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Wednesday, June 25
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Hello from the Donkin patch . Things are shaping up here with 2 pollinations on the go . One at approximately 24 ft and the other at approximately 29 ft . June 16 and June 23 . The weather this month has been good unlike the month of may . Good luck to you all !!
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Thursday, June 26
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Day 10 . Not worried about vine position. The main is getting cut if I keep her
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Thursday, June 26
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2237.5 Sperry x 2080 Lopresti @ day 3
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Thursday, June 26
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2237.5 Sperry x 2080 Lopresti @ day 3
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Thursday, June 26
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This is the one I'm after
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Monday, June 30
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The larger pumpkin is in the process of being cut . It was one week older but the smaller pumpkin is in a much better place for movement later on . If the younger pumpkin aborts I'm done
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Tuesday, July 1
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I just spent 2 months growing roots and a plant Danny . This has to be the one . I'm going for gold or nothing this year. . Cross your fingers I know I will have mine crossed from here on in
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Tuesday, July 1
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This is the one lol
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Thursday, July 3
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It's been a while since I posted a diary here on BP and it's taking me a while to get caught up but loving it . One diary I love to read every word of is Matt Debacco . The man is a book of knowledge and can eat like a horse for a 150 pounder lol . I still can't believe he passed up on that restaurant for male pollen lol . Happy belated birthday Green Geene !!
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Thursday, July 3
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That's what I'm talking about
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Thursday, July 3
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Here she is
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Friday, July 4
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Day 11 for the 2237.5 Sperry x 2080 Lopresti
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Thursday, July 10
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I would like to take a moment to introduce " The Dilldozer " . Nothing earth shattering at day 17 but still lots of vines growing and the weather has been terrible here . One day of sun in a week .
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Sunday, July 13
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Day 20 for The Dilldozer . No plot to tough no vine untamed
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Wednesday, July 16
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Day 23 for The Dilldozer. Averaging 35 lbs a day now and as you can see the greenhouse will be full and fully terminated probably within the week as we are getting excellent weather now and the vines are really moving . Hoping for 50 lb days very soon
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Thursday, July 17
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Day 24 and a 46 lb day with 7 secondaries left to terminate. Might have something special here
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Thursday, July 24
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Day 31 for "The Dilldozer " The weather has not been great . Cloudy pretty much every day .Full sun would be nice . 4 secondaries left to terminate so hopefully this pumpkin shows me it has what it takes . As of today my gut tells me it doesn't but time will tell .
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Monday, July 28
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Feeling a bad attitude coming on . This pumpkin doesn't seem to want to move . Day 35 today
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Monday, July 28
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Stump and main is in excellent condition. Plant is in excellent condition. Only the secondary at the stem running and one tertiary to fill in that vacant spot before I terminate
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Monday, July 28
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Stem is flawless and no blossom end issues so far . My mind is boggled . The only thing I can think of is maybe the very cool nights and we have had lots of them
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Saturday, August 2
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Day 40 for The Dilldozer. Still waiting for this one to do something but it is religiously averaging 30-33 pounds a day . Just shy of 900 lbs and hoping Aug weather cooperates. 2000 going into September would be awesome lol
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Saturday, August 2
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Sun was bright and hot earlier today so got a pic this evening with the sheet off
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Donkin - 2025 Grower Diary 
