Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 32 Entries. Sunday, January 3 View Page Ok Chris brown 1 week in the bag.spoon feeding the goodies.Its a new year 2020 was a DUD for sure.Lost my Mother 5 days before Christmas.Lost my brother in law(cancer) 1 week before that.Had a good child hood friend shoot (Suicide)himself last spring 1 week into the pandemic.(Alcoholism)Lost my sweet neighbor of 28 years Ginny to cancer last Feb,Contracted Covid 1 week after Thanksgiving.It can only get better in 2020. I have to focus on living not dying.Its hard to do some days.Will put my best foot forward in 2021.Hope to grow a 2500 lber thats the plan man. Freezer kept 1911s I still think it will grow another 2500 plus.Green Pepper plant must look boring to most.I think its good therapy to care & nurture of living thing.Keep my eye on the prize! Thank byou God for another day with my finger in the dirt.   Sunday, January 17 View Page 30 days in the bag. Chris Brown offered away to fight CABIN FEVER! Even though its a very mild winter.Thank you Chris I'm in the race so far.Growing in 2 year old Dairy Do & last of Marks Mixes along with some Secret goodies in my nutrient stash.I will make a video today on How to grow in Hot climates.Keep it a Secret Home & Garden on You Tube.No more social Media for me deleted Facebook just Instagram for know. Will Keep my eye on the prize,Christ Jesus & blend into the Garden & fishing hole with Jack & Graham.Graham is a happy 1 year old with a good sense of humor.Cant wait to get both of them in the boat.My only regret I was duped into voting.Christ never had a political opinion or pointed to man as a solution for anything.I will most likely never vote again.I'm good with that.No need to Its a rigged game of corruption. Keeping it real BUBBA Jackson LOL Good DAY!   Friday, January 29 View Page Learning a lot about Green Peppers Looks like first fruit appears 5-6 weeks broke soil December 17th   Friday, January 29 View Page Testing Photo editor   Friday, January 29 View Page The Biggest trick in growing in Dairy Do & other potting mixes is not over watering.This plant has been over watered the past month.Over 4 gallons of water dumped in bag to ensure roots were not hitting dry soil.Hind sight is 20/20. Will back off now & let it go a little drier.I will grow this 10 gallon grow bag on the deck this summer & bring back in next winter.Like a tree it will keep producing I'm told for several years.You learn something new every year.Join us to learn about Shade Clothe & Hoop house screens.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9sZ3uur8-8&t=155s Part 1 is linked up in the description of video. Leave a comment & share video & you could win a 1911 Urena & more Brandt/Bubba seeds April 1st Seed Giveaway   Sunday, January 31 View Page Check out what I found never before seen footage of the current world record https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsNSsDQTrWU&t=1s from the Bubba Video vault 2013   Saturday, February 6 View Page My New Pandemic Grow room will be starting my 5.46 2020 Michigan State champion Tomato In grow bag next to Green Pepper plant.I will be starting vegetables for the dinner table in the white trays.Please joins for Fun in the TUB gardening. Ask Bubba a Growing Question & Share & you could win a 1911 Urena & More April 1st https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKXk7aL-fRk&t=60s Check out my new playlist Pandemic Gardening also How to make C02 with kitchen sundries https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wSwLs2r31Q&t=2s   Saturday, February 6 View Page If you look closely you will find the 5.46 lb Clementz seeds floating in the water bottle.When they pop a root I will place them in the 10 gallon grow bag.Domingos for eating I will grow a few on the plant & see how they grow indoors.Then in May grab the handles & place it outside.   Saturday, February 6 View Page Rub A DUB DUB ! BUBBA be growing in the TUB Ma Ma Bubba loves it ! LOL I have these Boxes for a few years my sister gave them to me Garage sale score I will waterproof the in sides & drill holes for drainage. Repurpose is the best way to recycle.   Tuesday, February 9 View Page Well I decided to grow a Green Pepper under my adjustable light set at 500 watts super spectrum 1000 watt bulb.to save a few bucks.Well the plants doing good at 7 weeks old.Well I decided I came this far I might as well keep growing.So I started some carrots.   