Pumpkins galore!! Need project ideas for the kids :)

[cody82414]

I am looking for ideas for preschoolers through first graders
projects to do with pumpkins.
I want to donate to both the little ones classes, so I thought I'd get some ideas first!

Anyone got some cute ideas?

[jenrose]

DS1's preschool class last year carved pumpkins then baked the pumpkin seeds and I think they incorporated it with a story about pumpkin seeds

[enginerd]

Holy cow - how did you get your pumpkins to grow so well. I have three pumpkin plants that are absolutely gorgeous with lots of blooms but only one stinkin pumpkin - any tips?

[jenrose]

One year I grew a pumpkin on accident but it didn't turn orange until after haloween LOL. I threw some old ones into the garden area for compost and one of the seeds planted itself.

I guess I'm a better acidental gardener then if I do it on purpose LOL

[cody82414]

Holy cow - how did you get your pumpkins to grow so well. I have three pumpkin plants that are absolutely gorgeous with lots of blooms but only one stinkin pumpkin - any tips?

Well....if you must know.
I took over an old quail pen,
(we raise gamebirds)
so I am sure their leftover "fertilizer" helped

[enginerd]

Well....if you must know.
I took over an old quail pen,
(we raise gamebirds)
so I am sure their leftover "fertilizer" helped

LOL - gotcha. One time I planted cucumbers on the "down side" of our dog pen - the plants were gorgeous and climbed all over the side of the dog pen and we had tons of cucumbers.

[leqet]

Holy cow - how did you get your pumpkins to grow so well. I have three pumpkin plants that are absolutely gorgeous with lots of blooms but only one stinkin pumpkin - any tips?

Have you tried hand pollinating them? I had to do that with my squash and cucumber plants. Just do a google search on how to do it, it's really easy.

[TiggerToo]

Found this website with ideas on how to decorate them...without actually carving them...


Pumpkin Decorating Idea for the Holidays

[cody82414]

Found this website with ideas on how to decorate them...without actually carving them...


Pumpkin Decorating Idea for the Holidays

That's a great link. Thank you!