Maybe Baby, Maybe...

Trying to catch Mark is going to be tough.  He's already broken our prior record, and is probably over 100 lbs now.  The angle of this picture doesn't do it justice- Kai is now dwarfed by it.  =)

For mine, growth coming on quick now... 10 days behind Mark now, but growing 3-4"+ per day, about 45 lbs now, adding 4-8 lbs per day.  Loosened the main vine near the stem- wanted to keep the tap-roots nearby, so I just dug down under them a ways, and raised the soil.  Skin is still very supple, so I'm hoping no slugs are taking up residence under it.  At this rate, going to have to build a bigger platform, good problem to have I suppose.  I do like how well the sunflowers went with the pumpkins this year, will do that next time, too.

Also have a decent size prizewinner in the front yard, so 4 total right now (Hester, MT x2, Prizewinner)... hopefully get a couple more carving ones going soon.