Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 119 Entries. Thursday, January 2 View Page Well, Looks like 2019 took a dump.Lost 2 records in 2019.Back to the drawing board for Bubba! Im quite sure everything will come out fine in the end. Happy New Year to ALL! Dont forget your 2nd & 3rd chance to win the Hot Seeds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NqIEOMYlC0 Just leave a comment on any of the 3 videos & you are entered.Drawing this Sunday the 5th. Good luck ! If I win the 2145 in Wisconsin's raffle ? IF the Big IF ? I will give it away on You Tube this winter. Stay tuned on You TUBE   Saturday, January 25 View Page Im sure you have all heard by now Marks Mixes is dead.I kicked my manufacturer to the curb.After several years of promises to launch it retail in frustration I told him to go pound sand.So on ward & upward."Keep it a Secret Home & Garden Tips" is born.My newly renamed YouTube channel is launched.With a new editing team I will promote on a much larger platform.You can also find me on Hideout TV on Facebook.So Thank you all for the support over the years.As Adam said to Eve on the day they first met.Stand Back I dont know how big this thing will get.LOL You can win the 2145 I just won at the Wisconsin Auction. One commenter will win it on April 5th 2020 along with a 1911 Urena & more in our weekly drawings https://youtu.be/4NmksZ7fs4c Please join us!   Friday, February 7 View Page The Seeds came Thank YA VERY MULCH Wisconsin Club. Funny story I bought a $30 lottery ticket & won $560 on my lunch hour & the same day spent $30 on tickets & won these seeds.Not bragging just tell the secret to my success.The 2145 will be won on Sunday April 5th by 1 lucky commenter on my YouTube Channel "Keep it a Secret Home & Garden" as well as the 2152 & 2261 & many more Vial-Kent-McClassin Melons WR tomatoes WR cantaloupe Tall Butler sunflower & much more.Please join us in the weekly drawings.Like-share-comment on YOU TUBE to be entered https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtwv91fTxGkyfDAwls_cTBw?view_as=subscriber Videos released every Friday at 1 PM   Sunday, March 1 View Page Check out What do wives & WoodChucks have in common? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeM92q0-tdA&fbclid=IwAR2DehXjeMXSXZywZeRlZb6i_CL30O-2G1iny5xLIKm-qrFIgvXVkQS9wqw comment & Share video on social media & you are entered to win the 2145 mother of the World record.I mailed the 2145 to Belguim that grew the WR. Lucky seeds from BUBBA! April 5th Giveaway Plus weekly drawings 255 Mitchel's 9.65 Marleys-67 lb McClassin Vester WR 65.9 & more You can pick if you win each week Week 9 is tonight with 5 weeks left to go Please Join Us "Keep it a secret Home & Garden" 3/1/2020 7:43:58 AM Bubba Presley Muddy Waters Due to my email be reported as SPAM. My emails have not been getting to my recipients.Check your spam for the past year for my mail.This has caused a delay in awards for 2019 season.Hence I will send out prizes & awards mid March.Sorry for the delay.If you are coming to hear Ron Wallace speak at the Michigan seminar in my Hometown? I can give you your award at the 2020 MGPG seminar in 3 weeks.Mark@worldwidegiantgrowers.com I do have a little Marks Mixes I will give you a final production jar if you come join us. Thank You Very MULCH!   Monday, March 2 View Page Did someone mention a award? Bubba a world record holder.LOL This is really COOL! Thanks GPC!   