Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 143 Entries. Tuesday, April 8 View Page 1524 starr,growing good in 80 degree weather. Tuesday, April 8 View Page 1009 young(588young x 500northrup) i planted the 1009 as a replacement plant for the 919 richards, that the bugs ate.i put it in the patch today. Wednesday, April 9 View Page this is the 1223 noel,07 (720.6 noel x #9 beachy) in my little patch 37ft x 58ft.4-9-08 Wednesday, April 9 View Page this is the 1223 noel,07 (720.6 noel x #9 beachy) in my little patch 37ft x 58ft.4-9-08 Wednesday, April 9 View Page 1524 starr,its main vine is about 3ft long.4-9-08 Wednesday, April 9 View Page 1524 starr Wednesday, April 9 View Page 225 wolf Wednesday, April 9 View Page 312vanhook(1407wolf x 998.6 pukos) i planted it in the spot were 275vanhook was, that the bugs killed. Wednesday, April 9 View Page 1154 Barenie(926 barenie x 840 parks) it's looking better after it got some grayzon on it, by my nabor spraying his fence row. Wednesday, April 9 View Page 917 mongeon(998.6 pukos x 1081 larue) Wednesday, April 9 View Page 312vanhook(1407wolf x 998.6 pukos)i planted it the spot were the 275vanhook was,that the bugs killed. Thursday, April 10 View Page this plant is the 682 caron(1011peters x 1225 jutras)i had this plant as the 225 wolf yesterday,bare with me i'll get it.this plant has a double vine.some say to pull it up,i'm gonna keep it. Thursday, April 10 View Page 917monegoen(998pukos x 1081 Larue) its growing pretty good to be half in shade.it was planted 3-20-08 Thursday, April 10 View Page 225 wolf(1407wolf x 723 Bobier)it's starting to lay down,it has some huge leaves on it.planted in patch 3-20-08 took picture at 7 pm today. Thursday, April 10 View Page my big patch looking east Thursday, April 10 View Page 851 davies(1260.4 weir x 1016 daletas) thanks to the (iceman)for this seed. Thursday, April 10 View Page 1009 young(588 young x 500 northrup) i put it in patch 4-7-08 Sunday, April 13 View Page this plant is the 452 wolf,i soaked 5 seeds a put in pots 4-1-08 by the 4th they were up exept the 452,it did'nt even have a root,i left it in pot and forgot about it,and put the other plants in patch,the 10th i went back in that room to get something, and saw that the 452 had came up and it was 13inches tall,i couldn't throw it out so i planted it. Sunday, April 13 View Page this is 225wolf #2 i planted it 4-6-08 be side the other 225 plant.i took this pic.4-12-08. Sunday, April 13 View Page a picture of patch this morning Monday, April 14 View Page giant sunflowers Monday, April 14 View Page 1524starr Monday, April 14 View Page 1223 noel Monday, April 14 View Page 312vanhook Monday, April 14 View Page 917 monagoen(998.6 pukos x1081 LaRue)planted 3-20-08 Monday, April 14 View Page 452 wolf,had to dig deep hole for it,filled the hole with composted willow leaves and rabbit manure that should give it a good start the 452 wolf(500northrup x 723bobier) Monday, April 14 View Page 705 Lovelace(869Calia x 1370rose)i think its makeing a come back after getting sprayed with grazon,its getting a little greener. planted 3-20-08 Sunday, April 20 View Page the first female on the 1524 starr its 8ft out. Tuesday, April 22 View Page 312 vanhook ,its realy growing now.planted it 4-6-08 Tuesday, April 22 View Page 1178.9 lovelace(998.6 pukos x 1370 rose)planted 4-19-08 Tuesday, April 22 View Page 851 Davies(1260.4 weir x 1016 daletas) planted 4-6-08 Tuesday, April 22 View Page 705 Lovelace(869calia x 1370 rose)planted 3-20-08 Tuesday, April 22 View Page 1154 Barenie(926 Barenie x 840 parks) planted 3-20-08 Tuesday, April 22 View Page 225 wolf#2 planted 4-6-08 Tuesday, April 22 View Page 225 wolf #1 (1407wolf x 723 bobier) it's got 2 females on it . Tuesday, April 22 View Page 682 Caron(1011 peters x 1225 jutras) planted 3-10-08,it has 1 female on main vine and 2 on sides. Tuesday, April 22 View Page 1524 starr(227 leland x 985werner)picture aint to good kinda dark. Tuesday, April 22 View Page 1223 Noel(720.6 noel x #9 beachy)planted 3-10-08 Tuesday, April 22 View Page a female on the 1223noel Wednesday, April 23 View Page 12 big boy mater plants they are starting to bloom. Thursday, April 24 View Page 312vanhook planted 4-6-08 Friday, April 