I posted about a week ago about the pumpkin vines taking over the front garden. Well, just before the official start of Autumn yesterday, they weather seemed to be getting a bit cooler (turned out that was just to lull us into complacency before the end of season heatwave the last two days!), I started to think of getting the autumn planting into the ground. Of course, that was next to impossible with the pumpkin vine crawling over everything. The ideal is to let your pumpkins stay on the vines until they die off, then harvest. This means the skins get nice and hard, and the pumpkins will keep for longer. However, a few questions lead to the fact that pumpkin vines may not, in fact, die off here in Brisbane, where we get no harsh winter weather or frosts. And certainly mine are showing no signs of slowing down! So DH put on his gumboots and gloves, and braved the pumpkin vine jungle to see what he could find. All up, 9 mature and ripe pumpkins, and at least another half a dozen that need a few more weeks. Luckily I've found a space around the side of the house for the first autumn planting, so these can have a little longer. I mean, really, can you ever have to many pumpkins?
8 comments:
wow! nice havest! We pulled a pumpkin off our vine recently but was crushed to find it was too early and even though the colour was there, the taste was not. Looks like pumpkin soup for dinner at your place.
Billy
Hi
I am also trying to be as self sufficient as possible on the north side of Brissy. Where are you we can swap notes.
Sue
What a great harvest! and NO - you can definately never have too many pumpkins! I love that they last so long in storage. We have a small block at the moment so i realy miss growing pumpkins. Enjoy.
Cheers,
Tricia
I'm only beginning to harvest now! They look great and I'm sure you can still harden them off in the sun without them being on the vine.
Hi There,
I hope this quick note finds you well.... I have missed your blog and I have also missed you on ALS....
Hugs,
Chezza...
How's your pumpkin harvest going? Our vines surprised us with 3 flushes of growth. The last batch are coming along now, but don't know how far they'll get with the cooler weather approaching.
How's the weather been treating you down your way?
Hello Rinelle,
you haven't posted on your blog lately. I hope all is well. I'm missing the little updates of your life.
Wishing you well
Kendall
Well I have been putting this off but have to make sure all is ok. Hoping that you and yours are ok and that you are just busy doing other things... Missing your blog...
Damaris
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