Planting in the patch

The time has arrived to try our skill and luck at transplanting our young plants. The soil temperature indicates that all is ready and good to go. Six years of well-kept records help when deciding to plant but good old intuition is hard to beat!

Were off and running.....literally! The design of my pots allows minimal transplant shock, which is crucial at this stage.

These plants have an insatiable desire to thrive and reproduce.

Good sandy loam Missouri soil and warm temperatures are the plants best friend as evidenced by these overhead shots taken just six day's apart.

Our good friends, Dub and Hazel from Memphis, made the trek up to Sikeston to give their thumbs up on another exciting season. Watch out folks 'cause Dub is well known for his 211 pound giant and is a fierce competitor.

Nitro is also growing at an alarming pace!!! His ears are up and his tongue would indicate the warm conditions we are experiencing early this spring. He weighs 38 pounds and is only 14 weeks old. My gosh! We'll have to use the melon scales on him before he's grown!