Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 144 Entries. Wednesday, July 28 View Page well here we go this is my second year growing giant pumpkins and getting a late start at this diary thing.But to get you all caught up this is my #1 pumpkin 1148 menting F x 1232 martin M day 30 103" cir has had problems with stem split since day 1 and has not stopped yet.Doing all i can to slow him down with 7+" of rain end of last week. Wednesday, July 28 View Page pumpkin#2 seed stock F x menting M day# 10 32" cir all bumpy looking. The only female on that plant that took, now i think its starting to rot off by stump due to all the rain we have had. Monday, August 2 View Page no new pictures.Plant #1 stem split has stopped so far and the growing has taken back off she put on an impressive 15" of cir from friday night to sunday night. Monday, August 2 View Page plant #2 a small weeping hole were stem meets pumpkin has started, packed full of captan paste hope it holds.Finally was able to stop the main vine from bubbling out some goo, had to dig it up and uncover it then recoat it in captan paste then covered with a pillow case (I'm sure my wife will love that i trashed a white one)seems to be doing well.I think the rot has slowed if not stopped.finally pollonated a second pumpkin i know its late but I need more pumpkins for my display and these pumpkins look so bumpy and weird that it makes them cool. By weeks end hope to have some more pictures of my patch and my 2 other buddies patches Friday, August 6 View Page here is a photo of my patch this is of plant #1 (1148 menting).It only has about 300 square feet to roam in almost all of the vines are dead headed.Only the main and 1 secondary still above the ground main vine is close to 35 feet long Friday, August 6 View Page here is plant #2 (seed stock). this one also has only about 300 square feet to roam. Most of the vines are dead headed. not a very good plant day 30=74" this plant i have been trying to keep from rotting, lots of bubbling on vines and at the stem of the pumpkin.I was going to cut it off but...... it looks cool.I pollonated a second a few days ago so i could have an extra pumpkin for the display Friday, August 6 View Page a close up view of the crack on plant #1 Friday, August 6 View Page this is a photo of my buddies pumpkin hommer's 1 of 3 Friday, August 6 View Page and another pict. 2 of 3. all are pollonated late and selfed this is his first year growing giants Friday, August 6 View Page and the last pict. he lost alot of leaves in the storm a couple of weeks ago Friday, August 6 View Page and some more picts of another buddies patch. we all live within 5 min of each other. this is a jutras seed stock growin good. pictures are from before we trimmed back around the pumpkins Friday, August 6 View Page and then the one that no one gave any love to when it was small(way to go robin). it was growing on the main and had secondaries growing under it.By the time i was called in to fix, the main was already split and under the pumpkin.so i came in and cleaned up the mess and under that pile of leves and vines was 110"cir pumpkin this photo is from before i pruned up the plant. i think the cross was F 699 gantner X 1232 martin. the 699 is my aunts so i know its good plus that 1232 martin ye haw Friday, August 6 View Page finaly the one that got away its hard to tell but this is growing on its stem and also got no love(way to go robin again)just like the gantner 699, growin on the main which resulted in a split main vine and actually had pumpkins set out on a secondary that grew under the pumpkin.I was also called in to save this one but...... in the vine removal and clean up efforts a slight move tying to free up the main then all of a sudden POW the pumpkin came off the vine. the plant is a 1232 martin realy nice shape. sorry dude!!!! the only upside to the story is that he grows them at his bar so we could mourn the loss with a cold adult beverage.I think it would weight out at 350-400#. will post pictures after the clean up soon Friday, August 13 View Page Well I have been out of town for the last week and I don't have a clue on how good my pumpkins are doing left the fate of my plants with my neighbor..... I sure hope he didn't forget about my babies. Well got to get back to my adult beverages its starting to get warm. Current weather in florida is hot and very muggy. will post picts when I get home. Thursday, August 19 View Page well just getting back into the swing of thing and found out the company i work for has built an OCC custom chopper..... its cool Thursday, August 19 View Page this is robins 699 plant top view aprox weight is 533 can kinda see the stem / vine split that happens when you let the pumpkin grow on it. its been repaired for now Thursday, August 19 View Page a close up view. WOW . just imagine how big the pumpkin could have been?????? well its a good thing we have plenty of seeds for that plant Thursday, August 19 View Page this is one thats growin slow on the 1232 