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Every spring time I start to get the itch to get outside, spend time with my family and grow something. This year I’ve been plotting and planning for months and we are so excited to grow pumpkins, strawberries, and tomatoes.
When I am growing all these fruits and veggies I’m not just growing food. I’m also growing memories with my family.
We spend uninterrupted quality time picking out what to grow…
(I had no idea there were so many types of pumpkins!) and endless hours tending to our garden. It’s a labor of love and it is memories my children will remember forever.
Because we dedicate so much to growing and nurturing our garden we have a few simple tips that we use each year to ensure our growing efforts are a success.
- Plant early. We don’t have to worry about frost around here so that is not a concern. We plant early to get the largest growing time possible. This makes for really big pumpkins.
- Research how much to water. Too much or too little can both hurt your plants.
- Weed regularly. Don’t let the weeds get all the water or sunlight.
- Assign everyone a task. Little ones can water and older ones can weed. Have weekly meetings about progress and goals.
I know that everyone has a different reason for why they grow. I grow for the family memories.
The kids and I are excited about planting together this spring. We moved last year to a new home on acreage and now we are ready to start our garden. Also we have a mini-pumpkin patch growing out of pure accident from a left over Halloween pumpkin. My son thinks it is the coolest thing ever to watch grow.
Great photos! We are just getting the fencing around our garden up!
I think growing for family memories is great. There is some great bonding time to be had while working in the garden.
We love gardening as a family and I love capturing photos like you did, so cute.
I grow so I know exactly what’s in my food. I also like the easy access to it!
We love Miracle Grow, it has helped us with our backyard garden for years. I want to try growing pumpkins now.
I love pumpkin picking in the fall! It is so much fun for our family.
Fabulous photos and what little sweethearts!!!!
I grow because I love gardening and saving money on food. I also like that I’m teaching my kids, as well.
I want to plant a garden this summer, this sounds like a perfect product to use to get me started!
Thanks for the great tips! My fiance and I will be gardening once we move into our new home next month!
These are such great tips. Miracle Gro really is helping my grandpas plants.
We just talked about the plan for this years garden tonight. PA weather is so iffy in April so we haven’t started anything yet.
Your pumpkins look gorgeous. Growing memories is a great family tradition!
Such great photos. We use miracle grow on our plants and it truly makes a huge difference.
What wonderful pictures! I love pumpkins! Love the idea of incorporating memories with growing, such an awesome concept. Thanks for sharing!
We love growing because it is something that my kids can do. They take great pride in growing tomatoes and cucumbers.
What cute pictures. I love attempting to grow things. I am learning. 🙂
She is too cute and wow, you grew those? We use Miracle Grow on our plants and the difference is huge! Makes me feel like I have a green thumb.
Soo excited for spring to be here and we can plant; miracle grow is ALWAYS by my side and I wouldn’t use anything else. Loved your pictures, ahh the memories.. thanks for sharing
I always use Miracle Grow. I have noticed such a difference than without it