Author Topic: 2012 Pumpkin Season is almost here (Read 23812 times)

Dandytown · « **Reply #20 on:** April 03, 2012, 11:01:46 »

Quote from: slyfox-mal on April 02, 2012, 20:00:36

yes the tunnel worked out great and as for my target well its really modest peter a pound more than you will do lol

The kind of repsponce that puts a smile on my face ;D lol

Nothing like throwing down the gauntlet :)

slyfox-mal · « **Reply #21 on:** April 11, 2012, 20:05:57 »

looking forward to this season i guess mine has started

good luck everyone and most of all have some fun

pete JB · « **Reply #22 on:** April 17, 2012, 16:30:00 »

Nice set up Mal. Very professional.

Dandytown · « **Reply #23 on:** April 19, 2012, 17:17:15 »

Very nice indeed and something to think about next year.

Two plants went in today. Planted a 1304 Sperry (1610 Leiber x 1161 Rodonis) and an 852 Myers (746 Snyder x 1059.6 VMG) and hope to cross to produce something extra special to grow in 2013.

The weather is not too great, its overcast but at least that means no frost!

My seed was sown on the 9th and the plants were telling me to put them in the ground as the roots were climbing out of the bottom of their 5L pots.

Best of luck

pete JB · « **Reply #24 on:** April 21, 2012, 12:53:12 »

Well, seeing as I`m not growing pumpkins this year, I`m the most chilled out man in the world !
I`ll leave the worrying to you lot. I`m missing it if I`m honest but not the stress or the 50 quid bags of Myco.
Good luck everyone.

Pete

steve76 · « **Reply #25 on:** April 26, 2012, 16:28:05 »

Hi all
Just a quick question, one of my pumpkin plants has dark green patches on the leaves and looks like it is dying any one know what this is i don't want this to spread to the others..

Thanks Steve

pete JB · « **Reply #26 on:** April 27, 2012, 17:16:37 »

Got a piccy Steve ?

steve76 · « **Reply #27 on:** April 27, 2012, 17:53:26 »

Hi pete,
Hope i done this correct pic's should be below,[attachment=1][attachment=2]

Thanks Steve.

Spireite · « **Reply #28 on:** April 28, 2012, 14:23:59 »

I just sowed my first ever pumpkin seeds :D.....I shared the seeds with my mother inlaw to see which of can grow the better specimin!!!! I don't think I can compete with you guys...so 7 small pots onthe back bedroom windowsill ;D

goodlife · « **Reply #29 on:** April 28, 2012, 15:06:21 »

Steve..was that plant holding on to its seed for long? It almost looks to me like its been affected by that.

steve76 · « **Reply #30 on:** April 28, 2012, 15:40:45 »

Goodlife- Yes mate all the ones in the black pots did that i ended up taking the shell's off and you can see them 4 all have yellow/brown edges to there leaves??? The one in the blue pot shed its self that's a different type,

What are the consequences of this???

Thanks.

goodlife · « **Reply #31 on:** April 28, 2012, 15:55:36 »

Well..it could be that the one that looks bit sorry has had 'upset' under the seedcoat when its not dropped that easily.
If it is that..the new growth should be fine even if the current leaves don't look too happy..time will tell.
Sometimes they can get bit of 'fungal' problems if the conditions inside the seedcoat is bit too moist..that looks very much like it. Effected parts may go bit 'crispy' and rip/broke off..but other than that...there should not problems.
If you are consern..avoid too much humidity for time being..slight misting (just once) with garlic water may help too for being 'anti fungal'...but personally I would not bother... ;)

steve76 · « **Reply #32 on:** April 28, 2012, 15:58:43 »

Thanks Goodlife ;)

goodlife · « **Reply #33 on:** April 28, 2012, 16:02:27 »

forgot to add...be steady with watering ..that one with dodgy leaves may not need as much water for while as the others and excess moisture in the compost will just make matters worst. Wait till the new growth come up and it gets more 'needy' again before being more 'freely' with watering can.

Dandytown · « **Reply #34 on:** May 03, 2012, 16:03:15 »

Steve,

If I'm correct, is the problematic one, one of my 494's? :-[

steve76 · « **Reply #35 on:** May 03, 2012, 20:59:28 »

Quote from: Dandytown on May 03, 2012, 16:03:15

Steve,

If I'm correct, is the problematic one, one of my 494's? :-[

Yes mate, all the others are fine.

Edit sorry there 496..

steve76 · « **Reply #36 on:** May 05, 2012, 15:16:11 »

Quote from: steve76 on May 03, 2012, 20:59:28

Quote from: Dandytown on May 03, 2012, 16:03:15
Steve,

If I'm correct, is the problematic one, one of my 494's? :-[

Yes mate, all the others are fine.

Edit sorry there 496..

Sorry you were right it is a 494, long day at work that day..

Spireite · « **Reply #37 on:** May 06, 2012, 20:05:39 »

I got home from work today to find that 2 of my pumpkins have germinated Yay! ;D These are my first pumpkin babies. If they start to grow well there may be pictures to follow....

cambourne7 · « **Reply #38 on:** May 06, 2012, 20:07:18 »

Well looks like my 4 pumpkins have not made it though the weather outside in the propagator dispite everything else coming along well so Harriet and i will be getting some more plants started this week in the house :)

Spireite · « **Reply #39 on:** May 06, 2012, 20:20:11 »

Mine took 10 days to germinate...is this an average timescale for pumpkins....my husband is less thrilled, he can't bear the thought of the taste of pumpkins.... :P

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