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Sunday, August 30, 2009

Pumpkin Patch Prep in August

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No pumpkins means there is more time to get ready for next year. Yesterday I took patch prep to a new level. Thanks to Chris, owner of CBS T...
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Monday, August 24, 2009

Fertilizing the Pumpkin Plant

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A local grower asked me today about the fertilizer program that I use to grow giant pumpkins. It is a good question that is frequently asked...
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Sunday, August 9, 2009

2009 RMGVG Patch Tour

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The Rocky Mountain Giant Vegetable Growers had their annual patch tour yesterday. It is always a lot of fun. Thanks Wiz for taking the time ...
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Tuesday, July 28, 2009

RIP HailBoy

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HailBoy, the pumpkin who initially survived a horrific hail storm and tornado died today due to trauma caused by the storm. It grew for 17 d...
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Monday, July 27, 2009

This One Hurts to Look At

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The first photo was taken one week before the storm. The second photo was taken one week after the storm. The 1566 Rodonis is in the foregro...
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Renewal of the Patch

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If one thing is sure, life wants to go on. That is double the case for the 1350 Starr. New leaves popping up all over the battered pumpkin p...
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Sunday, July 26, 2009

Pumpkin is Oranging Up

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The pumpkin is definitely turning oranger the last few days. The orange color must be coming through the 1370 Rose side of it's genetics...
Thursday, July 23, 2009

Some Additional Pictures of the Pumpkin Patch After the Big Storm

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The following pictures were taken about 14 hours after the hail storm. Additional details in the post below. The miracle is that the pumpkin...
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Tuesday, July 21, 2009

The Pumpkin Season is Done for Me :-(

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Quarter sized hail and tornado winds destroyed everything in the pumpkin patch last night. In the space of 3-4 minutes everything was gone. ...
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Monday, July 20, 2009

Pixo Web Design & Strategy to give 50% off for SEO services if Pumpkin Hits 1,000 Pounds

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Pixo Web Design & Strategy will offer 50% off search engine optimization (SEO) services in October if one of the two pumpkins hits 1,00...
Sunday, July 19, 2009

1350 in the Lead

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A bit of a role reversal from a month ago. The 1566 is the better looking plant at this point but it can't seem to get a pumpkin growing...
Friday, July 17, 2009

Stupid Birds!

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Some dumb bird got the 1566 pumpkin that is at 16' today. It was even under a shade structor over the pumpkin and he still pecked away a...
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Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Some Possible Great Giant Pumpkin Seed Genetics

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If I can grow any kind of descent sized giant pumpkin this year (1,000 pounds+) than I will be really excited for next year. This year'...
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Pollinations Done! Or Should that be Pollinations Done?

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Did what I hope to be my last pollination on the 1566 Rodonis plant today with 1385 Jutras from Scherber (thanks for the pollen Joe!). 1350...
Monday, July 13, 2009

Pictures from the Pumpkin Patch

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1566 Rodonis. One pollinated at 13' and another will be pollinated at 16' on Wednesday. 1350 Starr plant is looking much better the...
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Lost Pumpkins on 1566 Plant

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The pumpkin at 10' aborted today and the pollination at 13' has grown very slow and isn't looking like a keeper. I will be polli...
Sunday, July 12, 2009

Ouch! Bird Pecks on Every Pumpkin

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Came home today to find bird pecks on every pumpkin. Not sure which bird is doing it so I've put a towel over the pumpkins to keep the b...
Friday, July 10, 2009

1566 Pollinated at 13 Feet Today

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I pollinated a 6 lober on the 1566 Rondonis at 13' today with 1385 Jutras but I'm not it is going to be a keeper. This female took 1...
Sunday, July 5, 2009

1350 Pollinated at 11 Feet Today

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I pollinated the 1350 Starr with the 1566 Rodonis today at 11' this morning. I have another female that should be opening on Sunday at 1...
Saturday, July 4, 2009

Parental Advisory: Pumpkin Pollination Time

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At about 13' there is a nice looking female on the 1566 plant. This is right in the middle of the sweet spot for growing and if it looks...