Monday, March 2 View Page LOL ! Showing my Greenside   Friday, March 6 View Page Loving me some Orange Please join us! 2145 April 5th will be won & 2152-1911-1971 Barlow & more Plus Maters Melons & more https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzFp4ceEqpI&feature=youtu.be   Sunday, March 22 View Page These are the seeds I just won. Thank you Wisconsin Giant Pumpkin Growers. The seeds will be available in my weekly drawings. Good luck to the next winners You have your choice Of what seed you want 2269 Haist ‘19 2003 Haist x Self 2183 Paton ‘19 1911 Urena x 1875 Mendi 2169.5 Vincent ‘19 2433 Paton x 1989 Daletas 2164.9 Vanheuckelom ‘19 1928 Daletas x Self 2158 Geddes '19 1852 Vander Wielen x 2004 Vander Wielen 2116 Lancaster '19 1911 Urena x Self 2058.5 Noel '19 1938 Sperry x 2017.5 Boyce 2034 Paton '18 2363A Holland x 2624 Willemijns 1965 Jutras '19 1928 Daletas x 1911 Urena 1936 Sperry '19 1806 Sperry x 1911 Urena 1927 Jutras '19 1911 Urena x Sibb 1864.5 Boyce '19 1733 Wallace x 1911 Urena 1847 LaRiviere '19 1501 Vander Wielen x 1911 Urena 1832.5 Pierpont '19 2528 Geddes x Self 1814 Hunt '19 1959 Hunt x Self 1789 Paton '18 2145B Mcmullen x 2363A Holland 1750 Jutras '19 1911 Urena x 1928 Daletas 181.9 Young '19 102.3 Horde x Open F.P. (3 seeds) Share & comment on my latest video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77lG1N6NiK8&t=39s You might be our next winner to drawn every Sunday night. Good Luck   Saturday, March 28 View Page 1 week April 6th the 2145 will be won.Plus many more seeds will be won. Check out this weeks video & find details to enter in description below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAnbPEnns_Q&t=45s Everybody stay safe Stay home if you can its not worth spreading this nasty illness.   Saturday, April 4 View Page Well 2 months nothing to do but drive Ma Ma Bubba CrAZzY.You ever put a squirrel in a shoe box? The Covid 19 just did 10,000s of them. So I will try the 150 contest. I want to keep my 1734 line going as I only have 3 seeds left that are saleable.So this is how Im killing the grass.Hard clay will truck in the soil plant.I will also be growing the world record Tamater Porkchps 9.65 in last years box. This video here is the last chance to win the 2145 seed & more this Sunday night 2020 Big seed drawing.Like-share comment to enter. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ER0IJyVu5sY&t=3s Good luck to all. "Keep it a Secret Home & Garden"   Tuesday, April 7 View Page Thanks Wisconsin for another great Fun raiser.Thats right its a Fun Raiser.Some of these have already been awarded.However the rest can be won in our weekly drawings on "Keep it a secret Home & Garden" Here is the latest video just for laughs.I think we all could use a laugh right about now https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xY-UEfgOpto Just copy & open the link. The latest winners Keep it a Secret Home & Garden Tips 1 day ago The winner of the #1. 2145 is Javinkay #2 1911 Urena is Lara Tischendorf #3 1971 Barlow K Ball #4 2152 Ganter Jean Young #5 2261 Schmit DG5103 Email Mark@worldwidegiantgrowers.com for shipping details CONGRATS TO ALL! More seeds will be won this spring Keep posting! Shipping out today   Tuesday, April 7 View Page This is from my 2011 dairy on BP here 9 years ago. I will be growing Porkchops 9.65 this season & my 1734 in the 150 contest.Eri will be shooting for a WR at his place Growing the 1734 & cross it into the 1911 or maybe the 2145 still thinking it over. He wants to grow the 5 foot Pumpkin as seen on You Tube for sure. https://youtu.be/bZz4FxU5nQ0 We will be growing it in 2020   Monday, April 13 View Page Bubba Popped a ROOT! Eri will be growing in his garden I will do a couple 9.65 Porkchops WR at his patch.10K or bust! Thanks EDDY your the BEST! Here is the 2020 Kick off update iffin ya missed it.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lpg4qMuvwrs If ya need a good laugh watch this one Sharing Toilet paper with your Best Friend https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xY-UEfgOpto   Saturday, April 18 View Page Registering my 150 contest 16.5 feet by 9 feet wide = 148.5 feet.Lets call the 1.5 feet a handicap lol   Saturday, April 18 View Page 16.5 long   Saturday, April 18 View Page 9 feet wide You do the math   Saturday, May 2 View Page Planted the 1734 late today for the 148.5 contest my actual footage for the 150 contest.70 tomorrow High in the mid to low 50s all week with nights in the 30s.Not great.I will build a mini hoop house tomorrow to protect from wind hail & frost.Grown in 301 Dairydo & Some FlowerDo mixed & a few bags of seed starter. over 4 yards dumped in the raise bed. Check us out on YouTube 2020 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxlTUjl7S6U&t=16s Videos every week   Tuesday, May 12 View Page 150 Contest I think I'm in the lead LOL 1734 Clementz been in the ground 10 days now. The coldest winter it ever spent was a May in Michigan Bubba Twain!   