tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18126294.post1597409236802739956..comments2023-06-11T08:34:36.185-07:00Comments on Simply Susan: It's the Great Pumpkin(s), Charlie Brown!Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01106128705768954876noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18126294.post-1224044288542754842015-07-23T16:23:54.671-07:002015-07-23T16:23:54.671-07:00Wow, what gorgeous pumpkins! You should definitely...Wow, what gorgeous pumpkins! You should definitely be proud. They look so festive arranged around your bench! Leslie Kimelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10819439877752751687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18126294.post-44780970400894384432015-07-20T08:14:26.693-07:002015-07-20T08:14:26.693-07:00I'm so amazed how big that one got! That'...I'm so amazed how big that one got! That's wonderful! Heck, I'd display them at any time out front, if the weather would let me. (The neighbors already think I'm kind of eccentric, haha ) I hope they'll last for you and you're right - autumn is just around the corner! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13390897375295135939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18126294.post-14647985192475855402015-07-20T06:39:27.794-07:002015-07-20T06:39:27.794-07:00Oh my gosh . . . Susan!!! That is so cool. I was...Oh my gosh . . . Susan!!! That is so cool. I was wondering if we were going to get a "pumpkin update", but certainly wasn't expecting this. I've tried growing pumpkins with zero success and look at you. Now if you can just get them to last until fall. :-)<br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18126294.post-55873637258652565012015-07-20T04:23:25.264-07:002015-07-20T04:23:25.264-07:00Lorraine, thanks for looking that up for me. You a...Lorraine, thanks for looking that up for me. You are so sweet! I'm going to try but will make sure they're in a plastic lined box in case they go bad. <br /><br />Janice, I'm afraid it I put them out front now the neighbors will start to wonder about me. It would be funny though! I could tell them that I'm tired of summer and am pretending that fall has arrived. LOLSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01106128705768954876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18126294.post-14867745666702481352015-07-20T03:34:52.471-07:002015-07-20T03:34:52.471-07:00WOW, how cool is that! Your very own pumpkins here...WOW, how cool is that! Your very own pumpkins here in FL. <br /><br />I did a little Google searching and I don't know if your pumpkins will last that many days or not.<br /><br />This was from the Orlando Sentinel, Oct. 2002, and I could only read the title as the article no longer exists when you click on the link.<br /><br />Oct 27, 2002 - Pumpkins can be stored for only a few weeks. Storing pumpkins any longer than a month can be difficult. They need be stored in a dry, cool... <br /><br />Some ideas for using up your pumpkins for consumption.<br /><br />http://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/edibles/vegetables/pumpkins.html<br /><br />What a TREAT to have these grown in your own gardens. Have a great week.<br /><br />FlowerLady<br />FlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18126294.post-69205730112143301642015-07-19T18:27:22.074-07:002015-07-19T18:27:22.074-07:00Wow! Your pumpkins are great, I've never even...Wow! Your pumpkins are great, I've never even grown ONE. I remember the post about your volunteer vine, was wondering what came of that. I totally get what you mean about displaying pumpkins in July (LOL). I would be so proud, I'd want to display them too.Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873027334652949566noreply@blogger.com