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Monday, June 28 View Page
some giant tomatoes starting
Monday, June 28 View Page
hope there is a big one in one of these lol
Monday, June 28 View Page
the tomato patch there is around 50 in all and two to four weeks apart in age
Monday, June 28 View Page
some young giant sunflowers and corn
Monday, June 28 View Page
my first year with these they are dwarf giant sunflowers, they are suppost to have 10in or bigger flowers we will see lol, one thing i will change next year is bigger pots these little guys have been blown over more times then i care to remember,they are tuff
Monday, June 28 View Page
1123.0 daletas 04 out of four diffent pumpkin seeds only two germinated this one and the other just didnt want to grow, so this is my pumpkin this year good or bad lol
Monday, June 28 View Page
1123.0 daletas o4 self ,
Monday, June 28 View Page
the white on the leaves is the copper powder to prevent the late blite, if your growing tomatoes you have to use something or end up with nothing.GOD BLESS, TREETOP
Monday, June 28 View Page
my pumpkin is sitting bad, im trying to slowly roll it over,it has a small vine crack so slow is the word,i only have one this year, lol what a sport
Wednesday, July 7 View Page
1123.0 daletas self
Wednesday, July 7 View Page
keep growing
Wednesday, July 7 View Page
grow!!!!
Wednesday, July 7 View Page
this plant has about 15 toms.on it,its for the table but has realy nice toms.its a pineapple tomato may be a nice plant for giants next year
Wednesday, July 7 View Page
the patch
Wednesday, July 7 View Page
the little twins starting to bloom
Wednesday, July 7 View Page
at the end of june i started a 438.3 DUCHEZEAU 02 squash a 1147 SHENOLA 08 pumpkin and a 641 est, CIESIELSKI 07 pumpkin,i just couldnt look at the empty patch they may not make it,it will be a push,they are all up and growing i realy hope the 1147 SHENOLA makes it that was my only seed . GOD BLESS
Saturday, July 10 View Page
7 1/2 bloom
Saturday, July 10 View Page
the other dwarf sunflower at 7in
Saturday, July 10 View Page
1123.0 deletas self
Saturday, July 10 View Page
giant belgium in a sling, i thought this may help some growing giant tomatoes, i cut a pair of stockings length and split then tie jute twine in the end i run the twine up and over the stake i then put one dry wall staple on the top leaving room for the twine to move under it then run the twine down adjust and tie to the stockings.
Saturday, July 10 View Page
giant maybe
Saturday, July 10 View Page
pineapple in a sling
Saturday, July 10 View Page
i like to cover my toms, i thought this may help
Saturday, July 10 View Page
3.59 Perry
Saturday, July 10 View Page
brandy wine x big zac
Wednesday, July 14 View Page
1123.0 Deletas self
Wednesday, July 14 View Page
1123.0 deletas self in the patch
Saturday, July 17 View Page
slankard mega bloom
Saturday, July 17 View Page
slankard
Saturday, July 17 View Page
F2 mega bloom
Saturday, July 17 View Page
ANNA RUSSIAN DOUBLE
Saturday, July 17 View Page
GIGANTESQUE, ugly to some real pretty to me lol
Saturday, July 17 View Page
my black brandy cross hope they grow
Saturday, July 17 View Page
second on the same plant black brandy X should i cull one or leave two, ill make up my mind in a day or two,they both look real nice bbbbbuuuut ones going to have to go.
Saturday, July 17 View Page
? I think this was a F2
Saturday, July 17 View Page
this is my dog RELOAD when he is not duck hunting he like to guard the patch with his 12ga pump its ok as long as he isnt drinking,he likes to fight when he is on the bottle.lol
Saturday, July 17 View Page
i thought he was good with that 12ga till he pulled out his pistol.
Tuesday, July 20 View Page
3.59 perry, it made 20in, if it stops growing today im happy what a plant.
Tuesday, July 20 View Page
another 3.59 perry
Tuesday, July 20 View Page
pineapple tomato
Tuesday, July 20 View Page
Giant Belgium
Tuesday, July 20 View Page
brandy wine x big zac seems to have slowed i may cull it there is a small mega bloom tomato on the plant i may let it grow and cull this one.
