Well, 3 weeks ago I planted my pumpkins. Despite the fact that my husband hates halloween and everything halloween related (including pumpkins), I was able to recruit his help in the planting. 3 weeks later, several rows are already 4-5 leaf plants...other rows (with the same seed mind you) appear bare. Hmmm...strange. But then I think back. Oh yes...I planted the first 6 or so rows myself, and then good ol' hubby came and said he'd cover what I planted! So I ask him, "Sweetie, how much dirt did you put on them seeds?" To which he goes into some rant about not knowing anything about pumpkins/not remembering/do it yourself next time. I took a close look at a few of the empty rows, and I'm seeing some are JUST starting to pop through (what the hell, did he cover em with a foot of soil or what?!?) Now the new field I'm not seeing much of anything. I don't know what to do about that. It could be because hubby also helped me plant that field. It could be because the soil is somewhat rock-like in that field. Or, it could be the varieties that I planted (that field had some rare seeds in it) just ain't very hardy. I don't know. I had thought about replanting that field with CT field making rows with fresh garden soil, but I don't want to disturb any of my rare seeds in the event that they decide to pop up. Hubby also planted my ornamental corn, and I reckon he just closed his eyes and tossed the seeds over his shoulder. I'm not seeing any attempt at a row, and they're poppin up all over the place, at all different heights. GRRRR. Anyhow, moral of the story...Don't make hubby do something he hates.
