Topic: beginner to growing pumpkins

[CambourneSandra]

The children want to groe their own pumpkins this year. Is there a beginners guide on how and what to do?

[saddad]

Not really they germinate easily if kept warm in the house/propagator...
don't put them out until after the frosts... keep well fed and watered... like children really!  ;D

[Tee Gee]

Yes! Here

http://www.thegardenersalmanac.co.uk/Data/Pumpkin/Pumpkin.htm

This is how to pollinate the flowers;

http://www.thegardenersalmanac.co.uk/Data/Pollination-Manual/Pollination/pollination.html

[CambourneSandra]

thank you.

Can anyone recommend a good pumpkin seed to buy for carving pumpkins.

[CambourneSandra]

its ok i have just found the pumpkin section

[cambourne7]

Hi CambourneSandra,

I can give you some pumpkin seeds if you want planning on visiting cambourne at some point in next 2 weeks?

Cam

[Tee Gee]

Can anyone recommend a good pumpkin seed to buy for carving pumpkins.

Jack o' Lantern these from 3 plants ( might have been 4)

[CambourneSandra]

Hi CambourneSandra,

I can give you some pumpkin seeds if you want planning on visiting cambourne at some point in next 2 weeks?

Cam

that would be lovely thank you. PM me nearer the time and will give you my address.

[CambourneSandra]

Can anyone recommend a good pumpkin seed to buy for carving pumpkins.

Jack o' Lantern these from 3 plants ( might have been 4)

thank you :-)

[cambourne7]

Hi CambourneSandra,

I can give you some pumpkin seeds if you want planning on visiting cambourne at some point in next 2 weeks?

Cam

that would be lovely thank you. PM me nearer the time and will give you my address.

Not a problem i can meet you in the coffee shop if you like :) will know more monday :) i will bring my seed box with me so anything else you want let me know.

[CambourneSandra]

that sounds great, thank you. i look forward to hearing from you :-)

[chriscross1966]

I'd recommend the varieties Big Max, Hundredweight and Becky F1.... The first two will produce pretty good "big" pump[kins, the third is a bit smaller but you will get four or five of them about head sized without any real effort once it's got a home on a mound of poo in early June or late May... Don't bother with Atlantic Giant until you've got used to the smaller ones, yes they get big but they aren't easy to grow and get almost every problem a cucurbit can.....

[cambourne7]

that sounds great, thank you. i look forward to hearing from you :-)

Heading your way in the morning if you want to meet up?

[CambourneSandra]

that sounds great, thank you. i look forward to hearing from you :-)

Heading your way in the morning if you want to meet up?

that would be great..where and what time?
thank you :-)

[cambourne7]

popping into chat room

[CambourneSandra]

Hi Louise just tried to inbox you but your inbox full. I could come to the hotel if you wih prior to your meeting, if that is any good?

[cambourne7]

sorry had to leave for work will send u my mobile number and you can give me a call :) just getting home so will send soon :)

[antipodes]

Do grow a\ nice eating pumpkin too, they are not just for carving!!! If you don't have too much space, grow baby varieties like Hooligan that give smaller pumpkins with sweet flavour.

[cambourne7]

nice meeting you the other day and i hope you get something out of the seeds :) hugs xxx