Strizich - Pumpkin Planting

“Pumpkin Planting”

Today’s the day we decided to plant our baby giant! It’s quite windy but the weather has been consistently warm so I think we are safe from any freezing. Good luck baby giant. We can’t wait to watch you grow and grow!

Forsyth Pumpkin plant adopted

Well, timing wasn't my friend this year. Since our first seeds never germinated, I started a second set. Then, go figure, it was time for Gabe to be born. The hospital stay overtook my efforts to germinate pumpkin seeds. So thanks to the Strizichs', the Forsyths have adopted a plant. The patch was finally set up today. Hopefully the plant will go in the ground before the day is over. More than likely tomorrow though. It's definitely more difficult this year juggling feeding a newborn every couple of hours, eating, sleeping occasionally, and caring for a pumpkin plant. But don't worry, we'll perservere and have a bigger pumpkin than last year!

Wilson Pumpkins are in the ground

The pumpkins the day after we planted them in the garden.
We have three pumpkins for our three children ;-) Oh wait . . . we have four kids. Isabella was at a baseball game with her friend this evening.

Monument Pumpkins Planted

On April 21st, 2010, Herbie planted 6 seeds all from Josh Pearsall's dad's pumpkin. Three from 2008 and three from 2009. We are waiting to get our hands on the seeds from Goober but they seem to be making the rounds. From CA to Brian, then to Brian's wife, then to Jen and then Brett. Who knows where they are now! We are also starting seeds for Wayne since he will be on vacation for 10 days starting today

Strizich - Grow Baby Grow!

“Grow Baby Grow”

Our baby giant is growing beautifully. We are taking extra care to make sure we have the biggest pumpkin of them all this year!

None germinated... :(

None of our seeds germinated. I planted 4 more yesterday from Posh's Dad's pumpkins. Hopefully something comes up!!! I wonder what I did wrong in saving the seeds from my pumpkin...

Wilsons have planted

The Wilson seeds are planted. Brett is trying a new strategy this year. We do not have a cooler covered in plastic wrap. Instead we have a cardboard box with a heating pad under it. We'll see if it works. It can't be any worse than last year when none of our seeds germinated!

Forsyth Pumpkins Planted

Since last years pumpkins didn't seem to be done growing by the time we had to pick them for frost, I decided to plant them a week (almost 2) early this year. We started from seeds from our biggest pumpkin that was grown last year. I planted 4 to start. Hopefully at least 1 germinates. I'll post a picture soon.

Strizich - Seeds!

“Seeds”

Time for seeds again. We have decided to try our hands at starting all our flowers and vegetables from seed this year. Today we visited Lowes and purchased all the supplies. The boys had a great time planting. We are growing many varieties of flowers as well as cucumbers, carrots, broccoli, artichokes and many hebs. We’ll have to wait and see how it goes!

2010 Pumpkin Growing Season

Alright everyone, it's getting close to that time again... It's almost time to start those giant pumpkin seeds (indoors of course since we live in Colorado). This year I want to see fewer excuses and more blogging! Remember, I'm going to be at home checking up on you all. Just cuz there's about to be a baby in the house, doesn't mean I'm going to forget about the pumpkins! We gotta teach the new Forsyth how to grow them so some year he can beat us all and make Mommy and Daddy very happy... So post early, and post often. It'll be a race to see what grows faster, a baby or an Atlantic Giant Pumpkin :).