Re: New Grower..needs help

Kirk,
     Hi, and welcome.  This year i grew 2 plants, in 650 sq. feet, my
larger pumpkin (which i will refrain from disclosing the weight since it
wasn't "OFFICIALLY WEIGHED"!!!!!)  was grown in about 686 sq ft.  My
smaller one, weighed in at 301# and was grown in only 64 sq'.  so to
answer your question, yes, it can be done, as long as you stay on top of
it, (pinching, pruning, ....)

scott armstrong
long island ny




Kirk, WQPO@aol.com, writes:

>...Can you plant in say a 6' x 6' area and let the vines run out
>onto grass

As a new grower myself, and making plans for "just how much backyard
lawn to rototill under?", I'll second this request...

Is it "adequate" (namely, for a "village-class giant pumpkin"-
several-hundred pounder here) to manure compost say a 6x6' or 8x8'
area for one plant's main stump living area, and then let the vines
run way out onto the lawn, burying it along the way, and
fertilizing the whole vine during the season?

Call me a wimp, but I'd prefer to acclimate the family into this
slowly, and not apply manure and rototill a 30x35' area of the nice
green lawn if I can avoid it! :-) Has anyone had any first-hand success
growing the vines like this...  relatively small main area with vines
out
on the lawn?

---
Rick Inzero, Rochester, NY, rdi@cci.com
Give me a medium speed ship and a fair-to-middlin' crew
For I mean to go where I feel a bit nervous.
:-) :-) :-)
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