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My Dickinson Pumpkin/Squash


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Still no pictures. *sigh* I haven't been home much during daylight hours, but I promise to post pictures this weekend at the latest. Last weekend I dug up the squash bed and planted the first winter vegetables. I cheated and bought starts at OSH and Armstrong. I put in 12 brocolli starts (6 are this fun purple variety!), 6 cauliflower, 6 celery, and 5 purple/red cabbage. Along the fence I put in snap pea seeds. And between the brocolli/cauliflower/celery/cabbage, I planted golden and red beets, Carnival Blend carrots, and Easter Egg radishes. I completely forgot that I've been waiting for this season to finally try growing parsnips. I think I will plant parsnips in a couple weeks after the carrots and radishes sprout and I can fill in the gaps. I LOVE PARSNIPS! I hope I can make them grow.

I pulled three butternut squashes and a very teeny melon out of the garden in the process of cleaning the garden out. I also pulled my Dickinson Squash/Pumpkin out a week or two ago. I am SO looking forward to sharing it with friends in pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving. In the meantime, it is a decoration on my front porch.

Haven't had ANY time to post anything new. I'm still eeking a little bit of produce out of the garden by it's time for a major overhaul so I can put in the winter garden. I managed to plant a few sweet peas in hopes that I'll get some blooms by Thanksgiving. I know it's not likely, but we can hope? I also planted a bunch of new pots in the aquaponic bed....mostly herbs and lettuces. Hopefully those will be ready for Thanksgiving too. Hope to post pictures soon!