pumpkins in the home garden

Hello,

Rookie here (first message), and I was wondering if anyone tried growing
the giant pumpkin in an area smaller than 2,500sq ft.

I have been fascinated with the process of growing the giant pumpkin,
and I want to get involved, but I live in the city and am stuck with the
limitation of a small backyard.

My entire back yard is 3,000 sq ft, and I was planning on allocating max
500sq ft to the plant.  My intention is not to grow a killer pumpkin,
but one that is in the ballpark of about 80-150lbs. in my first year.

These are my questions:
1.  Is it possible given my size limitation?
2.  Will the vines overrun the rest of my vegetable garden? (and
backyard?)
3.  Is it better to have a square or a rectangular area?

There is still snow on the ground here, but I wanted to plan my garden
soon, and any help would be greatly appreciated.  If anyone could share
their experiences with growing in a small area, that would be great!

Thanks,

Rick Lee
Kirkland, (Montreal) Canada

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