25 View Page 225wolf#1 plant,its out growing every plant in patch Friday, April 25 View Page 682caron(1011peters x 1225jutras) its growing good,has side vines al over it. Friday, April 25 View Page 312vanhook(1407 wolf x 998.6 pukos) this plant has been in the ground only 19 days and it already is getting a main vine.none of my other plants have done that, that fast.planted it 4-6-08. Friday, April 25 View Page 225wolf#2 plant its growing pretty good but wont get real green like the others. Friday, April 25 View Page 917mongeon(998.6pukos x1081 LaRue)its main vine is about 7ft long, it has a female on it right on the end of vine. Friday, April 25 View Page 1223 noel(720noel x#9 beachy) the cross of the #9beachy is (1173 marcari x 805 pukos) Friday, April 25 View Page 705 lovelace(869calia x 1370 rose) Saturday, April 26 View Page 1524starr main vine at 14'4" now, waiting for female flower to open,it should be monday or tuesday. Sunday, April 27 View Page 851 davies(1260.4 wier x 1016 daletas)planted4-6-08 Tuesday, April 29 View Page 312vanhook(1407wolf x 998.6pukos) Tuesday, April 29 View Page a look at my big patch,the closest plant is the 312vanhook,851davies,705lovelace,1154barenie,225wolf#1,225#2,682caron,to the left is the 917 mongeon. Wednesday, April 30 View Page 1223noel(720noel x #9 beachy 06 cross)its got a 13' main vine a female at 11'. Wednesday, April 30 View Page 1524 starr,self pollonate a female on it yesterday. Thursday, May 1 View Page 1524 starr the pumpkin i pollonated 4-29-08, its the size of a large lemon.(1524 x self) Friday, May 2 View Page 1223noel pumpkin was pollonated this morning with the 1524 starr and there is another female on a side i'm going to pollonate in afew days. 1223 x 1524 Sunday, May 4 View Page 225wolf Monday, May 5 View Page 1524starr,with pumpkin now 5days old 13in.around,main vine 22'1524 x self. Monday, May 5 View Page 1223noel,its 2 pumpkins on it pollonated by the 1524,one 11foot out on main and the other on a side.the main is 18' long. Monday, May 5 View Page 682caron(1011peters x 1225jutras)it is realy growing fast and big,its got a pumkin on it at 10 1/2' i pollonated it with the 1154barenie. Monday, May 5 View Page 225 wolf #2 plant it starting to vine, should of never planted it here between the other 225 and 682, its getting crowed. Monday, May 5 View Page 1154 barenie(926barenie x 840 parks) Monday, May 5 View Page 1009 young, it was slow starter in the last few days its picking up a little Monday, May 5 View Page 312 vanhook Monday, May 5 View Page 225wolf in mud hole after 5" rain Monday, May 5 View Page 452 wolf Monday, May 5 View Page 917 mongeon Wednesday, May 7 View Page got a friut set on the 225 wolf ,5days old 225 x1223 noel Wednesday, May 7 View Page water in patch just about gone now it did'nt seem to hurt plants. Sunday, May 11 View Page pumpkin on the 682 caron 6 days old 682 x 225 Monday, May 12 View Page sunflower opened this morning,grey stripe Monday, May 12 View Page 312 vanhook Monday, May 12 View Page 851 davies Tuesday, May 13 View Page 682caron Tuesday, May 13 View Page 225 wolf #2 plant Tuesday, May 13 View Page 225 wolf,plant#1 Tuesday, May 13 View Page 1154 barenie Tuesday, May 13 View Page 705 lovelace it's got first female on it ,on side vine Tuesday, May 13 View Page 851 davies(1260.4 weir x 1016 daletas)its got first female on main vine 7t. out. Tuesday, May 13 View Page 1524starr its main vine is 28ft long,its a huge plant got 7 pumpkins set on it now,mite be culling in a few days. Tuesday, May 13 View Page 917 mongoen its got 2 fruit set on it pollenated them with the 1154 barenie. Wednesday, May 14 View Page the fruit on the 682 caron ,been hot and getting hotter ,i put up some shade for the pumpkin.its 10 days old 25inches around. Wednesday, May 14 View Page a pair of pumpkins on the 1524 starr,there's 5 more on this plant,gonna keep the one on the right the other will be culled tomorrow. Thursday, May 15 View Page the fruit on the 1524, culled 6 today off it ,hope this one dont quit on me,its 14ft.out on the main. its circ.is 26 1/2 inches and 9 days old.(1524 x self) Thursday, May 15 View Page this is the fruit on the 682caron,its 11 days old 27inches,its only pumpkin i get to set,5 others never took or they aborted,it grew 4in. last nite.