Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 416 Entries. Wednesday, January 1 View Page HAPPY NEW YEAR! My first post of the year! WOOO.   Sunday, January 5 View Page My giant tomato is not looking good. I’m starting more seeds   Thursday, January 9 View Page My tests of the 921.5 and 1138.5 are looking good! 921.5 is the closest one. About 12 days old.   Saturday, January 11 View Page I’m very happy on how my 2 plants are doing. 921.5 closest and 1138 the back one. Doing good! Just testing them. I don’t plan to grow them this year   Saturday, January 11 View Page Took down all my Christmas decorations today in 70 degree weather. Not the best day but it had to be done. :(   Sunday, January 19 View Page Haven’t posted in awhile! Had to start another giant tomato. Other one was not doing good, hoping to pollinate by feb 20th   Friday, January 31 View Page It’s been awhile. Here is the 5.71 Dunn. Doing alright. Hoping to pollinate something by February 20th but it’s going to be a close call   Friday, January 31 View Page   Friday, January 31 View Page Cherry tomato   Friday, January 31 View Page Bell pepper   Friday, January 31 View Page Tested some of my 17.5 foot sunflowers. They look good.   Friday, January 31 View Page The 921.5! Lol. Really starting to grow now   Friday, January 31 View Page 1138 growing well!   Friday, January 31 View Page   Friday, January 31 View Page Rootbound?   Wednesday, February 5 View Page Anybody need to pollinators?   Thursday, February 6 View Page Giant tomato is getting bigger by the day. I wish I had started the plant earlier   Sunday, February 9 View Page Time to toss the pumpkin plants lol. Here is the 1138   Sunday, February 9 View Page 921.5 here   Sunday, February 9 View Page Nice root system on the plants   Sunday, February 9 View Page And here they are!   Sunday, February 9 View Page   Sunday, February 9 View Page My 17.5 sunflower is not doing too bad in this small pot lol. 3 plants in it   Friday, February 28 View Page Headed to Vegas for the GPC show! Steve Connolly is on the same flight!   Friday, February 28 View Page Gorgeous Colorado mountains!   Friday, February 28 View Page Nice view of the Colorado mountains!   Friday, February 28 View Page Hello Utah! WOWWW.   Friday, February 28 View Page Arrived in Vegas!   Friday, February 28 View Page My dad and I first wanted to get a nice view of Vegas so we went on the high roller! Worlds biggest observation wheel at a whopping 550 FT   Friday, February 28 View Page   Friday, February 28 View Page What a view!   Friday, February 28 View Page Flamingo hotel is nice! Excited for the weekend   Saturday, February 29 View Page Almost ready for some speakers!   Sunday, March 1 View Page Some great speakers spoke tonight! Steve Connolly, Alex Noel, the patons etc, very nice   Sunday, March 1 View Page Lots of awards were handed out!   Sunday, March 1 View Page   Monday, March 2 View Page Headed home this morning. I’ll post more pics when I get home. Had a fantastic time!! Vegas is cool   Monday, March 2 View Page Goodbye Vegas   Monday, March 2 View Page Thank you Steve Daletas! I have gotten one of my seeds for my lineup this year. I am extremely excited to grow the 1989! I had great luck with Steve’s 1928 so I think I will have great luck with the 1989 one as well :)   Monday, March 2 View Page Had a fantastic time at the BIG SHOW! Vegas was a fantastic place to have this show! Really enjoyed talking to all the growers that I have talked to online. It was just a blast. Went to California yesterday after it ended and to Hoover dam. Very cool experience! The terrain is amazing with all the rocks. I’m ready for the 2020 season! BRING IT   Monday, March 2 View Page Who are these people trying to kiss me   Saturday, March 28 View Page I’m back! Wow it’s been about a month since I last posted. The 2020 season has arrived! The compost is here. Time to get it into the patch   Saturday, March 28 View Page Yesterday I got 7 yards or so into the patch. I ordered 8 yards. I am out of school until May 4th. Pretty crazy. Sucks to be a senior when this all happens. No prom, etc. Sucks   Monday, March 30 View Page Headed to RI. Hmmm   Monday, March 30 View Page She has been picked up! Bought a Troy bilt tiller for the pumpkin patch! Pretty nice one. Going to help a lot! Can’t wait to use it   Wednesday, April 1 View Page Happy April 1st! Wow the season is coming fast. Starting seeds in 15 days! I gave the patch a till yesterday. Looks great. This tiller does an amazing job! I love it!   Wednesday, April 1 View Page   Wednesday, April 1 View Page Ready to put the hoophouses up next week! Going to till one more time on Monday. Getting a rain nor’easter for the next two days so it will take some time for it to dry out   Saturday, April 4 View Page I received my goodies today for the 2020 pumpkin season! Ron Wallace is da best. I also got some kelp and some potassium. Spreaded the kelp down on the patch. Potassium I’ll spread when the hoop houses come off. As you can see the kelp is pretty easy to spot lol. Starting seeds in 11 days!   Saturday, April 4 View Page Figuring out where my hoops will go. Here’s where. Patch is pretty wet from the rain the last 3 days. My goal this upcoming week is to till on Tuesday if it’s dry enough then get the cables in Tuesday evening before rain Wednesday. Hopefully get the hoops up by Thursday and Friday. It’s go time. Seeds get started in 11 days   Saturday, April 4 View Page Going to have much bigger plants this year than last. I’ll turn the secondary’s pretty quickly once they get out of the hoop and bring them all the way down to the woods. Each plant will have about 800 SF this year.   Sunday, April 5 View Page OFFICIAL 2020 GIANT PUMPKIN LINEUP! I have made some slight changes to my lineup! I’ll still be growing the 1989 Daletas but with that I’ll now be growing the 2051 Marshall as well. I really like the cross on that one. Excited to grow it. Thank you Steve Daletas and Dale Marshall for the seeds. I really appreciate it! So here it is 1- 1989 Daletas 2- 2051 Marshall — Starting seeds in 10 days!   Monday, April 6 View Page Wow. That was a really tiring day for me. Lots of frustration today. I was putting the heating cables in the ground. Dug the first pit and everything went smooth. Then the second came. I was digging and I hit a rock. I dug deeper and the rock just kept going, I realized there was absolutely no way I’m getting it out. 500-600 pounds. I didn’t even get to the bottom of it. I covered it back up and decided to place my pit 5 feet in front of it. So I start digging and guess what I hit. Another massive rock. There was no way I was getting this thing out either. Now I’m really frustrated. Where am I going to put my second hoop house?! I decide to dig the pit on the other side of the patch. Then I am like “no i don’t like it here because the best soil is closest to the house” I then go and dig a pit a few feet behind the rocks and there are no rocks. Only 3.5-4 ft away from the fence but I I’d figure it’s the best option at this point. And there I have it. Soo much digging today! Too much, those rocks really threw me south. I am exhausted now.   