If you want to plant Marigolds, well that might be ok. But for a giant pumpkin, first you file the seed down. Water can get in easier, and the roots can get out too.
The next step is to soak it in seaweed extract for a few hours. But darn it, I happen to be fresh out of seaweed extract, so I used plain water.
(Home Depot, Lowes, Walmart, and Pikes ought to be ashamed of themselves for not carrying such essential gardening supplies as seaweed extract. There's no excuse for that. I can only assume the others will SOON BE FOLLOWING PIKES INTO BANCRUPTCY.)
Nonetheless, the 1112 Holland 06 seed is now in the ground!
2 comments:
Love the new pic at the top of the blog.
Andy
Yes, a well-formed five-lobed female bloom is an inspiring sight!
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I think this was Bessie's twin sister, who was actually a superior pumpkin before her ugly death.
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