Watch them grow!

Early June to late June

Blossoms

I've never paid so much attention to a pumpkin plant. Thanks to Sonia's post, I also checked for blossoms. Wow. Good seeds, Dan!
Laurel

Our pumpkin

Thanks to Alida for this fantatic pumpkin. Our daughters planted it and are watering it everyday, and counting the leaves. It is up to nine leaves and they were thrilled there is a blossom on it today. Sonia

Time to say good-bye

But I'm sure we'll keep in touch...

Saying good-bye to our brave little pumpkin

Quintuplets are a lot of work...believe it or not. Looking after five little pumpkins, holy crow, that's takes time. They've almost taken over our lives. And yet, we needed a little time to think about giving one up. However, we're sure our little pumpkin is going to a good home.

So thank you, Sonia, for offering to lighten our load. I hope you all enjoy our as of yet unnamed quint, as much as we have. We've love them all, but we really appreciate your offer to adopt one...and look forward to watching him grow at your house.

I'm sure you and your family will find him a welcome addition to your home. Enjoy!

Three little pumpkins set out to see the world, and then there were two ...

The littlest pumpkin got tired of the overcrowding and begged to move out so we allowed him to leave the security of the greenhouse. We created a unique pot environment for him...a hard-boiled egg with the shell slightly cracked in the bottom of a large clay pot. The two who left home earlier this month survived the 3+ inches of rain we received over the weekend. Since, like the three little pigs, each of the siblings has a different home to grow in, we're waiting to see who'll grow up the strongest...stay tuned.

Growing Up

So, two of the quintuplets have now fled the safety of their first home -- the green house. One has found a home in what we call our hot tub garden, the other is in our antique seeder/discer -- the two of many inventive ways we garden in spite of way too much water, and way too many deer.

We're still looking for homes for the other three -- all in the search for the best way to grow the pumpkin that will win this contest.

Stay tuned.