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Why Pumpkins?
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The next thing I'd like to address is what I've decided to plant in my garden and why. I know you're probably thinking to yourself "Why on earth did you decide to grow pumpkins when you have little to no gardening skills? Are you a dummy?" To answer those questions simply 1.) I have an affinity for pumpkins and 2.) I don't know. To experienced gardeners and pumpkin growers probably yes smile

I've always really liked pumpkins for their visual appeal and the cozy, festive feelings they bring me when I look at them. They grow in a vast amount of colors, shapes, and sizes and they're all so lovely to look at. They remind me of Halloween, Thanksgiving, chilly autumn evenings, togetherness, and delicious fall-time treats. That is what ultimately drove me to try my hand at growing pumpkins.

As for the squash and gourds, I found them very cheaply at the store and thought why not? Squash can be stored for a long time and used in many recipes. Ornamental gourds make wonderful decorations for the holidays and can be used in crafting once they've been dried out. I know this because my mom had a few dried out gourds around the house when we were kids. Ultimately, I think growing these two crops will be fun.

The last thing I wanted to include here was the specific names of what I have planted along with some pictures. Just a warning though, these pictures are super old. I have since thinned out the plants to one per hill except for the squash which I am growing 2 of and the gourds which I'm growing 3 of. They have grown a ton since these pictures were taken and are gigantic now.

Jack O' Lantern Pumpkin
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Connecticut Field Pumpkin
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Fairytale Pumpkin
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Blue Jarrahdale Pumpkin
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Lumina White Pumpkin
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Table Queen Acorn Squash
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Ornamental Gourds
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