Dead watermelon vine.
The vines creep out and wrap little tendrils around the other plants to secure the plant. We thought it would make nice ground cover and give us free food, but we will need to grow a separate patch somewhere else in the yard next spring.
We started this little project back in the March and have had good reaps for the past two months in zucchini, bell peppers, and tomato (4 different varieties). The eggplants are producing fruit but they have not really been edible. They are Japanese and we haven't been able to tell when to pick them.
(the botanical definition of fruit is a ripened seed bearing ovary).
This is a photo of a ripened seed bearing ovary.
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And don't forget that Jamoosh's special big boy b-day is this Saturday. He like Transformers, Legos, small-batch 'chewy' beer, and disturbing tattoo/piercing photos.
6 comments:
That's chewy Transformers and disturbing photos of Lego piercings.
sorry to hear about your melon. I have a similiar problem, I can't find my watermelon plants due to my 1 cucumber growing 8 feet in every direction.
That Chinese Character commenter really likes your blog! At least you've got some produce from your garden this year. My kids started theirs too late and nothing is producing.
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NOOOOOO, kill the tomatoes, save the melons! hehe - melons. When are you going to invite me over to see your underwear drawer...I mean garden?
ok. finally at a connection where i can comment! any story about melons is a good story. i was just thinking last night...why not carve out a watermelon like a pumpkin? could be fun....
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