The pumpkins are HUGE. I did some research, back into my seed ordering archives, and discovered that they are Magic Lanterns, a hybrid. Based on that, as well as their size, they are probably not too tasty for eating. D discovered today that they were beginning to turn orange, and she is very excited. It's hard to say if they will ripen just in time, or perhaps too early. I have a feeling I have timed it just right. By accident, of course. I had such a fiasco getting pumpkin seeds to start this year! And after all of that, we now have GIANT pumpkins out side. The ones in front have really been allowed to roam and soak up the sun. Very exciting.
I have been thinking a lot about pumpkins. And reading this.
We also have more and more onions. Some onions did so poorly, others so well. Most, very well. But they were all from the same seed packets... so it's odd. Again, I have soil discrepancies everywhere. My goals for this winter are:
Evaluate my soil all over the garden in its various little pockets
Re-do my garden calendar
Make plant cards for every plant out there that is NOT a vegetable. There are so many plants to care for - ornamental plants, berries, trees, nut trees, vines... only some of which I know the names for and know how to care for.
Anyway, I digress. I have been thinking about how busy I am and how much there is to do, and I've been cataloging things for wintertime activities. Excitedly.
We have been picking mulberries every week for a future mulberry pie!
Here are some images from the garden. Oh and we are having a massive porch built!
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