tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post5143551922515588144..comments2024-03-26T00:14:00.509-07:00Comments on Crunchy Chicken: Pumpkin Fail 2011Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-5597746307252690612011-10-13T11:33:56.982-07:002011-10-13T11:33:56.982-07:00Yeah I did that one year with melons and pumpkins....Yeah I did that one year with melons and pumpkins. I got one teeny underripe melon and one teeny underripe pumpkin. That was when I lived in Spokane and could actually grow them - now I live in the middle of the forest and no sunshine = no growing :(Bethanyhttp://homesteaderkitchen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-61683644234988036642011-10-13T07:24:20.799-07:002011-10-13T07:24:20.799-07:00I've tried three times to grow pumpkins. The ...I've tried three times to grow pumpkins. The first time my (now long-ago ex) boyfriend surprised me by mowing my lawn. He was particularly proud that he had managed to get rid of those hairy vines in the yard...My neighbors weed-whacked attempt #2. "We thought we would just get rid of those things for you, Grace." Yeah? Thanks, Guys. No, really. At my present house, in the Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03986534679478221037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-7596417592847977592011-10-12T16:51:12.974-07:002011-10-12T16:51:12.974-07:00The chickens got in my pumpkin patch. 'Nuff s...The chickens got in my pumpkin patch. 'Nuff said.SL Westermannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11938850806643701531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-12583396942191486862011-10-11T14:15:33.902-07:002011-10-11T14:15:33.902-07:00Every year is a unique Gardening Adventure!Every year is a unique Gardening Adventure!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17433260552425620150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-2162954129198153072011-10-11T11:20:32.394-07:002011-10-11T11:20:32.394-07:00lol! Ah, me. "Education is never free."...lol! Ah, me. "Education is never free." One of my rules.<br /><br />Gardens, in fact, are very unforgiving. If you get things planted "just a little late" - hoping things will work out anyway- you will almost always be disappointed and get nothing whatsoever for your work.<br /><br />I got myself into a similar fix this year, with potatoes. I totally love new potatoes; Greenpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17224906349154302210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-20015436160802446662011-10-11T06:19:08.940-07:002011-10-11T06:19:08.940-07:00I only got one pumpkin this year! But I got a gre...I only got one pumpkin this year! But I got a great meal out of it: Pumpkin "Gnocchi" with Rosemary and Leek Butter Sauce.<br /><br />http://fastcheapandgood.blogspot.com/2011/10/pumpkin-gnocchi-with-rosemary-and-leek.html<br /><br />I also saved the seeds to try again next year!Jennifer @ Fast, Cheap, and Goodhttp://fastcheapandgood.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-76626900518569965672011-10-11T04:07:38.925-07:002011-10-11T04:07:38.925-07:00Oh my gosh. I feel your pain as well. That is what...Oh my gosh. I feel your pain as well. That is what my pumpkin crop normally looks like (due to squash vine borers though, not to neglect). This year though I took measures that actually worked and got a lovely crop. Which is kind of amazing because I understand there was something of a crop failure in this part of the state. I grew pumpkins specifically for seeds--speckled hound, baby bear, and Katerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05645403612156172760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-88054805533140671452011-10-10T16:07:43.865-07:002011-10-10T16:07:43.865-07:00No I didn't actively grow any pumpkins this ye...No I didn't actively grow any pumpkins this year (room issues) I did have one plant, but no pumpkins. You can't use those pumpkins for pie/puree? How about chicken feed... I am told chickens love fresh squashes, I would imagine pumpkins would be no different!Robj98168https://www.blogger.com/profile/12449968557883132353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-80312260892218876802011-10-10T13:15:55.719-07:002011-10-10T13:15:55.719-07:00Last year I tried to grow pumpkins in my sunny fro...Last year I tried to grow pumpkins in my sunny front garden, but the soil was obviously too impoverished. I harvested one pumpkin that fit into the palm of my hand. <br />Yesterday I planted out the Great Pumpkin Experiment of 2011. I've put 3 plants each into 2 large pots and put the pots out in the front yard near the lavender bushes (as pollinators). I'm hoping they'll have the Frogdancerhttp://dancingwithfrogs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-56497422641029286022011-10-10T13:07:35.743-07:002011-10-10T13:07:35.743-07:00I grew pumpkins this year in our small raised bed ...I grew pumpkins this year in our small raised bed gardens, our weather in the Oregon Valley this year was too cold for great pumpkin growing, but I did get some nice sugar pumpkins to grow. Next year I am going to start my seeds indoors to lengthen the growing season. I would love to grow some beautiful heirloom pumpkins and squash. Good luck on next years pumpkins :) AprilApril's Homemakinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03839044050318217592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-54245415706569092722011-10-10T11:03:38.947-07:002011-10-10T11:03:38.947-07:00I live in the very hot and humid climate of USDA Z...I live in the very hot and humid climate of USDA Zone 10 which is not generally good for pumpkins. But I got lucky and found an heirloom variety called Seminole Pumpkin (Seminoles are one of the Native American tribes from this area). I tried it out and it grew like a champ! I put in three plants as a test and was rewarded with 3 cantaloupe sized tan colored pumpkins. They tasted great! Gonna Jen the Ecoventurerhttp://www.myecoventure.