Right before leaving, Adam cleared a small patch of soil for pumpkins. Last Fall, when I was alone and Adam was working in Florida, I tried to sprout a pumpkin. It did grow and even produce a beautiful orange flower, but then it just up and died. So I'm hoping that this year things will work out better. The seed package directions say that it will take about a week for the seeds to sprout. So imagine my surprise when the very next morning, eager little me went out to check on the seeds and voila--sprouts!
These sprouts are just so cute and so strong, I became
overwhelmed with optimism. After getting back from the Magic Kingdom, I rushed into the backyard to check on the little pumpkin-lings. Aside from the fact that an animal dug one up, and one of the sprouts is stunted and refusing to grow, I am amazed at the height the have achieved in a short six days. I have all the hope in the world that we'll have a jack-o-lantern at Halloween!!!
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