Trying out pumpkin...

My dear social friends, brothers and sisters :)...

I trust everyone is doing well.  It's been a while, I tried something new in farm. Thought of using another 50 cents, which is not at all being used. We are expecting North-East monsoon by next month, hence I thought of stating this experiment now...

This is going to be a short-term one.  i.e. 90 to 150 days. Unlike Manago trees, we get yielding in few weeks.

Here is an one-week old plant.

One week old plant

It took little bit investment to setup this. Please see below picture to get an idea.  This one is completely drip-irrigation.

 

OK, why pumpkins?.  My reason is simple. Try out something new for a short-term. Monsoon is coming...Harvesting time will be easy and relaxed, since you could decide to whom to sell.. Pumpkin fruit will stay for longer period.

Also planning to invite families to farm, so that they could visit and grab from plant as per their wish. :).  This experience will be unique for kids and families. Each plant will yield one or two only.

What is the process, i followed? First setup the land, flatten the area, and setup the drips. After that small pits were made. You can see small pits in a row.. In every pit, we put good amount of natural manure and two seeds. Thatz all. 

 

Following are the pictures as of last week:

OK, friends... Trust this brought little bit of freshness to your mind... But, the land is still dry, not yet green. I will post next blog based on the progress. :)

Farming is always fun, if you don't expect profit....See you in the next one...