Pumpkins!

[purplerabbit]

So I have had the trouble growing squash or mellons. Everytime I grow them the things grow nice and flower. But the fruit rots on the vine. So at the suggestion of a friend, we planted a pumpkin plant which has taken over a huge section of the garden. Every time I have checked it, the fruit was rotting just like before. So this last Saturday we decided to pull it out. I went to do so and found to my shock, two of the fruits have survived instead of rotting. And they are both bigger than my head! I am growing pumpkins!

Comments

[darthsunshine.livejournal.com]

YAY! :D

[davesslave.livejournal.com]

Excellent!

[deedeebythebay.livejournal.com]

Glad a few lived. Suggestion I have been given, the moment you get fruit that is starting to get handful sized, put a piece of wood or tile underneath it. Pumpkin/squash fruit that sits on the ground will rot, unfortunately, but the wood or tile is supposed to keep that from happening. Good luck next time!

[bdot.livejournal.com]

if you put a little "squash stand" under them, they shouldn't rot... it is like a little pail upside down... the squash sits on it while it grows and stays off the ground!
yay for pumpkins!