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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
2468 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
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 Posted - Aug 14 2024 : 6:19:39 PM
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I'm thinking of putting in a trellis like that next year for beans and squash.
Vanessa
Farmgirl Sister #6754
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
3529 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
3529 Posts |
Posted - Aug 15 2024 : 1:42:16 PM
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Your pumpkins look great! I hope they continue to do well - you and your kids will have so much fun carving them this fall :)
Vanessa - I grew beans on a trellis like this and it's wonderful! The beans hang down for you to easily pick, especially once they get up the curved part.
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington
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Jokamartell
True Blue Farmgirl
1943 Posts
Karen
Kennewick
WA
USA
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Posted - Aug 15 2024 : 6:42:03 PM
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I love that our beans are on a trellis! :)
Karen :)
To quote one of my past preschoolers “Not one of those Karens, but a good Karen”! Haha |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7961 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7961 Posts |
Posted - Aug 16 2024 : 4:16:27 PM
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Vanessa, I think you should do it! I have loved having mine. Both of my peas and beans died this year, so I am not much help for them. But it has worked great for my pumpkins, squash, and cucumbers. But my hopes are that next year my beans will do what Heather said hers did.
Thanks Heather. I just have to keep after those dang squash bugs so that we will have some. Last year was my first year beating the squash bugs but our crazy invasion of army worms ate my pumpkins. I am determined to get at least one this year.
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7961 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7961 Posts |
Posted - Sep 11 2024 : 2:23:11 PM
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My pumpkins have changed so much in the last month! I now have 2 large pumpkins. Both are turning orange. Perfect timing for Fall. But my plant has also decided to start growing 3 more! Not sure they will be ready in time for Halloween, but we shall see.
Krista |
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Nancy Joplin
True Blue Farmgirl
447 Posts
Nancy
Ontario
California
USA
447 Posts |
Posted - Sep 11 2024 : 3:09:15 PM
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If they're not ready for Halloween, maybe they'll be ready for Thanksgiving pies! Great job, Krista!
Nancy 8352 |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7961 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7961 Posts |
Posted - Sep 13 2024 : 1:16:30 PM
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That is very true Nancy! I didn't even think of that. Thank you!
Krista |
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2562 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
2562 Posts |
Posted - Sep 13 2024 : 2:01:02 PM
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Pumpkins keep well and are good for eating in all seasons.
Judith
7932 FGOTM 6/21 6/24
I'm old and I wear purple |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7961 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7961 Posts |
Posted - Sep 16 2024 : 12:42:37 PM
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The little baby pumpkins are getting so big! This makes me so happy to finally have pumpkins survive the squash bugs.
Krista |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7961 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7961 Posts |
Posted - Sep 27 2024 : 12:36:59 PM
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One of the little fellas I shared on the 11th of this month has grown like crazy! He is now bigger than Everleigh's head! I'm excited to see how big he gets.
Krista |
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2562 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
2562 Posts |
Posted - Sep 27 2024 : 1:23:32 PM
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Either she is very small or that eggplant is very big! You will be eating moussaka for days.
Judith
7932 FGOTM 6/21 6/24
I'm old and I wear purple |
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Nancy Joplin
True Blue Farmgirl
447 Posts
Nancy
Ontario
California
USA
447 Posts |
Posted - Sep 27 2024 : 1:48:24 PM
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Great pumpkins, Krista! Keep up the great work!
Nancy 8352 |
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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl
3529 Posts
Heather
Wapakoneta
Ohio
USA
3529 Posts |
Posted - Sep 29 2024 : 5:55:22 PM
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How exciting! Everleigh is so cute :)
~Heather
“I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.” — George Washington
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7961 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7961 Posts |
Posted - Sep 30 2024 : 3:38:44 PM
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Thanks! It still hasn't started turning orange yet. But I did measure how big around it is. It is 37 and a half inches around!! My biggest pumpkin yet.
Krista |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7961 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7961 Posts |
Posted - Oct 16 2024 : 12:24:17 PM
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Bexten had his turn standing next to the big pumpkin! I can't believe how big it's gotten. I'm excited to see it's final size.
Krista
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Wanda Sue
True Blue Farmgirl
1660 Posts
Wanda
Murrells Inlet
SC
USA
1660 Posts |
Posted - Oct 16 2024 : 1:33:12 PM
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That is a wonderful pumpkin Krista!
A day hemmed in prayer is less likely to unravel.
Farm Girl #3677
Farmgirl of the Month: Aug/2022
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2562 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
2562 Posts |
Posted - Oct 16 2024 : 2:22:46 PM
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Great pumpkins. What a happy face on Bexten.
Judith
7932 FGOTM 6/21 6/24
I'm old and I wear purple |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7961 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7961 Posts |
Posted - Oct 18 2024 : 1:21:40 PM
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The back side of the pumpkin is finally turning orange! I am super excited. We have a freeze warning for tonight, so I need to get the rest of my tomatoes and peppers out of the garden.
Krista
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Nancy Joplin
True Blue Farmgirl
447 Posts
Nancy
Ontario
California
USA
447 Posts |
Posted - Oct 18 2024 : 6:06:29 PM
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Your pumpkins are amazing! I am going to keep working on my little garden. I finally got some success with my tomatoes this year. I was so happy to get the spaghetti sauce that I was able to can. Our trees did produce a great deal of fruit. I am learning as I go.
But, Krista, your garden is amazing to me! Keep growing! Your little ones are so cute! They seem to love being out in your garden! Good for them!
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7961 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7961 Posts |
Posted - Oct 21 2024 : 2:30:02 PM
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Thank you Nancy! This year was a little off, but I got quite a few tomatoes as well. Over the weekend we picked the remaining green tomatoes in hopes that I can ripen them inside. We had our first night below freezing. I have almost everything out of my garden. Just a few more carrots, onions, and potatoes. Your garden sounds amazing. Good luck with your garden again next year.
Krista
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9659 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Oct 23 2024 : 07:18:19 AM
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Wow, that is some fasting growing Krista! Pumpkins and littles both grow quickly!
~Denise
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7961 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7961 Posts |
Posted - Oct 23 2024 : 1:55:12 PM
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Well I cut my pumpkins off the vine this morning. I am putting my huge green one on the front porch where we get tons of sun to hopefully help it finish turning orange. I will bring it in at night since we are getting super cold outside at night. If it doesn't fully turn orange, I will still be happy with it. I decided to weigh it and my big pumpkin weighs 24 pounds!! Definitely a new record for me!
Krista
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Jokamartell
True Blue Farmgirl
1943 Posts
Karen
Kennewick
WA
USA
1943 Posts |
Posted - Oct 23 2024 : 7:14:31 PM
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That’s awesome, Krista!! That’s a big one!! :)
Karen :)
To quote one of my past preschoolers “Not one of those Karens, but a good Karen”! Haha |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7961 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7961 Posts |
Posted - Oct 25 2024 : 1:08:22 PM
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Thanks Karen. It's been very exciting for me. Since every year the dang squash bugs get them, its been great they survived and grew so big.
Krista
Farmgirl Sister #528 |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7961 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
7961 Posts |
Posted - Oct 28 2024 : 1:36:07 PM
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All the green tomatoes are picked and laying out on trays waiting to ripen! I am so happy I get to make some more canned roasted tomatoes. I used some in my taco soup last week and they were amazing!
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Krista
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