Monday, May 18 View Page That last post should be dated May 15th John If you see this post email Mark@worldwidegiantgrowers.com Im growing your 2014 seed See next post Growing easier things as my energy level is not what it was 8 years ago 58 now   Monday, May 18 View Page This is the plant I will put in ground with the 9.65 Marley.They will share a 8 foot long raised bed I used last year with 3 tomato plants in it.   Saturday, June 6 View Page 150 contest the 1734 Clementz Weed barrier is just to keep the dust down removing it as plant grows Check out this weeks video with more footage of plant & Jackson. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwhxvncqnIM   Wednesday, June 17 View Page Really bad storm came through last week.Having issues with the 150 plant. Having a hotter then average June so far with bizare cold snaps in between Check it out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObGv_5EL5IY   Saturday, June 20 View Page Got PEAS ? Will be loving some sugar snaps this weekend.Nice Fathers day gift We planted these March 25th grew like snails the first 6 weeks as the weather was colder then normal. Trying to enjoy my kids & grow at my Oldvid 19 pace.Sorry to disappoint so many that Im not growing at a champion level any longer with 1000 sq foot plants.One clown told me your growing in the midget league lol 150 plant.I didnt know I had signed a 10 year contract to grow a World record Pumpkin.LOL Loving the world as long as I can it seems to be getting really stupid.I left Facebook as it is a train wreck.Join me me on YouTube you might like my new Vlog videos with Jack Bubba Eri & home fix it tips.Leave a comment I would like to hear from you.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtwv91fTxGkyfDAwls_cTBw/videos?view_as=subscriber   Tuesday, June 23 View Page 1734 Clementz 150 contest is looking SWEET!   Tuesday, June 23 View Page The Birdman & his bride flew over & gave me some 1885 Werners Quinns prettiest Orangest ever> Thanks to all! Spread the word around The Boys are back in TOWN! I didnt dare self the 1734 it was the 1317 Selfed 100% Orange producer, This cross should be EPIC! 1734 Clementz X 1885 Werner Will be 53 tonight & high 73 tomorrow Will have to pollinate between 10 & 11 am I figure before flower will open   Tuesday, June 23 View Page Quinns 1885 from last season   Tuesday, June 23 View Page My 1734 from 2015   Saturday, June 27 View Page I have a NEW tape that measures up to 288 inches I will be giving a few away this season to commenters on my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtwv91fTxGkyfDAwls_cTBw?view_as=subscriber Please join us!   Sunday, June 28 View Page My Baby is Born! Dap 4 For the NEWBIE The so called S curve I call it the 90 degree turn or a U shape. Just released from the 2018 video vault. Going to make the "Keep it a secret garden page public.NO POLITICS just growing. Haters WILL BE booted off https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yq6l3icJOto   Sunday, June 28 View Page 150 plant Having nutrient burn on the leafs. Might be the grass 12 inchs under the Dairy do producing the extra nitrogen.Not sure just sent a tissue test to find out.   Saturday, July 4 View Page Not taking any chances on this kin.Sacrificing my favorite mask & my last jar of wipes.All visitors must keep 6 feet away Dap 11 150 contest update Happy 4th to ALL!   Saturday, July 4 View Page Here is the plant almost filled the 150 still have the space behind the kin to fill in & will let vines grow across the pallet to get to the other side of growing bed.   