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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 'Henry-the giant pumpkin grower'</title> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryView.asp?season=2026&grower=74776&action=L</link> <description>Last 20 Diary Entries for 'Henry-the giant pumpkin grower'.</description> <language>en-us</language> <copyright>Copyright &copy; 1999-2026 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>08/07/2026 - with photo</title> <description>I picked up two more floor fans today and they are putting in some work. Drying out the patch and choking that disease a bit. Obviously you don't want to dry it out too much where the pumpkins surge b...</description> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361789</link> <guid>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361789</guid> <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:01:24 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>08/07/2026 - with photo</title> <description>I'll be going back to feeding every few days. The heavy rain Monday on top of my daily feedings is too much right now for the patch with the disease pressure. I was trying to push a bit too much. Time...</description> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361785</link> <guid>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361785</guid> <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 12:37:36 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>08/07/2026 - with photo</title> <description>Definitely a chipmunk that took a bite into that vine. Lots of holes and seeds dug up around the plant </description> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361781</link> <guid>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361781</guid> <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:18:52 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>08/07/2026 - with photo</title> <description>Lots going on with the 2070 Lopresti. Stem splits are healing but still a bit wet in spots. Fingers crossed </description> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361778</link> <guid>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361778</guid> <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:26:54 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>08/07/2026 - with photo</title> <description>Lots of fans right now. Floor fan to blast that area and dry it out with this really bad humidity </description> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361777</link> <guid>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361777</guid> <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:56:13 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>08/07/2026 - with photo</title> <description>Well holy crap. I almost lost the 2070 Lopresti this morning. I was checking the vine to make sure it had enough slack and my finger came across a soft spot a foot behind the stem. The pumpkin went fr...</description> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361776</link> <guid>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361776</guid> <pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:55:29 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>08/06/2026 - with photo</title> <description>August is a long month! Just trying to keep everything under control! So far so good with nothing major </description> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361747</link> <guid>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361747</guid> <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:33:25 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>08/06/2026 - with photo</title> <description>I've got a section of the 2181 that's fighting some fusarium on the back left of the plant. I've cut off more leaves than I would've liked due to the stalks rotting. I've placed a floor fan in this se...</description> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361746</link> <guid>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361746</guid> <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:30:43 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>08/06/2026 - with photo</title> <description>Fan season is here! Dew points are near 80 for the next 5 days which is as high as they get. It's important to get the airflow around the plants and on any cut off leaves to dry out the cut. They stru...</description> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361745</link> <guid>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361745</guid> <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:27:56 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>08/06/2026 - with photo</title> <description>A little surgery this morning on the 2181. Cut the blossom off as it seemed to be getting a bit soft and didn't want to risk it. If you've been following me over the years, you know that I always seem...</description> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361737</link> <guid>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361737</guid> <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:49:38 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>08/05/2026 - with photo</title> <description>I spent the day yesterday mowing around the patch and weeding the patch. It's looking good this morning</description> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361714</link> <guid>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361714</guid> <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:38:38 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>08/05/2026 - with photo</title> <description>A further out view </description> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361713</link> <guid>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361713</guid> <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:37:58 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>08/05/2026 - with photo</title> <description>The comeback continues. A drone shot of the pumpkins this morning. We are back up in our gains after the rough weather on Monday. 2181 masters up to 23 pounds a day and the 2070 Lopresti is at 18 a da...</description> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361712</link> <guid>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361712</guid> <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:37:24 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>08/04/2026 - with photo</title> <description>A closer look at the label on the rhyme </description> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361697</link> <guid>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361697</guid> <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:15:51 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>08/04/2026 - with photo</title> <description>It's time for the Rhyme! This is some good stuff that has really helped me with powdery mildew over the last few years. It seems to stop it dead in its tracks. I know a lot of vineyards use this stuff...</description> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361696</link> <guid>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361696</guid> <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:45:19 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>08/04/2026 - with photo</title> <description>The rainstorm yesterday and drop in temps had an impact on the growth of the pumpkins. They were jumping up pretty good from 12 to 13 to 18 to 22 pounds on the 2181. Last night the 2181 dropped a poun...</description> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361695</link> <guid>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361695</guid> <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:23:26 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>08/04/2026 - with photo</title> <description>Yikes. Quite a bit of PM discovered while weeding today. Time to spray and hope it slows down </description> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361694</link> <guid>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361694</guid> <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:16:02 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>08/03/2026 - with photo</title> <description>The patch is getting hammered right now with an inch of rain in 30 minutes! Will the pumpkins split?!</description> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361648</link> <guid>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361648</guid> <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:45:29 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>08/02/2026 - with photo</title> <description>I just love the shape on this thing! </description> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361594</link> <guid>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361594</guid> <pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 07:30:30 GMT</pubDate> </item> <item> <title>08/02/2026 - with photo</title> <description>Ok here we go! The 2181 masters is ramping up at 23 days old. Went from 11 pound gain to 14 and now 18 in 3 days. I think my daily feedings and more consistent moisture is helping. Even with my high d...</description> <link>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361593</link> <guid>http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=361593</guid> <pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 07:29:10 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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