Pumpkins

[Brian Griffin]

Has anybody had any success growing pumpkins?

I planted a dozen or so seeds in my garden a few months ago and those that didn't die when I replanted them from pots into the bed were trashed by the window cleaner

One survived and the plant is getting huge - I must have about 8 flowers on it and a dozen leaves - each about 10 inches by 10 inches...

When should I expect the fruit to start growing? And is it one fruit per seed planted?..

[Epping]

they should be size of footballs by now...

you do need the male / female yer knaa or something liek that.

the landlord in my local has waht we call marrow mountain.. a big pile of dirt that he grows about 50/60 pumpkins and loads of other squash type things

[mackemindatoon]

The female flower needs to be pollenated by a bee for the fruit to grow, we got one this year as well and weve got nee fruit from it either. Hods of peas toms carrots leeks strawberrys and blackberrys but nee effin pumpkins

[Brian Griffin]

Originally Posted by mackemindatoon

The female flower needs to be pollenated by a bee for the fruit to grow, we got one this year as well and weve got nee fruit from it either. Hods of peas toms carrots leeks strawberrys and blackberrys but nee effin pumpkins

So my bumper pumpkin crop isn't going to happen this year?

[mackemindatoon]

Originally Posted by Brian Griffin

So my bumper pumpkin crop isn't going to happen this year?

nah sorry mate it's a reet pain like but keep trying and it will happen in the end

[Brian Griffin]

Originally Posted by mackemindatoon

nah sorry mate it's a reet pain like but keep trying and it will happen in the end

The kids are gonna go hungry.

If I had any.

[mackemindatoon]

Originally Posted by Brian Griffin

The kids are gonna go hungry.

If I had any.