Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 29 Entries. Friday, January 2 View Page Waiting for spring.   Monday, March 9 View Page I will take a soil sample any day now. I just have to wait for three feet of snow to melt. Has anyone dug down through the snow to take samples?   Thursday, April 30 View Page I am picking three from the five I have left. Most likely I will be planting the 1449 Pappas, 1781 Zywiec( both of my 1479 Zywiec did not germinate...total bummer, 20% heavy) and my last seed will be either the 880 Stevens/Hopkins 0r their 1140 (not sure the weight). Looking for the 2338 genetics in the Zywiec and Stevens/Hopkins kins to really show up. The best plant I will cross with the 1449 Pappas.. fingers crossed.   Monday, May 11 View Page Day 8 for the 886 and 1189 Stevens/Hopkins 2014. Most likely I will keep the 1189.   Monday, May 11 View Page 1449 Pappas and backup. I will pick the winner in a couple of days.   Monday, May 11 View Page 1781 Zywiec....no backups, praying it keeps going. I may have burnt the leaves early on...dummy   Tuesday, May 19 View Page 1781 Zyweic...seems to be doing pretty good after the early leaf problems I had. A little on the light green side I think...might need a boost.   Tuesday, May 19 View Page Roxie definitely likes pumpkin season, so much time outside.   Tuesday, July 7 View Page Finally getting around to posting patch pics   Tuesday, July 7 View Page 1189 Steven/Hopkins (2009 Wallace x 2328 Meier)Pollinated with 1781 Zyweic (1629 Wallace x 2328 Meier)...Taken DAP 9   Tuesday, July 7 View Page 1781 Zyweic at DAP 3, pollinated with 1189 Steven/Hopkins. Second kin on this vine at 13 feet. I most likely will cull the first which is at 10 feet   Tuesday, July 7 View Page 1446 Pappas at DAP 10. Pollinated with the 1189 Steven/Hopkins. Most aggressive plant by far this year.   Friday, July 17 View Page I wish this female came sooner. I would love to see what type of kin it would be.   Friday, July 24 View Page My best performer to date. 1781 Zyweic DAP 20 OTT 200. I had to cut some rot of the blossom end, treated with H2O2 and sulfur...fan 24/7/season now   Friday, July 24 View Page 1449 Pappas OTT 194 DAP 27...only putting on 10#day...not sure what's going on.   Friday, July 24 View Page 1189 Steven/Hopkins. My ugly duckling is at 279 OTT DAP 26...hopefull   Thursday, July 30 View Page 1449 Pappas, still growing slowly 10#/day   Thursday, July 30 View Page 1189 Steven/Hopkins ..largest kin to date   Thursday, July 30 View Page 1781 Zyweic. This kin has the fastest growth rate...40#/day   Thursday, August 13 View Page 1781 Zyweic hitting Day 40 with an OTT of 350   Monday, August 17 View Page Sleeping on the job...1189 Steven/Hopkins. DAP 50   Monday, August 17 View Page 1189 Steven/Hopkins. DAP 50   Monday, August 17 View Page This is the pic I meant to post.   Monday, August 17 View Page 1781 Zyweic at DAP 44 ~ 1000 est   Friday, August 21 View Page leaf problems on 1781 Zyweic....Fusarium ....Phytophthora...both   Monday, August 24 View Page Fun day at Marshfield fair. Now the 817 Rowe 2015   Thursday, September 17 View Page Last kin in the patch 1781 Zyweic...hoping on a PB this year   Tuesday, October 13 View Page My 1781 was weighed in at 1159.5 pounds. Thank you Lorelee for the chance to grow your seed.   Wednesday, November 18 View Page If anyone is looking for practice seeds or seeds in general, email me know. 1159.5 Rowe 15 ( 1781 Zyweic x 1189 Steven/Hopkins)