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<rss version="2.0" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"> <channel> <title>BigPumpkins.com Diary for 'Matt D.'</title> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryView.asp?season=2025&grower=25411&action=L</link> <description>Last 20 Diary Entries for 'Matt D.'.</description> <language>en-us</language> <copyright>Copyright &copy; 1999-2025 BigPumpkins.com. All rights reserved.</copyright> <webMaster>info@bigpumpkins.com</webMaster> <generator>BP RSS FeedGen</generator> <docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs> <image> <title>BigPumpkins.com</title> <url>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/images/newlogo_232x70.jpg</url> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/</link> </image> <item> <title>06/13/2025 - with photo</title> <description>Pollination Completed: F: 2154 Sperry '23 x M: 2670 Thompson '24 (Thanks Hayden!) Even though one male flower has more than enough pollen for a successful pollination, three were used since they we...</description> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=354069</link> <guid>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=354069</guid> <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 21:21:44 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>06/13/2025 - with photo</title> <description>2670 Thompson '24 (F: 2465.5 Sperry x M: 2560 Gienger) Male Flowers Driving to go get pollen is something that has become common for me over the last few years as growing one plant limits the abili...</description> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=354068</link> <guid>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=354068</guid> <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 21:19:30 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>06/13/2025 - with photo</title> <description>2154 Sperry '23 "Keeper" Lobe Inspection While not scientific, anything from 3 to 6 lobes is a good number. The symmetry of the lobes may have some impact on the symmetry of the final pumpkin, at ...</description> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=354067</link> <guid>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=354067</guid> <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 21:18:20 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>06/13/2025 - with photo</title> <description>2154 Sperry '23 "Keeper" Female Flower There is always a bit of an unknown factor before the flower opens. Questions like. how many lobes, are they symmetrical, are there seeds in the blossom, wil...</description> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=354066</link> <guid>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=354066</guid> <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 21:17:36 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>06/13/2025 - with photo</title> <description>2154 Sperry '23: Pollination Day Plant View The intended keeper is under the chair with the white sheet over it. The back-up female flower is closer to the main vine growing tip and is under a 5-g...</description> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=354065</link> <guid>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=354065</guid> <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 21:16:04 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>06/12/2025 - with photo</title> <description>Getting 2670 Thompson Pollen (The Exchange Site) Hillside Pizza sounds like a great place to eat, but this evening's goal was not food, but pumpkin pollen. Special thanks to "Hayden R." for some 2...</description> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=353991</link> <guid>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=353991</guid> <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 21:58:28 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>06/07/2025 - with photo</title> <description>2154 Sperry '23 June 7th, 2025 Update The browning on the leaves is something that is typically not experienced with this set-up, as it is cold damage. The plant out grew its smaller inside struct...</description> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=353990</link> <guid>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=353990</guid> <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 21:43:40 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>06/07/2025 - with photo</title> <description>2154 Sperry '23 June 7th, 2025 Update This shows what the plant looks like and early secondary vines will be terminated soon. Two "Henry Fans" (carpet/floor fans that were recommended by "Henry-th...</description> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=353989</link> <guid>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=353989</guid> <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 21:43:03 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>05/11/2025 - with photo</title> <description>The Chosen 2154 Sperry '23 Plant The process of culling the other plant is a simple cut at the soil line. This minimizes soil disturbance and will now provide extra room for the "chosen one" to fr...</description> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=353988</link> <guid>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=353988</guid> <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 21:40:09 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>05/11/2025 - with photo</title> <description>Kinked Main Vine The plant on the right grew vertically for slightly longer than it should have and as a result the main vine has developed a kink in it that has also led to some splitting. While ...</description> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=353987</link> <guid>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=353987</guid> <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 21:39:32 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>05/11/2025 - with photo</title> <description>Sometimes the Plants Choose While each of these plants has been very consistent, both have been left to grow with only some slight directing provided to keep them going in the same direction. It h...</description> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=353986</link> <guid>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=353986</guid> <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 21:39:05 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>04/21/2025 - with photo</title> <description>Planting Success Both plants have made it safely to their new home and will be grown together until one needs to be culled. The plants are in a smaller cold frame that is in the larger structure. ...</description> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=353792</link> <guid>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=353792</guid> <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 22:10:17 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>04/21/2025 - with photo</title> <description>Planting Day Both plants have been under some CMH (Ceramic Metal Halide) lights and have been growing well. Since they both look so good and there is no clear winner, they both will get planted to...</description> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=353791</link> <guid>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=353791</guid> <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 22:09:08 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>04/12/2025 - with photo</title> <description>48-Hours Later There Are Roots! Since only one plant will be grown two seeds were started and they are basically both nearly carbon copies of each other. Note: Spoiler Alter- The one on the left...</description> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=353790</link> <guid>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=353790</guid> <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 22:08:16 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>04/10/2025 - with photo</title> <description>Seed Starting Day! This is the seed selected for this year the 2154 Sperry '23 (F: 1904.4 Sperry x M: 2365 Wolf), It produced two impressive pumpkins last year one over 2,100 pounds by a new growe...</description> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=353789</link> <guid>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=353789</guid> <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 22:06:02 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>04/04/2025 - with photo</title> <description>Amendment Line-Up While the structure still needs some key components (shutter vents to be installed for one) the soil also needs some preparation work. While this may be early in the season, with...</description> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=353788</link> <guid>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=353788</guid> <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 22:05:06 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>03/30/2025 - with photo</title> <description>"Roof" Plastic Installed No images of the set-up process but the window of opportunity opened so the work was completed quickly and efficiently. Nice when a plant comes together (Thanks Nick!). ...</description> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=353779</link> <guid>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=353779</guid> <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 17:27:17 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>03/30/2025 - with photo</title> <description>Securing the Plastic Here the tail end of the plastic is folded to fit into the trench and then the rest (majority) of the soil is placed on top. This helps to ensure it is well secured in place. ...</description> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=353778</link> <guid>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=353778</guid> <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 17:26:26 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>03/30/2025 - with photo</title> <description>Tightening Plastic With *some* of the soil added on the plastic the key part is now to pull up on the plastic. What is happening is the soil is self-centering on the plastic which will help ensure...</description> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=353777</link> <guid>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=353777</guid> <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 17:25:51 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>03/30/2025 - with photo</title> <description>Anchoring Side Plastic Here is a little insight to help ensure the side plastic is secured well and also tight to reduce the amount of slack which will also reduce the chance of it tearing in the w...</description> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=353776</link> <guid>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=353776</guid> <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 17:24:59 GMT</pubDate> </item> </channel></rss>If you would like to create a banner that links to this page (i.e. this validation result), do the following:
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