Re: pumpkins in the home garden
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: pumpkins in the home garden
- From: M*@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 12:55:05 EST
In a message dated 3/22/99 9:58:38 AM Eastern Standard Time,
Rick.Lee@M3iSystems.QC.CA writes:
<< 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?
>>
Rick
My personal preference would be 20x25, mainly because I like to get some
length on the main vine and allow room for at least 10ft side vines on each
side of main.
Going with a square wouldn't change the dimensions that much. Approximately
22.5x22.5
I just wouldn't feel comfortable with less than 20ft. width.
Your intentions are to grow 80-150lb. pumpkin. You may see that, 2or3 weeks
after pollination and perhaps double that a week later.
I have had several 4-500 pounders in less than 500 sq. ft.
We had a 768 pounder at Altoona weighoff last year, grown in 400 sq ft.
Good luck,,,,don't rule out a killer pumpkin
Marv Hicks
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