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Westmoreland, KS

Anybody know how Matt is doing? I really enjoy his diary but haven't see a post from him in a while.

8/24/2020 9:18:23 AM

Massachusetts

we had a sngpg meeting this past wednesday, we used skype, his upper half of his body looked good,, lol

8/24/2020 11:03:34 AM

Westmoreland, KS

LOL Lower half was him in his underwear!

8/24/2020 12:12:37 PM

Putnam Ct.

I hope you still have that 1989.5 going Jake. I know Matt had two going.

8/24/2020 10:42:29 PM

Westmoreland, KS

I sure do gene! By far my most favorite seed that I have ever grew. As long as I can bring it to the finish line it will be the first pumpkin ever grown in Kansas over 400...410...420...inches!

8/25/2020 9:56:42 AM

Central NY

Unreal Jake!!!!...

8/25/2020 10:16:24 AM

President - GPC

Keep it growing Jake, GROW BIG.

8/25/2020 11:47:43 AM

Westmoreland, KS

Thank ya wiz...we're trying this heat wave is killer!

8/25/2020 12:37:47 PM

Connecticut

Hi Jake et al-

I have been very busy with work so the hobby had to take a back seat. Good to know at least my upper half is looking good;-) I have diary posts planned, but it takes me some time to draft what information I am going to say to tell the best story of the season I can with a science connection when possible for others to see.

However, in short... I stared with two 1989.5 Daletas dmg '17 seeds each started 1 month apart with one being in a greenhouse with carbon dioxide enrichment and the other started at a "normal" time under "normal" conditions. Both treated with Anthesis.

Greenhouse pumpkin- blossom end split and weighed (via in-line scale) 1157.8 pounds on July 5th and was 15% heavy. *Pollinated around 18ft out on May 22nd, 2020. This was a longer shape white pumpkin and everything looked great about it, but for what ever reason it just split. Seemed thick with no major structural flaws that could be seen. I can say this plant was probably the best I have seen in my 20 years of pumpkin growing. *The early start, CO2 enrichment and added heat source I think played a very important role in this.

Normal conditions pumpkin- is still on the vine, but had the main snap for no apparent reason just past the flower before pollination, so I did not have many options, but this pumpkin took and is a fairly tall, but orange pumpkin which I know is possible, but rare off the 1989.5 Daletas dmg '17. Hoping this one will make it to an official scale.

Thanks for the check in and great to hear about your success!

-Matt D.

8/26/2020 1:07:41 AM

Westmoreland, KS

Thanks for the update Matt! Man what a bummer for your greenhouse pumpkin 15% heavy already that thing would have been a beast.

8/26/2020 9:18:57 AM

Bethlehem CT

1157.8 !!!!!!! What a shame it got that split. 15% heavy on July 5th. WOW! Your on the right track.

8/26/2020 5:58:41 PM

Grittyville, WA

That's really amazing. Thanks, lots to learn from you.

8/26/2020 6:26:34 PM

Connecticut

Thanks for the inspiration Jake, I am updating my diary now, which will be uploaded "soon". Even though you may know the end result, hopefully you will still enjoy the story of the process.

8/26/2020 11:06:00 PM

Westmoreland, KS

Awesome Matt! Looking forward to it.

8/27/2020 9:53:46 AM

50 Acres

Keep your shorts on.!!! :>) Ha Ha Jim

8/27/2020 10:54:26 AM

Bethlehem CT

Matt your pumpkin was 1158 pounds the first week in July! That is crazy, that is around the time I set mine. lol.

9/10/2020 8:48:08 AM

Westmoreland, KS

Just crazy too bad it went down! Would have been real fun watching that one.

9/10/2020 11:26:29 AM

Westmoreland, KS

Dang Matt your 1989 is growing exactly like min 1989

9/10/2020 5:08:03 PM

Connecticut

big moon- This is similar to comparing my indoor to the outdoor plants that I had due to the staggered start.

Jake- I agree I would have like to see what it could have done, but with giant pumpkins you never know what you are going to get. Great to hear your 1989 is similar to mine, I did get some more orange color though;-)

Note to those still looking at this post, I will be weighing my pumpkin at the observed Woodstock weigh-off this Saturday (Sept. 12th, 2020) so, soon we will all know what it actually weighs.

9/10/2020 11:25:02 PM

Westmoreland, KS

yes you are so lucky that your pumpkin turned orange! Good luck at the weigh off can't wait to see how it does!

9/11/2020 12:29:29 PM

Lakewood, WA

Sorry about the split, great to have you on my team, Matt!

9/11/2020 5:35:42 PM

Connecticut

For those who may be looking at this post and wondering how the story ended, it was on a positive note, with a new personal best of 1,885.5 pounds that was orange and 5% over chart!

9/16/2020 9:11:56 PM