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Byfleet ,UK

Hi
I am new to the world of giant pumpkin growing,I wish to try to grow Pumpkins next year on my allotment in the UK.
When planting how much minimum space should i give between plants .
Many thanks for your help

10/4/2008 2:24:00 AM

Farmville, Virginia (mfowler@hsc.edu)

Depends on how much room you have. I think the average for plant size is around 500 square feet. Some grow them much larger. Average main vine length is 20 to 30+ feet long and sides around 12 feet. Figure it around that. You can go with smaller plants but if you want big fruit the more area per plant the better.

10/4/2008 3:16:21 AM

Pataskala,OH

500 sq ft

10/4/2008 8:25:52 AM

Annapolis Valley Nova Scotia

redfig how much room have you got for pumpkins?

10/4/2008 8:34:51 AM

Byfleet ,UK

hi
Well I have around just under 450 sq ft if i move the fruit around,so i think its only one plant I can grow,and few smaller ones for polanating the larger plant perhaps else were..
many thanks

10/4/2008 1:40:24 PM

Annapolis Valley Nova Scotia

Yep one Plant, lots of OM and a soil test, see you next year at the weigh off?

10/4/2008 1:56:46 PM

Rhode Island

THE MORE PLANTS YOU PUT IN THE BETTER YOUR CHANCES ARE OF BRING A GIANT HOME AT SEASONS END.

YES IDEALY 450 IS THE LOW END OF SIZE FOR A GIANT PUMPKIN PLANT HOWEVER. LARGE PUMPKINS CAN AND WILL BE GROWN AS NEEDED ON SMALLER PLANTS. NECESSITY IS THE MOTHER OF INVENTION.

IF ALL I HAD WAS 450 SQ FT ID STILL TRY TWO PLANTS. ALLOWING 225 SQ FT FOR EACH PLANTS, STARTING AT OPPOSITE ENDS OF THE GARDEN WITH THE MAIN VINES MEETING AND TURNING AWAY FROM EACH OTHER IN THE CENTER.

ALSO OTHER PLANT DESIGNS IN THE SOON TO BE RELEASED "DICKS TIPS 2"

THANKS, PAP

10/30/2008 7:07:23 AM