Tuesday, July 20 View Page
brandy wine x big zac
Tuesday, July 20 View Page
King 2.6
Tuesday, July 20 View Page
KING 3.53
Tuesday, July 20 View Page
KING 2.6 thanks for the seed Billy
Tuesday, July 20 View Page
Kentucky beef
Tuesday, July 20 View Page
Timm 5.0 getting started this plant is over 7ft tall
Tuesday, July 20 View Page
5.0 timm
Tuesday, July 20 View Page
water melon tomato
Tuesday, July 20 View Page
another 3.59 perry
Tuesday, July 20 View Page
F2
Tuesday, July 20 View Page
Slankard
Tuesday, July 20 View Page
another SLANKARD getting ready to go lol
Wednesday, July 21 View Page
maybe the first weighed in for GTG , it was turning pink not big but im happy with it as my first weigh in 2.09 KNOX
Wednesday, July 21 View Page
A little over 18in its not going to win but i may be first lol,it a KENTUCKY BEEFSTEAK SELF there was two on the vine so i wanted to have one weighed,i had it weighed at the produce market on certifide scales this may help some of you wondering were to weigh your tomatoes, 2.09 knox, GOD BLESS
Saturday, July 24 View Page
deletas 1223.0 self
Monday, July 26 View Page
Weighed today 2.47 KNOX
Sunday, August 1 View Page
est.2.0 KNOX AKA "FREAK" i didnt have it weighed its not as heavy as my 2.47 KNOX but what a tomato, the tomato grew around itself and left a peep hole in the center there are a few horns growing on one side and maybe a few teeth starting lol,its been HOT and DRY i think i will try seeds from it next year its from the 3.57 perry 07
Sunday, August 1 View Page
"FREAK" LOL
Sunday, August 1 View Page
EST.2.0KNOX AKA "FREAK" 2.09KNOX and 2.47KNOX this is why i like growing giant tomatoes there never two the same
Monday, August 2 View Page
on the scale 3.65 KNOX
Monday, August 2 View Page
Me and 3.59 thats the plant behind me thats bending over.
Monday, August 2 View Page
Me and 3.65 and the tomato patch. GOD BLESS,TREETOP
Saturday, August 7 View Page
this is my 14 plus sunflower its starting to bend over in the pic, and my PB tall corn if you look to the right there is one 14 and still growing. thanks PEACE WAYNE for the seed.GOD BLESS, TREETOP
Monday, August 16 View Page
winner in the ugly class lol
Monday, August 16 View Page
my local tomato contest biggest tomato was the 3.65 KNOX
Monday, August 16 View Page
another of my weigh ins at the tomato fest,seed from BILLY K thanks Billy looks like a pumpkin dosent it?
Monday, August 16 View Page
also weighed this weekend,i had hope this one was going bigger but i guess thats the fun of weigh offs lol
Wednesday, August 18 View Page
first TOMATO from the F2 seeds from MARV, thanks MARV
Wednesday, August 18 View Page
same tomato from the F2 seed
Saturday, August 21 View Page
est.500
Saturday, August 21 View Page
est.500
Saturday, August 21 View Page
these are est. just by the weight chart,they just were to little to late, if anyone would want to try any seeds from these let me know im not planning on saving any from them.FROM LEFT 1.25 from a gigantesque o7 seed, 1.50 from a persimmon 09 seed,1.55 is from a f2 seed,1.75 is from a white brandy wine 09, 2.25 is from a kentucky beefsteak.
Saturday, August 21 View Page
same
Saturday, August 21 View Page
back side
Thursday, September 23 View Page
KNOX 550 EST
Thursday, September 23 View Page
550.0 est KNOX 2010 FROM 1123.0 04 daletas was a nice easy to grow pumpkin weather was every hot and dry. anyone that wants to try a seed just let me know.
Thursday, September 23 View Page
last one of the year 2.05 knox is a orange persimmon was a small plant and huge fruit im keeping these seeds to try again.
Thursday, September 23 View Page
2.05 KNOX my last for the year 2010,it been a great year. GOD BLESS ALL, GOD willing will post again next year. TREETOP
Thursday, September 23 View Page
TO little too late.
Thursday, September 23 View Page
to little too late
Sunday, September 26 View Page
the three tomato
Sunday, September 26 View Page
same
Sunday, September 26 View Page
same
Sunday, September 26 View Page
same
Sunday, September 26 View Page
same
Sunday, September 26 View Page
same
Sunday, September 26 View Page
same
Sunday, September 26 View Page
my hand holding the main stem
Sunday, September 26 View Page
same
Sunday, September 26 View Page
well thats it thought my tomato pics were done this year lol. just thought some may injoy this crazy thing, the three tomatoes were fused together but ea had there own stem going to one main stem,the main vine was running through the group.the group weighed 5lb . thats it for this years tomatoes. GOD BLESS, Treetop
Thursday, December 9 View Page
WELL 3.65 ended up the new wv state record tomato, KNOX est 550 pumpkin did great when i cut it,it was 8 in thick on all the walls it was my PB and probly went heavier than i guest. so ended the year great, lots of 2.1/5 lb toms, many 3lbers, and one almost 4 LOL

 

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