When I’m old and senile, I will speak fondly of the summer of 62 pumpkins.
Because, I have actually harvested 62 pumpkins (and other gourds) this year and I’m ridiculously proud of it. I never plan to stop talking about it. Ever.
It’s been 100 degrees here. But it’s also September so I’ve given myself permission to display every last pumpkin.
Some may say, “Kim … what can you possibly do with 62 pumpkins?”
Well, you of little faith. I can put them in wagons. I can put them in flower pots.
I can stuff them into the window boxes where all the summer plants have been neglected and left to die.
The dead plants sort of look intentional for the natural state of fall. I mean … yes. They are totally intentional. Ushering in fall.
You know what the best part of the pumpkins are? That the ones that did the best in the garden were from the decaying pumpkins I just threw out there last winter. They went NUTS and rewarded me heftily. Even the pretty Cinderella pumpkins, in beautiful heirloom colors and shapes that everyone says are difficult to grow.
I just threw out the pumpkins from last year and left them to their own devices. Basically, my garden has rewarded me for my laziness.
Who else has been kneeling to the pumpkin gods this year?
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Amber @ Wills Casa says
I feel like either deer would eat my pumpkins or the sun would burn them off during the ridiculousness that is a Texas summer. I’m willing to try, but I’m equally intimidated because you killed with your pumpkin growing ability.
Gretchen says
This is so fabulous! I’m going to throw rotting vegetables all over my yard and try out your method of gardening….it can’t do any worse than my current (non) method!
Brittaney says
How did you do it??? I GOTTA KNOW! I babied my pumpkins and seriously I didn’t even get one. It was terrible. 🙁 I need all the secrets. They all look so healthy too. You’re such a pro!
Christina @ The Frugal Homemaker says
wow – just wow!! I would DIE for 62 pumpkins. Fall decorating can be so expensive with all the mums and gourds and pumpkins.
so really… can I just throw my pumpkins from this year in the backyard? lol! Did you do anything else? I seriously want to try it!
daisy says
You’re a gardener and you didn’t even know it… Love your gourds! Looks like a lot of carving will be going on. Maybe you could have a contest! Enjoy.
Becky says
You must read “Too Many Pumpkins” by Linda White. It’s my favorite fall/Halloween book! http://www.amazon.com/Too-Many-Pumpkins-Linda-White/dp/0823413209
Kim Woodward says
Thanks for sharing! Checking it out!
michelle@decorandthedog says
You know if you tried to grow them you’d have 6.2 pumpkins. There is a clear lesson here.
Jaime Costiglio says
Mother nature is amazing! Kim you deserve this bounty and even better that you didn’t have to work too hard (in the garden that is) to reap the benefits. So perfect with your barn.
Kayla AKA Kilo Bravo says
All. The. Pumpkins!
cassie @ primitive & proper says
i LOVE them! put them everywhere! i have zero so you can also send some here.