Re: Pumpkins in pots
Thanks for the advice Matt, I'll keep you posted on the progress I make .
Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: Matt Moore <bodger_man@yahoo.com>
To: pumpkins@mallorn.com <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
Date: Wednesday, June 06, 2001 8:08 AM
Subject: 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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