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Wednesday, May 6 View Page
A few of my families here on the Big Island of Hawaii have asked me to help submit photos of what they are doing for the 5 gallon Bucket Challenge...they are excited to grow their giant tomatoes...plants are and have been distributed this week...you can follow us on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pg/EastHawaii4HandHawaiiCounty4HLivestock/photos/?tab=album&album_id=10158038763165944 ...I will try my best to keep up with their photos as they send them to me...I need to figure out how to upload several multiple shots at one time...I forgot you are only able to upload one at a time here...that will take me some time...LOL
 
Wednesday, May 6 View Page
I should have mentioned that the last photo was submitted by the Vera Family...here is another shot of what they plan to use for their 5 gallon bucket set up
 
Wednesday, May 6 View Page
Vera Family 5 gallon Bucket Challenge
 
Wednesday, May 6 View Page
Submitted by the Vera Family - 5 gallon Bucket Challenge
 
Wednesday, May 6 View Page
Second Family that entered the 5 gallon Bucket Challenge - this photo submitted by the Yip Family
 
Wednesday, May 6 View Page
This photo is from our third family for the 5 gallon Bucket Challenge - Submitted by the Morse Family
 
Thursday, May 7 View Page
Submitted by the Bolger Family - their family has decided to try the 5 gallon bucket challenge with their 2 children (the kids are competing against each other, so I hope this will be acceptable as 2 entries)...they also won a couple WOW Super Starter Paks at our recent Hawaii Giant Fruit & Vegetable Contest Seminar last weekend so are taking advantage and using those with their plants. They are excited to see what their tomato plants do...they are growing a 2.76 Stawecki and 4.70 May. (They sent me a half dozen photos to show what they did to get their plants transplanted)
 
Thursday, May 7 View Page
Bolger Family 5-gallon tomato contest...photo #2
 
Thursday, May 7 View Page
Bolger Family 5-gallon tomato contest...photo #3
 
Thursday, May 7 View Page
Bolger Family 5-gallon tomato contest...photo #4
 
Thursday, May 7 View Page
Bolger Family 5-gallon tomato contest...photo #5
 
Thursday, May 7 View Page
Bolger Family 5-gallon tomato contest...photo #6
 
Thursday, May 7 View Page
Bolger Family 5-gallon tomato contest...photo #7
 
Saturday, May 9 View Page
As you probably guessed...some areas of Hawaii are not meant for growing things...especially areas once covered by lava...so many of our families are used to doing container gardens...including the use of the 5-gallon bucket...in this photo the family (Olsen-Moore Family) has 2 plants one will be grown in a 12 gallon rubbermaid container and then one plant will be grown in a 5 gallon bucket.
 
Saturday, May 9 View Page
The Kuniyuki Family also decided to participate in the 5-gallon Bucket Challenge...here is the start of their entry...they named her Dolores.
 
Monday, May 11 View Page
Submitted by Sandi Cabreira 'Ohana...Things are looking great...here is an update on their plants since bringing them home...they will be growing one in the 5 gallon bucket challenge and opted to try grow in a 5 gallon aeration container. They will be growing a 4.70 May giant tomato plant.
 
Monday, May 11 View Page
Submitted by Sandi Cabreira 'Ohana...Things are looking great...here is an update on their plants since bringing them home...they will be growing one in the 5 gallon bucket challenge and opted to try grow in a 5 gallon aeration container. They will be growing a 4.70 May giant tomato plant.
 
Monday, May 11 View Page
Submitted by Sandi Cabreira 'Ohana...Things are looking great...here is an update on their plants since bringing them home...they will be growing one in the 5 gallon bucket challenge and opted to try grow in a 5 gallon aeration container. They will be growing a 4.70 May giant tomato plant.
 
Monday, May 11 View Page
Submitted by Sandi Cabreira 'Ohana...Things are looking great...here is an update on their plants since bringing them home...they will be growing one in the 5 gallon bucket challenge and opted to try grow in a 5 gallon aeration container. They will be growing a 4.70 May giant tomato plant.
 
