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Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 31 Entries.
Sunday, August 3 View Page
well I figured it was time to submit..im way behind this year and heres what Ive been dealing with like crazy> the svb's have been real bad...and I recently bought a protector of the patch
Sunday, August 3 View Page
he will protect the patch.....should finally have a nice female about 13 feet out in the next day or two....ITS TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sunday, August 3 View Page
pollinated today...shes ugly but in the right spot for this little garden.i have another about 2 feet away so not too worried,,,also pollinated another on the hensen plant......
Sunday, August 10 View Page
put up a shade structure for "LITTLE GUY"...just tapped an umbrella into the ground> was getting alot of the morning sun...
Sunday, August 10 View Page
another shade barrier custom made for GIGI....quick and simple...seems crazy with what little sun we are getting.rain rain rain............
Tuesday, August 12 View Page
ooooooooooooooooozing pumpkin........."little guy"
Tuesday, August 12 View Page
terrible placement here...close to fence...not quite sure whatda im going to do if she makes it...growth very rapis last nite
Tuesday, August 12 View Page
pic of gigi...not as nice as little one for growth only But good spot Unfotunately a little close to backyard gate...but we can live with that.....
Tuesday, August 12 View Page
pic looking out the backdoor...small backyard lots o things
Tuesday, August 12 View Page
pic of the patch...
Tuesday, August 12 View Page
from back fence up to the house
Wednesday, August 13 View Page
sprayed with milk/water and a bit of hort oil...noticed a bit of mildew on the older leaves...the "little guy" is growing rapidly...I HATE THE SPOT IT IN.........oh well slowly moving the main vine and pumpkin about 1/2" every day
Thursday, August 14 View Page
gigi..............
Thursday, August 14 View Page
little guy
Thursday, August 14 View Page
backvine for little guy .stealing resources???....will wait until weekend to cut...
Thursday, August 14 View Page
Large pumpkin grower or Criminal???????????
Saturday, August 16 View Page
added 3/1 mix into the garden the best i could didnt want to damage the plant
Monday, August 18 View Page
GIGI...only measuring this one...27" circ....today
Monday, August 18 View Page
"little One"....growing way way faster than GIGI. Very happy with this thus far...............
Tuesday, August 19 View Page
whats is this on the leaves
Tuesday, August 19 View Page
another leave ...weird spots......????
Wednesday, August 20 View Page
last night.....Aug 19/08 Sprayed with Milk , Baking Powder and hort oil.top and bottom of leaves.Good Drench
Wednesday, August 20 View Page
back side of leaf
Wednesday, August 20 View Page
another pic of leaf
Sunday, August 24 View Page
gigi....removed 1 plant downnnnnnnn
Sunday, August 24 View Page
suckerplant....removed from back vine ..."LIITLE ONE" still growing nicely.pics in a few days
Monday, August 25 View Page
gotta have a little fun pre halloween.........practice practice
Monday, August 25 View Page
little guy...slow and steady wins the race....still growing...new veg looks healthy...seen some late svb damage but not on this well at least not on the main...will do a last pesticide this week...just for safety....
Thursday, August 28 View Page
a wee bit of shrimp compost and I found some fish emulsion at lowes....fed the garden...1 1/2" since yesterday.......
Wednesday, September 17 View Page
WELL SHES ALL DONE ...............................
Tuesday, September 23 View Page
cheers............

 

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