(682caron x 225wolf) Saturday, May 17 View Page 1178 lovelace, looks like this is gonna be a big plant.i put it in patch 4-19-08. Saturday, May 17 View Page 1524 pumpkin 34in.11 days Sunday, May 18 View Page the 1524 plant at 7:30 sunday evening 5-18-08 Monday, May 19 View Page 1524 x self ,fruit 41 1/2in. 13days its catching up with 5 gal.bucket Monday, May 19 View Page the 682 caron fruit 40in ,15 day,682caron x 225 wolf Monday, May 19 View Page 312 vanhook it got a female at 9ft. Monday, May 19 View Page 851 davies Friday, May 23 View Page the 682caron fruit starting to turn a little orange as it gets bigger, its 19 days old and 66in.in circ. Friday, May 23 View Page 1524 fruit 17 days old 67in. in circ. Friday, May 23 View Page 225wolf fruit its 10 days old ,cant get one set on main got 5 on sides i think im gonna keep this one.i pollinated this one with the 917mongeon(998.6pukos x 1081 larue) Saturday, May 24 View Page 917mongeon got a fruit on main at 23ft that im keeping i culled 6 off the sides,had two on the main at 14 and 18 ft.but were at bad angles to keep.pollanated it with the 1154 barenie(926bareie x 840parks) Tuesday, May 27 View Page 1524 x self pumpkin 82inches in circ.22days old,5-27-08 Tuesday, May 27 View Page 682caron x 225wolf pumpkin 27days old,83inches in circ. Tuesday, May 27 View Page 225wolf pumpkin its 11 days old ,its on a side vine i never could get one to set on the main ,this one is going good so im gonna keep it. Friday, May 30 View Page 682 caron pumpkin, the last picture i said it was 27 days old it was 23.today its 26days old it measures ott ss 64 end to end 44 and circ.93=201=181# Saturday, May 31 View Page 1524 starr pumpkin,25days old circ.95in.ott 204 est.wt.189lbs gained 20 lbs yesterday.1524 x self Saturday, May 31 View Page 682 caron 27 days old,ott=207, est wt 197# Monday, June 9 View Page 1524 fruit,ott,256= est.361 lbs 34 days old. Monday, June 9 View Page 225wolf pumpkin ott=211=est.208lbs its growing on side vine 12ft. from stump, the plant has damage from the svb's but right now it dont seem to hurt the growth of the pumpkin. Monday, June 9 View Page 1178 lovelace this plant and the 452 wolf plant are the only two that did'nt get vine boers on them,its got a little pumpkin set on a side vine on the left,dont have one set on main yet. Tuesday, June 10 View Page 312 vanhook pumpkin its on a side vine.pollenated 5-31-08,its 10days old 36in.circ. (312vanhook X 225wolf) Tuesday, June 17 View Page 312vanhook pumpkin 62in. in circ.this morning. (312vanhook x 225wolf) Tuesday, June 17 View Page 1524 fruit 42 days old. 119-78-77=275=est.444lbs (1524starr x self) Thursday, June 19 View Page 1524 pumpkin its still growing but real slow, 4 to 5 pounds a day.ott measurements today is 122-77-78=277=453lbs 44 days old. (1524starr x self) Thursday, June 19 View Page 1178lovelace stump is 11" around, planted it in patch april 19th to month's today Tuesday, June 24 View Page 1178 lovelace,it has a nice colar but its on the first side vine coming of stump, 17 days old 64in. circ.est.92lbs Tuesday, June 24 View Page 312 vanhook pumpkin was 196=ott 169lbs 6-22-08 Thursday, June 26 View Page 1178 lovelace,the tip of the main vine got burned or something happened to it before i got a pumpkin set on it at 23ft.i got the last side vine trained and now have a new main,at 25 and 26 ft,i got 2 pollenated this morning with the 1524starr.my last hope to get one on the main.with 26ft.of this big plant behind it if one takes it should be a good one. Thursday, June 26 View Page 312vanhook pumpkin its 26 days old 89circ.60stem to blossem,64ss=213 ott-est=214lbs(312vanhook x225wolf) Thursday, June 26 View Page the 1524 pumpkin in my truck,fixin to go weigh it at a scrap metal place.it aint growed none in 6 days. Friday, June 27 View Page forklift putting the 1524 pumpkin on the scales,the pallet weighed 37lbs,the weight with pallet is 539lbs the pumpkin weghed 502.it got burns on the top when the tarp i was useing for a shade fell on it burned it. Friday, June 27 View Page my 502 in the truck after weighing it,ott mesurements was 278=est.458lbs the weight was 502,44lbs over the chart. Thursday, July 3 View Page 312 vanhook pumpkin,ott measurements are 107 circ.71end to end. 74 ss.