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Monday, April 22, 2013
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P and P (Pilot and Pumpkin Grower)
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Issaquah, WA
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After sending off our 4 care packages out for overnight shipping Jeff and I came up with a game plan for our patch this year. We are determined to have a big year and want to give ourselves the best chance we can get. Our plan is to have one giant plant that takes over the entire pumpkin patch. Since we only have 500 square feet this will give us the best shot at a HUGE PUMPKIN! Jeff and I want to give ourselves the best odds we can as well. Our growing history in the patch has shown us that on average only about 1 in 2 or 3 plant will make it through the season a fruit. Last year we were 1 in 5 (pretty bad, and has resulted in our major soil change this year). We stated digging out our planting holes. We only have 12-18 inches (probably more now with the new dirt), so to increase root growing area and drainage we have dug out deep planting holes. Here we are starting on one of the holes.
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