Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 29 Entries. Sunday, June 10 View Page This was the day we planted first pic   Wednesday, June 27 View Page first pumpkin patch overview   Wednesday, June 27 View Page Happy male flowers 8:30am   Wednesday, June 27 View Page What's going on here?   Thursday, June 28 View Page males   Thursday, June 28 View Page first patch from afaer   Thursday, June 28 View Page I have seen a few of these fallen - what are they?   Thursday, June 28 View Page ???   Friday, June 29 View Page plants look happy after a full day of heavy rain   Friday, June 29 View Page maybe a little too much rain   Friday, June 29 View Page from above. the leaves remind me of lily pads   Friday, June 29 View Page another view of the kins   Friday, June 29 View Page happy flower happy soil!   Monday, July 2 View Page Happy July   Monday, July 2 View Page fun   Monday, July 2 View Page going on day 3 of heat   Tuesday, July 3 View Page Plant 1   Tuesday, July 3 View Page Plant 2   Tuesday, July 3 View Page Plant 2 is vining around another plant. I think it’s time to move or spread them out, I am a little worried about moving any of the plants into new ground.   Tuesday, July 3 View Page Plant 2 is vining around another plant. I think it’s time to move or spread them out, I am a little worried about moving any of the plants into new ground.   Tuesday, July 3 View Page this is the first girl. Shrieked when I saw her. Nature is beautiful.   Friday, July 6 View Page Removed 3 lantern pumpkin plants to make room for big plants. The giant pumpkin plants are so sturdy and strong, the other plants weren’t so hearty. Males bloomed 2 weeks ago, there are several tiny tiny females and one female that is a good size but hasn’t opened and does not look like she will open any time soon. I felt horrible ripping living plants out of the earth but I know it was a good move. There are 3 plants in this picture and they are all close together but each vine has its own path. First year. Any tips for how to arrange the current plants or to help females blossom so i can pollinate? Some plants have two giant vines spreading right and left.   Friday, July 6 View Page ripped these guys out to make more spac le   Friday, July 6 View Page All one one side now...   Monday, July 9 View Page This is the largest female I have. As far as I can tell, she hasn't grown in the past week and she does not look like she is blooming any time soon. My males bloomed just over 2 weeks ago. There are only 2-3 males males currently.   Monday, July 9 View Page Teeny tiny females. Havent seen them grow much?   Monday, July 9 View Page since clearing out the other plants and creating space, critters have finally noticed the plants. biting off full giant leaves!   Thursday, July 19 View Page Pollinated female Today.   Thursday, August 9 View Page I have 5 pumpkins! I wont be hauling in a state fair winner so I decided to have fun with it. Took a while to start growing, but once they start these things grow rapidly!