Wednesday, March 3
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Dosatron arrived today. Thank you Illinois club
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Monday, March 15
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Planting areas tilled once and tarps put on with rain in the forecast. Not used to it being this dry this early. Couldn’t resist getting started.
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Tuesday, March 23
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Picked these up cheap at an auction today. Should be easier than dragging around pop crates or moving walking boards.
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Thursday, April 8
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Carry hoops to the patch got easier this year. New goal is to grow a pumpkin the new tractor can’t lift.
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Thursday, April 8
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Amendments tilled into planting areas. Hoops on and 3/4 way covered with plastic before the rain brought work to a halt. Going to grow 2 in diamond pattern and 2 Christmas tree.
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Sunday, April 25
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Started 5 of these 7 today.
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Sunday, May 2
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Getting some sun today. Top to bottom 2139 Skonager, 1989 Daletas, 1965 Brandt, 2350 Ginger, 1756 Howell/Jolivette
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Monday, May 3
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Was hoping to plant today or tomorrow but Mother Nature has other ideas. So potted up and will shoot for this weekend. Everyone looking healthy so far. 1869 Greathouse, 1625 Gantner, and 1326 Young/Rhodes squash are cracking soil today.
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Monday, May 10
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Plants went in the ground today. 1756 H/J, 2350 Gienger, 1965 Brandt and 1869 Greathouse double planted, 1989 Daletas and 1326 Y/R squash double planted at my house. Dad planted 2139 Skonager and 1625 Gantner. Pictured is 2350 Gienger
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Monday, May 24
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1756 H/J. This one double vined for a minute but it straightened out pretty quick. Now to get it going the right direction.
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Monday, May 24
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1869 Greathouse and 1965 Brandt. The 1965 had some issues with burnt leaves on the first few but has turned around nicely.
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Monday, May 24
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1326.5 Young/Rhodes and 1989 Daletas. 1989 looked really rough at planting time but is turning it on lately. This one is going to be a tough decision. The 1326 is a week younger and hasn’t missed a beat.
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Monday, May 24
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2350 Tiger King. So far this is the best plant I’ve ever had. But not like I’m a super seasoned grower. Vine is just about on the ground.
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Tuesday, May 25
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Amendments and tilled tonight. Soil is looking great.
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Wednesday, May 26
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Not a good day in my patch. Big storm rolled thru. Tossed this hoop house sideways completely taking out the 1326 young Rhodes. I guess Mother Nature made my decision for me. Just glad the 1989 was unharmed.
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Wednesday, May 26
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Then the 1756 split where it was double vined initially. I don’t know whether to pull it or not. I’ve got a back up planted next to it but it’s way farther behind. Any advice appreciated.
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Wednesday, May 26
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This is the underside of the split. Very kinked.
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Monday, May 31
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Took hoops off today. 1756 H/J still trucking along with her split main vine
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Monday, May 31
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1965 Brandt and 1869 Greathouse. Both growing good. Will have to cull one soon.
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Monday, May 31
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1989 Daletas. Best grower this week
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Monday, May 31
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Tiger king. Secondaries are coming out strong on this one.
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Sunday, June 6
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Final till and snow fence moved to the entire outside edge of the patch tonight. Had a few leaves get sunburned today. Mains aren’t moving as fast as I’d like but secondary growth is the best I’ve ever had.
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Monday, June 7
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Got vines buried right before storm hit this afternoon. This is the 1756, split main vine doesn’t look the greatest but I pulled the backup. Female in the tip. First secondary terminated. Going with diamond pattern.
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Monday, June 7
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1965 Brandt. Started slow but seems to be picking up. Really good rooter. Pulled the 1869 Greathouse yesterday. Was a shame to do it too. Good looking plant.
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Monday, June 7
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1989 Daletas. Growing good.
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Monday, June 7
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2350 Tiger King. Main not growing as fast as I’d like but secondaries are growing great.
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Thursday, June 10
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1989 Daletas main vine did 13.5 inches today. It and the 2350 Tiger king are really moving
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Thursday, June 17
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Well well well....should have enough water now
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Saturday, June 19
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2350 Gienger x 1965 Brandt. 14’ out. Not the prettiest but hopefully she takes. Only had one male to use. Had planned on using my dads 2139 to pollinate this plant but sometimes things don’t work out like you want.
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Sunday, June 20
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1989.5 Daletas x 1965 Brandt. 15’ out on main.
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Wednesday, June 23
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1965 Brandt x self. Was 45 degrees when I left for work this morning at 5:45 so fiancé pollinated it around 8:30. Probably went awkwardly. It was her first time doing the pumpkin deed lol
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Friday, June 25
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Beautiful 6 lober this morning about 18’ on 2350 Gienger. Pollinated with 2593 Paton. Thanks for the males Ben McMillin.
