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Sunday, May 3
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The old PVC pipe with plastic and binder clips works great for my yearly hoop houses. My little space heaters have been working overtime with nighttime lows in the 20s this past week
My 2026 from last year is on the left and
THE 2731 Stelts on the right side.
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Sunday, July 5
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The 2731 Stelts is finally growing. It took a couple days longer than I'm used to but the weather has been rough for my plants so far so I'm happy to have anything at this point
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Sunday, July 5
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My 2026 Adkins is a few days behind the Stelts in pollination. It had a main vine crack about 8 feet so I let it grow farther out before setting the pumpkin.
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Friday, July 17
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THE 2731 Stelts. DAP 30. She is still behind but catching up. My halfway point is almost always day 42-44 in the patch so I'll have a really good idea what she'll do in 2 weeks from now.
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Friday, July 17
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My 2026 Adkins. She's a block shape and out pacing the 2731 for now. I'm guessing it will be hard for her to keep up with the Stelts but too early to tell DAP 20
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Friday, July 24
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My 2026 Adkins has issues with the main vine where it cracked and formed a massive knot. I should have cut and went with the secondary for sure. Hopefully she can keep gaining some
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Friday, July 24
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THE 2731 Stelts is doing better than expected considering the slow start. SVBs got in the Maine past the pumpkin. I'm hoping I got to them in time. She's measuring a weight of 925 pounds at day 40
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Sunday, July 26
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The main vine crack and knot that formed on my 2026 Adkins and split then started to have some rot.
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Sunday, July 26
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I ripped out half the plant since the pumpkin is such a slow grow. Hopefully it makes the display this year
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Tuesday, August 4
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THE 2731 Stelts is still packing it on. We survived another tornado. Less than half a mile away this time. Plenty of damage but we did okay I guess. The weeds will have to wait for now. I blew out my L5 disc and can't bend over or sit down or lay down ughh. I hope everyone is doing better than me cuz this season has been a nightmare.
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Sunday, August 16
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Here's what's left of the A patch after several beat downs by Mother Nature. My 2026 Adkins on the left is rotting away. THE 2731 Stelts is actually still doing ok all things considered
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Sunday, August 16
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First entry for the B patch. Just a bunch of 200-500 pounders and the 2531 Stelts under the tarp. I'm guessing she will be 1500-1600 pounds come weigh off time. She sits around 1250 now at day 50
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PUMPKIN HOUSE - 2026 Grower Diary 
