tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935032990435105084Thu, 24 Oct 2024 18:16:46 +0000TromboncinoGiant Atlantic DillGrahamPlotBlue HubbardPumpkinSquashArtichokeBountyCabbageFertilizerFungicidesGrapeHUGE leavesHerbicideKohlrabiLettuceNapoleon BONERpartOdd shapePeachesPink banana squashPotatoesRandy RyanShlongStrombone1Strombone2Strombone3Strombone4SunflowerTINY TIMVegetablesWeed DragonZucchinisoupyellow flowersSquash, Pumpkins, Gardening ...http://mygiantpumpkin.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Unknown)Blogger92125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935032990435105084.post-6204951591584632380Tue, 28 Oct 2014 14:42:00 +00002014-10-28T07:42:16.857-07:00TINY TIM http://mygiantpumpkin.blogspot.com/2014/10/introducing-tiny-tim-16-long-and-not.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (brown's bluff)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935032990435105084.post-4696020988892199096Sun, 26 Oct 2014 18:18:00 +00002014-10-26T11:18:49.308-07:00GrahamTromboncinoPulled up the last shlong of the season, and he's my biggest erection yet: Name: Dick Trickle Weight: 7.2 lbs Length: 4 feet Girth: 12 inches, around http://mygiantpumpkin.blogspot.com/2014/10/presenting-dick-trickle.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chris Callendar)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935032990435105084.post-3415068492033913606Tue, 07 Oct 2014 04:36:00 +00002014-10-07T08:03:51.122-07:00Giant Atlantic Dill From left&nbsp;to&nbsp;right ... 135lbs (Peter), 75lbs, 85lbs, 72lbs (Penny) The four guards These two were harvested Sunday October 5th The last two harvested These two were harvested on Sunday 28th of September Me and my buds <!-- Blogger automated replacement: "https://images-blogger-opensocial.googleusercontent.com/gadgets/proxy?url=http%3A%2F%2Flh5.ggpht.com%http://mygiantpumpkin.blogspot.com/2014/10/just-4-of-them.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935032990435105084.post-6899742446220000781Tue, 07 Oct 2014 04:32:00 +00002014-10-07T08:00:41.537-07:00Tromboncino Big tony weighted in at a whopping 20.6lbs and measured 66" in length! He was a lurker who lurked beneath the foliage ... Best friends A curious trombo <!-- Blogger automated replacement: "https://images-blogger-opensocial.googleusercontent.com/gadgets/proxy?url=http%3A%2F%2Flh3.ggpht.com%2F-gY24F1tOcdc%2FVDNtAEKbBSI%2FAAAAAAAABqE%2FnZsRcQu9KM4%2Fs640%2FIMG_20141006_155945.jpg&http://mygiantpumpkin.blogspot.com/2014/10/big-tony.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935032990435105084.post-8932761765458047195Mon, 06 Oct 2014 18:04:00 +00002014-10-06T11:06:06.904-07:00GrahamTromboncinoJust picked this bad boy on Saturday - if you look closely you might see a slightly bulbous tip... an elastic band was wrapped around the end to try and "enhance" the appearance. The elastic band broke after a few weeks when the girth was too much to take. Name: T-Rection Weight: 4 lbs Length: ~44 inches Girth: 10 inches, around http://mygiantpumpkin.blogspot.com/2014/10/finally-shlong-worth-talking-about-at.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chris Callendar)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935032990435105084.post-264804235891239017Tue, 23 Sep 2014 20:06:00 +00002014-09-24T07:46:11.226-07:00Squash http://mygiantpumpkin.blogspot.com/2014/09/blog-post.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (brown's bluff)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935032990435105084.post-6687641902606247142Tue, 23 Sep 2014 18:36:00 +00002014-09-23T11:36:55.987-07:00soupTromboncinoI roasted some big girthy strombos over the weekend. They completely filled my oven, but resulted in 8 cups of green slimy strombo goodness.After roasting them, the seeds separated out nicely, and I used a spoon to scoop out the flesh. &nbsp;With some onion, garlic, curry paste, spices and coconut milk, it made some DELICIOUS soup.http://mygiantpumpkin.blogspot.com/2014/09/strombo-soup.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Corie)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935032990435105084.post-1407801036711641789Thu, 18 Sep 2014 23:00:00 +00002014-09-19T22:22:18.066-07:00GrahamShlongTromboncinoIt's been a shlong time coming... Here is Wolfy proudly displaying the first shlong picked - as seen in the photos it's 2 feet long with a nice little twist in it! It weights in at a whopping 451g! My plan is to put it through a mandolin and make it into noodles! Here's a small sample - polenta with trombo noodles and homemade tomato sauce: I also tried making trombo chips... charcoaled themhttp://mygiantpumpkin.blogspot.com/2014/09/first-shlong-picked-at-graham.