Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 21 Entries. Wednesday, July 8 View Page Pollinated today (July 8) this is my first year growing a big pumpkin, so we'll see how it goes and I'll use it as a learning experience! � Saturday, July 11 View Page Pumpkin 3 DAP. Nice round shape and glossy color. � Tuesday, July 14 View Page 6 DAP. Nice glossy color and growing size makes me think the pollination has taken. Rain and a few lows this week in the low 50's � Thursday, July 16 View Page 8 DAP look at that orange color and the giant acorn look! Nice weekend ahead should keep her growinfb � Thursday, July 16 View Page Here's the picture for the last post. � Friday, July 17 View Page 9 DAP. Filling out into a nice orange globe. Picking up a noticeable amount every day will measure CC tomorrow � Saturday, July 18 View Page 10 DAP! Measured Shenandoah (that's her name) for the first time today she measured 32 inches CC. Pretty great start for my first year! � Sunday, July 19 View Page Shenandoah in her cabin before this evenings rain storm. Measured 36" cc tonight � Monday, July 20 View Page Well Shenandoah didn't have a great day of growth with the hot sunny temps. Must not have given her enough water last night. Taped out at cc 39" tonight � Tuesday, July 21 View Page Shenandoah sized up last night ( the 200 gallons of water must have made her happy) will update on measurements tonight. � Tuesday, July 21 View Page Built Shenandoah a new house as she grew out of her last one. She measured 44" cc tonight � Tuesday, July 21 View Page Culled butters tonight. Shenandoah needs all the energy the plant can provide. � Sunday, July 26 View Page Well after a couple days of almost no growth Shenandoah has come on strong, picking up 8 inches cc in the last two days. She's 132.5 inches ott at day 19. I'll update with measurements and a picture tomorrow. Picked up 1.5 inches of rain today and expecting high 80's low 90's all week with sun in the forecast. � Sunday, July 26 View Page This was the sight of the downpour that hit us today. � Monday, July 27 View Page Well Shenandoah has found her stride. Measured 150 ott today, picked up 25 pounds in less than 24 hours! � Monday, July 27 View Page My second little buddy, a hybrid between Prizewinner and Frostys Dark Lord Atlantic giant male pollinator. Should grow up fast and hard. Hot temps, plenty of water and a lot of plant behind her. � Monday, July 27 View Page Warm sunny day today � Tuesday, July 28 View Page 20 DAP. Shenandoah is 58" cc and 167 ott. She's not going to be a world record but I'm proud of her for not being a true Atlantic giant and it's been quite a learning experience this year. � Thursday, July 30 View Page Shenandoah keeps on keeping on. � Monday, August 3 View Page She's showing her ribs. Just keep gaining � Monday, August 3 View Page She's showing her ribs. Just keep gaining �