Tuesday, February 9 View Page Well Then I figured I came this far I might as well keep Growing so i started some Lettuce   Tuesday, February 9 View Page Then I figured I came this far I might as well keep Growing so i started some Beets   Tuesday, February 9 View Page I just kept Growing & Growing Growing Thats all I got to say about that Im growing my videos on Youtube over 500 now with nearly 28,000 subscribers Checkout my New Playlists -Greenhouse Buliding- Pandemic Gardening & Giant Pumpkins-Giant Watermelons- TA-MA-TOES & more I will be adding more each week https://www.youtube.com/c/WorldWideGiantGrowers/playlists Please join us   Saturday, February 13 View Page If I had known what Steve Daletas taught us at the Michigan seminar the next year.I might have grown a 2200-2300 lb kin.This video I have not shared with the general public till now explains what happens if you water your plant the same all season.I only gained 150 lbs-200 my last month on the 2043.5 .Thats only 5-7 lbs a day.Hind sight is 20/20 I hope to get one more shot with a good year of sunshine to try the taper the water off on the old half of the plant Daletas theory.This video shows the 2043 on Sept 20th 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9tm-cbrQBY You stop learning when your dead.A good September is 400 lbs.getting to the level is learning from others. Please join us https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9tm-cbrQBY   Sunday, February 14 View Page Hey Chris Brown Its a MONSTER! LOL   Monday, February 15 View Page 18 hours later I see some growth Cant get a OTT number yet LOL Fingers crossed no aborts   Saturday, February 20 View Page My 5.46 Domingos took 1 week to pop a root.I will have some plants to spare as I have about several 3 are in pots now Early start.I will also start some in April/May   Saturday, February 20 View Page We might have a contender Chris Brown.Fingers crossed calcium in hand growing in DAIRYDO   Wednesday, March 17 View Page The Bubba Tub is Rocking My mater plants will be grown mostly for eating.5.46 Domingo beefsteaks Michigan State Champion 2020 season.Ya gotta TOOT your own horn,nobody else will.Dan Fleser grew The State Champion Squash this year 1,025 lbs.We are meeting at the VFW Hall in Holly on Airport street.48442 To get are "Awards" this Saturday.If you are coming & would like a plant I will have a few with me.Dont live in Fear Please join us.I lost mu uncle & my mother this past winter.Its all good We live for God not Man he has a plan & we will join him in Paradise.Please don't live in Fear.Its waste of time.Exciting times watching it unfold.   Wednesday, March 17 View Page The red one is the 9.65 Marley I know its way to early to start competitive plants however I will start new plants in May for competition.I will experiment with these older plants outside this summer just for learning new things.Ya never know what you might discover.Building a new Kin Cave with Pallets this spring on YouTube. 2x4s are $7 a piece I will save 100$ using pallets Stay tuned for future DIY Footage https://www.youtube.com/c/WorldWideGiantGrowers/videos   Sunday, March 21 View Page 5 Time State Champion TA-MA- TOES "I'm a legend in my own mind" LOL Now Off to test my soil for the new Pumpkin Patch! 3000 lbs OR BUST! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeLTYdjaj24&t=148s Join us for fun this Summer   Friday, April 9 View Page This was my first Kin cave back in 2010.Ive learned a lot since then.I want to thank everyone who has helped me grow all my Giants.Chris Kent,Todd Dawson,Bill Edwards,Marvin Mitchell,Todd Kline,Chris Lyons,Josiah Brandt,The Martins,Dan Fleser,Ron & Pap Wallace,John Harnica,Birdman & Bride Russ Pugh Dale Marshall Patrick White,Joe Ailts Ken on BP(Desouri)the list goes on & on.To long to post you all.Patrick White & more I hit a milestone today 30,000 Subscribers on YouTube,Thank you VERY MULCH!https://www.youtube.com/c/WorldWideGiantGrowers/videos   Friday, April 9 View Page I most likely spelled Kens name Wrong but yall all know who I mean.Actully this was my not my first Kin Cave I built that in 2002 & 2003 but took the next 7 years off from growing with a bad rotator cup that healed itself,no surgery.It was a long process though healing.Cant spell but Im healed once again(knee) Building two greenhouses this spring growing the 1911 Urena & my 2043 lb -2017 Michigan State record.So please join me on the channel https://www.youtube.com/c/WorldWideGiantGrowers/videos   Friday, April 9 View Page Special Thanks to Chris Kent for giving me this watermelon.