Monday, April 6 View Page Hello 2051 Marshall. She arrived in the mail today :). Thank you Dale! Can’t wait to grow these seeds. 9 days until they get started!   Wednesday, April 8 View Page The hoops are up! Soil warming. 1 week until starting seeds. It’s go time!   Thursday, April 9 View Page Almost time! Only 6 days away   Sunday, April 12 View Page Well this should be fun!! Significant wind storm tomorrow and that comes with 1” of rain. 55-65 mph gusts for me. Better secure my hoop houses real good! Good chance the power goes out. Not looking good.   Sunday, April 12 View Page Hopefully the hoops don’t blow away! Fingers crossed   Tuesday, April 14 View Page The hoops got absolutely destroyed! Just kidding. They did really well in the 55-60 mph wind gusts yesterday. Patch is soaked from 2” of rain. Starting seeds tomorrow!   Wednesday, April 15 View Page Seeds got started today! Woody started them. Will receive them back once they get the root to pop by Friday or so. Thanks Woody!   Friday, April 17 View Page Let’s go!   Friday, April 17 View Page Stuck em in pots. Let’s do this   Friday, April 17 View Page Ready for some snow tonight! LOL   Saturday, April 18 View Page The season got canceled. LOL   Saturday, April 18 View Page Oof   Saturday, April 18 View Page Wow it sure is gorgeous! 1-2” fell   Saturday, April 18 View Page   Saturday, April 18 View Page   Saturday, April 18 View Page   Saturday, April 18 View Page   Saturday, April 18 View Page I WANT MORE!!   Sunday, April 19 View Page The hydro tomato that I’ve been growing the entire winter is growing pretty good! Getting some nice size   Sunday, April 19 View Page Crappy plant now but she’s still growing   Monday, April 20 View Page One of the 2051 Marshall’s is the first up!   Tuesday, April 21 View Page It’s official. I knew it was coming but a sad day. Senior year has officially ended. Well I’ve still got online learning but you know what I mean. My high school years are over. No graduation, no fun activities. Extremely sad on how it ended. I wish I could just walk the hallways one more time and see those faces. That won’t ever happen again. This sucks! Why did this have to happen on my senior year. Sad. :(   Wednesday, April 22 View Page They are up!   Thursday, April 23 View Page   Thursday, April 23 View Page 1989s in the front and the 2051s in the back.   Thursday, April 23 View Page Liking this 2051 so far. Nice looking cots   Monday, April 27 View Page Pumpkin plants are really starting to grow now! Will plant this weekend!   Monday, April 27 View Page Here’s 1 of the 2051s. Huge cots. Not sure if I’ve ever had cots this big before but looking good   Tuesday, April 28 View Page This was yesterday. Terrible weather!!   Tuesday, April 28 View Page It’s gonna be a rough start. Temps in the 50s with lots of clouds at least until mid May. Maybe a few 60s this weekend. Definitely expecting a slow start.   Wednesday, April 29 View Page Plants are looking pretty good! Not the best 1st true leaves but it doesn’t matter. Aiming to plant on Sunday!   Friday, May 1 View Page Grow grow grow! 2 more days until they hit the patch!   Saturday, May 2 View Page Giving the plants some sun today before they hit the ground tomorrow! Upper 60s today and low 70s tomorrow! Won’t last though. 50s next week.   Saturday, May 2 View Page I’m a big fan of the 2051 so far. This one is growing pretty fast so far   Saturday, May 2 View Page Here’s the other. Definitely a bit on the weaker side. Will probably cull this one in a few weeks. We shall see!   Saturday, May 2 View Page 1989s looking good!   Saturday, May 2 View Page 1989s   Sunday, May 3 View Page PLANTING DAY!! Let the 2020 season begin! The plants are looking great this morning and are ready to be transplanted into the patch   Sunday, May 3 View Page This is what I will be putting in the planting hole.   Sunday, May 3 View Page They are in! 2051 Marshall’s shown here.   Sunday, May 3 View Page 1989 Daletas! It’s going to be a close call to see who gets to stay alive here.   Monday, May 4 View Page Growing lights are on. No more warm weather. Gone for the next week or two.. that means low temps in the 30s and highs only in the 50s! Heater keeps the hoop about 10-15 degrees higher than outside temps. That means if it’s 35 out it’s about 45-50 in the hoop. Not the best in my opinion. I do want to keep the plants warmer. Tomorrow I’m going to put something over the plants to trap the heat in more. Whatever it takes!   Wednesday, May 6 View Page Shown here is the 2051 Marshall. Big fan of it so far. Pretty aggressive out of the gate   Wednesday, May 6 View Page The other 2051. A lot slower.   Wednesday, May 6 View Page Last night I put a bin over the better growing 2051 and a blanket on top. Night temp dropped to 35 degrees while it was 64 where the plant was.   Wednesday, May 6 View Page 1989 Daletas. A bit on the yellow side but not doing to bad. I’m guessing the touch of yellow is from it still being a bit chilly at night even though they are covered   Wednesday, May 6 View Page The other 1989. Overall I’m happy so far!   Friday, May 8 View Page Starting the giant tomatoes Here’s my lineup 6.06 SCHMIT 4.01 BORGERS 5.71 DUNN 6.13 Zappa   Friday, May 8 View Page Miserable day tomorrow so I’ve covered the hoops. 43 outside and 73 inside!   Friday, May 8 View Page Heat stays in here very well with the blanket on top. Plants are liking it. Good insulation   Saturday, May 9 View Page Did someone say snow? Got some big flakes this morning in Topsfield!   Saturday, May 9 View Page Nice burst!   Saturday, May 9 View Page The plants are nice and cozy in the hoops! Outside temp is 35 with a wind chill of 27. 65 in hoops   Tuesday, May 12 View Page Pumpkin update! 2051 is doing great! This is the strongest plant out of the two and has always been more aggressive   Tuesday, May 12 View Page Other 2051. Not bad at all. Both look great but can definitely see the more aggressive one. Will cull the one I’m thinking soon!   Tuesday, May 12 View Page 2051s   Tuesday, May 12 View Page 1989s! Both doing great. Going to be a tough decision   Wednesday, May 13 View Page One of the 1989s. Starting to really grow now   Wednesday, May 13 View Page Another one. Big leaf!   Wednesday, May 13 View Page Officially 18. Yesterday was my birthday. Feels good!!   Thursday, May 14 View Page Wooo! The 2051 Marshall is starting to run now. Loving the plant so far!   Thursday, May 14 View Page The other 2051   Saturday, May 16 View Page Pumpkin update! The 2051s are just amazing plants so far. Extremely happy with them. I need to make a decision soon. The one on the left has always been the more aggressive one so I’m definitely leaning towards that one.   Saturday, May 16 View Page Here’s the 1989. Not bad so far. The 2051 and 1989 just are completely different. Not in a bad way but the way they grow. 1989 has the node spacing a bit farther apart.   Saturday, May 16 View Page Here’s the other 1989. Kinda being a pain. Vine wants to grow towards the side of the hoop. I’m definitely leaning towards the other 1989. Happy with both seeds so far!   