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Saturday, March 16 View Page
This will be the seed I will be growing this year! Anticipated seed start date will be 4/10. Today I am testing my soil cables to make sure they are working. Hopefully soil sample will be sent in this weekend.
Wednesday, April 10 View Page
Seed starting day! Good luck to all!
Saturday, April 13 View Page
60hrs from soaking we have ignition on 2 of 3 seeds
Thursday, April 25 View Page
Note to self: Lay your seed down sideways not point down when seed starting. Makes life much easier
Sunday, April 28 View Page
Episode #5 has been uploaded to my YouTube channel. Yesterday was planting day! You can find me at Big E Giant Pumpkins
Thursday, May 9 View Page
Episode #6 now uploaded to YouTube! https://youtu.be/BbNKjoS7N1c?si=dP1jVnRrvi4jUhUr
Thursday, May 9 View Page
Episode #6 now uploaded to YouTube! https://youtu.be/BbNKjoS7N1c?si=dP1jVnRrvi4jUhUr
Monday, May 20 View Page
New episode uploaded. Something is chewing on my cot leaves! I watered the plant with systemic insecticide. Let me know what you think! https://youtu.be/Bq41aFgFQjY?si=ehe2VieFrPcV2zHV
Monday, May 20 View Page
New episode uploaded. Something is chewing on my cot leaves! I watered the plant with systemic insecticide. Let me know what you think! https://youtu.be/Bq41aFgFQjY?si=ehe2VieFrPcV2zHV
Monday, June 10 View Page
12 secondaries behind it. I have another one in Main tip. We will keep pollinating then decide. Only had one male to use this morning
Thursday, June 13 View Page
https://youtu.be/zAPKrkYfbOk?si=4sCNwVdQM-EZVV6g New episode has been launched. Enjoy!
Thursday, June 20 View Page
https://youtu.be/qeaACIpG5lw?si=NXLpF1ePh451RPuT Episode 12 has been launched!
Wednesday, July 3 View Page
https://youtu.be/Aw9XTfNUJUs?si=b3V_8g5niZnoPMLW Episode 13 has been launched! We have a few sets and one pollination coming maybe tomorrow. Let me know what you think
Thursday, July 4 View Page
I made a video on how I fertilize. https://youtu.be/EtBP0KrzSoo?si=SsASyGI17rd4IFz0
Tuesday, July 16 View Page
https://youtu.be/BnpyAf-0_MY?si=Kfn7TqiFK4jk8TvW New episode posted!
Wednesday, July 24 View Page
New episode! https://youtu.be/JRnvwwhJgx0?si=DrezaqtleJ-gpS9k
Wednesday, July 24 View Page
New episode! https://youtu.be/JRnvwwhJgx0?si=DrezaqtleJ-gpS9k
Sunday, July 28 View Page
New set of hundreds today. 303lbs EST or 236 OTT
Sunday, July 28 View Page
New set of hundreds today. 303lbs EST or 236 OTT
Sunday, August 4 View Page
Pumpkin estimates 400lbs this morning
Sunday, August 4 View Page
Pumpkin estimates 400lbs this morning
Tuesday, September 17 View Page
Loaded up for the BIG E Friday!! My first weigh off
Sunday, September 22 View Page
My first weigh off ever. I came in 4th place at the BIG E in West Springfield MA. The pumpkin weighed 531.5lbs. Pumpkin came in light but that is ok! It was an awesome night.
Monday, November 25 View Page
Expanded the giant pumpkin patch. New patch is about 800 square feet. Hopefully this will help increase my weight!

 

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