Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 61 Entries. Wednesday, March 8 View Page This years goal, to improve on these   Wednesday, March 8 View Page Had to swing by and see where alot of magic has happened over the years   Wednesday, March 8 View Page Had to check it out, brought back some memories   Wednesday, March 8 View Page Some of the greats all together! So glad to see Don finally get in. Joining John Barlow as the central Regions only 2 inductees. This is my bucket list, but I have a lot to accomplish yet   Wednesday, March 8 View Page Sam Adams tour? Yes Please!   Wednesday, March 8 View Page Back in January, I tried my 3 worst 2424 seeds. Something about the ride home from New York they did not like. Happy to say, good to grow!   Wednesday, March 8 View Page Pinch of 5-2, and a pinch of green aminos for a 5 min soak   Wednesday, March 8 View Page Little bit of heat   Wednesday, March 8 View Page 48 hours   Wednesday, March 8 View Page In to the Peat pots under a small dome till they emerge for 3 days   Wednesday, March 8 View Page Big dome, turned bottom heat fown to 72   Wednesday, March 8 View Page Lose the dome when all 3 popped, under a close t5 till that first leaf appears   Wednesday, March 8 View Page Transfer to a 2 gallon grow bag, was giving a very small dose of fertilizer and green aminos shortly after they emerged, never done that this early.   Wednesday, March 8 View Page Beautiful, didn't see any signs of over doing it   Wednesday, March 8 View Page Almost a month after start, I think   Wednesday, March 8 View Page Starting to vine out, still looking great for nothing but a 62° basement and grow light   Wednesday, March 8 View Page Last time they had lights on or watered before I left for Danvers   Wednesday, March 8 View Page 1 week with no light or water, and we have pollen. End of the test, going to be a strong plant I think, and hope   Wednesday, March 8 View Page Scary moment at Logan Airport, I do believe I ran into Jim Ford's twin. They sounded the same, they asked questions about my pumpkins the same, and the pictures don't do justice on resemblances   Wednesday, March 8 View Page Scary moment at Logan Airport, I do believe I ran into Jim Ford's twin. They sounded the same, they asked questions about my pumpkins the same, and the pictures don't do justice on resemblances   Wednesday, March 15 View Page Almost all the snow left today, patch was a little muddy but should be good to mail on Friday.   Sunday, March 19 View Page Spent the weekend with some of my closest friends in Wisconsin and Rick was there too lol.   Sunday, March 19 View Page Spent the weekend with some of my closest friends in Wisconsin and Rick was there too lol.   Sunday, March 19 View Page The whole group   Sunday, March 19 View Page 8 years a member my first Wisconsin plaque for 8th largest weighed at a Wisconsin weigh off   Sunday, March 19 View Page Finally got a one ton club shirt. Now it's starting to sink in that I really did grow a 2424 lb pumpkin, cue the goosebumps again   Sunday, March 19 View Page Finally got a one ton club shirt. Now it's starting to sink in that I really did grow a 2424 lb pumpkin, cue the goosebumps again   Monday, April 24 View Page Hoops up, cables plugged in. Maybe next weekend in the ground   Monday, April 24 View Page The lineup!   Sunday, July 2 View Page 1707.5 x 2365 west 16 dap,been awhile since I posted   Sunday, July 2 View Page 2365 x 2424 15 dap   Sunday, July 2 View Page 2424 x 2365 15 Dap   Sunday, July 2 View Page 1707.5 x 2365 16 dap, yes 2,same cross, same day   Sunday, July 2 View Page 2424 x self 22 dap   Sunday, July 2 View Page Long gourds cooperating so far!   Sunday, July 2 View Page Ketchup   Saturday, September 2 View Page So, I've been really busy and forgot about my diary, been doing Sunday video updates on fb, ig, and tiktok if you can find me. Took 2nd place at the iowa state fair a couple weeks ago. 2424 x self 61 days old 1,195 lbs   Saturday, September 2 View Page Eric Miller from Wisconsin stopped by so here is dome mid season pics from mid August. 1707.5 x 2365 I call Twin   Saturday, September 2 View Page Eric Miller from Wisconsin stopped by so here is dome mid season pics from mid August. 1707.5 x 2365 I call Twin   Saturday, September 2 View Page 1707.5 x 2365 we call Simba   Saturday, September 2 View Page 1707.5 x 2365 we call Simba   Saturday, September 2 View Page 2365 x 2424 we call Alpha   Saturday, September 2 View Page And the beauty Dragon Spawn 2424 x 2365, currently tapes as Iowas 2nd largest ever   Saturday, September 2 View Page And the beauty Dragon Spawn 2424 x 2365, currently tapes as Iowas 2nd largest ever   Saturday, September 2 View Page Way to many long gourds lol   Saturday, September 2 View Page Damn Samsung loves to submit twice off one click, I apologize   Wednesday, November 8 View Page Thought i would try to get some pictures of the great finish we had this year. here is the runt of the pack. Alpha the 2365 x 2424 it is now the 1516 Caspers 23' she finished 12th at River Praire and went 8% lite which was surprising. best plant, but slowest growing fruit.   Wednesday, November 8 View Page Next up the one we called Twin, 1707.5 x 2365. is Now Iowa's #4 all Time Say hello to the 1935.5 Caspers 23' she was our only win of the season, taking 1st place at Bloomfield. nice pumpkin, had one little section of main where the driptape emmitter created a underside split. probaly going to give this one a go next year.   Wednesday, November 8 View Page on the scale   Wednesday, November 8 View Page waiting for our turn.   Wednesday, November 8 View Page Simba, 1707.5 x 2365 Iowa's #2 all time largest pumpkin and 2nd 2,000+ Say hello to the 2088 Caspers 23' she was a great fruit, the whole time. largest one i ever had to give a pull in the patch at over 1800 lbs. We were able to take 3rd at Anamosa with her, and as big as she was still 336 lbs shy of last years pb.   Wednesday, November 8 View Page stem end on the trailer   Wednesday, November 8 View Page Blossom end, she was a very long pumpkin at 78" long   Wednesday, November 8 View Page now The beautiful Dragon Spawn, 2424 x 2365. She won the Howard Dill and Beauty of the North at Stillwater. Say hello to the 1965 Caspers 23' was pretty all summer, if you find me on fb, ig, or tiktok i made a little slide show every 5 days of growth, she really turned orange between day 55 and day 60.   Wednesday, November 8 View Page on the scale, actually disappointed, for a little bit. 1976.5 would have put me in the 6,000 lb club for the goty. and i thought i wasnt going to make the wr top 10 avg. At 1965 wth   Wednesday, November 8 View Page leaving the patch   Wednesday, November 8 View Page one more with the hardware! 10th place and part of that top 10 2136.2 avg   Wednesday, November 8 View Page So awesome to be apart of this group, 6 years ago i weighed my last giant at stillwater that meant something and that weighed 1237 and got my jacket.   Wednesday, November 8 View Page our Front yard display, 8,699.5 lbs of pumpkin. got seeds out this last sunday, the state fair pumpkin was still in excellent condition even sitting there since august 21   Wednesday, November 8 View Page Back side   Sunday, December 31 View Page a year ago today i broke a rib at the gas station thanks to a slick spot. this morning was a much better ending to the year. Got a decent buck at 12 yards, and can relax next weekend.