Extra Extra. Hear all about it.

Not hiding too well is it.

A special update. This morning it was 198 pounds. So after today it is over 200 pounds.

It was 88 inches around!!! Will it hit 100 inches next week???

Exploded past 100 Lbs

There are two ways to get an est weight. The first is measure around the middle and compare it to a chart. The other is over the top. It adds the middle measurement to over the top side to side and end to end. From the ground to the ground.

7/27 C= 73 inches aprox 123 lbs.
Over = 179 inches or aprox 132 lbs.




An over all view.









7/27 Over all view.







7/27 C = 78" aprox 145 Lbs
Over = 188" aprox 151 lbs




Here you can see the growth from the 23rd through the 27th around the middle.

Big week in the patch

Problems ????

I noticed some of the new leaves growing have had yellow spots and stunted growth. I sprayed with a fungicide to try and head off a potential show stopper.

But enough of that... It has been a fast growing week.

7/15/2008 circumference 38 inches = 23.8 lbs

7/17 circumference = 47 inches = 42.7 lbs

7/19 circumference = 55 inches = 66.8 lbs

7/20 circumference = 58 inches = 72 lbs

A little more paver work was also done yesterday

Before

After

The Pumpkin Grows

My neighbor Paul's Pumpkin patch.












This is the one for him.






My Pumpkin



32 inches around.







24 inches across the top.

This gives it an estimated of ??? It has not reached the charts yet. But a good guess would be 10 pounds.




You can see it hiding in there.














The paver update.

Here is an update on the paving stones.

I finished the area towards the gate.

Garden updates

This plant is getting big. I have run out of room. It will have to find its own place on the hill now. The main part of the plant will have to provide the water.







The little pumpkin from last week did not grow. I think it was turning the vine and too much shade. I have to others starting at the opposite end of the plant. I am afraid this one will not have the room it needs.








This one I can make room for on the up hill side by digging out the hill.



A couple of busy bees at work.








The rest of the garden





Egg plant, cucumber, and grape tomatoes







Bell pepper, green bean, and more tomatoes







Zucchini, yellow squash, more cucumbers, and a cayenne pepper











Butternut squash, watermelon, banana peppers, carrots

The Pumpkin Begins

Here is one of the pumpkins I think I will let start. The main vine has started to slow its growth. I don't know if it because I made it turn or because some of the other vines are shading it.








The little one is right on the edge of the sand.




But, overall the plant is still growing.

120 Inches and growing!

In the bottom right of the picture you can see where I plan on letting the pumpkin grow. Now if mother nature will let one start in the right spot! The pot in the foreground I am using to turn the vine. I tried to pick it up and just adjust it an I heard a cracking sound. So now I am just gently telling it where I would like it to grow.


No those are not pumpkins! That is Brendan and Sean ( the one with one front tooth) see how much it has grown. The family comes over for Sunday dinner and a swim ever week and check on the growth. Maybe next week we can see the start of one.

It has reached the 120 inch mark. This is the second 60 inch mark. I also added another 50 foot soaker hose to water the added area. The side vines are also 6 - 10 feet.





I was telling the boys there were boy flowers and girl flowers on the vines. The boy seen here is on a tall stem.










The girl has the round ball that will be a pumpkin. I am not ready for them to start growing. I want the vine to be a little bigger. So I am plucking them off for now.

29" in one week!!!

My sister gave me this book by Jerry Baker. He believes in making your own plant food from common everyday household items.

One of the Garder plant tonics he recommends is

1 can beer
1 cup ammonia
2 teaspoons instant tea
1 oz liquid dishsoap

This is mixed in a hose end sprayer and topped off with warm water. I applied it at the 2oz per gallon to my pumpkin plant and to the rest of my garden. He says do it ever 3 weeks.

This was taken June 9 th. the vine had reached 55 inches.

Today it was beyond my 60 inch tape. So here is the 60 inch mark.





So add 24 inches to the 60 inch mark and 84 inches!!!!

I must admit I have been feeding it Miracle Grow once a week and also Vigoro plant food once a week. This week I also added two bags of Admend garden soil to the pile.





Also Lots of water.. Does it Show?????