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New England

Knowing the weather lately, that is masterful. Just wow!

4/25/2026 5:01:35 PM

Massachusetts

Nice start. Plant looks happy and the weather has been cold.

4/25/2026 8:36:38 PM

Vermont

Thanks guys. Yeah, hard to believe we had 1.5 inches of snow on the ground earlier this week! Doing all I can to neutralize the cold. So far so good but not out of the woods!

4/25/2026 8:53:31 PM

Amherst, WI

I just read through your diary and I am very impressed with your knowledge and effort. Similar to you, I've had a long layoff from growing giant pumpkins. 18 years. I got back into it last year and now I'm gonna hit it hard this year. It looks like I found a good diary to learn from. Good luck to you.

4/25/2026 11:06:52 PM

Bethlehem CT

Very impressive!

4/26/2026 7:08:51 AM

Brooktondale, New York

She's off and running.... nice looking vine to boot

4/26/2026 8:39:34 AM

Jericho Vermont

Very nice. Hopefully the bigger hoop will be enough! Good to have your energy back in VT as a few of us are getting a little gray and beat up.

4/26/2026 10:49:06 AM

Vermont

Nice, Randy! I’ve been trying to do my research well enough to catch up to this hoppy which has progressed a lot in 13 years! That research will get me part way, but it’ll certainly be the devil in the details that teach me the real lessons as I execute, and inevitable make mistakes. Best of luck on your all-in season back!

4/26/2026 4:45:48 PM