Re: SPACE
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: SPACE
- From: r*@dos.nortel.com
- Date: Wed, 27 Jan 99 16:19:10 EST
Jeremy writes:
>I would like some feedback if you could be so kind on Dill's Atlantic Giant.
>I've read you should allow up to 2500sq/ft. for each vine, but my garden is
>only about 450 and i was just curious if any of you gurus out there have grown
>the giants under similar circumstances.
I asked the list about this a couple months ago, and heard from many people
who grew BIG pumpkins in little spaces; this was very encouraging to me...
Tim B. grew 2 AG plants that produced a 598, 581, plus a 350, and est. 800,
plus a watermelon plant in only 520 sq. ft. The plant with the 800
was pruned to about 200-250 sq ft.
Tom B. grows about 800 lbs of pumpkin in a 16'x30' backyard strip.
Glenn grows in about 450 sq. ft.
Beth R. grew 261 and 190 pounders with limited time in 400 sq. ft.
Rocky R. grew a huge 879 pounder in a space the size of a kids' swingset-
check out an amazing picture of his big-AG in a little-patch at:
http://home.cyber-quest.com/rocky.r/sqdist.jpg
So don't let your 450 sq. ft. deter you.
The key is good seed; get some and plant it!
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Rick Inzero, grower of dwarf Atlantic Giants, rdi@cci.com
"Why *ANYBODY* can grow a BIG one!!"
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