Saturday, May 16 View Page Big leaves on the 2051 Marshall plants.   Sunday, May 17 View Page Wow. This 1989 grew a lot last night. Had to be 5–6” this is going to be a hard decision   Sunday, May 17 View Page Here’s the other. You can see the stake. Grew a oof 3”   Sunday, May 17 View Page 1989s are really going to make for a tough decision. Ugh   Sunday, May 17 View Page 2051 Marshall has some beefy lookin tendrils. This one is about 12-14 inches. No complaints so far.   Sunday, May 17 View Page She grew about 3-4” last night.   Sunday, May 17 View Page The time has come. The Alaskan plants are crowding each other. Need to choose the strongest one   Sunday, May 17 View Page Sorry but you were the weaker one! Now we are down to 1. That 1 was the strongest all along. It’s go time!   Sunday, May 17 View Page Grow baby grow! You deserved to live :)   Wednesday, May 20 View Page 2051 Secondary. Definitely some aggressive secondary’s on this plant. 1989s and 2051 each growing 5-6” a day on the main   Wednesday, May 20 View Page This is not good!   Wednesday, May 20 View Page Get pranked! Today I decided which 1989 to keep. Both pretty much identical. Wanted the other one but had a stem split. This one is good though!   Wednesday, May 20 View Page 1989 Daletas. Just cruising with the main vine growth. Secondary’s just starting now. Very easy the get her to stay on the ground.   Friday, May 22 View Page 1989 just put on 9.5” since yesterday morning. She’s cruising   Friday, May 22 View Page 2051 Marshall. Absolutely loving this plant so far.   Sunday, May 24 View Page This picture doesn’t show the entire plant but I’m off to my best start yet I’d say. 2051 is 7 feet long and secondary’s now starting to take off.   Sunday, May 24 View Page This picture shows the 2051 better.   Sunday, May 24 View Page Starting some giant sunflowers today!   Sunday, May 24 View Page Under the 2051. Secondary’s really jumping now and are growing a few inches a day. I’ll take a pic of the 1989 tomorrow. She’s doing well and about 7ft as well and secondary’s starting to jump as well. Both mains on the plants are growing 8-10” a day now. Best start I’ve ever had   Monday, May 25 View Page Time to plant some Carolina reapers!   Tuesday, May 26 View Page Hoop houses coming off on Thursday so it’s time to do a final till! Not easy tilling in my patch   Tuesday, May 26 View Page Mmmm   Tuesday, May 26 View Page The tilling has been completed! That looks nice :)   Tuesday, May 26 View Page Made the decision to take the hoops off today! Weather is decent this week. 80s. 2051 Marshall shown here. Feeling good   Tuesday, May 26 View Page Here’s the 1989 Daletas! Looking good. Always get nervous the first week or so since I’ve got a lot of woods behind the patch. Fingers crossed   Tuesday, May 26 View Page Got my camera set up. Huge improvement this year is the amount of space they will be getting. Last year they got half the patch. Now they get the full patch which is about 2,000 SF in total   Tuesday, May 26 View Page   Sunday, May 31 View Page It’s been a fantastic few days. On Friday a parade got organized for the seniors this year so we took the streets and it was fantastic! Everyone congratulating us was amazing. Hundreds of people. Then yesterday a surprise super car drive by was organized for a few of my friends which was very cool! Not the way we wanted senior year to end but this made all of us very happy.   Sunday, May 31 View Page Just awesome   Sunday, May 31 View Page Tons of seniors were ready to take the streets!   Sunday, May 31 View Page   Sunday, May 31 View Page   Sunday, May 31 View Page Fabulous   Sunday, May 31 View Page The Supercars!   Sunday, May 31 View Page   Sunday, May 31 View Page   Sunday, May 31 View Page There was an entire line. Won’t forget this one!   Wednesday, June 3 View Page Pumpkin update! It’s been 8 days since I’ve last updated which was when the plants came out of the hoops. I’m very impressed with the 1989 Daletas. Very strong with the secondary’s and is the best performer at the moment.   Wednesday, June 3 View Page 2051 Marshall! She’s a bit slower but still a very nice plant. Secondary’s a bit slower than the 1989. Happy though! I’ve had a ton of cucumber beetles the last few days and I’ve seen 4 squash bugs. It’s going to be a bad year for the bugs. I sprayed some 7 on the leaves which is killing most of the cucumber beetles but not the squash bugs   Thursday, June 4 View Page 2051 sides. Starting to fill in pretty well   Thursday, June 4 View Page Left side will fill in soon. Bit less sun on this side. Also haven’t had fresh rain in about 3 weeks now. Should see some tomorrow which will help boost the secondary’s   Thursday, June 4 View Page About 50 cucumber beetles were dead on the leaves this morning on the plants. For some reason they like the 2051 better. Mild Winter is probably why there is so many.   Thursday, June 4 View Page Going to be in the mid 80s today with full sunshine so I gave the plants a heavy watering.   Thursday, June 4 View Page Let the fun begin. This is pretty bad. 4 squash bugs on the 2051 just on this leaf! About 10 in total. Not only is this a lot but this is happening about a month earlier than last year! I don’t even think I had this many last year. Woody’s coming over to spray after the sun goes down   Friday, June 5 View Page 1989 Daletas is really growing fast. Got a little rain this morning but not much at all. Need some more. Haven’t seen any bugs today so I think the pesticides woody sprayed helped. Probably about 2-3 weeks away from pollinating   Monday, June 8 View Page Finally got some rain yesterday. Wasn’t much as it was a 15 min downpour but it was needed. Here’s the 1989 Daletas. She’s really growing fast. Pumpkin in the tip which will carry it out a few feet. Probably looking at June 20th or so for that one to open. We’ll see how big the plant gets. Could be an option but will probably go with the one after   Monday, June 8 View Page 2051 Marshall. Definitely the beefier plant in terms of vine size. Secondary’s a bit slower and some are dead heading themselves at a few feet. Pollination will probably be pretty far out on her   Wednesday, June 10 View Page Got a pump yesterday to feed the pumpkins. A lot more powerful than the sump pump I used last year! 1 HP. This thing will throw water over 50 ft   Wednesday, June 10 View Page Keeping it out of the patch will allow me to have more room for the plants.   Wednesday, June 10 View Page 1989 Daletas is just cruising. 18 ft today. Pumpkin in the tip but may take the one after since sides will be a bit bigger. Pollination likely at around 25 ft or so in the next 2 weeks. Should be plenty of secondary’s behind it.   Thursday, June 11 View Page Finally got a little rain. Nice downpour that lasted about 35 min. Now back to the dry weather. Oh well. Maybe another shot at rain in a few weeks lol   Thursday, June 11 View Page Option 1 on 1989. 7-10 days until she opens. 19.5 ft out will probably be at 20 ft.   