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The pumpkin project (revisited)
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I have been getting lots of questions about the pumpkin seeds growing inside the pumpkin. We started the pumpkin project for this year today. I sure hope it is as successful as it was last year. Anyway, my first post may not have made it clear that we only opened up the pumpkin, added a little soil and water, and watched the seeds (which were already inside the pumpkin) grow. The pumpkin we used was intended for making pumpkin pie. I am not sure how well a big pumpkin would do. Here is a picture of today's "before" soil:
We left all the "guts" and seeds as they were (except the few that came out with the lid).
Here is last year's plant when it sprouted:
You can find pictures of the full grown plant growing outside our window here: http://www.growinginprek.com/pumpkins.htm
And as I mentioned previously, I LOVE to read the book Pumpkin Jack to my students several times while we observe the pumpkin life cycle.
Find more Fall ideas at this Blog Hop:
http://www.rainbowswithinreach.com/PAGE18.asp at Rainbows Within Reach. I am sorry that I can't get the actual Blog Hop to post here. Ask my kids.... a hi tech wizard I am NOT.
Categories: Pumpkins, Science, Books
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I do the pumpkin plant in our classroom in October when we are learning about the pumpkin life cycle. Last year I planted it outside only because it was rotting in our room after a while. I also live in a warm climate. I think it would have made it through the winter sheltered under our window if we hadn't had one arctic blast that froze it. Interestingly, it grew again in spring (probably a different seed sprouted). It was just a very pleasant surprise when it flowered in spring. We grow beans in spring.
I have done it two years and it has not started to rot until there were plenty of sprouts. My neighboring teacher tried it this year and was not so lucky :(, I use very little water to get it started. A little soil and moisture is all the seeds need. (Fran from Kindergartencrayons also had success this year.)
I'm hoping it's not too late to try this with my 2-year-old! :-)
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