Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 143 Entries. Tuesday, March 18 View Page This was March 18/08-1/4 mile from my pumpkin patch!I don't think any world records will come from this neck of the woods this year! Tuesday, March 18 View Page This was March 18/08-1/4 mile from my pumpkin patch!I don't think any world records will come from this neck of the woods this year! Sunday, April 6 View Page April 6th Mother Nature is finally starting to compromise! Sunday, April 6 View Page Check out part of my AgroK program! Pretty hard to beat this price!!! Sunday, May 4 View Page Here is the 1287 and the 994 Hunt! Planted on 25 April..germinated 29 April! Sunday, May 4 View Page */My 798 was up in 4 days also.The 967Reid i originally planned on didn't germinate so i am going with the 1202Reid. Sunday, May 4 View Page Here is my 798 and the 1202Reid. The 1202 was planted April 29 and germinated May 2. Sunday, May 11 View Page With last weeks weather i thought i might take a chance and get in a little early this year.Today it is o degrees and snowing.The green houses were built with only a slight grade and the snow is creating alot of weight on the roofs.I hope this changes back to rain soon. Monday, May 12 View Page The green houses did hold up.Spent the day sweeping snow off the tops. Haven't seen the sun since Fri past and the forcast is calling for rain through the week. The plants are still looking healthy although not movement happening. Monday, May 12 View Page 1287 van kooten Monday, May 12 View Page 1202 reid Monday, May 12 View Page 1202 reid Monday, May 12 View Page Monday, May 12 View Page Tuesday, May 13 View Page thought id show a few pics of the patch Tuesday, May 13 View Page Tuesday, May 13 View Page Tuesday, May 13 View Page Tuesday, May 13 View Page Tuesday, May 13 View Page couple of backups still inside. 798 graham (left) & 1081 leonzi ( right) Friday, May 16 View Page whats up with these things ? Friday, May 16 View Page 1287 Friday, May 16 View Page These things just devoured my 1202 but wouldn't even touch the 1287. Saturday, May 17 View Page One day of sun in close to 2 weeks.Talk about getting off on the wrong foot. By the way Jeff your 1202 is fine. The flies are from decomposing seaweed and do absolutly no harm. Saturday, May 17 View Page This evening we are recieving heavy rain.The ground is saturated and i know if i didn't get in when i did it would be weeks before the ground is workable. All plants are showing signs of improvement. The 1287 is adapting very well all things considered. I'm starting to think i made the right move after all. Saturday, May 17 View Page This evening we are recieving heavy rain.The ground is saturated and i know if i didn't get in when i did it would be weeks before the ground is workable. All plants are showing signs of improvement. The 1287 is adapting very well all things considered. I'm starting to think i made the right move after all. Saturday, May 17 View Page Seem's like i have a problem with the submit button. Don't know if it's the keyboard or the beer lol. Saturday, May 17 View Page Here is the 1081 leonzi ( 845x898 ) Sunday, May 18 View Page Looks like the 1202 has some pretty stiff competion. Three feet away lies a club rooted 1287 that is looking really good. I will not keep a slower growing plant. If they don't move they live short lives in this patch. Wednesday, May 28 View Page Wednesday, May 28 View Page Having photo upload problems just checking to see if this goes up! Thursday, May 29 View Page i've been trying for 3 days to get some pics posted. Problem uploading seems to be fine now. This is the 994.5 hunt. I initially had 2 plans 5 feet apart but had to replace 1 with the 1081 leonzi ( 845 x 898 ) The plant i removed was growing very slowly & wilting very easily. Thursday, May 29 View Page This is a club root 1287 van kooten. Looks very healthy considering all the rain & cold weather we've been having. You cant see it in the pictures but its showing signs of vining. Thursday, May 29 View Page The 1202 is 4 days older than the rest of my plants but with the last few days of sun ive noticed alot of improvement. Thursday, May 29 View Page Thursday, May 29 View Page Nothing to lazy looking about these plants either. Wednesday, June 4 View Page 1287 Van kooten on the left and 1202 reid on the right. Lots of sunshine the last couple of days & the plants are really moving now. Wednesday, June 4 View Page Couple of 798's. The plant on the left seems like it wants to grow straight up. Wednesday, June 4 View Page THE 994.5 Hunt {842x898] is the smallest of my plants. It is growing at a slower pace than the rest but is very healthy looking. Unless something happens to this plant, it will stay. The forecast is looking good for the next week so maybe we will see a little growth spurt. Sunday, June 8 View Page This 1287 van kooten is really moving considering the miserable weather we have been recieving. This is my best plant so far. Sunday, June 8 View Page The 1202 