Sunday, July 5 View Page This is Jackson little brother Graham. Jack told him get your picture taken with the pumpkin you will famous. LOL   Sunday, July 5 View Page Same pumpkin I told Jackson.You are dwarfing my pumpkin.lol   Sunday, July 5 View Page Typo Today is DAP 11 not 12 pollinated on the 24th of June   Friday, July 10 View Page 1734 ClementZzzz 150 contezt Dap 16 Been High 80s low 90s for 3 weeks finally got some rain 1 inch last night 1/4 inch or better today.So humid today just plain NAZTY!   Friday, July 10 View Page Jack is BACK! Plant is cooked but still having fun with the grow   Saturday, July 11 View Page Colossal Green Pepper Update & more https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiOgtG7qfu8   Saturday, July 11 View Page 150 contest & 10K Tomato update.Porkchop told me Im pushing them to hard leafs should not be curling this early in the season.Just watering for the most part.Latest update https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiOgtG7qfu8   Sunday, July 12 View Page Macy Rae 4 years old Pumpkin Dap 18 Macy just keeps getting prettier every time she comes over for a visit   Saturday, July 18 View Page Havent had much luck with the freaks.BuTT will keep trying. Im using copper & manzate per John Harnica suggestion. Pork chop said dont push them so hard with ferts.Contrary to what Ma Ma Bubbas says I do listen to others.So maybe I can get this one to grow. dozens of singles This is my only GOOT one so far. Watch my latest video & you might win the 288 tape measure I will give away to one lucky commenter on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coaULqqcT9M&t=3s   Tuesday, July 21 View Page Jack is Back Time to go drown some worms Dap 27 Plant is rough Nitrogen bloated leafs.No telling where we will end up.   Tuesday, July 21 View Page 9.65 Marley Just another teaser.Trying to get one of these to the finish line is like landing a 747 Well in less your Steve Daletas. Wish me luck I need it   Thursday, July 23 View Page My back up blossom Porchop says these things will grow 60 days if done right.I think most are hammering to much FERTS> CURLED leafs not needed Im told   Thursday, July 23 View Page This is the plant watch this weeks video for Plant surgery removal of limbs suggested by PorkChops & applesauce Alice! "Keep it a secret Home & Garden" 27,403 subscribers & growing! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtwv91fTxGkyfDAwls_cTBw?view_as=subscriber   Thursday, July 23 View Page Video will be up this Saturday. Red solo cup for size comparison "Its POllY time"!   Friday, July 24 View Page Oh YES ITS GETTING BIGGER ! 11k Tomato https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUq6lmVQxwA Who won the 288 inch Tape measure?   Sunday, July 26 View Page Day 1 as a visible fruit I think its a 4 banger   Sunday, July 26 View Page Most likely wont hold this is my back up mater on same plant.I have one other mater plant. Two 9.65 plants for the year   Friday, July 31 View Page The "WORM" is born 9.65 Marley is a Mega producing machine.Cool down has come through high 70s low 80s all week.The heat is gone.Join us https://www.youtube.com/c/WorldWideGiantGrowers/videos?view_as=subscriber Will have video updates every week in August & September   Friday, July 31 View Page This is Bubbas back up on the same plant.I have pinched off 2 more Megas that developed on the plant.This plant is a MEGA MANIA producer.I dont want the plant splitting the energy 4 ways so off they go at the earliest stages.Hoping for no Black bottom fruits like last year.Using copper & mild feedings now Compost tea & a little Bloom in the mix.Not pushing them hard per PORK CHOPS advice.New video will be up Saturday to get a sneak peek "Keep it a Secret,but go tell a friend"   Saturday, August 1 View Page I need everyone's help Please advise https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8Urxk59mQE I just picked the 5th Mega Mater off this plant this morning. CRAZZY   Sunday, August 2 View Page In process of building the dream hammock for a possible Monster.I was told at the Michigan Patch