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New variety Pumpkin


New variety Pumpkin

Im doing a trial for the "Which" magazine for a new small pumkin. They sent me three seeds, 2 out of the 3 germinated and this is them so far, should be ready for planting out in a couple of weeks. I have a special diary form I have to fill in then send it back with photos to "Which" when harvested. Its good fun.



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oh that sounds really interesting! how did you get into that? left one is way ahead of the other isn't it?

5 May, 2009

 

thats great, bet you keep talking to it to get the pumkin to grow,, i would,, hope they do well lynne

5 May, 2009

 

I hope they do well too Sanbaz, my reputation is at stake :-) (joke, Im still a comlete amateur, learning as I go along but got the bug and love every minute of it) Sewingkilla, we subscribe to the Gardening Which magazine which we receive through the post monthly, every year they advertise a number of plants they would like gardners to trial (first come, first served basis) you tick the plants (flowers, veg) you would like to trial, send of the form and if you are one of the first, you receive the seeds with instructions and a diary form etc.

Yes only two germinated, they were planted in the same pot on 20th April, the larger one germinated on 25th and the second on 29th. I guess this is why they are trial plants to see how well they do at which rate etc. Its the first time Ive done it so am enjoying the challenge :-)

5 May, 2009

 

Sounds like a great experiment. Keep us posted on how they do.

6 May, 2009

 

yes Gilli, I will put updates here as they grow, I have to say they are a bit slow compared to others Ive grown, I guess thats what the trial is all about though to find out if they are worth it. Im looking forward to pumpkin soup at the end of it :-)

6 May, 2009

 

And roasted pumpkin seeds too!!.....and pumpkin pie.....pumpkin muffins....pumpkin loaf.....and don't forget to carve one for Hallowe'en. :o)

8 May, 2009

 

...Ooooo you are setting me a challenge, I like :-)

8 May, 2009

 

I've got lots of recipes if you need any......LOL

8 May, 2009

 

Have you got a Bippity Boppity Boo recipe for turning one into a Cinderella coach, I could do with going to a ball :-))

11 May, 2009

 

Hmmmm.....I used to but it needs a magic wand and I lost mine......LOL

14 May, 2009



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