Yesterday for our “day of play” we did what we usually do on the weekends. Played outside, listened to the father person complain about lawn maintenance, went to a baseball game, bought overpriced snack bar food, and oogled our teeny tiny pumpkins that we planted this spring.
We didn’t plant them intending to have teeny tiny pumpkins. We had high hopes for our pumpkins.
I think the problem we had was that when we planted the seeds in the spring the leaves were not all fully on the trees and the sun path was slightly different. Once summer arrived the little pumpkin plants got less and less sun. And now that Fall has arrived they spend their days mostly in the shade.
The pumpkin looks so impressive. It is nice and round and a vibrant orange color. Until I tell you that it can comfortably fit into my toddler son’s palm.
Oh well, given my gardening track record, I should be happy that I did not kill them. Maybe my thumb is turning slightly greener? Right?
I like them. I would use them for decorating in the house and for the kids to throw at each other. Have fun with your cute and tiny pumpkins.
Comment by Wendy — September 30, 2007 @ 6:38 pm
Throw at each other…ahahahaha! Uh, I am paying too much for brace to allow that one.
Comment by Chris — September 30, 2007 @ 10:00 pm
I’ve planted pumpkins a few times, and the best I’ve ever gotten was a monster vine that kept going across the driveway, no matter how many times I rerouted it. Never any actual pumpkins, not even in miniature. You should be proud!
Comment by Brigitte — October 1, 2007 @ 7:07 am
Of course your kids know the rule about not hitting in the face. Or maybe that is at my house, along with no rides to the hospital.
Comment by Wendy — October 1, 2007 @ 2:11 pm
A handy tip – right now, whilst the leaves are still on the trees, get a big stake and hammer it into a plantable area that gets plenty of sunshine this time of year. Furnish it with a sign saying ‘tharrr be pumpkins’. That way, next spring you will know where to plant some seeds in a plot where you might get *Monster* pumpkins the following Fall!
Comment by jen — October 1, 2007 @ 4:20 pm