This is our first for many of us in the FGT Gardening Club... growing pumpkins that are fruiting healthily. Young Samuel and Samantha helped to plant these seedlings into the ground a few months ago. Just a few weeks back, the pumpkin patch had turned into a sprawling leafy patch with pretty, yellow flowers.
Close up a bit...
We would like to thank Lisa Liang for experimenting and informing us that the pumpkin flowers need to be manually pollinated for best results. (and thanks for buying our male flowers, Lisa! Hehe.) So thanks to her, our pumpkins started to fruit. See the small bulb at the bottom end of the flower? It's called Potential.
If Potential is not cared for, or we don't put in enough fertiliser (our plants love coffee grounds), it will fall off and die. But nourish it and it will reward you... this way...
Our pumpkins are now open for orders! You can also visit the garden to pick your very own pumpkin. Don't be shy. Contact Chui Fang to book your "carriage" soon! :)
*Bonus section*
I think the leaves of some plants ought to be turned into wallpaper photos. Like the pointy leaves of sweet potatoes...
Or if you don't like leaves, perhaps this one is lovelier.