Thursday, June 11 View Page She’s coming along pretty well. If only the main vine could slow down a touch. Option 2 would likely be at 25 ft or so   Thursday, June 11 View Page 2051 vine is 18 ft. Has some work to do with the sides but coming along pretty well. Only if the main could slow on her as well. Not sure what’s with the rapid growth on the mains this year. Need to see a ton of growth in the next week. Night temps in the 50s though.   Friday, June 12 View Page Catching up on some vine burying/moving boards this morning. Shown here is the 1989 Daletas.   Wednesday, June 17 View Page The 1989 Daletas is just a gorgeous plant. Shown here. The main vine is just flying and secondary’s coming out well except for two stunted ones. 2 pumpkins can now be seen. First one is at 22.5 ft with 20 secondary’s behind. Second will be at around 25ft with 25 secondary’s behind. First will open Sunday or Monday. Second late next week. I’m leaning towards second. 2051 on the other hand is a bit slower and the pumpkin will likely be at 25 ft or so. One in the tip at 21 or so but a few stunted secondary’s behind so would like to get more growth on new secondary’s. Feeling good so far!   Wednesday, June 17 View Page 1989 Daletas   Wednesday, June 17 View Page 2051 Marshall shown here. Definitely a bit behind from the 1989 but not looking bad at all. Few gaps from the stunted secondary’s that aren’t doing much but new growth looks good! I think she will produce a big pumpkin. Happy with both plants!   Wednesday, June 17 View Page Patch view   Wednesday, June 17 View Page Time to feed. Now using 55 gal instead of half. Urea mate, humic, fish and seaweed, root, and some nitrogen added.   Thursday, June 18 View Page Well here we go. The weather is about to heat up big time. 90 almost every day through the next week and no rain. Hasn’t rained for a longgg time and currently in a drought. I’ll have pollinations during this time so I’ll need to shade and stay on top of watering.   Thursday, June 18 View Page The 2051 Marshall plant burns extremely easy. Was gone for 4 hours and before I left I watered the plants heavy for the upper 80s. Came back and multiple leaves were burnt. Soil moisture was alright but the leaves were just too hot from the sun. Need to set up a sprinkler to go off when I am out so the leaves get wet. No burns at all on the 1989! Can’t have this happen again!!   Friday, June 19 View Page It was a hot day today! 90. 92 tomorrow! Shown here is the 1989. Umbrella over main tip for protection from sun   Friday, June 19 View Page Closer look. She’s getting big   Friday, June 19 View Page Pumpkin time baby! 22 ft out with 20 secondary’s behind on 1989. She may open tomorrow because the low is only going to be 72 tonight. For the reason I’ve placed that red solo cup over her just in case!   Friday, June 19 View Page If she doesn’t open tomorrow I’ll be pollinating her Sunday! This will be my earliest pollination ever   Friday, June 19 View Page Here’s the next pumpkin on the 1989. 25 feet out with 25 secondary’s behind. Will be a very Hard decision. About a week behind the one before it and plant is getting big. We’ll see! Hmm   Saturday, June 20 View Page Tomorrow’s the day on the 1989 Daletas.   Saturday, June 20 View Page I’m leaning towards this one though on the 1989. It has 5 more secondary’s than the first one. (25 in total) 25 ft out. Opening next THU-FRI which will still be my second earliest pollination ever.   Saturday, June 20 View Page Going to be another hot day today with temps hitting 93 degrees with full sunshine. Hard on the 2051 so I’ll be misting it often   Saturday, June 20 View Page 2051 Marshall. She’s filling in now as these Warmer nights are helping.   Saturday, June 20 View Page Possible keeper on 2051! I’m going away for 3 days next Friday so woody may have to pollinate her. I’ll get measurements soon but she’s out there   Sunday, June 21 View Page First pollination of the season on the 1989 Daletas! 5 lober. 1 lobe that is a tad off but overall pretty good in my opinion. Pollinated with the 2051 Marshall. 23 ft out with 20 secondary’s behind. Another pumpkin opening next weekend being 27 ft out with 25 secondary’s behind. Hmmmm   Sunday, June 21 View Page Longggg stem!   Sunday, June 21 View Page Made sure to get a lot of pollen in there. Used 4 males.   Tuesday, June 23 View Page Giant tomato update. Don’t think I’ve posted about these. I’ve got 5 giants going. They are looking good! 2- 6.06 Schmits, 1- 5.71 Dunn, 1-4.07 Borgers and 1 6.13 Zappa   Tuesday, June 23 View Page 2051 Marshall is growing fast now. Side vines are a lot more thicker than the 1989   Tuesday, June 23 View Page Gotta do some burying today!   Tuesday, June 23 View Page There she is on the 2051 Marshall! 23 ft out with 22 secondary’s behind. If I counted the stunted ones that are a few feet it would be 25-26   Tuesday, June 23 View Page Looks like the pumpkin on the 2051 will open Thursday or Friday   Tuesday, June 23 View Page Plant is a bit on the smaller side than what I would like but I’m not worried. These warm nights continue to make for some fast growth!   Tuesday, June 23 View Page The main vine on the 2051 is just so vigorous, every time I get her down she comes back up. Been fighting her all along. I guess it’s a good thing though! Secondary’s beefing up   Tuesday, June 23 View Page Stump view of the 2051   Wednesday, June 24 View Page Dap 3 for the 1989. She needs to get on the ground before that stem snaps.   Wednesday, June 24 View Page 2051 Marshall definitely opening tomorrow! I think she will be my keeper if the lobes are good   Wednesday, June 24 View Page Another pumpkin on the 1989 also looks to open tomorrow! I originally was thinning she should be my keeper but I’m leaning towards the first. We’ll see. Time will tell!   Wednesday, June 24 View Page The patch is filling up   Wednesday, June 24 View Page Finally got some rain but it was only a quick downpour. It was absolutely pouring though. Was driving and couldn’t see a thing, cars were pulled over and zero visibility.   Thursday, June 25 View Page First pollination in the 2051 Marshall! If she takes she’s my keeper. Nice 4 lober pollinated with the 1989 Daletas!   Thursday, June 25 View Page Nice 4 lober on the 1989 as well! 27 ft out   Thursday, June 25 View Page Here’s the first pumpkin I pollinated on the 1989. 23.5 ft out. 4 days old today. I think she will be my keeper!   Thursday, June 25 View Page I I’ll be going away for 3 days tomorrow, going to VT with a few friends before we go to college. trying to get all the vine burying done. Thankfully woody will be taking care of the plants. I’ll be back Monday.   Friday, June 26 View Page One last pic of the 1989 before I leave the patch for the next 3 days. She’s 5 days old today. Should definitely be on the ground when I get back   Friday, June 26 View Page 1989 plant pic. Getting big.   