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Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 30 Entries.
Saturday, January 2 View Page
I started with winter rye this year.
Saturday, February 13 View Page
Happy with the line up so far. I am still doubting if I'll grow a squash this year. Anyway I'll grow 3 AG's.
Wednesday, April 6 View Page
I am also trying giant carrots this year. Transplanted one in a big tube.
Wednesday, April 6 View Page
Mowed the winter rye. It will be ploughed soon but I'll first add some Nitrogen and Magnesium.
Monday, April 18 View Page
Left to the right: 2109Zywiec - 1947Clementz - 967Horde squash. I also have a 2009 Wallace but I'll grow that monster when I'm experienced..
Wednesday, May 18 View Page
The patch
Thursday, May 26 View Page
Line up: 1117 Clementz - 2109 Zywiec - 967 Horde (squash)
Thursday, May 26 View Page
The biggest plant will get the most care, This is the 2109 Zywiec. Never had so big leaves.
Tuesday, May 31 View Page
2109 Zywiec doing its job.
Tuesday, May 31 View Page
967 Horde squash.
Thursday, June 2 View Page
2109 Zywiec is having issues. Leaves are falling down and breaking, some sidevines are also not developing.. Is this a lack of water or ?
Thursday, June 9 View Page
My best plant is now the squash. The first female is there.
Thursday, June 9 View Page
The 1177 Clementz growing pretty slow but no problems so far
Thursday, June 16 View Page
2109 Zywiec is a mess. Some sidevines doing strange things. First female will open in a week I guess
Thursday, June 16 View Page
1177 Clementz will be the plant with the most care but after 4 meters still no female
Thursday, June 16 View Page
967 Horde squash. Biggest grower
Wednesday, June 29 View Page
967 Horde pollinated today.
Wednesday, June 29 View Page
1177 Clementz pollinated June 26th. I think it is set. Plant is very Healthy. My 2109 Zywiec did not survive my fertilizer, all the leafs were burned so I had to pull the plant. with 2 plants I have still enough work to do
Wednesday, July 13 View Page
967 Horde at 15 DAP
Wednesday, July 13 View Page
1177 Clementz with a splitted vine just before the pumpkin.
Saturday, July 30 View Page
967Horde squash at 32 dap: est 414 lbs
Saturday, July 30 View Page
1177 Clementz at 34 dap: 536 lbs
Wednesday, August 3 View Page
My pumpkin patch after some weeding
Saturday, August 6 View Page
squash taping over 500lbs now
Friday, August 26 View Page
Squash
Friday, August 26 View Page
1177 Clementz
Saturday, October 1 View Page
Squash has hit the scales: 930lbs.
Saturday, October 1 View Page
I still have a pumpkin in the patch around 630kg. Forget to say I ended up 3th at the squash contest.
Monday, October 10 View Page
Going orange like the mother. Plant is as good as death. 5 more days, fingers crossed
Monday, October 10 View Page
When the pumpkin was 5 DAP, the vine just before the stem started to split. OTT is 409' - 1456 lbs

 

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