Everyday that goes by I am getting more and more excited about this years heirloom pumpkin patch. This morning as I was watering I must have spotted at least 10 different varieties of pumpkins. I can’t even tell you how badly I want to climb in there and walk around to count how many there are. But I won’t, because I don’t want to damage the vines.
I’m hoping for at least 20. With all the seeds I planted I’m sure we will have a lot more, but I don’t want to be disappointed, so I’ll just hope for 20 right now.
Waiting for these babies to grow might even be worse than having to wait for tomatoes to ripen.
It’s torture I tell you.
Absolute torture.
I think we still have about 4-6 weeks before we’ll be ready to pick, but so far so good.
I am beyond excited.
May 31st, 2012
July 3rd, 2012
July 12th, 2012
July 24th, 2012
July 31st, 2012
August 17th, 2012
August 20th, 2012
At this point, there is no where left to redirect the pumpkins, and so I have let them grow on top of the grass. Who cares. We can move the lawn after we harvest. Grow food, not lawns. Right?
Are YOU growing pumpkins this year?
If so, what kind? And which variety is your favorite?
Peace Out Girl Scouts, I’m headed out the door for another walk.
♥ Mavis
Are you ready to start your garden but you’re not sure when you should plant your seeds or set out your transplants? Head on over HERE and you’ll be taken to a handy dandy chart that is broken down into what vegetables should be planted {or transplanted} each month in your area.
Anyone can do this. Dirt + Seeds+ Water = Food!
Gardening books hold kind of a special place in my heart. Here are just a few of my favorites, although if we’re being honest, narrowing this list down was virtually impossible. Gardening books are right up there with the bible {okay, not quite, but you get the idea!}.
My Favorite Garden Books:
- Carrots Love Tomatoes: Secrets of Companion Planting
- The Complete Compost Gardening Guide
- Mini Farming: Self-Sufficiency on 1/4 Acre
- Sugar Snaps and Strawberries
- The Gardener’s A-Z Guide to Growing Organic Food
- The Kitchen Gardener’s Handbook
Denise says
I looooove Cinderella pumpkins. They are so expensive to buy at the market-I really hope mine make it this year!
Lisa says
I do too! 🙂
You Can Call Me Jane says
They look so healthy and happy! All the mulch in our patch got wiped out in a downpour (a river came down through the woods and out to the road), but we think they’ll still survive. There are some cool-looking pumpkins in there (thanks to you;-)).
Mavis says
That stinks! I hope they make it. ;(
Sydelle says
We used a nail to scratch the surface of the pumpkins with the name of our daughter and our dog. It doesn’t damage the pumpkin, and looks very cool when it is finished growing.
Lisa says
What a neat idea!
Tracie says
A couple diffrent kinds…I got an amazing picture this morning of a male and female bud together! 🙂
Katrina says
I like to grow Burpee’s, Jack Be Little Pumpkins. My granddaughter will call for updates on the little pumpkins. Usually the end of September she’ll call and ask if they are ready. I love it! I also planted Burpee, Spookie. I thought the name sounded cool. It says they are good for pies and carving. I’ve never grown larger variety ones so I might have under estimated the amount of space they require. So far I’ve only seen two. I think it’s too shaded for a big yield, but it will be fun to see what they look like. I love seeing the updates on your garden, it inspires me. Thanks
Lisa says
I planted a few of those Dill’s Atlantic pumpkins but I don’t see any whoppers yet. Only time will tell. I love that your granddaughter calls to get the pumpkin report.
subienkow says
I’ve got about a dozen pumpkins that I can see, all ranging from “canteloupe size” to “basketball size”. I’m sure there’s more in the vines, but patience must prevail.
I am jealous of your gardens in the ‘fanciness sense’. Mine is just a plain ol’ rectanlge. Next year, I might try the pumpkin patch as it’s own little area. I like how you’ve utilized your yard space – functional and cool looking.
ps-nice jammies (and blanket?)
Mavis says
Ha! Yes, I love that blanket. My Husband gives me a hard time because I practically live in it all winter. Just keeping it real. 😉
Sarah says
I have the Heirloom Life Gardener Book! It’s my go-to book for growing foods and saving seeds. One interesting fact: The Author, Gere Gettle, is the owner of Baker Creek Heirloom farm (amazing seeds, by the way!). His Mansfield, MO farm is in the same town Laura Ingalls-Wilder wrote the Little House on the Prairie Books. I thought that was neat!
Michelle says
one of my pumpkin plants is growing crazy long, the other one is going, but no long stem or anything. I’m worried I won’t get any pumpkins. Lots of flowers, no buddings of a pumpkin though.
Katie says
I may have missed this in an earlier post, but did you do anything special to prepare the pumpkin bed? I can’t believe how fast yours grew in those July pics! My vines were planted at the same time and are barely 3′ long, even the giants 🙁 I’m only just now seeing tiny girl blossoms. Thanks!
Mavis says
I did not do anything special. 🙂 I just got lucky I guess.