Friday, June 26 View Page 2051 Marshall! Looking good   Friday, June 26 View Page Pumpkin I pollinated yesterday on the 2051   Friday, June 26 View Page Goodbye pumpkins. See you Monday   Saturday, June 27 View Page Drove up to the top of Okemo mountain in VT yesterday evening and what a view! Wow. Cool how you can drive up and it’s weird to see it in the summer and not winter   Saturday, June 27 View Page Absolutely gorgeous   Saturday, June 27 View Page   Saturday, June 27 View Page I’ll definitely be living up north when I get older   Saturday, June 27 View Page Friends pic :) My brother in the UMass Amherst sweatshirt   Monday, June 29 View Page Woke up for a sunrise. There was no sunrise... lol   Monday, June 29 View Page Looking at the camera here on the 1989 daletas she seems a bit slow. She’s 8 days old today and still not on the ground so somethings going on. Damn. I’ll be coming home today so I’ll check her out   Monday, June 29 View Page Blossom looks a bit brown and rotten. Jesus. Hopefully I’m wrong...   Monday, June 29 View Page I didn’t want to come home to this. 1989 daletas is not doing what it should do. First pumpkin I pollinated at 23.5 ft is not growing and blossom is rotting. 8 days old. Second pumpkin is 4 days old and you can see it’s rotting and not growing. I don’t know why this is happening! Maybe weather related because when I pollinated those it was very hot and muggy. I’m getting a bit nervous. We have a 3rd pollination at 38 ft tomorrow. Yes folks. 38 ft. Main vine is 42 ft. I don’t know why it’s growing that fast. Keep your fingers crossed that this one does something! I need some luck.   Monday, June 29 View Page It’s hard not to lose hope on the 1989. It’s sad and disappointing that two pollinations were a no go. I cut the blossom off on ya first pollination so we’ll see what it does but I’m not expecting any growth. This one right here needs to do something. When I pollinated the other two the temps were in the 90s with nasty humidity. I’ll be pollinating this one with temps in the upper 60s to low 70s and some rain until Wednesday. Much better pollination weather. I’m hoping it was just the weather!   Monday, June 29 View Page Unbelievable. Now I find out the main vine broke on the 1989.. now if that pumpkin doesn’t take I’ll have to pollinate on a secondary. come on!   Monday, June 29 View Page She was split more than half way...   Monday, June 29 View Page See the pumpkin? Cmon. I’m praying that she takes. Last chance on main vine! 38 ft out!   Monday, June 29 View Page I’ll be up all night tonight thinking about her. Cmon,.. pleaseeeee be successful. All the other pumpkins on the secondary’s will open in like a week or two which brings me into the first week of July to the second week. I need this pollination to work! Temps this week will be in the upper 60s to low 70s. 1 day in the 80s THU but much better than the 90s I pollinated in. Cmon   Tuesday, June 30 View Page Gorgeous 5 lober   Tuesday, June 30 View Page Now we wait. Cmon!   Tuesday, June 30 View Page 2051 Dap 5   Tuesday, June 30 View Page Picture of the patch. Plants are definitely still in plant mode it seems. Vines are still growing a foot a day   Tuesday, June 30 View Page 5 day old pumpkin on the 2051 Marshall   Tuesday, June 30 View Page 2051 plant   Tuesday, June 30 View Page Little mistake on the distance of the 1989. She’s at 34 ft not 38 ft.   Wednesday, July 1 View Page Planted 6 sunflowers and I’ve only got 3 left! Something is destroying them.   Wednesday, July 1 View Page This year is just not meant to be in the pumpkin patch. Last year I had better luck with plants half the size. Dap 6 shown here on 2051. Dap 6 last year they were already on the ground and bigger. About to give up at this point. Really getting frustrated   Wednesday, July 1 View Page Pumpkin patch flooding. We go from no rain to a lot! UNBELIEVABLE   Wednesday, July 1 View Page Sun came out for a few minutes and bam leaves started wilting immediately oh the plants. Soil is soaked too. Something is wrong and may be why my pumpkins aren’t growing much. Unbelievable   Wednesday, July 1 View Page Plants now back to normal.   Wednesday, July 1 View Page Had to cut blossom off on 2051. Was freakin rotting. I need some luck!!! Where is it!   Thursday, July 2 View Page Cut the pumpkin at 23 ft on the 1989. This is the one that hasn’t grown for 5 days now. Was just sitting there. 11 days old. Lol   Thursday, July 2 View Page 2 more sunflowers gone! 1 left! I thought I closed off where the animal got in! Starting more sunflowers and figuring something out.   Thursday, July 2 View Page First SVB spotted today.   Thursday, July 2 View Page 1989 dap 2. 34 ft. Cmon baby. Keep that shiny look. This one seriously need to work out or I’m in big trouble.   Thursday, July 2 View Page Plenty of plant behind her. Been terminating a lot of secondary’s.   Friday, July 3 View Page 2051 is 8 days old today. Taking a long time to get on the ground this year but I’d say by tomorrow (dap 9) she’s on the ground. Will probably be one of my smallest day 10s but day 10-20 is when it matters more.   Saturday, July 4 View Page Time to update on the 1989 Daletas. She is 4 days old today. This is the one that I need to work out because my main broke and this was the last pumpkin before break. Others weren’t growing. I’ve terminated a lot of vines in the last few days. 8 secondary’s remain. 3 are 2-3 ft long. Last night the stem oozed a ton. I guess that’s a good sign but don’t want it to get out of hand! Big plant behind her. Have to set her up soon. Cmon baby!   Saturday, July 4 View Page Plant size behind her. It’s big and it’s not done growing yet.   Saturday, July 4 View Page In a week or so all secondary’s should be terminated   Saturday, July 4 View Page Oozing stem. Need to keep this under control. I cut the roots and the node so that may help a bit.   Saturday, July 4 View Page 2051 is 9 days old today. A bit small for my liking. Time to feed heavier   Saturday, July 4 View Page Looking at previous years this will be my smallest day 10. Plants all bigger too. I’m not feeding enough. They better be ready..   Sunday, July 5 View Page The 2051 Marshall has reached dap 10! She’s on the smaller side of the day 10s I’ve had in the past but feeling good! Loving the shape. Orange?   Sunday, July 5 View Page Last year on dap 10. Cmon 2051. Kick into gear.   Sunday, July 5 View Page Missed a huge thunderstorm tonight by just miles! Hail, 60 mph wind gusts with that! I did get some heavy rain though, extremely lucky that the core missed   Monday, July 6 View Page The 2051 had a big surge of growth last night! Can you spot the stem split?   Monday, July 6 View Page This happened quick! I’ll need to clean it up a bit.   Monday, July 6 View Page This split on the bottom of the stem is getting bigger. Yikes..   Monday, July 6 View Page Drone pic of the patch! Plants are almost done filling the 1900-2000 SF patch!   Tuesday, July 7 View Page 1989 dap 7! I needed this one to work out and so far she is. Keep on growing baby!   Tuesday, July 7 View Page She’s going to push to push with all that plant behind her. Setting them up today!   