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chris Callendar)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935032990435105084.post-5080235593951480459Wed, 10 Sep 2014 14:30:00 +00002014-09-10T07:32:51.182-07:00TromboncinoWe measured a couple of our long ones with the beast topping out at 52". 44.5" long ... and has now been picked 52" and growing ... http://mygiantpumpkin.blogspot.com/2014/09/crescent-beach-tromboncino-update.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935032990435105084.post-3512448089731176742Wed, 03 Sep 2014 14:45:00 +00002014-09-03T07:47:16.382-07:00Tromboncino We tried deep frying tromboncino slices to make trombochips ... but even with some smokey paprika and salt they tasted awful ... apparently deep frying does not always taste good. Trombochips Next up we try them in the oven as per Corie and J. http://mygiantpumpkin.blogspot.com/2014/09/trombochips.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935032990435105084.post-6024870003266254310Wed, 03 Sep 2014 14:36:00 +00002014-09-03T07:36:44.616-07:00BountyPeachesVegetablesFall Fair 2014&nbsp; -&nbsp; The first picture is my "Collection of 5 distinct varieties of Vegetables".&nbsp; It didn't win a prize because the competition was very stiff, but I was quite proud of it anyway, and the nice labels were commented on favourably!!!&nbsp; The second is my "Bounty of the Pender Islands" which came second so I didn't get my trophy for the third year in a row, which ishttp://mygiantpumpkin.blogspot.com/2014/09/fall-fair-2014-first-picture-is-my.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (brown's bluff)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935032990435105084.post-5000270037023558459Tue, 02 Sep 2014 18:34:00 +00002014-09-02T11:35:26.981-07:00Blue HubbardGrahamIt's been a shlong time since I last updated, but sadly not much shlongage to report. But the toms are in full force, and peppers are doing nicely (bear shown for scale, keep in mind he is a large bear, so tomatoes may appear smaller than they actually are). And my two hubbards are looking great - one has reached the top of my apple tree! I'm keeping a close watch for vermins... http://mygiantpumpkin.blogspot.com/2014/09/graham-update-hubbard-toms-peppers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chris Callendar)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935032990435105084.post-3403360787103790020Tue, 02 Sep 2014 00:51:00 +00002014-09-01T17:51:30.367-07:00TromboncinoWe now have quite a few Tromboncinos that have been fertilized and are growing. We picked our second Tromboncino and dubbed "The Spring". Size reference included. http://mygiantpumpkin.blogspot.com/2014/09/the-spring.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935032990435105084.post-5513470619920441821Thu, 28 Aug 2014 05:17:00 +00002014-08-27T22:18:35.087-07:00TromboncinoNo, not our watermelon. &nbsp;It's our trombos that are 45 inches. &nbsp;And they're getting girthier every day!http://mygiantpumpkin.blogspot.com/2014/08/45-inches.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Corie)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935032990435105084.post-7362374444519302944Tue, 26 Aug 2014 03:48:00 +00002014-08-25T21:00:34.293-07:00Blue HubbardPotatoesThe first potatoes of the year, and boy were they tasty! German Butter we believe. First potatoes of the year Out first blue hubbard has been completely gorged by some critter! The entire insides have been removed. They had just started on the second one, but luckily we picked it just in time! They also got one of our butter cup squash. Can you believe the nerve? http://mygiantpumpkin.blogspot.com/2014/08/damn-critter.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935032990435105084.post-59379217774776736Tue, 19 Aug 2014 15:22:00 +00002014-08-19T08:27:36.634-07:00Weed Dragon Simple, attaches to your standard 20lb propane tank. &nbsp;Found on amazon.ca&nbsp;or for more fun, try the commercial one (there are some priceless reviews such as "Holy Crap This Is Awesome&nbsp;Dec 3 2008"!!) The weed dragon And the result moments later ... The heat simply kills the morning glory! The morning glory (without any glory) <!-- Blogger automated replacement: "https:http://mygiantpumpkin.blogspot.com/2014/08/the-weed-dragon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935032990435105084.post-4863850996322616004Tue, 19 Aug 2014 02:05:00 +00002014-08-18T19:05:45.068-07:00Pink banana squashhttp://mygiantpumpkin.blogspot.com/2014/08/jumbo-pink-banana-squash-for-comparison.