tour yesterday I was a OPTIMIST.Well I have been called a lot worse.Dang Burn it.LOL I will bang a couple T post into the hard clay below to stop any horizontal movement.Fingers crossed Bubbler brewing the Tea/Copper/Manzate/. Rain today possible 2 inches in some Michigan spots.If the Lords willing & the Creek dont rise I might get a State record back.Im down to only 1 the 138.5 Long gourd from 2014 is over due to get hammered.Bubba will be Buck Naked with no State records LOL Had 3 just a while back.Counting my chickens once again! Might get some Egg on my face like Marvin used to say! LOL OH WELL! If ya cant laugh at BUBBA who can ya?   Sunday, August 2 View Page Hers is the Bubba Speedo hanging Frame!   Sunday, August 2 View Page Here is the right photo lol   Sunday, August 2 View Page Ma Ma Bubbas 12 lb bowling ball.We will load test the frame when the rain quits   Sunday, August 2 View Page Cut the back up off today.Aint no point on wasting energy on a mater with undeveloped end (right side) Its "THE WORM" all the way now1   Sunday, August 2 View Page I think this is refereed to as a Elephant blossom.lol   Saturday, August 8 View Page The WORM latest update.So far so good,fingers crossed.Thank you Michigan Club for a Great Pumpkin patch tour.Jack & I had a blast.Plus 40 day Pumpkin update. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qLeqor2t7o   Sunday, August 9 View Page "The Worm" has graduated to the hammock first measurement 16 circum at aprox 2 weeks old I will double check that date.Started a note book to document care & feedings today.I may apply to Guinness for Craziest person to ever grow a Giant Tomato world record attempt.LOL Check out the hammock on my latest video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qLeqor2t7o over 530 views in 20 hours NICE! Thanks for growing with Jack & Bubba and dont forget Ma Ma BUBBA!   Sunday, August 9 View Page This shows you plant size & condition.Im doing light feedings & cal carb & very weak copper & manzate foliars.The only way to stop curling leaf is no feeding the plant.I dont have the kahonies to try doing that.This is last years Dairy Do 301 it should be deleted of nutrients. I even grew the sugar snap peas in it.Next weeks video will show what im feeding it.Heres a clue It aint PBJ thems for me & JACK.LOL   Sunday, August 9 View Page Went to a local charity sale to help Appalachians who live in poverty.They have this sale in Holly every summer thanks to Barb Roos & family.Loving me my new cup.Please donate to our own victims of economic & environmental changes.Lets feed our own neighbors before the rest of the planet.Donation charity putting my best foot forward to help the needy   Thursday, August 13 View Page Meet Inchy "The Worms" kid sister from another Mister. 9.65 Marley grown with little care .I will use it to have seeds available from the Domingo genetics   Thursday, August 13 View Page Oh Inchy weighed 2.78 lbs   Thursday, August 13 View Page 19 days 19 inches Biting my finger nails I find if I sit next to "The Worm" while doing so it adds calcium to the soil.SHH! "Keep it a SECRET "   Saturday, August 15 View Page https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-eAau78rrc&t=254s Day 50 at Eris & a look at the WORM 19 days 19 inches   Friday, August 21 View Page "The WORM" Day 27 23.5 circumference Im sure its close as the vines dont way much LOL Who knows   Friday, August 21 View Page The apple comparison   Friday, August 21 View Page "The WORM" 9.65 Marley   Friday, August 21 View Page 150 contest Will change name from Babby Rae to Peter,cause it dang Petered out,almost 400 lbs might see 500. still a great cross 1734 Clementz X 1885 Werner   Saturday, August 22 View Page The fist comparison Dap 28   Saturday, August 22 View Page "The WORM" Dap 28 She is getting bigger 1/2 a day in circum in 24 hours. Keeping the stump dry,This am I did water & PH 6.5 with a trace of this & that & that & this.Keeping watering 3 inches from crown or Stump depending on who ya is.Drying to