Aerial Pumpkins – the pumpkin has landed

I've filed a few reports on my pumpkins that refused to grow on the ground this summer. They were the aerial pumpkin squadron—five of them. They all have landed now as the vines died back. The one above is the largest and the last to land. They'll be on display on the porch, but no …

Aerial Pumpkins – update III

It's ripening, it's bigger, and it's so heavy that it's pulling the vine towards the ground. It may not be the "Great Pumpkin," but it is an interesting garden object. There are now three other aerial pumpkins, and the watermelon has decided to join the fray and is also producing aerial fruit. More later!

Aerial Pumpkins – update

There are now at least four aerial pumpkins. The one shown above is the largest and is easily bigger than a political candidate's swollen head. The pumpkins clearly love this weather - hot, sunny, wet, sunny and hot again. It will all eventually wind up as pie, pumpkin bread, or pumpkin as a vegetable side …