Decomposition Experiment: February Update

 

Here is the Squash/Pumpkin experiment update for February. This is decomposition at four months. There is a bit more mould in the large container with the delicata squash now and the little pumpkins have a thick coating of white mould over most of them and some of the soil too.

We are considering placing the containers in a warmer spot than where they are currently in our kitchen. Having them on a window sill would be ideal, but we do not really have any good windows for them. I will definitely report back if we move them and whether more warmth seems to increase the decomposition.

As a reminder: We'll leave these closed and untouched, watching & recording their decomposition every month until only seeds are left. Then we'll layer over them with a bit more dirt, close them back up, and watch & record their germination and growth until it's time to transplant them outside. I'll post an update at the beginning of each month if you feel like following along.

[1/2 the larger container with a small, moulding delicata squash inside. 2/2 the smaller container with a moulding, tiny orange and tiny white pumpkin inside.]