Monday, May 11 View Page
Submitted by Sandi Cabreira 'Ohana...Things are looking great...here is an update on their plants since bringing them home...they will be growing one in the 5 gallon bucket challenge and opted to try grow in a 5 gallon aeration container. They will be growing a 4.70 May giant tomato plant.
 
Monday, May 11 View Page
Here is the 5-gallon bucket challenge entry for the Yamamoto 'Ohana. They are going to try and grow a whopper!
 
Wednesday, May 13 View Page
Submitted by the Sato 'Ohana...their twins opted to do the 5-gallon bucket challenge...here are photos showing what they've been working on.
 
Wednesday, May 13 View Page
Submitted by the Sato 'Ohana...their twins opted to do the 5-gallon bucket challenge...here are photos showing what they've been working on.
 
Wednesday, May 13 View Page
Submitted by the Sato 'Ohana...their twins opted to do the 5-gallon bucket challenge...here are photos showing what they've been working on.
 
Wednesday, May 13 View Page
Submitted by the Sato 'Ohana...their twins opted to do the 5-gallon bucket challenge...here are photos showing what they've been working on.
 
Saturday, May 16 View Page
Submitted by Ed Olsen-Moore...received two giant tomato plants and then received two extras...he decided that the orange bucket in the front on the left will be his 5 gallon bucket challenge entry...he modified his bucket for the challenge...his bucket has a row of holes on outside bottom; about 1-1/2" of clay pebbles covered with several layers of weed cloth on all sides...soil in cloth type Walmart bag. Will use ph adjusted hydroponic solution to water from bottom.
 
Monday, May 18 View Page
Five Gallon Bucket Challenge update from the Bolger 'Ohana...plants seems to be growing nicely.
 
Monday, May 18 View Page
Submitted by the Arceo 'Ohana - Plants are looking great!...doing the 5 gallon bucket challenge.
 
Monday, May 18 View Page
Submitted by the Arceo 'Ohana - Plants are looking great!...doing the 5 gallon bucket challenge...second entry...2 kids in this family and the kids told me they are competing independently.
 
Tuesday, May 19 View Page
The Vera 'Ohana all set to start the 150 sq ft Giant Pumpkin Contest. Here is the patch they plan to use!
 
Tuesday, May 19 View Page
Another view of the Vera 'Ohana pumpkin patch area for the 150 sq ft Giant Pumpkin Contest
 
Thursday, May 21 View Page
Here is an update for the Yamamoto 'Ohana 5-gallon bucket challenge...I think I see a mega-bloom starting...can you see it? Pretty exciting!!
 
Friday, May 22 View Page
The Yamamoto 'Ohana are excited...they are getting flowers on the giant tomato plant that is entered in the 5 gallon bucket challenge...they are pretty sure there is at least one mega-bloom starting up and possibly 2!
 
Friday, May 22 View Page
Check out what the Kristin Wolfgang 'Ohana did showing us (here in Hawaii) a new and unique way to grow a tomato plant in a 5-gallon bucket! I LOVE IT!! Good Luck...this one will definitely be fun to see what it does!
 
Tuesday, May 26 View Page
(view 1) The Vera 'Ohana completing in the 150 sq ft Giant Pumpkin Contest is just now getting underway with planting their giant pumpkin in their 150 sq ft area.
 
Tuesday, May 26 View Page
(view 2) The Vera 'Ohana completing in the 150 sq ft Giant Pumpkin Contest is just now getting underway with planting their giant pumpkin in their 150 sq ft area.
 
Friday, May 29 View Page
Ed Olson-Moore wanted me to share his update on his 5-gallon Bucket Challenge plant...it's amazing to see how much his plants have grown in just two weeks!...his entry is the orange bucket in front on the left. Check out diary post from May 16th...you can see the difference!
 
