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The Show => Pumpkin 'tastic => Topic started by: Suzanne on August 03, 2008, 14:19:25
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Thought I would post a few piccies of the pumpkin beds. Taken this morning.
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They are looking really good Suzanne. Which varieties are they?
After a VERY slow start, mine have finally started growing. I planted one Atlantic Giant on top of a pile of rotted horse manure and bedding, in the corner of a large bed. It has now almost taken over the whole area and is making a bid for freedom through my compost heap. There is no room to walk on the bed any more so I can't see if it's producing anything. Someone told me to cut off the ends of shoots but I think that will just encourage more side shoots. What do you think?
I'll take a photo today if it isn't raining.
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The ones in shot are - from L to R
Amish Pie
Godiva (grown for hull=less seeds)
Sprinter (Butternut)
Out of shot but doing well as well:
Crown Prince
Triamble
Jack be Little
Potimarron
Sucrine de Berry
Bush Buttercup
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You are doing well!
Mine have suffered from planting out late this year. They were really ready to go out in early June, but I was waiting to harvest onions and potatoes before they got planted, so they are only just starting to run riot and fruit. I will have a bit more space next year, so hopefully they won't suffer the same fate! ;D