=252 est wt.345.33 days old.(312vanhook x 225 wolf) Saturday, July 5 View Page 312vanhook pumpkin,35 days old ott,260=est. wt.377lbs Saturday, July 5 View Page 452 wolf pumpkin(452wolf x 705 lovelace)this pumpkin is at day 12 and its 41" circ. Saturday, July 5 View Page i been gone for 3 days on a job came back and these vines are going every where.its the back main on the 1154 barenie,trying to jump the fence. Wednesday, July 9 View Page 452wolf pumpkin,day 16,ott,141=est.wt.69 lbs.i pollenated it with 705 lovelace. Thursday, July 10 View Page 312vanhook x 225wolf,pumpkin 40 days old today,ott is 277,est.wt453 lbs. Thursday, July 10 View Page this picture was taken 7-9-08 312 pumpkin Saturday, July 12 View Page 312 vanhook x 225wolf pumpkin gained another 20lbs, this morning its at 497est.wt.this pumpkin could be new texas record.the texas record is 657.another 10 days the 312 should be close. today is day 42 Saturday, July 12 View Page 312 pumpkin day 42,est.wt.497 Saturday, July 12 View Page (452wolf x 705 lovelace)pumpkin is 19days old 104# Wednesday, July 16 View Page the 312 got a slit in the front of it dont no what happened but it was almost stopped growing whenit got it.gonna try to do some body work on it.7-14-08 when i took pic.ott was294-512lbs. Wednesday, July 16 View Page i think i fixed the crack in the 312 pumpkin today.thanks tom and frank it was 16#"s heavery this morning. its 46 days ott294,est.wt.539lbs. Wednesday, July 16 View Page got another going on the 452 plant this one is on a side vine. its 17 days old 64in.circ.(452wolf x 1154barenie) Wednesday, July 16 View Page i finaly got a pumpkin set on the 1154barenie, but there aint much of the plant left the main is dead.this pumpkin is on some third growth 12days old 36in.circ.(1154 barenie x1178 lovelace)i'm hoping to get it big enough to get seeds from it. Tuesday, August 12 View Page this plant is the 560 fiedler from this year, it was grown from the (312vanhook x 225wolf)i dryed the seeds in july and i got 3 out of 3 to germ,gonna see if i can get a pumpkin from it before the first frost,last year the first frost was november 23 here.i planted it august2nd,mite not do anything but we'll see. Wednesday, August 20 View Page the 560 fiedler(312vanhook x 225wolf) it layed down and running now main is about 2 or 3 feet long,i planted it aug.2nd. Saturday, September 6 View Page found this big grub while i was loading my truck with horse manure.i guess every thang is bigger in texas even grubs. Saturday, September 6 View Page 560 fiedler 08 its got 14' main and a small female on it now,(312vanhook x 225wolf) Saturday, September 6 View Page one of the two females on the 560 this one is about 12 1/2 feet out on the main. Saturday, September 6 View Page this plant is the 705 lovelace clone its got 2 females pollanated on it 3days and two days they were both 4 lobe.i used my 560 to pollenate them. Sunday, November 30 View Page my big patch full of mustard and turnips Saturday, December 6 View Page me shoveling horse munure on my 1500# patch,i probaly wont grow one that big here but the seeds im planting in this patch are from 1500# pumpkins 1502wallace,1524.5 liggett,1524 starr,1566rodonis and a 1535glasier for a backup.i just put down gypsum,kelp meal,cotton seed meal and three loads of horse munure and tilled in.i think the texas record will come out of this patch. Saturday, December 6 View Page me shoveling horse munure on my 1500# patch,i probaly wont grow one that big here but the seeds im planting in this patch are from 1500# pumpkins 1502wallace,1524.5 liggett,1524 starr,1566rodonis and a 1535glasier for a backup.i just put down gypsum,kelp meal,cotton seed meal and three loads of horse munure and tilled in.i think the texas record will come out of this patch. Saturday, December 6 View Page oooppps posted twice Thursday, December 11 View Page we got about 5' of snow wensday nite here in southeast texas,the last time it snowed here before chistmas was in 1944 and the last time it snowed over 4' was 1901.this is my big pumpkin patch that has turnips and mustard greens Saturday, December 13 View Page my wife has house plants so i got me one