Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 14 Entries. Tuesday, April 1 View Page Started my first round of seeds. 2083 Bledsoe and 2289 Laub. Last year I started seeds April 20th, but I have soil heating cables this year! Tuesday, May 20 View Page I am growing the 2083 Bledsoe and deciding between the 2289 Laub, which is the front left and 2731 Stelts which is front right. The plants are about a month ahead of last year! Tuesday, May 20 View Page I am growing the 2083 Bledsoe and deciding between the 2289 Laub, which is the front left and 2731 Stelts which is front right. The plants are about a month ahead of last year! Tuesday, June 24 View Page I chose the 2083 Bledsoe and 2289 Laub. Both plants are about 20 feet wide and 15 feet long. 2289 was pollinated June 17th and 2083 June 20th. Tuesday, June 24 View Page I chose the 2083 Bledsoe and 2289 Laub. Both plants are about 20 feet wide and 15 feet long. 2289 was pollinated June 17th and 2083 June 20th. Monday, June 30 View Page I have placed the pumpkins on boards and put up the chicken wire up with shade netting on top. Saturday, August 2 View Page The 2289 Laub is over 750 lbs growing 23 lbs a day! Saturday, August 2 View Page The 2083 Bledsoe is over 600 lbs growing 30 lbs a day! Saturday, August 2 View Page The 2083 Bledsoe is over 600 lbs growing 30 lbs a day! Sunday, September 21 View Page The 2083 Bledsoe is estimated at around 1500 lbs! 5 days until lifting. Almost Guaranteed personal best. Current personal best for Joel and I is 1133. Saturday, September 27 View Page Loaded and ready for Jared's! Saturday, September 27 View Page Joel and I have a new personal best of 1579 lbs! Monday, September 29 View Page Took my pumpkin to school today! It was 10% heavy and won the Howard dill award. Saturday, October 4 View Page The 2289 Laub weighed 1373! It went 7%hwavy!