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Saturday, March 16 View Page
This will be the seed I will be growing this year! Anticipated seed start date will be 4/10. Today I am testing my soil cables to make sure they are working. Hopefully soil sample will be sent in this weekend.
 
Wednesday, April 10 View Page
Seed starting day! Good luck to all!
 
Saturday, April 13 View Page
60hrs from soaking we have ignition on 2 of 3 seeds
 
Thursday, April 25 View Page
Note to self: Lay your seed down sideways not point down when seed starting. Makes life much easier
 
Sunday, April 28 View Page
Episode #5 has been uploaded to my YouTube channel. Yesterday was planting day! You can find me at Big E Giant Pumpkins
 
Thursday, May 9 View Page
Episode #6 now uploaded to YouTube! https://youtu.be/BbNKjoS7N1c?si=dP1jVnRrvi4jUhUr
 
Thursday, May 9 View Page
Episode #6 now uploaded to YouTube! https://youtu.be/BbNKjoS7N1c?si=dP1jVnRrvi4jUhUr
 
Monday, May 20 View Page
New episode uploaded. Something is chewing on my cot leaves! I watered the plant with systemic insecticide. Let me know what you think! https://youtu.be/Bq41aFgFQjY?si=ehe2VieFrPcV2zHV
 
Monday, May 20 View Page
New episode uploaded. Something is chewing on my cot leaves! I watered the plant with systemic insecticide. Let me know what you think! https://youtu.be/Bq41aFgFQjY?si=ehe2VieFrPcV2zHV
 
Monday, June 10 View Page
12 secondaries behind it. I have another one in Main tip. We will keep pollinating then decide. Only had one male to use this morning
 
Thursday, June 13 View Page
https://youtu.be/zAPKrkYfbOk?si=4sCNwVdQM-EZVV6g New episode has been launched. Enjoy!
 
Thursday, June 20 View Page
https://youtu.be/qeaACIpG5lw?si=NXLpF1ePh451RPuT Episode 12 has been launched!
 
Wednesday, July 3 View Page
https://youtu.be/Aw9XTfNUJUs?si=b3V_8g5niZnoPMLW Episode 13 has been launched! We have a few sets and one pollination coming maybe tomorrow. Let me know what you think
 
Thursday, July 4 View Page
I made a video on how I fertilize. https://youtu.be/EtBP0KrzSoo?si=SsASyGI17rd4IFz0
 
Tuesday, July 16 View Page
https://youtu.be/BnpyAf-0_MY?si=Kfn7TqiFK4jk8TvW New episode posted!
 
Wednesday, July 24 View Page
New episode! https://youtu.be/JRnvwwhJgx0?si=DrezaqtleJ-gpS9k
 
Wednesday, July 24 View Page
New episode! https://youtu.be/JRnvwwhJgx0?si=DrezaqtleJ-gpS9k
 
Sunday, July 28 View Page
New set of hundreds today. 303lbs EST or 236 OTT
 
Sunday, July 28 View Page
New set of hundreds today. 303lbs EST or 236 OTT
 
Sunday, August 4 View Page
Pumpkin estimates 400lbs this morning
 
Sunday, August 4 View Page
Pumpkin estimates 400lbs this morning
 
Tuesday, September 17 View Page
Loaded up for the BIG E Friday!! My first weigh off
 
Sunday, September 22 View Page
My first weigh off ever. I came in 4th place at the BIG E in West Springfield MA. The pumpkin weighed 531.5lbs. Pumpkin came in light but that is ok! It was an awesome night.
 

 

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