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Corie)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935032990435105084.post-8810607199825736171Mon, 18 Aug 2014 23:30:00 +00002014-08-19T08:23:17.069-07:00HUGE leavesOdd shapeyellow flowers Is this a trombo? http://mygiantpumpkin.blogspot.com/2014/08/blog-post_18.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (brown's bluff)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935032990435105084.post-5300967750231541051Mon, 18 Aug 2014 05:06:00 +00002014-08-19T21:38:19.043-07:00Giant Atlantic DillA delayed update from the pumpkin patch ... all 3 plants are doing really well, no mildew on the leaves which is a big plus ... so it is looking like the milk treatment done last weekend helped. (or at least did not harm) I have included a beer bottle in the picture for reference to size, measurements will be taken on Tuesday August 19th when I have some string and a tape measure. http://mygiantpumpkin.blogspot.com/2014/08/giant-atlantic-dill-update-from.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935032990435105084.post-6382080438222240197Mon, 18 Aug 2014 04:04:00 +00002014-08-17T21:13:58.388-07:00TromboncinoHere are a couple pictures of our shlongs, including one curvy one we ate tonight. I think strombo chips are going to be the new kale chips. Next big thing. Maybe strombos are the musical fruit, or at least Corie seems to think so. Our Mini Farmer also likes our Mini peppers! Ed and Clare won the prize for first trombo harvested, ba da da da na, even though we cheated and planted ours first, ba http://mygiantpumpkin.blogspot.com/2014/08/aug-17th-stromboner-blues-fest.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Corie)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935032990435105084.post-7648189729359512251Wed, 13 Aug 2014 02:10:00 +00002014-09-24T07:46:56.854-07:00Tromboncino Stromboncino 3&amp;4 have nearly made it to the top of the spruce tree.&nbsp; Dinner of roasted veggies (potatoes, beets, carrots and onions) plus chard with black beans.&nbsp; We ate 20 different types of veggies from our garden that night! Cute stuff gold Saturday harvest&nbsp; Sunday harvest Pimp Hulk ridin' a stromboner Cute stuff! http://mygiantpumpkin.blogspot.com/2014/08/shlong-time-no-see.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Corie)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935032990435105084.post-2789442665014493509Mon, 11 Aug 2014 16:54:00 +00002014-08-11T09:54:26.521-07:00GrahamGraham street trombos are a sad looking bunch. Luckily other things are doing better, like my peppers and tomatoes. A few varieties of beans too - broad of course, purple bush, dragon tongue, and some runner beans, or maybe some other kind that I forgot to label!http://mygiantpumpkin.blogspot.com/2014/08/no-shlongs-worth-mentioning-but-some.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chris Callendar)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935032990435105084.post-4969371502863559465Sun, 10 Aug 2014 22:40:00 +00002014-08-11T09:48:14.315-07:00Tromboncino The first Tromboncino has been harvested ... We call it the Cobra Measurements to come ... &nbsp; The yield ... absolutely full, mostly cucumbers. <!-- Blogger automated replacement: "https://images-blogger-opensocial.googleusercontent.com/gadgets/proxy?url=http%3A%2F%2Flh5.ggpht.com%2F-iqNqPGSJCBM%2FU-f03LK5EjI%2FAAAAAAAABmU%2FJDG66Sno06Q%2Fs640%2FIMG_20140810_153542.jpg&amp;http://mygiantpumpkin.blogspot.com/2014/08/the-cobra.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Unknown)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935032990435105084.post-7983925248097240002Mon, 04 Aug 2014 05:03:00 +00002014-08-03T22:03:47.733-07:00GrahamTromboncinoNot much progress at Graham, I think I forgot to water Hugh G, and half of his leaves and fruit went yellow :( Little guys have grown, but very slowly. Nice little harvest of potatoes, toms, green onions, turnips, beans, peas, cauliflower and a hot pepper. http://mygiantpumpkin.blogspot.com/2014/08/a-shlong-way-to-go.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Chris Callendar)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2935032990435105084.post-1881010407214971781Fri, 01 Aug 2014 14:51:00 +00002014-08-01T07:51:06.448-07:00 Walla Walla Onions (almost the whole crop, though!) http://mygiantpumpkin.blogspot.com/2014/08/blog-post_15.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (brown's bluff)2