avoid disease if possible.To wet = Big trouble.Last watering Ma Ma Bubba did I told her stay a dollar bill away from stump.Every one knows what a dollar bill is,many misconceptions on what 6 inches is.DETAIL MATTERS! Please Join us at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtwv91fTxGkyfDAwls_cTBw?view_as=subscriber   Saturday, August 22 View Page Latest update 3 biggest Mistakes made mid summer on Giant pumpkins & the Worm update https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rSbl19TCqo&t=269s   Sunday, August 23 View Page This is round 2 on the Colossal green peeper Johns 500 gram plus seed from 2015 If my memory is right? This is growing in the same 8 foot bed "The Worm" is in 301 Dairy Do compost.This is year #2 on the 301.It grew my sugar snap peas this past spring.Seems to be fruit producing mix for veggies.I just culled all the fruit I could still dozens more & will have to pick off with tweeezers.   Sunday, August 23 View Page Green pepper culls I may grow 2 I may cull one.Any advice from a veteran grower would be welcomed.Is there a X- Spurt in the house?   Thursday, August 27 View Page Bubba rain gauge Just got back from a Bro trip with Jack & Blake Caught to many pike to count & Blake caught a 3 lb bass.Lets see if the rain will pick up the pace on "The Worm" About 5 1/2 lbs now 25 3/4 inch DAP 33   Thursday, August 27 View Page Sorry I was playing it conservative here is the real number   Thursday, August 27 View Page Still producing mega blossoms I have been removing suckers totally.However now I might be in the final 10 day push I will do the opposite of what most would think.I will apply what Joe Ailts St Croix Growers check out their website.His theory if the plant still growing it keeps sending a hormone to keep trucking.So I will cut off the little megas but let the new leafs develop. This plant is pretty big & can share the energy,may even give me a longer grow time.I cant wait to grow my Domingo seed line in 2021.I think it will be awesome seed line.Thanks to PorkChop & applesauce ALICE!   Thursday, August 27 View Page I will leave a few of these suckers to grow minus the maters.   Thursday, August 27 View Page Jack & I just returned from our 2020 Bro trip. We pounded the fish like unwanted Tomato growers on a Pumpkin forum.   Thursday, August 27 View Page The 150 Pumpkin is named Baby Rae after Macy.The Plant is named STINKY RAE! PEE UUUUUUUUUUU !!! LOL   Thursday, August 27 View Page I do love the stem on the 1734 this will be a great cross if you have a little stem.Dont be shy,its ok to want a bigger stem.   Friday, August 28 View Page Dap 34 26.5 inch circumference. Still a green machine.3 inchs of rain last night thats 5 inches in 2 days. Not sure how long she will keep moving.Thats the fun of it.The suspense is like Christmas for this old fart! "The WORM" ROCKS a new PB if she makes it to the finish line.My PB is 4.44 from 2014 or 13?   Friday, August 28 View Page Macy Rae & Baby Rae Good news cool weather is here 70s & low 80s for the next week.This may keep "The Worm" going a bit longer hoping for another 10-15 days. I will cut out all the old leafs on this 150 plant this weekend. I have a cantaloupe size pumpkin started will grow it for Macys front porch.Jackson is getting this pumpkin in his front yard for fall decoration & bragging rights in the neighborhood.   Saturday, August 29 View Page Latest update on "Keep it a Secret Home & Garden" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7I4m_3DrDA   Friday, September 4 View Page Heading to the scales this am Dap 42 on "The Worm" Will Bubba have a New Michigan State record ?? or have Egg on his face like Marvin used to say. Stay tuned   Friday, September 4 View Page OH NO !! Not "The WORM" Keep it a Secret Home & Garden for the latest update this weekend   Friday, September 4 View Page The WORM was a blast to grow I only grew 1 plant & grew a New PB .My second plant got feed every 2 weeks at best.So factoring that in I think it was a great season.   