So much for the Pumpkins

Well, we made it through a brutally hot summer, and the tomatoes didn't completely shrivel up an die. I have no idea if they will make any tomatoes still, although they are finally growing and blossoming without the 100 degree weather. We shall see. However, the pumpkins didn't fare too well. I planted three pumpkin sprouts, organic jackolanterns, and had no idea what I was in for.

The little pumpkin sprouts turned into three gigantic vines and at first I was excited we would have some jackolanterns. Then when two of the biggest ones were about to turn orange, the pumpkin disaster occured. I have no clue what did it, we do have garden moles, but something ate and completely devoured my two jackolanterns. Oh well, guess I'll have to pick one up at walmart. I was planning on growing some pumpkins for the porch for Halloween.

I do have hopes that the cool season will give me time to recuperate with the gardening, start some indoor sprouts, and give me another chance come spring. We had great success with the cucumbers, the jalapeno plants are still stumped and not growing, some peppers are on a potted plant on the porch, pumpkins didn't happen, and don't even ask about the radish disaster. But we had a good time, and we learned. My coleus plants are growing though, from seed they sprouted!

By the way, check out my first Gardening Picture Gallery. These are just some random shots, but more to come soon. Make sure to look at all the pics of the tomato hormworm!