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Thursday, January 7
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I forgot to mention my helper knuckles ... she keeps all critters big and small out of the patch...except nosey neighbours they bribe her with treats
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Friday, January 22
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The boys caught this one this aft. 13.9lbs
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Friday, March 25
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Plus a gallon of bud syrup,garlic and onion extract , half a dozen Guinea hens and one basset hound
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Friday, March 25
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Wednesday, March 30
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The wind really blows here in the open hoop houses didn't cut it last year 2 of them blew apart snapping off 2 good plants, hopefully these will work and if so I will make more for next year
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Wednesday, March 30
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I'm going to try heating cables with them also, heat lamps if needed too
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Monday, April 11
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Went to hunt camp for wood cutting weekend
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Tuesday, April 19
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Nothing has been grown on this spot in 37 years, I turned it with fork and once over with rototiller to break up sods, waiting for soil sample to return its 18 x40 ft nice light soil, I have high hopes for it to grow a nice sized green one
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Saturday, April 23
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Started 4 this morning although my gut tells me it's still early...and it begins
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Saturday, April 23
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View from back deck of 150 patch and Big Creek where I pump water for patch...it flows into Hay Bay and on to Lake Ontario
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Saturday, April 23
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Oh please germinate
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Saturday, April 23
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Heating cables big wast of time.. I can get temps up in soil from sun and from 100 watt bulbs at nite
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Wednesday, April 27
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4 days
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Wednesday, April 27
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4 days and looking good
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Thursday, April 28
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The stem got kinked on the 1610 trying to break ground... I will never ever plant another seed laying flat
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Thursday, April 28
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I hope the saying what doesn't kill you makes you stronger applies here
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Thursday, April 28
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1st set of back ups going in tonite
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Friday, April 29
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Started a squash tonite 891 porkchop
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Tuesday, May 3
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1610 will get transplanted to large pot to early to put it out I have no hydro where it's going
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Tuesday, May 3
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1790 in shelter for 4 days now doing good
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Tuesday, May 3
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1538 went in last nite
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Tuesday, May 3
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891 has yellow funky looking cot leaves
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Tuesday, May 3
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Back up 1790 has one good cot leaf
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Sunday, May 8
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This is back up 1790 Wallace one cot leaf and half a first leaf but the first 1790 is doing good and is the most aggressive plant in patch
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Tuesday, May 10
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1610 Lieber is one tough plant has made it through 2 nites below 0 Celsius with two candles
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Tuesday, May 10
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1610s home
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Monday, May 23
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The 150 sq ft plant the 781 Engel
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Tuesday, May 31
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1538 starting to run it will soon be out of the doghouse
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Wednesday, June 1
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Released the 1790 Wallace from its dawg house tonite...time to let the big dawg eat !
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Saturday, June 4
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My 150 patch plant 781 Engel nitrogen mite be a little high rite now with the hot weather I will move wind fence back when patch starts to fill out
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Monday, June 6
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This is the 1610 Lieber and my size reference for this plant...best little friend I ever had ...hard to imagine she was given to us because the people didn't want her
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Saturday, June 25
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Thought I should post a pic of 150 patch, 781 Engel and the can of beer is full and cold !
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Saturday, June 25
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This is the 1533 Kline i had no intention of growing this plant all my early squash plants failed this was a back up but it's the best looking plant I have of all, hope I can keep it healthy
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Sunday, July 10
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150 patch
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Sunday, July 10
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150 patch 781 Engel x 1610 Lieber
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Sunday, July 17
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781 Engel x 1610 Lieber at day 10 it has a 2 1/2 inch split in stem its about a 1/4 inch wide and deep but not into fruit yet, this is the one I'm keeping for the 150 contest,if it blows up oh well it's a competition , fruit is still growing nicely
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Monday, July 18
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Too dark last nite for a good pic but this is the split on the 150 patch
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Monday, July 18
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This is the 1610 Lieber plant I have 2 pollinations on this plant both with the 781 Engel will show a pic when I decide, my good friend Izzy is looking for a treat for the pose
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Monday, July 18
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One day growth ... I know it will blow up its a matter when...very nice plant and it has the biggest leaves of all my plants ...but it's all fun! This patch is super tuned with lots of ingredients
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Saturday, July 23
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Split looks like it healed over I will up the water again
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Saturday, July 23
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Day 16 49" circ. 150 patch
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Saturday, July 23
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A rabbit terminated my main for me , growing some vines off secondary's to fill in patch, Knuckles is getting too old to chase varmints
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Saturday, July 23
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This is knuckles favorite pass time anymore
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Saturday, July 23
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The 1538 niceplant
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Friday, August 5
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Saturday, August 6
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150 patch day 30, 232 OTT
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Saturday, August 6
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I thought this was the end for the 781 in the 150 patch but it has stopped oozing and looks to be healing over and fruit still growing
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Sunday, August 7
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The 1538 Jutras on day 30, 240" OTT,we haven't had any rain here since the end of June I have never seen it this dry and hot , I have been hauling 500 gallons of water every other day to 3 plants all my watering is mostly by hand now so I can evenly water better and keep a good eye on my plants
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Saturday, August 13
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After a month and a half with no rain we get a downpour of 2 inches in one day I cut a dead sunburned leaf off tonite and stem was full of water I am greatfull for the rain finally but I'm afraid there will be some splits for sure
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Tuesday, August 16
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The 1790 Wallace it's the nicest looking pumpkin but the slowest grower , got 2nd rain of the summer today another inch and a half got home from work to find the hole in 781 I thought had healed over was oozing again never a dull moment in this hobby I'm taking this weekend off and going to the lake for the first time this summer and do some fishing
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Wednesday, August 17
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I scraped some more of the bad flesh away last nite and treated with 90 % alcohol on the hole in the 781 ,150 patch and packed with sulphur and alcohol mixed in a paste and it has stopped oozing again and kin still growing 36 lbs in last 2 days I can't believe this thing thing hasn't stopped growing it won't break any records but I have sure learned a lot from this plant, I still have a 3foot by 3foot spot to fill in patch then I will post a overhead picture from front end loader
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Monday, September 12
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First day off in a while been busier then a one eyed cat trying to watch 3 mouse holes, I couldn't get the 150 patch completely full its day 66 and measuring 303 OTT and no signs of PM on this plant yet
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Monday, September 12
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1538 Jutras
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Sunday, September 18
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My buddy brought his twin lads over today for visit
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Sunday, October 16
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What a great weekend I got to see Ryan's monster weighed and talk to a lot of the best growers in Canada and my daughter gave birth to our first grand child Lane Daniel Kelly today, life is good and I will close out my diary for this year, I wish each and every one of you all the best , what a great hobby we enjoy !!
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