reid is growing very well also. The only problem is that these plants are 3ft apart and one has to go soon. I hope there is no hard feeleings when i make my decision. Believe me its going to kill me to cut off one of these plants. Sunday, June 8 View Page From the pic of the 1202 it may appear to be flat vining but it is perfectly round . I like to use those leaves underneath the main as a cushion.Eventualy they will have to be removed.If only we had some weather. Saturday, June 14 View Page Forgot to mention. There is absolutly no mycorrhizae or compost tea used in my patch this year. Bring It On. Sunday, June 15 View Page 1287, 4ft Sunday, June 15 View Page 798 Graham, 3ft Sunday, June 15 View Page 994.5 hunt, A bit slower than the others but still rather healthy. Sunday, June 15 View Page 1081 Leonzi. The weather here sucks! Might have 10 days of sun since may 6. I didnt think it was possible to experience weather any worse than what it was last year.. but we have! Thursday, June 19 View Page 798 Graham Thursday, June 19 View Page 1287 Van Kooten Thursday, June 19 View Page Club root 1287 Van Kooten Thursday, June 19 View Page not bad for one fork! Friday, June 20 View Page My son posted the pics of the worms.Maybe someday he will enjoy the hobby as much as i do. Sunday, June 29 View Page 1287 van kooten plant club root. ive noticed 2 roots on the bottom side of the main underneath each leaf node, but today when i was burrying some vines i noticed 3 on the bottom of the main. Any input on this would be appreciated, i havent seen this before Sunday, June 29 View Page another view of the same plant. Saturday, July 5 View Page Getting ready to pollinate my 798 at 12ft in the next couple of days until I walked into the patch this morning and noticed the main broken off 8in before the pumpkin.It was a very calm night and the main was supported with bamboo stakes.No idea what caused this but I guess a secondary will have to pick up the slack~ Sunday, July 6 View Page Club root 1287 van kooten. should be pollinating this one in the next few days Sunday, July 6 View Page 1287 van kooten. Looks like it could be pollinated by around the 11th Sunday, July 6 View Page 798 Graham, broken main will probably set me back a week or two. Friday, July 11 View Page Pollinated a beautiful 5 lober this morning on my Hunt plant. 994.5 x 1287 Vankooten [clubroot] Saturday, July 12 View Page Pollinated the Club Root 1287 Vankooten this morning. Nice 5 lober. 1287 x 798 Graham. The plan is to sib the other 1287 by mid week. Sunday, July 13 View Page P0llinated the 798 today.A 5 lober 10ft out on the first secondary. [798x1287] clubroot. Sunday, July 13 View Page 798 graham Sunday, July 13 View Page 1287 van kooten Sunday, July 13 View Page 1287 club Sunday, July 13 View Page 1287 Thursday, July 17 View Page Pollinated a perfectly shaped 5 lobe female this morning on the 1287 vankooten at 14ft. 1287 x 1287 clubroot. Saturday, July 19 View Page Pollinated another beautiful 5 lober this morning. This time on my 798 at 15ft. Secondarie main. 798 x 1287 vankooten [club] Saturday, July 19 View Page 994.5 Hunt Day 9- 20in Saturday, July 19 View Page 1287 VanKooten (club) Day 6 - 18in. Saturday, July 19 View Page 1287 Saturday, July 19 View Page 798 Saturday, July 19 View Page 1287 Monday, July 21 View Page Discovered a broken main on the 994.5 today.Day 20 today and 25in Monday, July 21 View Page CORRECTION..it's only day 10 on the 994.5 Sorry Phil! Still getting a hang on typing! Tuesday, July 22 View Page 1287 Van Kooten (club) 26in Day 10! Wednesday, July 23 View Page 994.5 Hunt Thursday, July 24 View Page 1287 main Thursday, July 24 View Page 798 secondary main Thursday, July 24 View Page 1287 club. These things done ever seem to want to lay down, im after losing 2 mains already and every morning i have a bad feeling walking into the patch. Seems to me that these things are going to break open at any time. Talk about hard on the nerves! Sunday, July 27 View Page future pumpkin grower Sunday, July 27 View Page 1287 club Sunday, July 27 View Page 994.5 hunt Thursday, July 31 View Page Day 20 for the 994.5 Hunt. 65inches in circumference. Friday, August 1 View Page Day 20 for the 1287 club. 68inches in cir. Slow and steady wins the race Jeff.I heard through the grape vine you got a bruiser going. Saturday, August 2 View Page 994.5 hunt Saturday, August 2 View Page 1287 van kooten club Saturday, August 2 View Page 798 graham Saturday, August 2 View Page 1287 Saturday, August 2 View Page Saturday, August 2 View Page looks like everything will be terminated by mid week Monday, August 4 View Page Recieved alot of wind damage today. My leaf stalks are too tall and very suseptable to wind. Wednesday, August 6 View Page recieving high winds and heavy rain the last few days. Close to 100ml of rain and forcasting more. Day time highs are only 13-14 deg. Growth has slowed conciderably. I hope summer returns soon. Thursday, August 7 View Page Day 20 or the 1287 Vankooten. 