martin just was pollonated to late good for a display Thursday, August 19 View Page now i take you to a very top secret location... this is only 2 plants there was a third but it just wasn't up to par so she cut it off Thursday, August 19 View Page as you can see she's already gettin ready for next year this pile will get larger as fall nears Thursday, August 19 View Page ok ok this is a small one that is growing on the first plant i think it's a Mcmullen seed, not sure after all its top secret. something like 400-500# not sure she doesnt tell me all the details on the small ones Thursday, August 19 View Page and another this is on the revier plant it currently not even connected to the plant any more to slow of a grower 500-600# once again not alot of details Thursday, August 19 View Page and then there was one this is also on th revier plant this pumpkin is big; tall, round, big.... aprox 763# last week she only tapes at the ten day marks but was growing at a pace of 20+ pounds a day so we will just have to see how big it will get.... it is in a very top secret location so i will have to sneek in threw the fence and snag some picts in the comming weeks.This plant has had a foaming stump issue see next picture Thursday, August 19 View Page well here it is the foamy stump after surgery and plenty of powder this thing is HUGE cant tell do to having nothing to have for scale but its big 8-10 inches across Thursday, August 19 View Page thats the seed was able to take i spy photo Thursday, August 19 View Page and then finally back at my house. came how from vacation and found this thing its 1/2 of the bad spot at 18 ft out lost 1/2 of my plant. thats ok though it the plant that hasnt given me much Thursday, August 19 View Page and the rest of the bad spot Thursday, August 19 View Page top view of the good one Thursday, August 19 View Page a front view.This is the menting plant it is wheel shaped with the blossom on the underside aprox weight OTT 523#,146"+ cir. i know its probably not goin to hit 1000# but i can say i have beat my personal best by over 100#+ and i still have about 40 days left.It might sound funny but my aunt and myself are starting to plan next year already.already put my order in from my manure guy he said he has been putting together a special blend for me from his farm and has started 2 other big piles for 2012 he was saying i'm going to need a bigger truck to haul my pumpkin in with the new blend of poo that is ready. I think his mix is (horse,chix,cow,goat,turkey,sheep and any other random animal that makes poo that he has on his farm) thanks colin. Monday, August 23 View Page well no good news from over the weekend. i noticed on plant #2 that there is a bad spot on the stem / handle area i can fit my finger all the way inside the fruit. Is this bad? filled it up with fungiside and hoping for the best. plant #1 is just growing at a snails pace only 20 pounds for the last week.noticed some rot happening on the stem handle area also laid down fungiside and hoping for the best this plant is growing blossom end down with the stem almost 3 feet of of the ground it is starting to get rigid had to make a fancy bamboo and zip tie suspension bridge to hold up the vine and to keep it supported will post pics later.Any other advice about stem rot or a better way to support please let me know Tuesday, August 24 View Page homers place again all is growin good Tuesday, August 24 View Page hommers place again Tuesday, August 24 View Page and a patch overview only 1 plant dont recall what plant he had alot of wind damage a few weeks ago but plant looks healthy Tuesday, August 24 View Page this is the whole on plant #2 i can fit my whole finger inside need to see if it goes all the way to the inner cavity Tuesday, August 24 View Page another bad spot on the main vine on plant #2. Tuesday, August 24 View Page and a close up view Tuesday, August 24 View Page a side view of p#2 Tuesday, August 24 View Page and a top view. nice round shape but no growth maybe at day 50 she will start to grow! maybe a realy realy late bloomer Tuesday, August 24 View Page a shot of the pump that just didnt want to pump any more. Poor little guy Tuesday, August 24 View Page look its the fan twins they are just in time to help fight the fungi. haha Tuesday, August 24 View Page bamboo and zip tie support system. The only thing missing is the duct tape Tuesday, August 24 View Page top view of plant #1 Tuesday, August 24 View Page a side view plant #1 Tuesday, August 24 View Page front view day 60= cir 148.5"/ OTT = 299.5".growth slowed down to a crawl so i gave the patch a healthy watering almost 300 gallons of grow grow juice.We will have to wait and see if it helped to speed things up.My goal would be to try to get an extra 200-300 pounds out of her by the end of september. Tuesday, August 24 View Page I figured i'd put a face to the name this is my wife and jack(dog)and myself with our 2009 holloween display (also lights up can't find that picture) Thursday, August 26 View Page