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Pumpkin plants
GreenNovice81
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in Fruit & veg
I am new to the veg growing of any kind. Amongst my many attempts I have 2 pumpkin plants, 1 is thick stemmed and a low leafy plant, the other is very tall and leggy leafy plant.... I'm not sure this 1 will produce much? As everything I have read says they should be low flowering plants? Thanks in advance.
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Could you post some pictures? Are they in pots at the moment? Will you grow them in the ground?
Could be leggy, or could be starting to vine.
I am hoping to plant them in my allotment, but the tall plant is too fragile I think. Thanks
I'd be letting that sprawl on the ground if it's a pumpkin, rather than staking it with a cane. It'll not support the weight of a pumpkin like that .
However, if it's a squash producing smaller fruits, I train mine up a tomato cage like this http://www.suttons.co.uk/Gardening/Garden+Equipment/Vegetable+Growing+Accessories/Tomato+Cage+Kit_588570.htm?utm_source=AdWordsPla&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=AdWordsPla&gclid=CJGcgJjChMYCFe7HtAodoFAA4Q (that's a pricey one, you can make your own much cheaper) and then I support the developing fruit with hammocks made of the nets you get satsumas or onions in, or old nylon tights etc.
This is a useful video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Of3qE1R6wnw
Hope that's helpful
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I did buy it as a small pumpkin plant so maybe I will do as you say and let it down.... I worry it will snap but will give it a go.
Thanks very much
Plant it out in the ground and plant it slightly 'on the wonk' so that it doesn't actually have to bend to lie on the ground if you get my meaning. The roots will sort themselves out.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.