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2023 Garden Challenges FINAL CHECK-IN Posted on 2 Nov 15:32 , 8 comments

November 2, 2023

If you are just learning about our 2 garden challenges for 2023, I highly recommend going back and reading the intros and watching the video.

You'll find them here:



 

 

 

 

THIS IS THE FINAL CHECK-IN POST

To enter:

#1 Post a comment below to let everyone know what you grew

#2 Send an email and include: varieties you grew, size/weight of your largest "fruit" and please include pictures

#3 If you grew a "funky" shaped "fruit" please include pictures as well

 Please email: MARY@MARYSHEIRLOOMSEEDS.COM

 Final check-in must be received by November 15th, 2023

 

Are you ready for the prizes?

The first prize for the largest Pumpkin and the largest Watermelon is a $50 Gift Card to Mary's Heirloom Seeds

The second prize for the second largest Pumpkin and Watermelon is a $25 Git Card to Mary's Heirloom Seeds.

And there's more...

The Funkiest shaped Pumpkin and the Funkiest shaped Watermelon winners will each receive a $15 gift card to Mary's Heirloom Seeds

Just for participating, I will pull 4 random winners from a bowl and each of the winners will receive a $15 gift card to Mary's Heirloom Seeds

I might add a few more prizes as we go a long just to add to the fun. Stay tuned!

If you are joining our challenges and you would like to let everyone know, please comment below. And please consider sharing this info on your social media accounts using #marysheirloomseeds #growagiantwatermelon #growagiantpumpkin

I will post monthly updates and videos on the first of each month.
Thank you and happy planting!
-Mary

 

If you have additional questions, please feel free to ask!
Email: mary@marysheirloomseeds.com

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Marys-Heirloom-Seeds/229833070442449


 


2023 Garden Challenges OCTOBER Check-In Posted on 1 Oct 04:25 , 2 comments

Hey There! Are you ready for a check-in?

It's October and many of you signed up for our 2023 Garden Challenges.

In case you missed it, below you will find the announcements we've made so far.

GROW A GIANT WATERMELON CHALLENGE

 

GROW A GIANT PUMPKIN CHALLENGE

 

2023 GARDEN CHALLENGES FEBRUARY UPDATE

 

 

How do you check-in?

Please leave a comment below and include your name and which specific variety of Watermelon and/or Pumpkin (s) you are growing for this challenge.

If you'd like, please include how you are progressing with this challenge.

Please do not include final weights in this post.

The final check in will be posted November 15th as the challenge ends in November.

 

If you have additional questions, please feel free to ask!
Email: mary@marysheirloomseeds.com
HAPPY PLANTING!


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2023 Garden Challenges Check-In Posted on 17 Aug 14:13 , 2 comments

Hey There! Are you ready for a check-in?

It's August and many of you signed up for our 2023 Garden Challenges.

In case you missed it, below you will find the announcements we've made so far.

GROW A GIANT WATERMELON CHALLENGE

 

GROW A GIANT PUMPKIN CHALLENGE

 

2023 GARDEN CHALLENGES FEBRUARY UPDATE

 

 

How do you check-in?

Please leave a comment below and include your name and which specific variety of Watermelon and/or Pumpkin (s) you are growing for this challenge.

If you'd like, please include how you are progressing with this challenge.

Please do not include final weights in this post.

The final check in will be posted November 15th as the challenge ends in November.

 

If you have additional questions, please feel free to ask!
Email: mary@marysheirloomseeds.com
HAPPY PLANTING!


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2023 Garden Challenges February Update Posted on 1 Feb 14:44 , 5 comments

February 1, 2023

If you are just learning about our 2 garden challenges for 2023, I highly recommend going back and reading the intros and watching the video.

You'll find them here:

 

 

 

 

So you've purchased you seeds from Mary's Heirloom Seeds. Now what?

Get Growing! Ok, so maybe not yet if it's still frosty outside. Right now, it is 30 degrees in Ben Wheeler, TX so I'll be planting my seeds a little later. Our last frost date is Mid March so I still have time to plan.

I did test the germination on my seeds to give you feedback for our February update. I soaked 10 seeds of each types of watermelon seeds mention in the challenge. Florida Giant and Carolina Cross. 9 out of 10 seeds germinated from each pack but the Carolina cross took 5+ days more to germinate than the Florida Giant. Interesting. This should be fun!

 

If you have not already sent me an email letting me know that you'll be joining us, please do so as soon as possible. Please email: MARY@MARYSHEIRLOOMSEEDS.COM

 

Are you ready for the prizes?

The first prize for the largest Pumpkin and the largest Watermelon is a $50 Gift Card to Mary's Heirloom Seeds

The second prize for the second largest Pumpkin and Watermelon is a $25 Git Card to Mary's Heirloom Seeds.

And there's more...

The Funkiest shaped Pumpkin and the Funkiest shaped Watermelon winners will each receive a $15 gift card to Mary's Heirloom Seeds

Just for participating, I will pull 4 random winners from a bowl and each of the winners will receive a $15 gift card to Mary's Heirloom Seeds

I might add a few more prizes as we go a long just to add to the fun. Stay tuned!

If you are joining our challenges and you would like to let everyone know, please comment below. And please consider sharing this info on your social media accounts using #marysheirloomseeds #growagiantwatermelon #growagiantpumpkin

I will post monthly updates and videos on the first of each month.
Thank you and happy planting!
-Mary

 

If you have additional questions, please feel free to ask!
Email: mary@marysheirloomseeds.com

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Marys-Heirloom-Seeds/229833070442449


 


Grow a Giant Pumpkin Challenge Posted on 11 Jan 15:16 , 1 comment

January 2023

Happy New Year!

Are you ready for another 2023 garden challenge? The First challenge was announced a few days ago.

GROW A GIANT WATERMELON CHALLENGE

There has been a "growing" interest in new garden challenges at Mary's Heirloom Seeds. Growing watermelons in the garden is fun and easy.

But what about Pumpkins? We LOVE Pumpkins!

 

 

Did you know that the world record for the largest pumpkin in the US is 2,560 pounds? "Travis Gienger, of Anoka, Minnesota, set the record while winning the 49th World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Half Moon Bay, south of San Fransisco."

We offer 2 varieties of Pumpkin seeds at Mary's Heirloom Seeds that can grow pretty large. Big Max Pumpkin weighs up to 100 lbs. or more when well grown. Bright orange fruits with orange flesh good for pies. Dill's Atlantic Giant Pumpkin is a massive variety that produce 400 to 500 pound pumpkins consistently but the record for this variety is 2009 pounds!

 

Would you like to join us?

Here's how it works. This is going to be a fun contest with prizes at the end of the season.

-Seeds must be purchased from Mary's Heirloom Seeds

Recommended but not mandatory varieties are:



-Seeds must be grown in 2023 since the contest ends in November 2023

-Please register with us as soon as possible via email to mary@marysheirloomseeds.com with the subject "Grow a Giant Pumpkin Challenge"

-There will be a check-in posted once a month at Mary's Heirloom Seeds if you would like to comment and share your "growth" throughout the challenge.

-This challenge is open to residents of the US and Canada

-Take pictures! We love to see your gardens and this is a great way to share your progress

-Have fun!

Please feel free to leave a comment below.

If you have additional questions, please feel free to ask!
Email: mary@marysheirloomseeds.com
HAPPY PLANTING!


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