View Page Good speed   Monday, April 3 View Page Today I also planted out the other 2 plants that were started on March 26th. The patch is now full   Sunday, April 9 View Page This year I'm trying some different ways to control the weeds.   Sunday, April 9 View Page Mypex ground cover   Saturday, April 15 View Page 1707 Caspers looking good   Friday, April 21 View Page Nice fruits on the tomato plants   Friday, April 21 View Page 1707 Caspers, Main vine about 3 meters.   Friday, April 21 View Page Some burned leaves, so we shaded the Tunnels today with Redusol.   Monday, May 1 View Page First female at 13 ft, a little bit too early   Saturday, May 6 View Page I bury the vines with a mix of organic potting soil, mycorrhiza, trichoderma and mealworm droppings.   Saturday, May 6 View Page The patch and the plants are certified as organic, so I am not allowed to use any chemicals or conventional fertilizers. Here you see some Aphidoletes eating the bad aphids.   Saturday, May 13 View Page First pollination of the year today.   Saturday, May 13 View Page And the plant   Wednesday, May 24 View Page 1707 Caspers dap 11   Wednesday, May 24 View Page Patch overview   Tuesday, May 30 View Page 1707 Caspers, very aggressive plant.