73inches in cir. Friday, August 8 View Page Saturday, August 9 View Page Day 20 for the 798. 68in(cir) Tuesday, August 12 View Page 10 days now without sun. Still recieving alot of rain but the forcast is now looking good. Fingers are crossed. Friday, August 15 View Page Hi winds and heavy rain gave the patch qite a pounding last night. Lots of leaves on the ground . I'm starting to feel a bad attitude coming on. As of today these plants are about to get pounded. Friday, August 15 View Page 994.5 HUNT Friday, August 15 View Page 1287 Club Friday, August 15 View Page 1287 VAN KOOTEN Friday, August 15 View Page Maybe I'll need to use 2 fingers next time...I'll be sure to hit ALL the letters on the keyboard then.( all included and in the right order ) Saturday, August 16 View Page Well it looks like pumpkin heaven for the 798.... Monday, August 18 View Page The stem split on the 798 didn't go all the way into the cavity so i guess it stays. Wednesday, August 20 View Page DAY 31 (798)..From my experience a secondary main is useless.Didn't like this one from the get go, but I had to go with it! Thursday, August 21 View Page 994.5 Hunt Thursday, August 21 View Page 1287 club Thursday, August 21 View Page 798 Thursday, August 21 View Page 1287 Van Kooten Thursday, August 21 View Page 1287 Van Kooten Day 34 This baby did 4.5in in cc Tues. Monday, September 1 View Page Just back from Disney with the family and other than the weeds out of control everythings looking great. The 1287 is approx 900lbs and the 994.5 is just over 700. The 1287 is averaging 4in cir a day. The pumpkin on the 798 plant will be going to the fair for the kids on sept14.This plant will definitely be grown again. The 1287 club had a small break where the main meets the stem on the stump side a couple of weeks ago and slowed down considerably. Photos tonight. Monday, September 1 View Page 1287 est weight 900lbs Monday, September 1 View Page 1287 different angle Monday, September 1 View Page 994.5 Hunt est weight 700lbs..5ft from stump Monday, September 1 View Page 994 stem shot Monday, September 1 View Page 994.5 Hunt @ 5ft from stump. If anyone needs proof that back feeding works, here it is! Monday, September 1 View Page 994.5 Hunt..the stump...700 lb pumpkin only 60 in away and still moving nicely. Monday, September 1 View Page 1287 Vankooten is 358 in ott today. Monday, September 1 View Page Cut off all secondaries on one side of the 798 today to make room for the new growth the 994.5 is putting out. Six secondaries will be grown onto the 8x8 bed i prepared for the 798.Lots of good stuff in there. What beautiful new healthy growth i have going into the month of sept. This one is going to 1000 if its the last thing i do. Its going to be a Kenny Rose Special. lol. Wednesday, September 3 View Page 1287 van kooten, day 47 Thursday, September 4 View Page 1287 Thursday, September 4 View Page Mine can even do tricks Jeff. Thursday, September 4 View Page This headline is from Tues 2 September..our MP's family farm business is what is being referenced.Record rainfalls in August...over 217mm rain fell.. Saturday, September 6 View Page 1287 Vankooten at day 50. 370 ott Saturday, September 6 View Page Your rooting up the wrong tree Andy.lol Sunday, September 7 View Page 798. This pumpkin was nothing but trouble right from the start. I wonder would this be considered into the cavity? Sunday, September 7 View Page 798 blossom end. Have u ever seen something so ugly? It was either go with this pumpkin or tear out the plant. Ill pollish it up a little & put it in the fair for the kids on saturday, i will grow this plant again Wednesday, September 10 View Page 994.5 hunt. 337 inches ott today, still averaging 2 inches ott per day Wednesday, September 10 View Page 1287 van kooten, 376 ott today. Day 54 Wednesday, September 10 View Page 1287 side shot Wednesday, September 10 View Page 1287 stem. Pretty good shape dont u think Jeff? Friday, September 12 View Page Forcast looks great for the next week. The 1287 just doesn't want to quit. Your toast Jeff. Friday, September 12 View Page 1081 JUST DOESN'T HAVE IT THIS YEAR JEFF. NO MORE POSTS. SEE YOU IN WINDSOR. Friday, September 19 View Page 994.5 Hunt. 348 ott.I still can't believe a plant this size grew this pumpkin.I would love to give you the 1287 Vankooten ott Jeff but you probably won't beleive me anyway. GOOD LUCK. Saturday, September 20 View Page 994.5 hunt Saturday, September 20 View Page 798 Saturday, September 20 View Page 798 Saturday, September 20 View Page the camera is being screwy....last pic is 994.5 hunt Saturday, September 20 View Page THIS ONE IS the 798! Saturday, September 20 View Page 798 stem Saturday, September 27 View Page 1287 van kooten Saturday, September 27 View Page 3 queen sizes for the queen. If i can get the time off work Jeff, this is going to be a blast! Tuesday, September 30 View Page 1287 van kooten Monday, October 6 View Page Final weight of the 1287 vankooten (1144lbs). The 994.5 Hunt weighed in at (814lbs).