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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 'VIpmkn'</title> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryView.asp?season=2025&grower=42466&action=L</link> <description>Last 20 Diary Entries for 'VIpmkn'.</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>06/24/2025 - with photo</title> <description>What should be secondary vines is this mess. </description> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=353786</link> <guid>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=353786</guid> <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 21:13:55 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>06/24/2025 - with photo</title> <description>You can see the difference in the first couple feet and the rest of the plant. It may be small, but I think it's determined to survive. </description> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=353785</link> <guid>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=353785</guid> <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 21:10:54 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>06/24/2025 - with photo</title> <description>It's been a tough go for the plant so far and I wasn't sure it was going to survive. A vine split happened at the base - long story short, no secondaries formed for the first couple feet and the plant...</description> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=353784</link> <guid>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=353784</guid> <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 21:09:31 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>04/25/2025 - with photo</title> <description>Transplanted the 2404 Baron outside a couple days ago - still so cold at night and I didn't put cables in the soil so hoping it's not too much of a shock. I'm out of backups as I started two 1152 Perr...</description> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=351988</link> <guid>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=351988</guid> <pubDate>Sat, 26 Apr 2025 00:01:36 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>04/15/2025 - with photo</title> <description>So far I'm happy with the warming greenhouse - the pop up tent structure beats my old PVC and plastic tent that was put together with electricians tape and binder clips.</description> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=351755</link> <guid>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=351755</guid> <pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 00:36:28 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>04/15/2025 - with photo</title> <description>I kinda jumped the gun on getting the pumpkin started so it's a tad large for still being inside. It's been cold and wet on the west coast so preparing the patch has been delayed, but a nice stretch o...</description> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=351754</link> <guid>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=351754</guid> <pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 00:33:38 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>10/12/2024 - with photo</title> <description>It was fun to spend the day with my folks - Jake and Elaine van Kooten - at the BC weigh off. My dad and I both grew the 2212 Chan and were happy with the results, even though both weighed a bit ligh...</description> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=349906</link> <guid>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=349906</guid> <pubDate>Sat, 12 Oct 2024 21:24:45 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>09/29/2024 - with photo</title> <description>That's a wrap for 2024. Gerald will be lifted into the trailer tomorrow for his trip this next weekend to Krause Berry Farm. He measures out to 990 - we'll see if he makes it to 1000.</description> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=349611</link> <guid>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=349611</guid> <pubDate>Sun, 29 Sep 2024 18:30:17 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>09/22/2024 - with photo</title> <description>Gerald is pretty much on life support - much of the plant is dead so it was time to start the clean up process. He measures out in the mid 900s so he won't be a PB or prize winner this year. But not b...</description> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=349412</link> <guid>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=349412</guid> <pubDate>Sun, 22 Sep 2024 20:45:40 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>08/03/2024 - with photo</title> <description>The patch has officially gotten away from me. My other summer hobby has been keeping me from being on top of things including powdery mildew and managing the new vine growth - but Gerald has still bee...</description> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=347799</link> <guid>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=347799</guid> <pubDate>Sat, 03 Aug 2024 23:26:32 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>07/20/2024 - with photo</title> <description>The patch has filled in nicely. After being away and no vine maintenance done, it took awhile to tend to the patch. The pumpkin is making steady gains - nothing huge if it continues it will still be m...</description> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=347147</link> <guid>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=347147</guid> <pubDate>Sat, 20 Jul 2024 11:50:39 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>07/17/2024 - with photo</title> <description>Although I have a lot of vine maintenance to deal with, I'm happy to see my pumpkin survived my week long absence. DAP 20.</description> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=347015</link> <guid>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=347015</guid> <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 00:02:43 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>07/07/2024 - with photo</title> <description>Pollinated June 27 on the main vine. Really hoping this is the one - I chose not to pollinate too many others this year. The plant is healthy although some leaves have been burnt due to the heat wave ...</description> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=346606</link> <guid>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=346606</guid> <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jul 2024 18:00:21 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>06/27/2024 - with photo</title> <description>Growing the 2212 Chan this year alongside my dad who after several years of pumpkin growing retirement decided to have one more go. It's been a cold and wet spring but hoping the main vine pollination...</description> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=346202</link> <guid>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=346202</guid> <pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2024 19:05:38 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>10/09/2023 - with photo</title> <description>Walter traveled to the BC Giant Pumpkin weigh off and surprised me by hitting the scales at 1152 pounds - a personal best and big enough for first place (thanks to a couple other heavy hitters being e...</description> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342302</link> <guid>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=342302</guid> <pubDate>Mon, 09 Oct 2023 11:50:34 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>09/23/2023 - with photo</title> <description>We decided to move Walter to his new temporary digs before a major fall storm arrives and before my non-hired help leaves for holidays. Walter will head to the weigh off in a couple weeks.</description> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=341985</link> <guid>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=341985</guid> <pubDate>Sat, 23 Sep 2023 15:00:09 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>09/16/2023 - with photo</title> <description>At 96 DAP, old man Walter has pretty much stopped growing. He measures 361 but my gut is that he's not as heavy as he measures.</description> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=341803</link> <guid>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=341803</guid> <pubDate>Sat, 16 Sep 2023 15:44:05 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>09/09/2023 - with photo</title> <description>Walter hit 90 DAP today and still putting on a few pounds. Looking to ensure he doesn't develop any cracks over the next couple weeks before he gets picked.</description> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=341664</link> <guid>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=341664</guid> <pubDate>Sat, 09 Sep 2023 23:06:28 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>08/13/2023 - with photo</title> <description>Still gaining but definitely not as high daily gains as before. The patch has been neglected due to another all encompassing hobby (dog shows and performance trials) but after two years of no pumpkin,...</description> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=340796</link> <guid>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=340796</guid> <pubDate>Sun, 13 Aug 2023 16:54:05 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>07/17/2023 - with photo</title> <description>After being away for a week, I knew I would have to make a decision on which pumpkin to keep. The small one just didn't grow as much as I would have liked, so the big one it is. It's not positioned we...</description> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=339760</link> <guid>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=339760</guid> <pubDate>Mon, 17 Jul 2023 09:53:39 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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