BARNABY AND THE GIANT PUMPKIN - MONTH TWO

A few months ago a started my Dill's Atlantic Giant Pumpkin seeds and I must admit I was a bit weary that I had started them a little too late and to add insult to injury I slacked on getting the seedlings into the ground and hadn't gotten around to it until the second week of July. Perhaps it was for the best...July was hot!!! The sun has been shining all summer long for the most part (we earned here on Long ISland after last years bleak one) and thank god. It's like making up for that lost few weeks. The vine is gaining momentum. I hadn't checked on it in three days and when I did yesterday it had grown at least three feet!!!! The first harvest is gone and just in time to make room for this colossal vine tearing it's way through my garden right now. I have two solid good months and quite possibly a bit in October for it to grow. I'll keep my fingers crossed for an Indian Summer.