Saturday, May 30 View Page
It's always so fun to see how much the plants have grown...this plant is in the 5-gallon Bucket Challenge...the last post of this plant was May 9th...Kuniyuki Family
 
Sunday, May 31 View Page
The Bolger Family is having some wonderful growth for their 5-gallon Bucket Challenge entries...again, so fun to see how much the plants have grown!!...check out their entry on May 7th...they are even starting to get some flowers and it looks like they might possibly be mega-blooms...they are pretty excited!!...and I'm excited for them too!!
 
Sunday, May 31 View Page
The Bolger Family is having some wonderful growth for their 5-gallon Bucket Challenge entries...again, so fun to see how much the plants have grown!!...check out their entry on May 7th...they are even starting to get some flowers and it looks like they might possibly be mega-blooms...they are pretty excited!!...and I'm excited for them too!!
 
Sunday, May 31 View Page
The Bolger Family is having some wonderful growth for their 5-gallon Bucket Challenge entries...again, so fun to see how much the plants have grown!!...check out their entry on May 7th...they are even starting to get some flowers and it looks like they might possibly be mega-blooms...they are pretty excited!!...and I'm excited for them too!!
 
Monday, June 1 View Page
Submitted by the Morse Family for the 5-gallon bucket challenge! They said they now have flowers, and just waiting on some mega-blooms...
 
Monday, June 1 View Page
Submitted by the Morse Family for the 5-gallon bucket challenge! They said they now have flowers, and just waiting on some mega-blooms...
 
Monday, June 1 View Page
Submitted by the Morse Family for the 5-gallon bucket challenge! They said they now have flowers, and just waiting on some mega-blooms...
 
Friday, June 5 View Page
Good things come to those who wait...the Morse family got their first mega bloom...keeping fingers crossed it sets...looks like it could be a contender!!
 
Sunday, June 7 View Page
The Bolgers family is happy with the progress they are making with their tomato plants for the 5 gallon bucket challege...they found a couple mega-blooms and hoping they will set...keeping fingers crossed!!
 
Sunday, June 7 View Page
The Bolger family is happy with the progress they are making with their tomato plants for the 5 gallon bucket challenge...they found a couple mega-blooms and hoping they will set...keeping fingers crossed!!
 
Sunday, June 7 View Page
The Bolger family is happy with the progress they are making with their tomato plants for the 5 gallon bucket challenge...they found a couple mega-blooms and hoping they will set...keeping fingers crossed!!
 
Sunday, June 7 View Page
Submitted by the Arceo 'Ohana for the 5-gallon bucket challenge...struggling a little...we've made some suggestions...hoping their plants will bounce back...
 
Sunday, June 7 View Page
Submitted by the Arceo 'Ohana for the 5-gallon bucket challenge...struggling a little...we've made some suggestions...hoping their plants will bounce back...
 
Tuesday, July 21 View Page
It's been awhile since I've been posting photos (most of our posting again can be viewed on our FB page)...we are in the time of year that families are starting to face challenges...with tomatoes...5 gallon bucket challenge and those planted in ground...there's been BER issues and the rainy weather has taken it's toll on quite a few plants...and this weekend we may have a hurricane coming thru which will be interesting. With pumpkins (150 sq ft challenge and others), families not covering plants are now dealing with the dreaded pick worm issues...but spirits are still high and we still have a good percentage of our families still not giving in, which is good! So photo here is one of the 5-gallon bucket entries from the Vera Family...they've given me a few photos of bucket challenge and 150 sq ft pumpkin challenge that will be following this post.
 
Tuesday, July 21 View Page
Submitted by Vera Family - 5-gallon bucket challenge Photo #2
 
Tuesday, July 21 View Page
Submitted by Vera Family - 5-gallon bucket challenge Photo #3
 
Tuesday, July 21 View Page
Submitted by Vera Family - 150 sq ft Pumpkin challenge #1
 
Tuesday, July 21 View Page
Submitted by Vera Family - 150 sq ft Pumpkin challenge #2
 
Tuesday, July 21 View Page
Submitted by Vera Family - 150 sq ft Pumpkin challenge #3
 

 

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