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Monday, September 9, 2013

Pumpkin Review


I know you remember
the squash that attacked Boston.
The road equipment yard, that is.

It started on top of the back fill bin, started over into the gravel bin, then changed its mind and headed out to the road.


It turned out to be pumpkins.
The road super knew that all along.


Three mighty pumpkins, right in a row.
Before you think the assistant road super let road salt get all over
the road super's pumpkins...
It's gravel dust from the now empty gravel bin. 



Pumpkin in the middle.


Pumpkin on the end.



And two hopeful pumpkin blossoms.
There was a bumble bee in the right hand blossom.
He was too flighty for me to capture.


Several ants are working for this pumpkin.

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30 comments:

  1. MollySeptember 9, 2013 at 2:24 PM

    Oh wow those pumpkins would take a prize in any show. Hope the other two blossoms make it as well.

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    1. Joanne NoragonSeptember 9, 2013 at 4:15 PM

      I think they get first prize in "Pumpkins grown in a back fill bin" category.

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  2. The Odd EssaySeptember 9, 2013 at 3:03 PM

    Very Nice! Now... who gets to harvest them?

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    1. Joanne NoragonSeptember 9, 2013 at 4:17 PM

      The road super sits on Main Street and hands out candy to the kids on Beggar's Night. He lives on a rural road, children don't bother with houses several miles apart.

      So, he will carve them up to put at the end of the road garage drive way on Main Street and make little kids smile.

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  3. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - MaybeSeptember 9, 2013 at 3:08 PM

    I bet your grandchildren are thrilled with the three pumpkins. They are really a fun plant to grow.

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  4. Yamini MacLeanSeptember 9, 2013 at 3:32 PM

    Hari OM
    Powerful Pumpkin Pictures!!! I just know this is going to end in death of the pumpkins though...... $~} YAM xx

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  5. OliveSeptember 9, 2013 at 3:35 PM

    They are big and look healthy. I am growing mini white pumpkins in my compost pile because I do not turn it properly :)

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  6. Jane and ChrisSeptember 9, 2013 at 3:46 PM

    As impressive as a sunflower,any day!
    Jane x

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  7. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2013 at 3:48 PM

    I think it is wonderful how Mother Nature manages to make a beautiful pumpkin arrangement.

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  8. Kay DennisonSeptember 9, 2013 at 3:56 PM

    WOW!!! I love it up there. I should maybe come up to see this year's display? Am I too crabby to come visit?

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    1. Joanne NoragonSeptember 9, 2013 at 4:13 PM

      Absolutely not. Are you and Ruby up to lunch? Let me know.

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  9. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2013 at 4:18 PM

    good lookin' gourds.

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  10. joehSeptember 9, 2013 at 5:23 PM

    Sunflower in 2012...Pumpkin in 2013...what will be next years plant?

    Tune in next year for more "As the mystery plant grows."

    I was never able to grow a pumpkin bigger than my fist...should have used dirt from a backfill bin.

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    1. Joanne NoragonSeptember 9, 2013 at 7:44 PM

      I'm thinking next year we need a money tree.

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    2. JaniceSeptember 10, 2013 at 11:07 AM

      I'm thinking ANY year we could use a money tree! ;-D

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  11. Elephant's ChildSeptember 9, 2013 at 5:42 PM

    Yum!!!

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  12. LindaSeptember 9, 2013 at 8:39 PM

    They are beautiful, Joanne!

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  13. MerlesworldSeptember 9, 2013 at 9:22 PM

    A lot of pumpkin soup this winter for you.
    If you get a money tree growing send me some of the produce, I have many uses for it.
    Merle...............

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  14. Kathy's KlotheslineSeptember 9, 2013 at 9:48 PM

    I never have any luck with pumpkins. One year I have some wonderful butternut squash, none since, though. I did have one pumpkin a couple of years ago, but like the ones you showed, it was a volunteer plant.

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  15. EvalinaMariaSeptember 10, 2013 at 12:32 AM

    They are look lovely! I can smell pumpkin pie...

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  16. RiverSeptember 10, 2013 at 7:40 AM

    I see a fourth pumpkin in the future.

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  17. Lynn ProctorSeptember 10, 2013 at 11:37 AM

    lovely---i am starting late in life, to really appreciate pumpkin!!!

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  18. bettySeptember 10, 2013 at 8:18 PM

    Haven't seen pumpkins growing like this in a bit; great pictures of them, makes me want to carve one closer to Halloween :)

    betty

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  19. DeeSeptember 10, 2013 at 8:46 PM

    Dear Joanne, my favorite pie is pumpkin and so those round orange globe remind me that I have canned pumpkin in the pantry and could make myself some pumpkin custard now that fall is coming! Peace.

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  20. Johanna GarthSeptember 11, 2013 at 9:52 AM

    How perfect for fall. We always buy lots of pumpkins (for carving) and then roast the seeds. So delicious!

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  21. HaddockSeptember 11, 2013 at 11:13 AM

    Isn't it wonderful to see the yellow flowers turn to huge pumpkins.

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  22. KaySeptember 11, 2013 at 5:06 PM

    Oh wow! Those are really gorgeous pumpkins. They'll be perfect for Halloween.

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  23. ellen abbottSeptember 11, 2013 at 6:11 PM

    beauties!

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  24. KnatoleeSeptember 12, 2013 at 1:23 PM

    Beautiful, healthy pumpkins and plants!

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  25. jenny_oSeptember 13, 2013 at 2:51 PM

    I wish I could grow ANYTHING let alone self-starters in a backfill bin!

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