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Saturday, February 14, 2009
Well, with the cost of pumpkins going up last Halloween because of a draught in the growing areas, we may try and grow our own this year and see if we can do it. We live in the southwest, high desert, so we can start a patch early to see if we can grow them and then start a new one mid-summer to grow for Halloween.
You can find info on growing your own pumpkin patch at Halloween Online in the Pumpkin Carving section. You'll also find info on just about anything pumpkin related at The Pumpkin Patch. Not only do they tell how to grow your own, you'll find recipes for pumpkin, all the different kinds available, the history of the pumpkin.... you name it!
I'm not sure if the whole global warming thing is a scare tactic or not, if you go by the cold winter that's hit the country this year you'd wonder why it's 11 below instead of 50 degrees like they say it should be, but we definitely need more rain out here. If the pumpkin growers find it another bad season then growing your own is another option. Plus, and you'll know what I mean if you've ever had a garden, they joy of growing things yourself and seeing the end result is an experience that everyone should have, including the kids!
Labels: Pumpkins for 2009 Halloween