Tuesday, July 7 View Page Secondary’s on the 1989 on the right. They will be terminated by this weekend. I don’t think I’ve mentioned this yet but I will be going away for a week on Saturday. I don’t want to but my parents are making me lol. I sure hope the pumpkins do alright! Stressful time to leave   Wednesday, July 8 View Page We are rolling! Pumpkins are all set up. 1989 shown here. Plenty of plant behind her. She’s 8 days old.   Wednesday, July 8 View Page 2051. She’s 13 days old. Yes she is very small for day 13 but still showing signs of growth.   Wednesday, July 8 View Page I believe I know why she is slow. Phosphorus is very low! So is sulfur and copper.   Wednesday, July 8 View Page Even last year I had bigger day 13 then this   Wednesday, July 8 View Page I picked up some triple phosphate and gypsum. That should help a lot with my things that are low.   Thursday, July 9 View Page 1989 Daletas will be all terminated by Saturday! I’m going away for a week then and I want to have them all terminated and we’re on track for that to happen. Got my sprinkler set up. Pumpkins should be good for a week.   Friday, July 10 View Page 2051 Marshall is 15 days old today. Looking good! One of the smaller 15 days but she’s gonna push.   Friday, July 10 View Page   Friday, July 10 View Page 1989 is 10 days old today. Lookin good!   Friday, July 10 View Page 2051 is going to be pretty!   Saturday, July 11 View Page Goodbye pumpkins! I’ll be away for the next week. Can’t wait to see all the growth when I’m back next Saturday   Monday, July 13 View Page Crap. The plants took some hail.   Tuesday, July 14 View Page Good morning from Green Lake Maine!   Saturday, July 18 View Page It’s been a fantastic week here in Maine. Headed home today. Hopefully no big issues with the pumpkins.   Saturday, July 18 View Page The house was right on the lake that we stayed at. I’ll miss it   Saturday, July 18 View Page Goodbye Maine! It’s been an awesome week. Before I left I had to take my drone up for one last flight here. Went above the fog and it was incredible!! Enjoy these pics.   Saturday, July 18 View Page Stunning   Saturday, July 18 View Page   Saturday, July 18 View Page I’m not a happy camper! Got home and have bad numbers. 2051 is 23 days old but only estimated at 81 pounds. 1989 is 18 days old and only estimated at 61 pounds! They were real fast last weekend. 1989 plant is 800 SF and 2051 is around the same! Way behind from last year even with double the plant size!!   Saturday, July 18 View Page 2051   Saturday, July 18 View Page 1989   Saturday, July 18 View Page Look at this!! Powdery mildew just a few months early! Unbelievable   Saturday, July 18 View Page I need to take a chill pill. The numbers aren’t good on the pumpkins but it’s not a race. The plants are twice the size as last years so shouldn’t the pumpkins be bigger? Well no. I had about 20 tertiarys on each plant and 8 secondary’s on the 2051. They were taking most of the energy. They were growing at least a foot a day because each tertiary or secondary was 3-6 ft long! Everything has been terminated so the pumpkins will hopefully respond now. No more growing plant! That’s why I shouldn’t of gone away for a week lol.   Saturday, July 18 View Page Pile of tertiarys and some secondary’s. Cmon pumpkins. Kick into gear now. The energy is all yours.   Monday, July 20 View Page Not very happy with my numbers. 2051 Marshall is 25 days old and only estimated at 100 pounds. 1989 is 20 days old and estimated at 82 pounds. Worst numbers I’ve ever had. Plants are big. Pumpkins need to kick into gear. Cmon!   Thursday, July 23 View Page GO Gene Lariviere! I went to CT yesterday to visit Genes patch and oh my. He has some huge pumpkins early on. This one was estimated in the 690s and only 31 days old on the 1989 Daletas. Wow. He gave me permission to share.   Saturday, July 25 View Page Time for a pumpkin update. Not very happy. 2051 is 30 days old and only estimated at 203 pounds. Worst day 30 numbers I’ve ever had. 1989 is 25 days old and only estimated at 183 pounds. They don’t want to do more than 23 pounds a day. 2020 being 2020. I’ll be happy to beat my PB at this rate.   Saturday, July 25 View Page 1989   Sunday, July 26 View Page What a weird year it’s been. I’ve only seen 2 SVB in my patch and no other bad pests. 1 SVB was caught in a trap weeks ago and I saw one flying around about a week ago. Nothing since then!   Sunday, July 26 View Page Unbelievable sunset tonight!   Monday, July 27 View Page 1989 Daletas getting some nice color by the stem   Monday, July 27 View Page She’s 27 days old and tapes over 200 pounds. Should be in the 300s day 30   Monday, July 27 View Page   Wednesday, July 29 View Page The 2051 Marshall is picking up steam! I was surprised to find her doing 32 pounds a day from 22 a few days ago. Very slow starter but now she’s picking up. Estimated at 311 pounds at 34 days old.   Wednesday, July 29 View Page What a shame. Very sad   Wednesday, July 29 View Page My pumpkin made the news from last year lol. The fair has only been canceled 2 times. During the Spanish flu in 1918 and during world war 2 in 1943-45. Sad!!   Saturday, August 1 View Page Today I graduated from High School! Wow. Feels weird. Never would I of imagined that I would graduate in a pandemic in August. It’s been a ride for sure since day 1! I’ll miss seeing my friends but I’ll never forget them! Thank you Masco! Onto the next 4!   Saturday, August 1 View Page   Saturday, August 1 View Page   Saturday, August 1 View Page   Saturday, August 1 View Page I’ll miss everyone!   Sunday, August 2 View Page Big disappointment with the 2051 Marshall. She was cruising at 32 pounds a day and in the last 3 days she dropped to 22 pounds or so a day. Not sure what caused that. Weather has been great. Warm nights, no big rains, been on top of watering. 38 days old and estimated at 417 pounds   Monday, August 3 View Page Big winds coming tomorrow night. 45-55 mph wind gusts. Hopefully the plants hold up well!! Not much rain expected   Tuesday, August 4 View Page Pumpkin plants getting destroyed by this storm!   Tuesday, August 4 View Page Can’t believe this   Tuesday, August 4 View Page   Tuesday, August 4 View Page   Tuesday, August 4 View Page The 2051 is taking most of the damage. It better rebound!   Sunday, August 9 View Page PUMPKIN UPDATE! This year has not been what I’ve hoped for but I’m happy that i have 2 pumpkins still going in 2020 so I can’t complain. The 2051 Marshall is estimated at 600 pounds today. Dap 45. The 1989 Daletas is estimated at 560 points on dap 40. Pretty far behind from last year even with putting double the work in this year with bigger plants. Sometimes things don’t always go the way you want. I think my chances at a PB are fading (1138) but we’ll see!   Sunday, August 9 View Page 1989 Daletas   Sunday, August 9 View Page The plants have rebounded from the storm! Wooo   Friday, August 14 View Page The 2051 Marshall is 50 days old today and estimated at 703 pounds! She’s averaging 18 pounds a day. 49 days until the weigh off. 1,000 pounds?   Monday, August 17 View Page The 1989 Daletas is just getting some brilliant color by the stem. She’s completely white in the back.   Monday, August 17 View Page Stem. She should be around 700 pounds.   