Looking good! I hope it doesn't crush its own stem! Now is the time to re position if you need to!
Giant Pumpkin+veg. GLOG!!!
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Its those extra roots that will help it get massive! Looking good!!
Wow looks great! I would raise the vine near the stem a bit, just ever so slightly to accommodate for the growth. It could break, I've seen the pictures, no good. Sure is blowing up isn't it?
Do you have the pumpkin sitting on pine needles?
Do you have the pumpkin sitting on pine needles?
I've been a bit busy this week. The pumpkin has been slightly neglected. But there has been enough rain that the garden didn't need me.
It is sitting on pine needles. I went to some garden stores looking for straw, and all I found were pine. Since I have a pine tree nearby, I save my money and used local needles.
This pumpkin seems to be sticking the blossom end up while the stem is parallel to the ground.
It is sitting on pine needles. I went to some garden stores looking for straw, and all I found were pine. Since I have a pine tree nearby, I save my money and used local needles.
This pumpkin seems to be sticking the blossom end up while the stem is parallel to the ground.
Visible changes are getting harder to detect, so I figured it was time to actually measure the pumpkin.
Circumference = 64.5"
End to End = 40.5"
Side to Side = 46"
Based on the equations here: http://www.bigpumpkins.com/viewarticle.asp?id=37
The OTT is 151.
The weight should be about 81 pounds.
Circumference = 64.5"
End to End = 40.5"
Side to Side = 46"
Based on the equations here: http://www.bigpumpkins.com/viewarticle.asp?id=37
The OTT is 151.
The weight should be about 81 pounds.
Yes when you look at it every day it can be hard to see the changes. I would put a tennis ball next to mine and leave it over night to see if it closed the gap. Obviously tape measuring is the best way.RobbieWT said:
Sounds like its going well!
Sorry about the lack of posts, just been busy this summer. Everything is growing good, tomato is about 2 foot tall now. Giant sunflower is about 5 feet and has a flower head. Nothing really going on, all my peppers died. Squash is throwing out 2-3 flowers everyday now, only one confirmed female flower lol. Hope all is well!
I should just call the thread "squash and stuff" lol. Here is my Yellow crookneck squash, first picture is a female that is going to open in the morning. She also will have a few males, it'll be my first squash ever so I look forward to it. There is a second female but she is weeks from being ready, I will be saving seeds so if anyone wants some hit me up!
Bow chika bow bow
Female pollinated July 17th at 6am. I went ahead and used two males, just to maximize my chances, probably could have gotten away with using one. Anyways next picture should be of her getting bigger and heavier.
Female pollinated July 17th at 6am. I went ahead and used two males, just to maximize my chances, probably could have gotten away with using one. Anyways next picture should be of her getting bigger and heavier.
hows it going? starting to swell?
Sorry I have been camping. Yes, I also just pollinated a second one. Both have very visible growth. I am excited 
Cucumber, giant tomato, Peach Bhut
Trust me I will save seeds from this beauty, my "Not Giant Sunflower" flower at exactly 4 feet (1.2m)
Cucumber, giant tomato, Peach Bhut
Trust me I will save seeds from this beauty, my "Not Giant Sunflower" flower at exactly 4 feet (1.2m)
Putting on tons of growth. I'm not quite sure when to pick them, so if anyone knows please advise. I put a pool toy under it cause it's just too pretty to get scratched up
how are the pumpkins going now?
I've been looking at Ron Rahes glog, he grew the rahe 823, wich is the same as I did and crossed it with a 1374 engel and its 395lbs after 30days!!! doing 25lbs a day! He's going to make a massive pumpkin!
I've been looking at Ron Rahes glog, he grew the rahe 823, wich is the same as I did and crossed it with a 1374 engel and its 395lbs after 30days!!! doing 25lbs a day! He's going to make a massive pumpkin!
I have been following his glog closely. That pumpkin shows no sign of slowing down!
That's a great looking kin! I have a bunch of giant pumpkin seeds left over, all ranging from about 500-1000+ pounds. If you want any, feel free to shoot me a PM. I have too many seeds that I will never get to so I would rather give them to someone who will use them.
Do you remember where you got the seeds for that one?
Do you remember where you got the seeds for that one?