day 50 plant #2 cir 87" OTT=210" i think it actually shrank. after digging around i found the seed package plant #2 = 2009 Don Langevin seed stock #1 1689 jutras x open. 2 seeds left anybody want them??????????? free!!!!!! Thursday, August 26 View Page ran a covert patch tour my aunt came down and ran house to house and did some tape work........ little man got 1 to stick. now time to do some major work. dave also has one... its main has grown on to interstate fence how ironick!!!!lol Saturday, August 28 View Page here's da 699 Gantner09 nice color!!!!!! nice shape!!!!!! way to go aunty... way to go Robin need to find out cross Saturday, August 28 View Page Another view............ it measures nice too Saturday, August 28 View Page so now to the most hidden spot Saturday, August 28 View Page so do you want a peek???????? sorry thats only as far as the sheet would move. ya see i had to sneek into my aunts patch on friday and the water trailer was gone... so I knew she would be back soon cause the hose's were out and fresh water was on the ground!!! Saturday, August 28 View Page not yet .... looks like it has seen the worst of it!!!!! Saturday, August 28 View Page oh ya thats a flip phone. Just for scale this time. Saturday, August 28 View Page here's rosco 2008 Saturday, August 28 View Page a top view Saturday, August 28 View Page last year 2009 Sunday, August 29 View Page E-mail is jacked up will try to post spy photos monday Monday, August 30 View Page another view of foamed out stump looks way better!!!!! Monday, August 30 View Page a shot of little mans patch Monday, August 30 View Page a shot of his pumpkin 699 gantner x self. when he planted her she was almost dead.now all she needs is some TLC and alot of water Monday, August 30 View Page an overview of top secret location i see she removed 1 of the huts and water trailer is gone.... Monday, August 30 View Page I could tell you how i taped but...... that would spoil the fun. Might be personal best? all i know we are all pumped way to go Deb. Monday, August 30 View Page a shot of dave's place...... yes that's a semi in his back yard.his back yard is the interstate Monday, August 30 View Page and a shot of his pumpkin Tuesday, August 31 View Page hot off the press hommer's patch gettin bigger and orange Tuesday, August 31 View Page and the other this one tapes 440ish way to go hommer Tuesday, August 31 View Page ok ok some scale (my new sales rep) he does look pretty small in relation to that pumpkin Thursday, September 2 View Page well i found that nite picture of my fall display. enjoy.. Thursday, September 2 View Page day 70 P1 cir 152" ete 76" sts 77" OTT=305" 600# mark on paper pb only the scale can tell the truth!!!!!!! only 30 days till weigh off. Friday, September 3 View Page day 70 picture Friday, September 3 View Page and another angle Friday, September 3 View Page and the other Friday, September 3 View Page and 1 to show cover and fan blowing under pumpkin Tuesday, September 7 View Page so i never posted any baby pictures so here we go 1148 d 2 Tuesday, September 7 View Page d 5 Tuesday, September 7 View Page d 12 Tuesday, September 7 View Page d 22 Tuesday, September 7 View Page d 28 Tuesday, September 7 View Page d 30 Tuesday, September 7 View Page d 43 Tuesday, September 7 View Page freshly planted Tuesday, September 7 View Page early patch overview Tuesday, September 7 View Page so those are the baby pictures that i forgot to post. Wednesday, September 8 View Page so i think winner winner chicken dinner !!!! look at that orange Wednesday, September 8 View Page daves little guy Wednesday, September 8 View Page little mans baby Wednesday, September 8 View Page yup you are not seeing double those are the twins Wednesday, September 8 View Page oh no not another one robin!!!!! Wednesday, September 8 View Page another 1 at da birds nest Wednesday, September 8 View Page hommers patch getting pretty orange Wednesday, September 8 View Page and the other also getting pretty orange Wednesday, September 8 View Page just one more shot, just for you orange lovers. Thursday, September 9 View Page So I got word today that my aunt just surpassed 1000# on paper 363" OTT. Way to go Deb!! Monday, September 13 View Page a view of the blossom that is my ring for scale Monday, September 13 View Page a shot Debs new personal best just over 1000 pound Monday, September 13 View Page look at those colors. stem view Monday, September 13 View Page day 80 1148 menting same as day 74 looks like the cool nights have slowed her down Thursday, September 16 View Page so next pic is from...... well i just can not tell top top secret place.... some were in BIG CITY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have been hiding all summer... not even my aunt knows about this plant..... Thursday, September 16 View Page its a little fuzzy.I just hope the local farmer doesn't pick his corn before this pumpkin is ready it is still growin hard new growth daily i think growing it in a corn field helps keep this pumpkin warm on the cool nights we have had lately.i found a corn stalk over 8' tall with 5-6 ears of corn on it i think its from all the extra grow grow juice Thursday, September 23 View Page well no good news.I looked under my big 1 today with a fiber optic camera and it doesnt look good. so it will be going to Milwaukee weigh off this weekend. see ya all there Saturday, September 25 View Page well we are stacked wrapped and ready to roll!