Pumpkins

[Borlotti]

I had to plant something.  These two are coming up from seed from Manuel's pumpkin that he gave me last year.  I have more seed if I have 'jumped the gun'.  Wonder if they will fruit this year.  I will pot them up as they get bigger and keep them on the kitchen window cill until the weather gets warmer.  Well, if it doesn't work, they cost me nothing.

[chriscross1966]

You won't have a windowsill by middle of April

[Mortality]

Pumpkins now?
I though that pumpkins and squash wernt until April or May?

[chriscross1966]

Pumpkins now?
I though that pumpkins and squash wernt until April or May?

They do, but Borlotti isn't as young as once was and forgets these things.... also seed maniac and compulsively plants things 

[cornykev]

What Chriscross is trying to say is that Borlotti is an old bird who is bored and likes to experiment.       

[Borlotti]

Me-ow, just wait until I have lovely big pumpkins. 

[chriscross1966]

Me-ow, just wait until I have lovely big pumpkins. 

Yep... on your windowsill....

[allaboutliverpool]

If you want giant pumpkins you need to sow early. I have decided to try and grow a bigger one than on my avatar, I am 4 years older and if I succeed will update it.

I have only half-heartedly tried to beat it for the last 3 years but am going to have a go this year.

I sowed mine on the first March.

http://www.allaboutliverpool.com/allaboutallotments_Vegetables_Pumpkin.html

[Squash64]

If you want giant pumpkins you need to sow early. I have decided to try and grow a bigger one than on my avatar, I am 4 years older and if I succeed will update it.

How heavy was the one on your avatar?

[allaboutliverpool]

113Lb

[chriscross1966]

Come snow hail or shine, my Atlantic Giants go in first week of April, the rest of the squash a week later.....

chrisc

[james1]

I bought some Atlantic giant seeds this year.
Just for the fun of it.
I want to see if can i grow a big one for halloween, to put by the front door
something like allabout-liverpool grew.
But am starting mine the same time as crisscross1966 beginning of April.
And culinary pumpkins in may..........Its my First time growing pumpkins........ 



Love to get one like allabout-liverpool grew 113lb here's hoping...........

[Squash64]

I'm not sure if sowing Atlantic Giant early is a good idea.  The plants grow so quickly that I know I wouldn't have space to keep one under cover till planting-out time in June.

The seed for this 186lb pumpkin

was sown on May 6th last year.

[saddad]

Well mine aren't going in yet either Betty... we don't all live by the coast... 

[1066]

Well mine aren't going in yet either Betty... we don't all live by the coast... 

Mine will wait until april for sowing as well, and that's from someone who does live by the coast 

[chriscross1966]

Hmm.... I was expecting to plant out mid-may but from a very large pot..... hmmm....

[1066]

It just depends on how warm May is !!

[Robert_Brenchley]

I don't plant any squashes before April, I'd have no room for them.

[Squashfan]

I wait until April at the very least, because they get big so quickly. But can't wait! 

[Mortality]

ok I'm weak willed, I've planted two of my saved (might produce) Butternut Squash seeds now.