Note to self: when cutting a pumpkin off the vine, don't cut the vine in half. That was a long one too!
Today's harvest. I think I will remove seeds from one very soon, and I'll wait a week for the other to let it ripen a bit first. Don't worry, whomper is still out there. I can't bring myself to harvest the biggest one.
Punkin Growin 2011
Farmer Edward Webster's Entry in the 180-day (quantity-based) pumpkin growing contest.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Monday, July 11, 2011
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Day 67
Time to attempt the creation of Clone #1. Here's the target (the black box)
Here's Clone #1 after cutting the vine from the parent:
Here's Clone #1 after transplanting in a fancy new spot:
Here's the biggun:
Here's Clone #1 after cutting the vine from the parent:
Here's Clone #1 after transplanting in a fancy new spot:
Here's the biggun:
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Day 64
Extracted ~150 full-sized seeds. I have enough seeds that I can try a few methods of creating plants out of them. I'll put some in the freezer, some in a greenhouse, and some directly in my raised garden. Something is bound to grow! I'm not sure how tricky it is to utilize fresh seeds.
I also need to transplant my (potential) clones. It's going to be quite a task! There are so many roots to deal with. Also, my motivation to multiply via the clone method is low now that I have a few thousand seeds at my disposal.
I also need to transplant my (potential) clones. It's going to be quite a task! There are so many roots to deal with. Also, my motivation to multiply via the clone method is low now that I have a few thousand seeds at my disposal.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Day 61
Going to see if I can extract viable seeds from this sucker.
Friday or Saturday I will try and transplant some clones. Whether or not they will survive after cutting the vine from the parent... we shall see.
Friday or Saturday I will try and transplant some clones. Whether or not they will survive after cutting the vine from the parent... we shall see.
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