Monday, August 17 View Page Blossom end   Wednesday, August 19 View Page PUMPKIN UPDATE! The 1989 Daletas has reached 50 days old and the 2051 Marshall has reached 55 days old. The 1989 is estimated at 710 pounds. The 2051 is estimated at 786 pounds. They are both averaging around 15 pounds a day. (14 pounds a day on 1989 and 15 on 2051. The night temps are getting chilly but going to warm up again. Going to be a close call to see if the 2051 can get to 1,000 pounds. She has a pretty crazy shape.   Wednesday, August 19 View Page 2051   Wednesday, August 19 View Page Big hump   Wednesday, August 19 View Page   Wednesday, August 19 View Page 1989!   Friday, August 21 View Page It’s going to be near 90 for the next week or so. I think this will be the last good week with good low temps. Push push push! 2051 is just over 800 pounds right now. She’s been very consistent. 1,000 pounds? Cmon baby!!   Friday, August 21 View Page 2051. Thick ribs   Friday, August 21 View Page Big day in the patch! The 2051 Marshall has reached an estimated weight of 800 pounds. We’re getting close to 1,000 and there is still 42 days to go! Dap 57. She was just 100 pounds on dap 25.   Monday, August 24 View Page A severe thunderstorm rolled in yesterday evening! It packed a big punch. Good amount of trees down in my neighborhood and surrounding areas   Monday, August 24 View Page Was happy to get these drone pictures. Winds were nasty and the lightning was absolutely insane. Small hail in areas.   Monday, August 24 View Page   Monday, August 24 View Page All that lightning!   Monday, August 24 View Page Plants took some damage but will work on getting the leaves back up.   Thursday, August 27 View Page The 2051 Marshall is now estimated at 900 pounds! Measured her yesterday. She’s 63 days old. Doing about 10 pounds a day   Tuesday, September 1 View Page Pumpkin update! It’s September 1st and the final push is here. I’m feeling good. The 2051 is estimated at 974 pounds and averaging 10 pounds a day. The 1989 is estimated at 881 pounds and also averaging 10 pounds a day. The plants are definitely showing their age but still have a good amount of plant left. Spend 3 hours weeding this morning. 2051 will likely be going to the topsfield weigh off on October 2nd as it’s taping the biggest. Really hoping for 1,000! 1989 will be going to Rhode Island. I’m amazed at how I’ve only caught 1 SVB this year. I’ve had no bug issues or disease issues this year. Hoping to gain another 100-150 pounds on the pumpkins. 1 month to go.   Tuesday, September 1 View Page 2051   Tuesday, September 1 View Page 1989   Tuesday, September 1 View Page From the start the 1989 has only been growing at the end of the main vine. The main vine broke right after it before pollination. It’s pretty cool seeing her in this position with only the main attached and the main is real small. She’s a pusher being out at 33 FT.   Tuesday, September 1 View Page   Tuesday, September 1 View Page This split right before the 1989 stem has been here since the beginning   Tuesday, September 1 View Page Pretty cool shape on her.   Tuesday, September 1 View Page The orange won’t quite make it to the back but I’m happy with how she’s turned out   Tuesday, September 1 View Page   Thursday, September 3 View Page 1989 estimated at 900 pounds today! Only doing 6 pounds a day now. Was doing 10, 3 days ago. Just keep on growing and I’ll be happy   Friday, September 4 View Page Today is a big day in the patch! The 2051 Marshall has reached an estimated weight of 1,002 pounds. She’s 71 days old and averaging 9 pounds a day. Hoping she goes right to chart or a bit heavy. I’ve never had a pumpkin that’s gone heavy but she has that look to her.   Wednesday, September 9 View Page The 1989 Daletas is estimated at 926 pounds today. Only averaging 3 pounds a day but growth is growth so I’m happy. 1 month until harvest. Dap 71. Never had a pumpkin over 100 days before. She will be the first!   Wednesday, September 9 View Page   Wednesday, September 9 View Page   Thursday, September 10 View Page The numbers are in on the 2051 Marshall. She’s now estimated at 1043 pounds and averaging 6 pounds a day! My PB is 1138. I think I will be just short but going to be close. 2051 is 77 days old today.   Thursday, September 10 View Page Hasn’t rain for weeks. Now we get 2+ inches. Lol   Friday, September 11 View Page Never forget   Friday, September 11 View Page The 2051 Marshall. 21 days to go until the weigh off! EST at 1043 as of yesterday. PB is 1138. Going to be really close   Sunday, September 13 View Page The 1989 Daletas this evening. Est just over 940. I couldn’t be happier. Even though the pumpkins this year are smaller than what I was hoping for I’m really happy that I will likely be getting 2 to the scales for the second year in a row after clearing out a new patch   Sunday, September 13 View Page The 2051 Marshall is 80 days old today and estimated at 1060. Doing just a few pounds a day. PB is 1138. Going to be really close. Anything over 1,000 I’ll be happy with though   Sunday, September 13 View Page 1 month difference. The 2051 has but on over 350 pounds in the last month. I can’t complain   Sunday, September 13 View Page 2051 stem   Sunday, September 13 View Page Deep orange on part of the 2051. Looks heavy but we’ll see. I’ve never had a pumpkin go heavy so not getting my hopes up   Tuesday, September 15 View Page The 1989 Daletas has gotten more vibrant over the last few days it seems. She’s estimated at 951 pounds and with night temps in the low to mid 40s she’s only growing 2-3 pounds a day but I can’t complain. 25 days to go. Dap 77. Let’s get her on that scale!   Tuesday, September 15 View Page   Friday, September 18 View Page The pumpkins are pretty much done growing. At least by the tape. Night temps for the next several days are going to be in the upper 30s, low 40s. 1989 est at 951 pounds and 2051 estimated around 1080. I can’t complain. As long as they aren’t rotting I’m happy! 13 days until the 2051 is harvested!   Friday, September 18 View Page The 2051 Marshall. Picture taken a few days ago   Thursday, September 24 View Page We’re 1 week until harvest for the 2051! She has an estimated weight of 1090 pounds. PB is 1138. Cmon baby! Just go 50 pounds heavy.   Thursday, September 24 View Page She has that “heavy” look to her   Sunday, September 27 View Page We’re 4 days until harvest on the 2051 Marshall!   Sunday, September 27 View Page She is really getting green on this side. Looks thick. She estimated at 1093 and my PB is 1138! Pretty much done growing. Only need 4-5% heavy and the genetics are certainly there   Sunday, September 27 View Page The only thing that I don’t like is this dip. Air cavity but I think the rest of the pumpkin may make up for it   Sunday, September 27 View Page Thick   Sunday, September 27 View Page I told myself earlier in the season that I would be happy with anything over 1,000 so even if no PB I’ll be happy but if it’s just under I’ll be a bit disappointed. Cmon baby!!!!!!   