Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 6 Entries. Monday, May 5 View Page Can't get a 2020 to germinate in optimum conditions..... meanwhile on the compost heap, despite a hefty dose of weedkiller! Tuesday, May 6 View Page 150sqft entry, planted in the polytunnel. 1403 Leach should produce a pretty orange fruit. Wednesday, June 25 View Page 150sqft challenge, DAP 15 and looking a good shape. The main vine is going to get in the way in a couple of weeks, so will have to get the chop in due course. Wednesday, June 25 View Page 150sqft challenge...... and so the patch is full, 57 days after planting out, and around 100 days to the weigh-off. Wednesday, June 25 View Page 150sqft challenge...... and so the patch is full, 57 days after planting out, and around 100 days to the weigh-off. Sunday, July 6 View Page 150sqft challenge, keeper now at DAP 26, taping 250 lbs. I'm easing the main vine in front of the pumpkin backwards, about 1/2" a day, so there is some slack, otherwise it will be trapped under the fruit and cause the stem to split. Working OK for now, but surgery may yet be necessary.