western australia

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My pumpkin is up and running

@JudyEv (381760)

Rockingham, Australia

February 2, 2023 5:47pm CST

In the centre of the photo between the two pots is a runner from my pumpkin plant. It is attached to the ground back behind the bird bath so it is off and running. Hopefully, you’ll be able to pick out the runner with its biggish, flat leaves. We had the automatic watering system on while we were away but I was still relieved to come home after nearly a month away and find that it was still going strong. The watermelon plant is also doing quite well. It is hidden behind the other plants but is in a pot to the left of the birdbath. Both plants have flowers so hopefully in a month or two we’ll have some watermelon and pumpkin to pick.

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@DaddyEvil (174208)

• United States

3 Feb 23

I'm glad watermelon and pumpkin can't cross-pollinate or you'd be eating some really weird tasting fruit.

Your potted plants are looking good!

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@DaddyEvil (174208)

• United States

3 Feb 23

@JudyEv You've cleverly hidden those in amongst the other plants in your garden.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Feb 23

You mean my pot plants??

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Feb 23

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Tina Dalasinski

@Tina30219 (82978)

• Onaway, Michigan

3 Feb 23

I love pumpkin and watermelon but not together be kind of a nasty combo

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Feb 23

I agree. I can't see them working as a combination.

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@wolfgirl569 (135583)

• Marion, Ohio

3 Feb 23

Glad they are both doing great

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@wolfgirl569 (135583)

• Marion, Ohio

3 Feb 23

@JudyEv As long as they get water they should

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Feb 23

They are looking good at the moment. Hopefully they'll survive the hot weather.

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@RasmaSandra (97912)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

2 Feb 23

Everything looks green and beautiful, Good luck with your plants,

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Feb 23

With such hot weather as we've been having they do look well. Thanks.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

2 Feb 23

Yes, I could see the pumpkin vine, hope it has some big pumpkins.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Feb 23

Wouldn't that be just the best? That's what I'm hoping for.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Feb 23

@RubyHawk Pumpkin pie isn't a big thing here but I'll find plenty of other ways to use them.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

3 Feb 23

@JudyEv All those good pumpkin pies will taste so good..

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@Icydoll (36713)

• India

3 Feb 23

Hope that you will get watermelon and pumpkin .

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Feb 23

It would be nice, wouldn't it?

@youless (114117)

• Guangzhou, China

3 Feb 23

I like your plants. They grow very well under the sunshine

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Feb 23

They have done well seeing they were left to their own devices for so long while we were house-sitting.

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@allknowing (153544)

• India

3 Feb 23

Nice to know they have thrived even in your absence

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@allknowing (153544)

• India

4 Feb 23

@JudyEv Sometimes pampering ruins them. Your garden is a testimony

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Feb 23

@allknowing You're so right!! A testimony to neglect!

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Feb 23

I was concerned about them but they managed very well.

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@rebelann (117199)

• El Paso, Texas

3 Feb 23

I hope you'll get some really big tasty melons and squash.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Feb 23

Wouldn't that be something? I hope it happens.

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@FourWalls (86575)

• United States

3 Feb 23

Yum! Watermelon!! I hope they are delicious for you!

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Feb 23

I just hope they get some fruit on them and that it ripens before we leave again.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (69157)

• Centralia, Washington

3 Feb 23

Your garden looks happy. I hope you are able to grow pumpkins and watermelons.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Feb 23

I would be pretty thrilled to get some produce off either of them.

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@JamesHxstatic (29410)

• Eugene, Oregon

2 Feb 23

A very nice spot there. Will the melon and pumpkin be ready in only a couple of months? Do lots of birds come for water?

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Feb 23

I'm hoping any fruit will be ripe and edible before we leave at the end of March. Otherwise, I guess our loss will be the house-swappers' gain. We don't get many birds at all but hopefully if we can get some taller vegetation around they might come. It's all pretty new development here.

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@thislittlepennyearns (68159)

• Defuniak Springs, Florida

2 Feb 23

I tried to grow pumpkins last night and it didn't work for me. I will try again this year.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Feb 23

I had some success with them at the other place so I'm hoping for good results here.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

3 Feb 23

Your garden is doing very well. I see a lot of green.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Feb 23

There will be some bare ground when eventually the melons and pumpkins are gone but that's okay. I can plant something else at that stage.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

4 Feb 23

@JudyEv I remember our watermelon patch growing up. The bare places would quickly fill in with weeds.

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@RebeccasFarm (91299)

• United States

3 Feb 23

Oh you have an auto watering system Judy..that is wonderful and yes I see the runner. You have a nice little space there now with all the lovelies in it

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Feb 23

It would be good if something comes of these plants. I'd like to have some pumpkin and watermelon.

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@Fleura (34927)

• United Kingdom

3 Feb 23

Pumpkins usually do well for me but I haven't successfully grown a watermelon yet.

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@Fleura (34927)

• United Kingdom

3 Feb 23

@JudyEv Only once so far.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Feb 23

If it's hot enough for pumpkins it should be hot enough for watermelons but I guess each season is different. Did you try them in different years?

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@sol_cee (38669)

• Philippines

3 Feb 23

My mom can’t leave the house for a long time because her plants need water

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Feb 23

My Mum always worried about her plants if she ever went away.

@LindaOHio (222222)

• United States

3 Feb 23

That's very cool. You have a lot of lovely plants.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Feb 23

It's a nice little green area now.

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@Beestring (15373)

• Hong Kong

3 Feb 23

Your garden is looking good. I love both watermelon and pumpkin.

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@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Feb 23

I would be so pleased if I got some fruit from them.