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The Transfer-into the back of the little truck

The Driver of the BIG truck!

the move-loaded onto the back of lift gate

The Magic Carpet

Jack's moving crew

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Jack and Jackies last moments in the pumpkin patch together

Jack front at 220 lbs. Jackie in the background 135 lbs. Not in photo Pepita 94lbs. She has broken stem.

Third weigh in of the season. Estimated 169 lbs. 41 days till official weigh in. We can do this.

Second weight in of the year. 124 lbs on the way to a big one. Keep growing Jack

Estimated weight of pumpkin number one. 108 total inches = 33 lbs. Looking for a good name for this guy any suggestions

3 measurements are required to use the chart.

over the top

side to side

and circumference add those three measurements and you can get an estimated weight.

First flower we pollinated about size of tennis ball right now. We have pollinated 5 flowers to date.

Female flowers which stays open about 24-48 hours weather depending. So many female flowers now

Male flower usually is the first to show up.

Female flowers the bulb under the flower will become a giant pumpkin

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