Wednesday, June 10
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The 2 plants to win a season in patch A are both 2158 Geddes.
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Tuesday, June 30
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2158 Geddes x Sib. The main snapped just after this female. Fingers crossed.
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Sunday, July 12
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2158 x sib at 21days
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Tuesday, July 14
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Had to do a roof repair. Got a rare mid season roof picture. Both plants are 2158 Geddes planted back to back
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Tuesday, July 14
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B patch 2017 Frias on the left 2118 Barron on the right. Sunflowers and popcorn on edges
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Monday, July 20
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The big day 30. 625 pounds today. Average 40 pounds a day. Very happy so far. Hoping for a new PB this year!!!!
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Tuesday, July 21
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The other 2158 Geddes x Sib. It’s 4 days behind the other on pollination and was started a week later from seed as a back up. At 525 pounds today
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Sunday, July 26
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2158 A is 35 DAP taping at 328= 811 pounds. Gained 260 pounds this week
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Sunday, July 26
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2158 B is at 31 DAP. Taping 316 OTT =727 pounds.
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Tuesday, July 28
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Other side of the house. 2017 Frias is the far plant 2118 Barron is the closer
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Tuesday, July 28
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2118 Barron. Going for a few pumpkins on this plant. It never got the spark for a big one. Popcorn and sunflowers in the outer
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Sunday, August 2
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Both of my 2158 are taping the same. Just over 1000 pounds
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Sunday, August 2
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The other 2158 Geddes. 353 OTT also.
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Tuesday, August 4
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2017 Frias. 1200 sq ft plant. Looks pretty so far
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Tuesday, August 4
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2118 Barron. My smallest plant and weird shape pumpkin. I’m still happy with it. I hope it stays white. I like the different colors for the fall display
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Wednesday, August 12
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The sunflower sidewalk survived the storm. The tallest at 13 feet. 50 feet of sunflowers on the left and popcorn on the right. Kids from all over ride bikes and run up and down through it. Really beautiful this time of year.
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Wednesday, August 12
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Patch view pictures of the corn and sunflowers.
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Wednesday, August 19
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This plant has had it rough. Lots of SVB damage. 2 major wind storm with damage each time and now cutting side vines from diseases. Still somehow gaining 150 pounds a week. Shocking 405 OTT. My guess is a big slow down is coming but I’m happy even so
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Tuesday, September 1
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My field pumpkin got a soft spot and started leaking so I brought it in for the first carving of the season. 50 pounds using the bathroom scale.
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Saturday, September 5
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2017 Frias is at 1050 pounds today. Plant is looking great. Might grow another couple hundred pounds before picking time
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Wednesday, September 16
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2158 Geddes B plant. 10 days till the weigh off.
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Saturday, September 19
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Illinois weigh off is one week from today at Heaps giant pumpkin farm in minooka Illinois. Details in the picture. Good luck everyone and see you all soon!!!
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Tuesday, September 29
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Illinois giant pumpkin growers association weigh off at heaps giant pumpkin patch this past Saturday went great! Thanks to mark for all these great pumpkin photos. Check out his website pumpkinphoto.com it has amazing pumpkin pictures from all over the nation.
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Tuesday, September 29
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My exhibition 2158 Geddes x Sib. A percent or 2 over the chart
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Tuesday, September 29
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My other 2158 Geddes x Sib. Second heaviest pumpkin I’ve grown
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Sunday, October 4
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The pumpkin house is back again. Looking large this year.
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Sunday, October 11
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Carved a 200 pounder at Heaps giant pumpkin patch today. 70 degrees and sunny.
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Wednesday, October 14
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Carved the smallest of the display giants today
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Sunday, October 18
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Carved one of my pumpkins at aquascape pond today
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Sunday, October 18
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One more from the pond company
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Friday, October 23
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Carved my est 1200 yesterday
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Sunday, October 25
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1581 turned into this today
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Wednesday, October 28
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All four are carved and ready for Halloween
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