The Great Pumpkin
We decided, in early spring, to grow our own pumpkins this year. We have large beds that were mainly empty and just dotted with very young plants, we felt we had the room to accommodate a few pumpkin vines seeing as at the end of the “season” we would harvest our pumpkins and remove the remaining vines.
I want to preface the following pictures by saying we only planted 4 or 5 plants that we grew from seeds.
We have about 8 pumpkins the size of large grapefruits and bigger. The bottom picture shows one of the large grapefruit sized pumpkins. And, if it were not for the help of the blogosphere’s neighborhood pumpkin farmer, I don’t know that we would have so many. I’m sure we wouldn’t.
Of course, what we didn’t quite expect was how much just a few plants would expand. They have filled the flowerbed running up the right side of the backyard and we have to look very hard to find our key lime tree or our very small society garlic. Needless to say, we are really looking forward to cutting these plants back soon to encourage the growth of the pumpkins there and hopefully reclaim our flower beds.
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June 16, 2007 @ 11:19 pm
Aw amy, you’re such a better friend than i am… this was awesome!! :heartbeat:
June 17, 2007 @ 7:14 am
:pissed:
June 17, 2007 @ 8:22 am
June 17, 2007 @ 8:28 am
NOT finding out is an amazing experience! The fun of trying to guess as well as driving everyone else insane is great! Plus, when I looked over the curtain (I had a c-section) and saw I had the little boy I always wanted, I was in awe! I wouldn’t trade it for anything! Don’t let people pressure you! Including Amy!! Trust me, she will try
Congrats!
June 17, 2007 @ 9:04 am
Miss B Yeah, well, you were tired. It’s ok! :heartbeat:
Avi :angel: :whistle: :love:
Franky Pretty cool, huh? You have no idea how long I have been telling him I was going to get him back for a few things…
Jan Unfortunately, they aren’t really expecting… this was an elaborate Father’s Day practical joke. :D
June 17, 2007 @ 9:28 am
THIS is the exact reason why I heart you!
Well played Amy!!! :clap:
June 17, 2007 @ 9:46 am
Wicked Thank you!! :cheesy:
June 17, 2007 @ 11:18 am
L just love you Amy…but don’t ever let me pull a prank on you… you are wicked when you are getting someone back!! :devil:
June 17, 2007 @ 11:18 am
I meant “I just love you Amy” Whoops!!
June 17, 2007 @ 11:57 am
Haha I fell for it too, but then and again I’m gulliable :)
June 17, 2007 @ 1:20 pm
You know, if we do every get pregnant, I’m going to go out of my way not to tell any of you now.
June 17, 2007 @ 3:49 pm
I was a little :omg: at first.
But THAT WAS AWESOME!
:clap:
June 17, 2007 @ 5:17 pm
Angel Can you believe that he’s threatened to “get me back”? You’d think he’d be afraid! And, even though he was kind enough to give me all the credit - Britt wrote the post at his blog and helped plan the entire event.
Miss Misery :evil: Thank you!
Avi Oh bullshit. You’ll be so proud that your Mr. Wigglies completed the mission you won’t be able to keep your mouth shut.
Fogspinner There was a moment or two when we were afraid it wouldn’t be believable. But, it seems to have worked out pretty well. :lmao:
June 17, 2007 @ 5:22 pm
I bet he eats his young.
June 17, 2007 @ 6:55 pm
I bet you are right. :evil:
July 24, 2007 @ 5:12 am
I have zero talent for growing things…. OK, I can make one thing grow, but that doesn’t count.
July 24, 2007 @ 5:27 am
Very nice! We had watermelon growing, but Amy got so busy that she hasn’t been able to weed her garden. It looks like a jungle now.
July 24, 2007 @ 5:52 am
Now see, I think that looks wonderful. You went from new and bare gardens to “oooh, look, mature landscaping!” practically overnight!
I should have planted pumpkins.
July 24, 2007 @ 12:05 pm
Every year I tell my son we will grow some veggies… And every year I fail.
Oh well, glad to see one mom doing it!!!!
July 24, 2007 @ 12:31 pm
Speaking of things that take over a garden - if ever you need advice in how to grow and cultivate horseradish drop me a line. I learned that the hard way.
I have neighbors 3 or 4 houses down still whacking at it like some kind of pernicious weed.
July 24, 2007 @ 1:06 pm
But look at how lush and green your back yard looks! :clap:
July 24, 2007 @ 1:45 pm
I wish I could manage not to kill something store bought, forget me planting anything. Good job.
July 24, 2007 @ 5:09 pm
I have always wanted to grow a patch of pumpkins. maybe I’ll try my hand this year.
July 24, 2007 @ 6:07 pm
Hey, maybe I could grow a pumpkin plant. But I kill everything….like instantly…I have two black arms rather than a black thumb. No plant is safe in my presence. LOL