Pumpkin Passion

In a week’s time we have a couple of sprouts, I am so proud! However, before I run around the house in exuberant cheer… the remaining 23 are yielding absolutely nothing thus far. They seem to be a little too wet…enough so that I seeing what appears to be mold growing on a few. With that being said, I understand that this is a learning experience and I am just going to try things out.

I removed the netting that was around each peat pellet, I was hoping that this would encourage better water evaporation. Then I moved the little guys outside just for a mini field trip. We get some afternoon sun on our front porch and I thought that maybe the little greenhouse carton was not warming up enough. The directions say not to put them in direct sunlight, so I have used a shoe box to shield them from the light but still give them the actual warmth.

I am going to do this for about another week and see if I can yield better results…if not I shall go to the store and buy the already started pumpkin plants and use those instead. I am not above admitting defeat with seeds, but I refuse to surrender completely. We WILL have pumpkins growing in the back yard this Autumn!