Sunday, September 27 View Page Onto the 1989 Daletas! She’s estimated at 966 pounds and pretty much done growing. Going to frerichs in 13 days so I’ll squeeze a bit more growth in. Pretty cool shape! Looks light but genetics say heavy. We’ll see.   Sunday, September 27 View Page Beauty   Sunday, September 27 View Page Wide   Sunday, September 27 View Page The plants are cooked. A week ago they looked better but I’m still feeding them every 2-3 days with my regular feed that I’ve been doing the last several months. Some people would probably just stop feeding with plants looking like this but it doesn’t hurt! I believe the pumpkins are still sucking some of it up. Don’t ever stop feeding until the very end.   Thursday, October 1 View Page Harvest day for the 2051 Marshall! Can’t believe it’s here already. Feels good to get one to the scales again 2 years in a row after getting diseased in 2017-18.   Thursday, October 1 View Page Only need 50 pounds or so for a PB. Estimated at 1093. Not getting my hopes up because I have never had one go heavy but she has that look to her.   Thursday, October 1 View Page She’s ready!!   Thursday, October 1 View Page The 2051 Marshall has been harvested! She has an estimated weight of 1100 pounds. I’m happy that I was able to get 2 years in a row of success. 2017-18 was rough but don’t give up because you will bounce back! Pb is 1138 pounds. It’s going to be close but I’ll be happy with anything over 1,000 pounds! She gets weighed tomorrow at 2 PM.   Thursday, October 1 View Page Nice flat bottom!   Thursday, October 1 View Page   Friday, October 2 View Page Today’s the day!!!   Friday, October 2 View Page We have arrived! Here we go. Cmon baby   Friday, October 2 View Page Here we go   Friday, October 2 View Page WE DID IT! NEW PERSONAL BEST! 9% heavy!! She was estimated at 1090 and went 1184.5! Wow.. I couldn’t be any happier right now!   Friday, October 2 View Page What an incredible feeling   Friday, October 2 View Page I’ve never had a pumpkin go heavy! The 2051 Marshall was the first!!   Saturday, October 3 View Page Couldn’t be more happy about a new personal best yesterday. (1184.5) Season is not over quite yet! Still got the 1989 Daletas. She has an estimated weight of 970 pounds and heads to RI next weekend.   Friday, October 9 View Page The 1989 Daletas is all loaded up and ready to head to RI in the morning! She has an estimated weight of 951 pounds. She had a nice flat bottom. Very happy to be getting 2 pumpkins to the scales again this year.   Friday, October 9 View Page My gut says she will go light because she never really aged but I honestly won’t care if she goes light. I already beat my PB!   Friday, October 9 View Page Nice flat bottom on her! Just like the 2051   Friday, October 9 View Page My personal best is now displayed in front of my house. Happy on how the display turned out! First display I’ve ever done.   Saturday, October 10 View Page Headed to RI!   Saturday, October 10 View Page I couldn’t be any happier right now! My second pumpkin came in at 1060.5 pounds! Off the 1989 Daletas. This year ended perfectly. I’ve never gotten 2 pumpkin over 1,000 pounds in a single year and it finally happened! Plus a new personal best this year at 1184.5 pounds. Thank you all for your support.   Saturday, October 10 View Page Right before she hit the scale. She was estimated at 950 at my house but 1089 in RI! I was way off on circumference because I was going to high I guess. Was off by like a foot lol. Great feeling.   Saturday, October 10 View Page   Saturday, October 10 View Page NEW WORLD RECORD BUSHEL GOURD!!!! STEVE CONNOLLY!! 470.5 POUNDS!   Saturday, October 10 View Page An awesome feeling to get 2 pumpkins over 1,000 pounds in a single year. Never done that before.   Tuesday, October 13 View Page Goodbye 1060.5! Grown from the 1989 Daletas. She has been sold to a resort on Cape Cod.   Tuesday, October 13 View Page I’ve been meaning to make a post. I just want to thank all of you again for your support this season! It was a great season and it will be a season to remember! 2 pumpkins over 1,000 pounds in a single year is a first for me. Plus a new personal best this year at 1184.5 pounds and that just topped everything off. It was an awesome feeling! I did struggle in the beginning but the pumpkins cooperated at the end of July and everything came together in the end. I never thought I would get a PB because of the peak gains only 25-30 pounds a day but all it takes is consistency! Don’t ever give up. In 2017-18 I had no pumpkins for 2 years because of disease but I cleared out another area and I’ve had good luck since. I’m not stopping. I will be back next year to grow an even bigger pumpkin. Thank you all.   Wednesday, October 21 View Page Headed to the NYBG with Woody to display some pumpkins and get the seeds out! Here’s Barry Leblanc pumpkin at 2268.5 pounds! WOW...   Wednesday, October 21 View Page Beast!   Wednesday, October 21 View Page Took a trip down to the New York Botanical Gardens today in Bronx NY to help display 3 pumpkins that were all over 2,000 pounds! 2268.5 pounds, 2031.5 pounds and 2,021 pounds! The biggest one was grown in NH and the others were grown in RI. I helped get the seeds out of the 2021 pounder and climbed inside! Biggest pumpkin I’ve ever been in before. Was an awesome experience! Enjoy the pictures. ??   Thursday, October 22 View Page Biggest at 2268.5 pounds was grown by Barry Leblanc from NH, 2021.5 pounder was grown by Steve Sperry and the 2031 pounder was grown by Joe Jutras!   Thursday, October 22 View Page Getting the seeds out of Steve sperrys pumpkin! 2021.5 pounds.   Thursday, October 22 View Page Woody, Ryan Cleveland And me in front of the pumpkins! Biggest in back from Barry Leblanc and Steve’s sperrys on right and Joe Jutras on left.   Wednesday, November 25 View Page ?? Hard to believe that my PB giant pumpkin is still solid after a few months! I decorated her up a bit for the holidays. ??   Sunday, November 29 View Page HAPPY HOLIDAYS! I lit up my Christmas lights yesterday evening! I didn’t think they would be this crazy lol. Oops!   Sunday, November 29 View Page   Wednesday, December 23 View Page Wow. I can’t believe My 1184.5 pounder has lasted this long. She was getting a bit soft on the outside so I thought she would be pretty nasty on the inside but nope! Completely fresh! I got the seeds out which were real nice with a few sprouted ones with cots! Very impressed. I was even able to fit inside! Crazy that I did this in December.   Wednesday, December 23 View Page The inside! All fresh!   Wednesday, December 23 View Page   Wednesday, December 23 View Page I counted 560 seeds! Wow.   Wednesday, December 23 View Page Drying them all out   Wednesday, December 23 View Page Hello there. Lol.   Thursday, December 24 View Page Merry Christmas Eve to all of you!   Friday, December 25 View Page Merry Christmas!   Friday, December 25 View Page New addition to the Christmas decorations! Thanks Mom and dad!   Friday, December 25 View Page 11 feet tall!   Thursday, December 31 View Page Spent the last day of 2020 on top of a mountain. Mount snow in VT. Icy conditions but it was a nice last day of 2020! Better things to come in 2021!