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sunday, September 26 View Page its official 1148 menting 09 x 1232 martin 09 now = 606.2 G.Gantner 10 my new personal best. taped out like it measured. Monday, September 27 View Page that is a nice 1 Monday, September 27 View Page and another Monday, September 27 View Page now that is a load of pumpkins and a squash Monday, September 27 View Page the area was fillin up fast with some rean nice kins... Monday, September 27 View Page better angle... look at that orange glow Monday, September 27 View Page 1448 Monday, September 27 View Page al's Monday, September 27 View Page another big 1 Monday, September 27 View Page well there she is the G. Gantner 606.2 2010. the tractor tire Tuesday, September 28 View Page I hear that the nekoosa giant pumpkin fest has been moved to the corner of hwy 73 and cty rd G in the new buisness park. Im sure it will be packed due to the move. please spread the word. thanks Tuesday, October 5 View Page here is a picture of a kin who likes to drink as you can see she is not picky Tuesday, October 5 View Page If you look at the rear tires you can notice alittle space between the ground and the tire. The 1154 gantner10 almost maxed out the skid steer. Next year I think we need a bigger skid steer!!!!! Tuesday, October 5 View Page A close up view Thursday, October 14 View Page well its been awhile since I posted anything so here we go. this is a picture of da birdman and his 602# in da bar. he's a proud PaPa. Thursday, October 14 View Page here is a kin from the stoughton weigh off. Richard wolf's I do not know the weight. Thursday, October 14 View Page just 1 of the jacobus's squash also weight unknow. Thursday, October 14 View Page and there 2nd squash. Thursday, October 14 View Page This is Gavin Jacobus's pumpkin.Everyone better watch this kid he's young and has some great growers helping him out!! Thursday, October 14 View Page This is Todd Ellenbecker's pumpkin. Thursday, October 14 View Page This is John Barlow's pumpkin. Thursday, October 14 View Page This is Mike Faskell's pumpkin. Thursday, October 14 View Page And then the 1 that took the show. Again. the Winner of stoughton was Mr. Joe Menting. i think the weight was 1412# way to go Joe. Thursday, October 14 View Page A side view. This was a real nice looking pumpkin. back to back for Joe we will have to see if he can win it again next year :) Thursday, October 14 View Page so those were the top kins at stoughton i'm unsure of all the weights.Way to go growers. It was a fun day on the farm with all who attended. Thursday, October 14 View Page this is a shot of a kin who did not want to grow anymore. Thursday, October 14 View Page This is a picture of the tiller my wife got me for my B-day.She is the best!!! not to mention she also got me .... Thursday, October 14 View Page A cultivator.were you thinking somthing dirty...Well of coarse i got it dirty. I would just like to thank her publicly. She puts up with constant pumpkin talk, weigh offs, weekly growers meeting's and a whole lot of me workin in da patch. Also thanks to Mike n Sara n Ralph n Kathy n Greg n Vannesa it wouldn't have happened without you guys as well. Thursday, October 14 View Page So now that i have these new tillers i must put them to work. My great wife didn't even think of the can of worms she has opened. 2010 patch size 675sq ft. As of 10/14/10 just a little over 1200sq ft and still growing. I will post some pictures once i get it to finished size. :) Wednesday, October 27 View Page i just got this picture today Wednesday, October 27 View Page oh he is big Wednesday, October 27 View Page as you can see this guy is pumped. i got the picts from a friend Sunday, October 31 View Page this is da watermelon man Sunday, October 31 View Page another weird oddity we gave him a cape.like a super hero Sunday, October 31 View Page this is my wifes gourd dog. Sunday, October 31 View Page another angle Sunday, October 31 View Page and the back side view Sunday, October 31 View Page the finished display. Thursday, November 4 View Page so i figured i would post a picture or two of the revamped patch for 2011. the square footage.....well it is bigger than the house!!! Thursday, November 4 View Page and another angle Thursday, November 4 View Page another view Monday, November 29 View Page so i know its big pumpkin.com but in Wisconsin everything stops for hunting season so this is a buck the neighbor got.( also i almost hit him with the truck the night before opening day ) Monday, November 29 View Page this is a shot of my aunts buck.