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The Show => Pumpkin 'tastic => Topic started by: growmore on August 05, 2005, 13:08:46

Title: How Big wil they go?
Post by: 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

Title: Re: How Big wil they go?
Post by: Doris_Pinks 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 :'(  :'(

Title: Re: How Big wil they go?
Post by: wardy 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  :)

Title: Re: How Big wil they go?
Post by: undercarriage plan 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 :-\

Title: Re: How Big wil they go?
Post by: wardy 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

Title: Re: How Big wil they go?
Post by: undercarriage plan on August 06, 2005, 20:20:00

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

Title: Re: How Big wil they go?
Post by: Derekthefox 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?

Title: Re: How Big wil they go?
Post by: growmore 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...

Title: Re: How Big wil they go?
Post by: wardy on August 07, 2005, 01:00:44

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

Title: Re: How Big wil they go?
Post by: Derekthefox 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!

Title: Re: How Big wil they go?
Post by: undercarriage plan 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

Title: Re: How Big wil they go?
Post by: Derekthefox on August 07, 2005, 19:12:52

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

Pretty please?  :D

Title: Re: How Big wil they go?
Post by: undercarriage plan on August 07, 2005, 21:07:10

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

Title: Re: How Big wil they go?
Post by: Derekthefox 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!

Title: Re: How Big wil they go?
Post by: Derekthefox 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

Title: Re: How Big wil they go?
Post by: bananagirl 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

Title: Re: How Big wil they go?
Post by: Derekthefox 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

Title: Re: How Big wil they go?
Post by: wardy on September 01, 2005, 23:09:34

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

Title: Re: How Big wil they go?
Post by: the_snail on October 21, 2005, 13:22:38

I like the sound of curried pumpkin

The_Snail

Title: Re: How Big wil they go?
Post by: Doris_Pinks on October 21, 2005, 14:20:22

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

Title: Re: How Big wil they go?
Post by: the_snail on October 22, 2005, 05:05:21

I am off right now!

The_Snail

Title: Re: How Big wil they go?
Post by: the_snail on October 22, 2005, 05:06:32

Looks like the second plot will have PUMPKINS and pumpkins only :D

YUMMY  ;D

The_Snail