Friday, September 4 View Page 5.46 lbs my New PB   Friday, September 4 View Page The top view I cant wait to grow these seeds next year 2-4 plants with what Porkchop taught me. 2021 will be my year! Im a DANG BURN OPTIMIST! LOL   Sunday, September 6 View Page Michigan State Fair 2020 Congrats To Don Baron & Josiah Brandt & all who attended the Michigan State Fair WOW! CRAZY BIG KINS! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-Jv2YzHEXQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-Jv2YzHEXQ   Monday, September 7 View Page My 150 is still growing LOL Looks like the shape is a bit uneven due to uneven watering. Hasnt had decent care in over a month.It is what is as my friend Gene McMullen would say.Bonus Pumpkin goes to Macy Rae.I hope nobody screams favtortisim as Jack gets the Baby Rae pumpkin."It is what it is". So busy remodeling working Labor day half day to get caught up.Panic remodeling before the election.reliable sober contractors are hard to find.The Phone is ringing out of my pocket.LOL it used to be off the wall,But now its just Bubba who is OFF the WALL.Keep it FUN!   Friday, September 11 View Page My Graham Baby & the Worm Jackson had some fun with the worm & the 150 Contest 1734 X 1885 will be harvested & delivered to Jacksons front yard this weekend.He ask me in August if he could have the pumpkin.The weather here was rainy cool & cloudy all week.This will slow the pumpkins down to a crawl.Wont be a good grow month in Michigan as the week looks cool to normal.Just grateful No hurricanes or fires.Pray for the world.We need God more then ever.Dont get lost in religion.However God is real don't be dupped.Nuff said GOOD DAY!   Sunday, September 13 View Page Harvested the 1734 X 1885 Werner & delivered to Jackson.Did not weigh it estimating 450 lbs. I didnt want to chance it rotting. Left 1 basketball size pumpkin growing for Macy on the ratty old plant.   Sunday, September 13 View Page My daughter asked how will we get rid of the pumpkin? I told her I will come back & dispose of it for you.To funny every time I raffled a monster off for charity I would get lots of people who would say. What will I do with it? How do I dispose of it.No worrys I want the seeds anyways ILL BE BACK! Nice shaded location this pumpkin will keep till late October No problem   Thursday, September 24 View Page This is the Pumpkin Eri wanted to take to the Michigan State Fair. The 1984 Baron dmg grew this   Friday, September 25 View Page Note to Newbies Always put sand under your pumpkin in a wet location.Eri did not have sand under them just a mat .This is a 1734.5 Clementz offspring from 2015 grown this season by Ben White   Tuesday, September 29 View Page Latest update We have some really good videos coming soon! Weigh off footage Brownsville- Andy Ts- Dundee Pumpkin Paloooza & MORE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbBFEHDe8Gk This link is the 1984dmg that we grew at Eris Dons Pumpkin grows some Orange LOOKERS! Thanks for the seeds Don.   Sunday, October 4 View Page Dan Fleser gave me this awesome Long gourd grown from the 146 Jutras.I will harvest the seeds when the Witch is done.Thanks Dan.Great seeds worth growing Not a good growing season in Michigan this year.Shocking how small the pumpkins are.Dont judge a seed by the size the weather can kill your grow.My 1317 was proof of that grew the 1734-1947 & 1998.5 Jutras I hope to grow a Giant Pumpkin on a 1000 sg feet patch in 2021.Feeling much better now that my knee has healed.No surgery Just rest lack of abuse healed it.   Tuesday, October 6 View Page Really Happy for this guy I met John in Sturgeon Bay in 2014 with my 1768 grown from Rons 2009 Wallace.I delivered his peril lite To his house a few years back.Anybody who says the same guys win every year need to stop smoking the Devils lettuce.CONGRATS to JOHN ! He stuck with it & now is ROCKING!   Tuesday, October 6 View Page 1,628.00 Sikorski, John Suring Wisconsin United States Green Bay Fall Fest 1,282 Kline 1,701 Juturs 393.0 Thats a Wisconsin State record! Loving some CHEESE HEADS! Michigans Cheese came from Wisconsin back in the day!   