Video camera in hand, I walked the garden last night, taking traveling shots of the pumpkin vine. That’s my cat, Slinky, at the start of the video who is always glad to find me in the garden. I look forward to seeing her sweet little face peering around the corner.
It’s been an exciting year in our pumpkin patch, thanks to a self-seeding vine in mid-April. The vine traveled the length of the house, before shooting up the side of an arching trellis. I tied the vine with string to support the weight of some developing fruit. From there it trailed back toward the ground. Last night I redirected the newest growth, a u-turn if you will, before it crossed the side yard and headed toward our neighbor’s fence.
Come along for the tour:
Pumpkin’s Progress in 90 Days:
Watch Me Grow
Getting a Head Start
Already Dwarfing the Indoor Transplants
Heading West: Trellis Number One
Heading for Trellis Number Two
Up, Over and Down Trellis Number Three
Hanging on By a Thread
Gardening Nirvana 
Wow – that’s amazing! The video gives a much clearer idea of how well it’s doing and you have such a lovely voice!!
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Thank you for watching and commenting! It does give a broader perspective when you see it on video.
PJ Girl, thanks for that lovely comment as well. 🙂
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Aargh, I can’t get the video to load! I’ve such a wonderful Bulgarian countryside Internet connection – not! I will keep trying. Your pumpkins are so tidy, mine just sort of, sprawl!
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Sorry to hear about the slow Internet connection. That must be stressful. I’ve encouraged the pumpkins to grow away from the grass by gently lifting up the vines every few days. If I had more room, as you no doubt have, I think I would let them sprawl as well.
Bulgarian countryside sounds like a gardener’s dream.
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WOW! Just….WOW!
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Why thank you! 🙂
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The pumpkin patch is huge! Really impressed. My three plants have just gone out and fingers crossed they all survive……
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Fingers crossed, silverbells! They are so fun to grow.
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Wowee-Kazowee, Alys that pumpkin vine is a riot, do you only grow them once a year like we do in the north? It was so fun to be in the garden with you and Slinky and take the personal tour. Now when I read your wonderful comments I’ll be hearing you too, awesome!
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Thank you, Boomdee! It felt like a two for one when I was able to capture a bit of Slinky along with the pumpkin vines.
We grow them once a year here, too. The crops are 90 – 120 days, from seed to fruit. Once harvested, the pumpkins last many months if kept in a cool, dry place. Native Americans taught the Pilgrims about planting and harvesting them, which helped keep them from starving the second winter after arrival. If only we could have kept that nice relationship going.
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I love the video, a great idea to explore the pumpkins! They look really attractive as well as being a useful crop. I agree with PJ Girl, you do have a lovely calming voice!
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Thanks so much for reading, watching and commenting. I appreciate the compliment!
I look forward to growing pumpkins every summer. They are so much fun!
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