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-56212246254679483362011-10-10T09:28:06.797-07:002011-10-10T09:28:06.797-07:00We didn't grow pumpkins this year but they alw...We didn't grow pumpkins this year but they always turn out well for us. No offense, but I think the secret starts with selecting a variety that is not named in such a way as to suggest that you should have it groomed and take it on a plane in a trendy, ventilated carrier.<br /><br />Even in desert conditions, our squashes and pumpkins do very well. Get them in a hill, keep the water on themLennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-59680930973162631902011-10-10T07:58:36.241-07:002011-10-10T07:58:36.241-07:00I feel your pain. I dutifully babied my starts an...I feel your pain. I dutifully babied my starts and even planted outside on time, but for one reason or another, my Howden pumpkins produced many flowers..male flowers, but hardly any females and those never even bloomed. Bugger. Fortunately, I also planted a cute little baby bear pumpkin which did produce 10 small little pumpkins. I think I need a greenhouse or a hoop house for Northwest Rainy Day Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06139202327960366363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-34577675422335729082011-10-10T07:10:42.399-07:002011-10-10T07:10:42.399-07:00Pumpkins have always been a challenge for me too.
...Pumpkins have always been a challenge for me too.<br /> I have planted them every summer for the last 18b years, only one of those years produced pumpkins.<br /> I was so excited to pick my green pumpkins and let me kids carve them.<br /> The saddest part it was a severely dry year and dad fire season and so darn hot for our norm. Never been successful since. I would be so happy to see your Carol Millernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-77375740436162532062011-10-10T05:01:21.545-07:002011-10-10T05:01:21.545-07:00I planted pumpkins, and those did not grow at all....I planted pumpkins, and those did not grow at all...however...I randomly had a pumpkin plant growing in the back of my garden that I think my 3 year old may have planted. We got 2 pie pumpkins out of that plant :-)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12261179479821073705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-81737534479219918022011-10-09T23:39:57.819-07:002011-10-09T23:39:57.819-07:00Total pumpkin fail up in Bellingham this year. My ...Total pumpkin fail up in Bellingham this year. My vines grew like crazy, sprawled over an area the size if Delaware, flowered abundantly, and then utterly failed to set any fruit. I have ONE pumpkin for all my effort.Aimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06358194304460170717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-74781009405878525382011-10-09T23:05:58.270-07:002011-10-09T23:05:58.270-07:00LOL'd @ "And then I proceeded to screw th...LOL'd @ "And then I proceeded to screw things up from there."<br /><br />I never purposely tried to grow pumpkin or any other veggies needing a long growing time, since every year is a lottery between heatwaves, flooding, or sometimes a bit of both. This year was the record-breaking drought, sigh!<br /><br />But if something volunteers from the occasional flood, it always gets the Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08827052626667535975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-30817040352226487142011-10-09T21:35:06.068-07:002011-10-09T21:35:06.068-07:00Mine was abysmal this year too. I think it was th...Mine was abysmal this year too. I think it was the late rains, cold spring and, oh, perhaps I should have planted the sunflowers BEHIND the pumpkins instead of in front. Next year!Green Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133847111288382381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-61156463664082658452011-10-09T20:46:52.024-07:002011-10-09T20:46:52.024-07:00I haven't grown pumpkins for many years, but d...I haven't grown pumpkins for many years, but did decide to grow some this year. I started them from seed in some places and planted seeds in others. The ones I planted from seed did nothing. The ones I started in pots and transplanted (into the chicken yard!) did good. I had to cover the transplants with some wire mesh to keep the chickens from eating them but then they did good. Ended up Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04467062377749049526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-33896486954097189042011-10-09T20:28:21.647-07:002011-10-09T20:28:21.647-07:00Oh my goodness. I feel your pain. It's my fav...Oh my goodness. I feel your pain. It's my favorite type of pumpkin and this year I failed too. I'm outside of Portland and we had too much cold and rain for far too long this spring. I had beautiful starts from my new grow lights but after I set them out, the weather turned even colder. I 1 decent size pumpkin and 2 babies that never turned from yellow. Thank goodness for our local Kathynoreply@blogger.com