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One of my compost heaps is nearly full and partially rotted down. I thought I'd put some earth over the heap and grow one or two squash plants (raised indoors) into it. The compost heap is in an open position. Has anyone tried this and does it work?
Quote from: hopalong on March 29, 2009, 22:58:30One of my compost heaps is nearly full and partially rotted down. I thought I'd put some earth over the heap and grow one or two squash plants (raised indoors) into it. The compost heap is in an open position. Has anyone tried this and does it work?Yes!Last year I had a pile of rotted horse manure plus bedding in the area where I grow pumpkins. I scooped a hole from the top, filled it with bought compost and planted an Atlantic Giant in it. It grew fantastically andI won our Biggest Pumpkin competition with one of 166lbs!
That's wonderful and inspirational! I'll definitely go for it. I'm not sure my small family could use a 166lb pumpkin, even if I could grow one, but I'm sure the school could raffle it or use it for hallowe'n.
When you say grow them up canes, do you mean like beans? If you do this do you have to support the fruit?
Quote from: hopalong on March 31, 2009, 10:53:48That's wonderful and inspirational! I'll definitely go for it. I'm not sure my small family could use a 166lb pumpkin, even if I could grow one, but I'm sure the school could raffle it or use it for hallowe'n.This is a photo of the 166 pound pumpkin. As you can see, much too big to lift so not really practical for raffles or halloween. I contacted a local Sikh temple and they came and collected it for use in their kitchen. I only grow the giants for the competition, not to eat because I find them too watery.
Quote from: Twoflower on March 31, 2009, 10:57:59When you say grow them up canes, do you mean like beans? If you do this do you have to support the fruit?I grow them up canes every year and have never supported the fruit. Even really heavy ones like this Blue Banana don't need it.You need to have a strong frame, not a wigwam and obviously, you don't grow something like Atlantic Giant up canes! ;D