Author Topic: How Big wil they go? (Read 4338 times)

growmore · « **on:** August 05, 2005, 13:08:46 »

Not done a lot with pumpkins ,So I decided to grow a few for kids for lanterns at halloween.I set em late and treat em same as i would my marrows ...
Feeding with cumfrey wine and other bits and bobs etc.
BUT they are going mad afraid kids will need a barrow and a hurricane lamp on halloween if they want to cart these about,Cheers .Jim

Doris_Pinks · « **Reply #1 on:** August 05, 2005, 14:40:33 »

They look great Jim! Last year I had to get Mr Pinks up on the plot to help me get mine into the car!! :o I love pumpkins, they sheer size of them gives you a great sense of achievement, having said that, mine are nowhere near that size this year :'( :'(

wardy · « **Reply #2 on:** August 05, 2005, 16:57:05 »

The flesh is very tasty and the pumpkin soup is usually as welcome as the lanterns :)

I think the whoppers which get grown for shows are covered in fleece to stop the skin ripening as when they become ripe they stop growing. That's how I understood it anyway :)

undercarriage plan · « **Reply #3 on:** August 06, 2005, 16:36:20 »

Wow, Wardy, that's huge!! Mine is still at flower stage, which also just seem to be rotting and falling off! Any ideas? Lottie :-\

wardy · « **Reply #4 on:** August 06, 2005, 16:39:30 »

How do Lots :) You do get some rotting off which is normal (I think) - mine certainly have - same with courgettes. My butternuts are just at the flowering stage too but I shouldn't worry

undercarriage plan · « **Reply #5 on:** August 06, 2005, 20:20:00 »

Thanks Wardy, feel more hopeful now!!!!! Lottie ;D

Derekthefox · « **Reply #6 on:** August 06, 2005, 21:04:57 »

Well I have six hundredweight plants growing, with about 15 fruits showing, and plenty of flowers.
The largest are currently about 9 inches diameter, and increasing daily. Think I am going to need a large wheelbarrow to get these into my garage . . . :D

Anyone got a big shiny JCB?

growmore · « **Reply #7 on:** August 06, 2005, 21:57:49 »

If your pumpkins are rotting off they need pollinating ,Snap a male flower off and put it into female flower ....then they will set //cheer Jim...

wardy · « **Reply #8 on:** August 07, 2005, 01:00:44 »

Here is one of mine. Nothing being done to it but it looks happy :)

Derekthefox · « **Reply #9 on:** August 07, 2005, 13:11:53 »

Right, just took a tape measure to mine this morning. The largest is measuring 32 inches circumference, so about 10 inches diameter, and growing bigger every day!

undercarriage plan · « **Reply #10 on:** August 07, 2005, 18:57:53 »

You can't possibly mean my lovely, shiney, pink JCB, Derek, Can you??? :o :o :o It might get dirty........ ;D ;D ;D Lottie

Derekthefox · « **Reply #11 on:** August 07, 2005, 19:12:52 »

I would promise to wash each pumpkin before putting in your bucket ok?

Pretty please? :D

undercarriage plan · « **Reply #12 on:** August 07, 2005, 21:07:10 »

OK, I suppose ::), but will need it valeted after.... Lottie ;D

Derekthefox · « **Reply #13 on:** August 07, 2005, 22:43:37 »

Doh, whatever it takes . . . ! :D

I will make sure the seat has one of those posh plastic bags on!

Derekthefox · « **Reply #14 on:** August 09, 2005, 20:19:55 »

My largest is now measuring 36 inches round . . .

Update on 12-8-05

It is now measuring 40 inches . . .

Update 14-8-05 . . . 46 inches . . . :o

bananagirl · « **Reply #15 on:** September 01, 2005, 15:10:06 »

My one and only is the size of a cherry tomato. Enter it for the smallest punkin?? ;D

Derekthefox · « **Reply #16 on:** September 01, 2005, 16:30:07 »

Awww bananagirl, that is so sad :(

I feel really self conscious now declaring that a sample of mine is 55 inches in diameter and several others are as big or even bigger.

You are welcome to any of mine Bananagirl, I have enough ! :D

I think I may be eating lots of pumpkin curry through the Autumn . . .

Derekthefox :D

wardy · « **Reply #17 on:** September 01, 2005, 23:09:34 »

Pumpkin curry here too ;D Also, curried pumpkin soup :)

the_snail · « **Reply #18 on:** October 21, 2005, 13:22:38 »

I like the sound of curried pumpkin

The_Snail

Doris_Pinks · « **Reply #19 on:** October 21, 2005, 14:20:22 »

Snail if you go to recipes, there are plenty to make your mouth water! ;D

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