Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 19 Entries. Tuesday, March 18 View Page March 18 th and the ice is finally gone in Northeast PA. It has been a real old fashion winter around here and spring will be a welcome sight. I have been slacking on my Florida pumpkin growing buddy Tim so I better give an update. Long story short Tim had a one two gut punch last fall in his hometown of Cortez Florida. The west coast fishing village got pounded with not one but two Hurricanes. Helene was bad but Milton followed with devastating results. Tim was unable to return to his residence. But a fortunate turn of events Tim found a new place and was able to relocate not far from his old spot and with permission to til up a spot, soooo he is back in action for 2025. We pumpkin growers can surely persevere and a bit of gardening is good for the soul. I will be rooting for you Tim. The soil looks pretty good after 3 foot of salt water had trashed the area.   Tuesday, March 18 View Page Some compost added.   Tuesday, March 18 View Page Time to til it in.   Tuesday, March 18 View Page Looking pretty good Tim !   Tuesday, March 18 View Page I supplied Tim with some of my seeds and the season began.   Tuesday, March 18 View Page Up they came and it’s Grow time !   Tuesday, March 18 View Page Put them all in Tim and may the strongest survive. In are my 839 , 421, 977 and 1321   Tuesday, March 18 View Page They like the warmer Florida temps.   Tuesday, March 18 View Page Tim saved his portable greenhouse panels. I like that idea.   Tuesday, March 18 View Page Looking pretty good, that looks like a fine spot to have a beverage and keep an eye on the patch.   Tuesday, March 18 View Page And they are off.   Tuesday, March 18 View Page Grow Time!   Tuesday, March 18 View Page When Tim gets down and dirty he gets down and dirty. Checking for kinks in the main vines.   Tuesday, March 18 View Page They are starting to stretch out and time to start culling soon.   Tuesday, March 18 View Page Tim had a tough choice as the 839 was always gonna be the front runner but a pretty good kink in the main vine and Tim had to reconsider.   Tuesday, March 18 View Page Ok the winner and survivor for 2025 will be my 977. It is the 839 x 2365 Wolf so how can you go wrong with those genetics.   Tuesday, March 18 View Page It’s gonna happen soon as baby is showing!   Tuesday, March 18 View Page And boom she opened on St Patrick day.   Tuesday, March 18 View Page Well that about does it. Good luck Tim. May the luck of the Irish be with you and may the Gods give Cortez a break this year. It is one of my favorite places to visit.