13 May 08 & No Pumpkins

We are getting a little worried because we have no pumpkins in the Monument 'dead zone'. Wayne new favorite term.

They had me worried...

I planted 4 seeds on April 30 and finally today, May 8th, 2 pumpkin plants came through the soil. 1 from each seed packet. One of the other ones has roots coming out of the bottom of the peat pot. Maybe that one will pop up tomorrow... Patience is a virtue.

(the two pots at the top of the picture have green bean seeds in them.)

Wednesday May 7. Eleven days and looking good. Time for the first re-pot then into the ground!

Just because I,m the only one with a pumpkin up is no reason to gloat............

Monument Pumpkins Planted May 4th, 2008

Finally on May 4th, 2008 Herbie planted 5 seeds purchased from Howard Dill. There are 3 seeds that are the same (Big Orange & Beautiful) and two other seeds. We didn't spend a lot of money this year on seeds so hopefully these guys will all germinate. We will be using the Brett Wilson devised hot house to germinate these seeds leave them in Meghan's bathroom far away from Hawkeye. Now all we can do is wait and wait hopefully not as long as Brett and Nicole. Wayne has one of his three seeds up.

2008 Colorado Champion first entry

The seeds (1388 LaRue and others) were planted on Saturday April 26 using the proven Wilson method.

Big "LaRue" pokes her head up. Amazing to think this little plant will probably produce a 500 pound pumpkin!

A picture of the 2008 Colorado winning plot. Close up of the "Hot House", again following the Wilson model with appropriate improvements.

To ensure against sabotage, Pumpkin Guard Dogs are provided.

The seeds are in the soil!

Nicole and Matt's pumpkins are in the soil as of 7pm on April 30. The seeds were purchased from P&P seed company. There are two different kinds (brown 04 1007 and brown 07 847). We took Brett's idea and created a "germination house" to start them in.