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QixInBzmBVo Im starting my Kin Caves next week It will be built from wooden pallets as 2x4s are now for rich people 7$ a piece.I bought the hoops at Home De POT they are 5$ a piece(10 footer)doubled since 2013.Will be growing on the 300 acre farm Where I broke my arm in 1975 & spent 18 days in traction.Never swing on a rope from a hay loft that your buddy tells you isnt as old as it looks.True story I will share along with building the house this spring.How to build a Kin Cave on a Budget https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QixInBzmBVo   Sunday, May 2 View Page This was 10 years ago, My we have grown. This was the melon sisters the year I grew the 260 melon 228- 219- & 192. I was a legend in my own mind that year.lol The Youtube was a way to share with my friends on BP I was Handyhomegrown on BP then.The next few years was bit ugly at times as I was hit with a few nay sayers who didnt like me stepping on there toes.One guy told me You climbed the ladder so fast you stepped on some toes that thought they were in front of you. We were just breaking the ice with the internet & sharing growing tips.Back in the 90s it was all tight lipped & only a few would share REAL TIPS.It was very political as the world is today.But the internet has really grown this hobby.Hence the "Keep it a secret,but go tell a friend"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7soP0-BgdWY&t=381s   Sunday, May 2 View Page This was my cold frame 2011 some say I was out there Way out THERE LOL I lost all my pumpkin plants that year to disease I used old expired Root Shield sold to me by a well that dont matter.I no longer use root shield & haven't since.Check your dates on your products folks.I bought a jar of mycorrhizae last month dated 2015.I took it back to the store.They gave some horse & bull story how it was re certified. ROFL laughing & said please just give me a refund.Im growing some melons this year at the 300 acre farm my new home.Im driving down to the Smokey's to steal some of Chris Kent watermelon plants. Join us on YouTube check out Josiahs Channel in 2021 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxTy9wGH-JI&t=94s Moby Mikes https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgxJDb4Rb1edlJDI7MBsZMA Chad NEW at nearly 1000 Subscribers congrats CHADRICK LOL https://www.youtube.com/user/wazio88 Garden Giants with Jacob https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzs8SmVNgRH8J-ajci_Mp_w & more Travis Got CATS LOL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ch85U7YaGcM Check out the many growing channels & dont skip the commericials we get more $$$ if you watch them.Take $$ from Google & give it to a working man. Its all good.   Sunday, May 16 View Page Drove down to the Smokey's last weekend & had a 2 day visit with Chris & Jessie. Awesome trip ! Thanks Chris your a great Friend in deed. Made the first ever Video of Chris in his patch & its on FIRE! over 740 views in 20 hours. Get out the popcorn its 16 minutes long & kick up your feet Great Flick so I have been told by a few Crackers & Hay seeds. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JE1rebTk_M Jack turns 9 today will plant the Pumpkins & 302 Melons on his birthday.It just warmed up in Michigan 2 days ago. Good Luck to all in 2021   Friday, June 11 View Page Jacks First Big Crappie Our first fishing trip this summer.Its going to be a GREAT YEAR!   Saturday, June 12 View Page https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2n3oxUwIY5g The latest update. Bubbas Back with 2 KIN CAVES & packing a 1911 Thank you Leonardo Urena!   Saturday, June 19 View Page We have lift Off ob the 16th 10 feet out MV   Saturday, June 19 View Page Small plant but Hey Joel did it 10 feet out small plant.Thank you Leonardo for all the seeds.Hope to see you at Nut TREE   Saturday, June 19 View Page The BUBBA DOO Compound! I"m Back IN THE SADDLE AGAIN! with Cowboy Jack the funniest growing partner on the planet.Check out his BOOTS These Boots were made for growing and that's just what they will do.One of these days these boots will grow all over you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ly05K8IWSAk&t=5s