Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 21 Entries. Wednesday, July 8 View Page Pollinated today (July 8) this is my first year growing a big pumpkin, so we'll see how it goes and I'll use it as a learning experience!   Saturday, July 11 View Page Pumpkin 3 DAP. Nice round shape and glossy color.   Tuesday, July 14 View Page 6 DAP. Nice glossy color and growing size makes me think the pollination has taken. Rain and a few lows this week in the low 50's   Thursday, July 16 View Page 8 DAP look at that orange color and the giant acorn look! Nice weekend ahead should keep her growinfb   Thursday, July 16 View Page Here's the picture for the last post.   Friday, July 17 View Page 9 DAP. Filling out into a nice orange globe. Picking up a noticeable amount every day will measure CC tomorrow   Saturday, July 18 View Page 10 DAP! Measured Shenandoah (that's her name) for the first time today she measured 32 inches CC. Pretty great start for my first year!   Sunday, July 19 View Page Shenandoah in her cabin before this evenings rain storm. Measured 36" cc tonight   Monday, July 20 View Page Well Shenandoah didn't have a great day of growth with the hot sunny temps. Must not have given her enough water last night. Taped out at cc 39" tonight   Tuesday, July 21 View Page Shenandoah sized up last night ( the 200 gallons of water must have made her happy) will update on measurements tonight.   Tuesday, July 21 View Page Built Shenandoah a new house as she grew out of her last one. She measured 44" cc tonight   Tuesday, July 21 View Page Culled butters tonight. Shenandoah needs all the energy the plant can provide.   Sunday, July 26 View Page Well after a couple days of almost no growth Shenandoah has come on strong, picking up 8 inches cc in the last two days. She's 132.5 inches ott at day 19. I'll update with measurements and a picture tomorrow. Picked up 1.5 inches of rain today and expecting high 80's low 90's all week with sun in the forecast.   Sunday, July 26 View Page This was the sight of the downpour that hit us today.   Monday, July 27 View Page Well Shenandoah has found her stride. Measured 150 ott today, picked up 25 pounds in less than 24 hours!   Monday, July 27 View Page My second little buddy, a hybrid between Prizewinner and Frostys Dark Lord Atlantic giant male pollinator. Should grow up fast and hard. Hot temps, plenty of water and a lot of plant behind her.   Monday, July 27 View Page Warm sunny day today   Tuesday, July 28 View Page 20 DAP. Shenandoah is 58" cc and 167 ott. She's not going to be a world record but I'm proud of her for not being a true Atlantic giant and it's been quite a learning experience this year.   Thursday, July 30 View Page Shenandoah keeps on keeping on.   Monday, August 3 View Page She's showing her ribs. Just keep gaining   Monday, August 3 View Page She's showing her ribs. Just keep gaining