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Tuesday, June 29
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1756 Howell/Jolivette x1625.5 Gantner 18 feet on the main. Plant has been taking a beating in the heat the last few days. Split on the main near stump has healed over great.
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Tuesday, June 29
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Split in 1756 main
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Sunday, July 4
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2350 Gienger x 2593 Paton. Looking great and growing at an incredibly faster rate than my others. Dap 9 here
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Monday, July 5
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July 5th. Patch filling in nicely
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Friday, July 16
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Dug holes about ten feet behind my stumps. Have pumped thousands of gallons out. 2-3 more inches coming tonight and tomorrow then we’re in the clear.
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Saturday, July 17
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Finally cut the stump off my 1756. It was starting to rot pretty good. All the vines fried in the heat a couple weeks ago so she’s just growin a couple county fair pumpkins on secondaries at this point.
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Tuesday, July 20
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This place needs some memes
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Tuesday, July 20
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Let me know if you enjoy these
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Thursday, July 22
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1965 Brandt x 1625 Gantner. Dap 20. 183 pounds.
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Thursday, July 22
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1989.5 Daletas x 1965 Brandt. Dap 20. 123 pounds.
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Thursday, July 22
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2350 Gienger x 2593 Paton. Dap 20. 251 pounds
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Sunday, July 25
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2350 Gienger Dap 30. 681 pounds
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Tuesday, August 3
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1965 Brandt Dap 32. 636 pounds
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Wednesday, August 4
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2350 Gienger Dap 40. 1093 pounds
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Friday, August 6
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My dad Rick’s 2139 Skonager Dap 40. North of 750 pounds
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Wednesday, August 11
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1965 Brandt Dap 40. 897 pounds
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Saturday, August 14
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2350 Gienger Dap 50. 1403 pounds
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Sunday, August 15
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Compost pile got a lot bigger today
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Saturday, August 21
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1965 Brandt Dap 50. 1152 pounds
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Monday, August 23
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Dad’s 1625 Gantner took first place at the county fair at 882 pounds. 16% heavy.
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Tuesday, August 24
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2350 Gienger Dap 60. 1626 pounds
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Tuesday, August 31
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1965 Brandt Dap 60. 1380 pounds
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Friday, September 3
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2350 Gienger Dap 70. 1783 pounds
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Friday, September 10
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1965 Brandt Dap 70. 1506 pounds
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Monday, September 13
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2350 Gienger Dap 80. 1868 pounds
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Monday, September 20
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Dad lost his 2139 Skonager to a blossom end split last week. Weighed today at 1417. 9% heavy. Pollinated with my 2350 Gienger.
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Monday, September 20
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Side
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Monday, September 20
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Other side
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Monday, September 20
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Blossom end
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Monday, September 20
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1965 Brandt Dap 80. 1592 pounds
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Wednesday, September 22
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2003 Kisamore 2021 (2350 Gienger x 2593 Paton). I never expected to grow a pumpkin this big in a new patch in only my third year growing. My goal this year was to break 1000 pounds. I couldn’t have done it without a lot of help from a lot of great friends and fellow growers. Thank you all. (I’m afraid to name names, what if I miss someone).
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Wednesday, September 22
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Huge congratulations to Jeff Thiel on his new state record. What a beast.
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Thursday, September 30
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1965 Brandt Dap 90. 1645 pounds
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Saturday, October 9
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Just when I thought this season couldn’t get any better my 1965 Brandt which was taping 1660 pounds went 22% heavy and weighed 2030 pounds. What a way to end the year. Once again thank you to everyone who helped me along the way.
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Sunday, October 10
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It was an incredible plant the whole way, pictured here in mid September still in great shape. Pumpkin was pollinated with the 1625 Gantner on July 2nd.
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Sunday, October 10
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Roots were also still in mint condition which was surprising in my heavy clay soil.
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Sunday, October 10
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Got some professional pictures taken of the pumpkin last Saturday.....oh and we got married. Like I said, one heck of a year.
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Monday, October 11
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Remember when I said this place needed more memes
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Saturday, October 16
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Cross section of the 2030 Kisamore. As the kids today say “she thicc”. Not the most spectacular seed count but not the worst either.
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Saturday, October 16
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The 14 inch sawzall blade left a little to be desired in a couple places.
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Saturday, October 16
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2030
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Sunday, November 7
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Here is my soil test results from this fall. I did not test in the spring. My patch is the sample labeled “patch”. The sample labeled “field” is my unamended soil, so what I started with last fall.
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Friday, December 17
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Ovgpg Seed Sale. The World Record Top 10
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Saturday, December 25
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Merry Christmas
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