Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 59 Entries. Friday, March 11 View Page Still about three feet of snow on the ground suppose to warm up in the next couple days so hoping the spring thaw will start.   Thursday, March 17 View Page Temps have warmed spread some humic acid to help speed up the snow melt on sunny days.   Sunday, March 27 View Page Going to take a while for the rest of the snow to melt off the outside patch. On the bright side I was able to pull a soil sample from the greenhouse.   Wednesday, April 6 View Page Soil test came back today not sure what to think about the sulfate numbers.   Wednesday, April 6 View Page Soil test came back today not sure what to think about the sulfate numbers.   Friday, April 15 View Page Seeds started for the greenhouse.   Friday, April 15 View Page Seeds started for the greenhouse.   Thursday, April 21 View Page All four plants for the greenhouse are up and doing good.   Friday, April 22 View Page Spring is finally here.   Friday, April 22 View Page All the amendments down and first till done. Tomorrow I will do the final till and get the heating cables in.   Friday, April 22 View Page All the amendments down and first till done. Tomorrow I will do the final till and get the heating cables in.   Friday, May 6 View Page 2183 Mendi along with the 2552 Mendi planted in the greenhouse today.   Friday, May 6 View Page The 1885 Werner and 2174 Daletas also went in today.   Saturday, May 7 View Page The outside patch plants put into 2 gallon pots today. One of each my 1815,1469 young,1552 young then 2 of each 1593 Daletas, and 1806 Harnica.   Friday, May 20 View Page Despite chances of frost over the weekend I put the 1953 Daletas plant’s in.   Friday, May 20 View Page The 1806 Harnica’s also went in. Hopefully a little nicer weather shows up soon.   Sunday, May 29 View Page Drip tape laid out and plants are in position to really take off.   Sunday, June 19 View Page 1885   Sunday, June 19 View Page 2183 mendi   Sunday, June 19 View Page 1953 daletas   Sunday, June 19 View Page 1806 Harnica   Sunday, June 19 View Page 2183 Mendi   Sunday, June 19 View Page 1953 Daletas   Sunday, June 19 View Page 1806 Harnica   Sunday, June 19 View Page 1806 Harnica   Thursday, June 30 View Page 1885 dap 16   Thursday, June 30 View Page 2183 Mendi dap 14   Thursday, June 30 View Page 2183 Mendi dap 14   Saturday, July 2 View Page First pollinations on the outside plants this is the 1953 Daletas x 1885 Werner.   Saturday, July 2 View Page And the 1806 Harnica x the 2183 Mendi   Wednesday, July 20 View Page 1885 Werner all but stopped growing on day 31. Today is day 36 and there maybe some slight growth fingers crossed.   Wednesday, July 20 View Page 1885 Werner all but stopped growing on day 31. Today is day 36 and there maybe some slight growth fingers crossed.   Sunday, July 24 View Page 2183 dap 30 not great but slightly ahead of last year’s 2183 which grew my 1815   Sunday, July 24 View Page 2183 dap 30 not great but slightly ahead of last year’s 2183 which grew my 1815   Saturday, August 20 View Page Bit later than normal but outside patch is completely filled in.   Sunday, August 21 View Page 1953 Daletas dap 50   Sunday, August 21 View Page 1806 Harnica dap 50   Sunday, August 21 View Page Think I have been a little to ambitious with the fertilizer on this plant. When will I learn.   Sunday, August 21 View Page Think I have been a little to ambitious with the fertilizer on this plant. When will I learn.   Tuesday, August 23 View Page 2183 dap 60   Wednesday, August 31 View Page 1953 Daletas dap 60   Friday, September 2 View Page 2183 Mendi dap 70   Saturday, September 10 View Page 1953 Daletas dap 70   Saturday, September 10 View Page 1806 Harnica dap 70   Saturday, September 10 View Page First go at growing large onions went well   Sunday, September 11 View Page Becky’s 1469 Young is beautiful at dap 70   Sunday, September 11 View Page Becky’s 1469 Young is beautiful at dap 70   Monday, September 12 View Page 2183 Mendi dap 80. Plant is getting worn down but the pumpkin is still putting on the pounds. This is the time of the year the greenhouse pays off.   Monday, September 12 View Page 2183 Mendi dap 80. Plant is getting worn down but the pumpkin is still putting on the pounds. This is the time of the year the greenhouse pays off.   Monday, September 12 View Page 2183 Mendi dap 80. Plant is getting worn down but the pumpkin is still putting on the pounds. This is the time of the year the greenhouse pays off.   Saturday, September 24 View Page 2183 Mendi 2nd place at central Great Lakes weigh off   Friday, September 30 View Page Harvesting the 1953 Daletas Largest pumpkin I have grown.   Saturday, October 1 View Page 1953 Daletas 1st place at Dundee pumpkin palooza   Saturday, October 15 View Page Ended the season in mishcot Wisconsin with my 1806 Harnica taking 3rd place and going 13% heavy   Wednesday, November 30 View Page Lucked out and got this guy the last evening of the season   Saturday, December 24 View Page Pumpkin season is just a memory at this point but we will all be back at it before we know Merry Christmas everyone!   Saturday, December 24 View Page Pumpkin season is just a memory at this point but we will all be back at it before we know Merry Christmas everyone!   Sunday, December 25 View Page Not sure exactly how much snow we got but this is a before snow removal picture.   Sunday, December 25 View Page And here is the after picture.