Wednesday, October 7 View Page This is a little behind Schedule but still a pretty cool video from Barnesville & Josiah Thank you to Tim Miller Congrats to ALL! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZvwvk7kV1o Good Luck in Cali next week to ALL!   Thursday, October 8 View Page Will the World record hold for 1 more year?   Saturday, October 10 View Page Digging up the Worm today Bagging up the Dairy do over 1 yard in this bed.I will find a cooler location & reuse the material   Saturday, October 10 View Page CONGRATS from across the POND! ORANGE YA GLAD ? It aint UGLY   Tuesday, October 13 View Page I think the 150 Pumpkin fit Jackson just right https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAE71vDX82U&lc=UgwmplI_rb_YNBYAvQN4AaABAg   Tuesday, October 13 View Page The 150 seeds I have never seen this many seeds in 1 pumpkin in my life.CrAZZZY   Thursday, October 15 View Page Here is a video of the 150 contest start up https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aj2FeC_Ssa4   Friday, November 6 View Page This tells the whole story.What we have become as a nation.No integrity on either side. However I lean to the right.I believe in working & earning your entitlements.Nuff said   Sunday, November 15 View Page Harvesting some last minute seeds.This pretty much tells the whole story. Nuff said!   Sunday, November 15 View Page Disease test results are back.I was going to grow at Chucks.I guess not.I will not grow in less I can find healthy soil.If you are not hitting 2000 lb kins.Soil disease maybe your problem. Just something you might want to spend 140$ to find out   Saturday, November 21 View Page Celebrating the Big 59 a few days ago.I will be testing some new soil from a local farm.If the soil is clean? I will build a Kin Cave The same type the last 3 Michigan State records have been grown in.They are Screen houses not under hot plastic.Looking forward to 2021 it can only get better. The latest up date from "Keep it a Secret Home & Garden"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6UMqO0VHQM   Saturday, November 21 View Page The more you have the harder it is to breathe.Cant wait to cross my 2043.5 X 1501 Pete VanderWeilen Thanks Pete!   Thursday, November 26 View Page 1,398.00 Janowiak, George Roselle Illinois United States Heaps Giant Pumpkin Farm 1501 Vander Wielen 1885 Werner 373.0 1,170.00 19.0 Cant afford big Seeds? Latest greatest ? I bet this will grow a 2500 lber   Thursday, November 26 View Page Rock solid & Orange! We will find out in 2021   Sunday, December 6 View Page The White Zombie seeds are back! 1194 Welton 2145 McMullen X Central Great Lakes Weigh-off 2145 McMullen X 1195 Welton 372.0 1,161.00 3.0 Heavy Plus I want to share my New Grow location still waiting on disease results from Western labs.If not great I may do a Steve Connolly & remove the soil 2 foot deep & replace with clean soil.I bet 50% of growers or higher have disease issues they dont know about.Worth $140-$200 ? or grow blind? Its a no brainier to me. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUAvM5m01NY&t=35s   Sunday, December 6 View Page This is the 1194 Welton 2145 McMullen crossed with the 1195 Welton Eris 2 biggest ever grown.The 1195 Welton is the 2009 Wallace grandparents. Its all about the grandparents folks.Dont be duped by smaller kins.   Sunday, December 6 View Page Added note if you cant afford a soil disease test.Have your Lover,spouse,wife.husband,partner significant other best friend get a second job. or plan 2 Start charging those kids living in your basement rent. Plan 3 Apply for a entitlement loan you dont have to pay back .There is always ways to raise the cake to Grow & bake. LOL Good luck & stay safe !   Sunday, December 27 View Page Ok Chris Brown Bubba is in your Green Pepper contest.I took the seeds from a 11 ounce pepper & grew next to the "WORM" in 2020 Grown grown from the John Nieuwenhoff Canada 520 graham 2014