Re: Pumpkins in pots
I planted some pumpkins back in late Feb. in one gallon
pots to demonstrate the first true leaf for vine training
for a AG class in march. I wasn't originally planning on
using these plants for growing pumpkins, but decided what
the hell. I transplanted two into big pots(5gal?) when
they were starting to crowd the one gallon pots.
I planted them into the ground on tax day (April 15),
they had three or four true leaves, and were slightly pot
bound. One has flourished, and has a main vine about ten
feet long, and is blooming. I'm worried that it's blooming
too soon for my area (southern Oregon), but will give it a
try. I know some of you carry clones over the winter, so I
may be ok with this. Should I prune the blossoms to
encourage the plant to put it's energy into growth, or
leave it alone?
Anyhow, back to the original question, I'd get the
biggest pot you can find, and plant directly into it. If
you go to progressively bigger pots, then transplant
whenever the plant starts crowding in the least way, don't
delay and let it get root bound. My "potted" pumpkin
tolerated the transplanting quite well, but I was always
one step ahead of it, and was extremely gentle when
transplanting.
Matt
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