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Friday, April 27, 2018

Pumpkin Plants

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Here is the picture of the pumpkin plants.  The 2145 plant is the larger plant on the lower left.  A 1974 plant is on the lower right.
Monday, April 16, 2018

Big Thanks to Ralph Laub

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I drove out to Vernal, UT yesterday and got a very nice tour of Ralph Laub's high tunnel and setup.  It was very kind of him to give me ...
Friday, April 13, 2018

The Grow Closet

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I mentioned last year that in my new home I setup a "grow closet" to start my plants in.  Did it on the cheap.   It consists of ...
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Monday, April 9, 2018

Seeds are Soaking and the Pumpkin Season has Begun

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I sanded and have the pumpkin seeds soaking right now.  Two 1764 McConkie, three 1974 McConkie and one 2145 McMullen.   Put a little humic...
Sunday, April 8, 2018

Finding the Square Footage of Your Pumpkin Patch or Anything Else

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In addition to doing my patch prep right now, I'm trying to complete the landscaping for the backyard.  Then very soon I'll be doing...
Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Patch Prep 2018 Has Begun

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Today I dug out the area for the heating cables in the south patch.  Put them about 8 inches down into the ground and then buried them.  T...
Saturday, March 24, 2018

The Pumpkin Season has Begun (Kind of)!

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This time of year for years I've done the same thing.  As the weather starting warming up and you start seeing some of the crocus and...
Saturday, March 17, 2018

Amazingly Grateful: High Tunnel in the Pumpkin Patch in 2018

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When we decided to move to Midway two years ago, I immediately decided that I would need a greenhouse to grow a pumpkin of any size. Overni...
Sunday, March 11, 2018

Giant Pumpkin Growing 101: How to Grow a 1,000+ Pound Pumpkin

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This video covers everything you need to know to grow a 1,000+ pound pumpkin. All of the "secrets" to giant pumpkin growing are re...

Giant Pumpkin Growing 101 Plus Advanced Growing Tips Video Coming

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Since we got started a little late yesterday at the seminar, I didn't have a chance to complete the presentation yesterday, so what I...
Saturday, March 10, 2018

Utah Giant Pumpkin Growers Beginning Growers Seminar

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You can find here the full Giant Pumpkin Growing 101+ presentation that I showed at the Utah Giant Pumpkin Grower's Spring Seminar at th...
Saturday, March 3, 2018

Plant Growth-Promotion Bacteria & Fungi; Feed the Plants

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Many gardeners don't know this, but without bacteria and fungi in the soil, plants couldn't get at the nutrients that they need....
Monday, February 26, 2018

2018 Giant Pumpkin Secret Fertilizing Program

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The following is a modification of my "secret" giant pumpkin fertilizing program for 2018.  Each year I try to refine my fertiliz...
Saturday, February 24, 2018

Join Me March 10th for the Utah Giant Pumpkin Growers Spring Seminar

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I'm going to be teaching at the speaking at the Utah Giant Pumpkin Growers Seminar on Saturday, March 10th at the Mountain Seed Co. in S...
Monday, December 4, 2017

2018 Pumpkin Seed Lineup is Now Set

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Thanks to the kindness of others, I have my seed lineup set for next year.   I'll be plantinga 2145 McMulllen (1756 Howell/Jullivette ...
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Monday, November 20, 2017

2145 McMullen Pumpkin Seed & a BIG Thanks

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Every so often a hot seed pops up that grows some really big pumpkins. Some are kind of flashes in the pan, where a few big really pumpkin...
Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Winter Rye Cover Crop

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The cover crop I planted 2 1/2 weeks ago is finally taking off.   It started to pop up last Friday.  The day time highs have been relative...
Monday, October 9, 2017

A Nice End to a Challenging Season

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It was the best of times.  It was the worst of times.   Two months ago if you would have told me that I would have grown my 2nd and 3rd la...
Friday, October 6, 2017

Final Pumpkin of the Season & Patch Prep Has Begun

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Today I lifted the 1685 pumpkin.  Measurements are bigger than the 747 pumpkin, but we'll have to see if it weighs more.   My guess is t...
Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Pumpkins are for Children at Heart

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For years we've taken the pumpkins to local schools.  It really makes all of the hard work worthwhile, because anyone who is a child a...