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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: Philbasford on April 19, 2010, 20:34:05

Title: pumpkins
Post by: Philbasford on April 19, 2010, 20:34:05
Am growing pumpkins for the first time this year!

When i plant them out, how far should i space them and ive also been told that you should plant in between maize, is this true?

Also am i ok planting it near courgettes?
Title: Re: pumpkins
Post by: amphibian on April 19, 2010, 21:20:33
Quote from: Philbasford on April 19, 2010, 20:34:05
Am growing pumpkins for the first time this year!

When i plant them out, how far should i space them and ive also been told that you should plant in between maize, is this true?
Quote

How far you space them will depend on whether they are vine or bush cultivars, I space them at about 1.5m each way. I grow mine among the corn.

QuoteAlso am i ok planting it near courgettes?

If adequately spaced, then certainly.
Title: Re: pumpkins
Post by: Philbasford on April 19, 2010, 21:22:35
Thanks thats great:)