This giant pumpkin plant is taking over like a triffid! This spell of rain we’ve had in the past few days, it’s really grown!
It’s started to flower so I’ve been selecting flowers and hand pollinating to get it to fruit.
Posts Tagged ‘giant’
Trying to Grow Giant Pumpkins – 29 July 2019
Monday, July 29th, 2019Trying to Grow Giant Pumpkins – 26 July 2019
Friday, July 26th, 2019
A few updates as you can see a giant plant!
Trying to Grow Giant Pumpkins – 29 May 2019
Wednesday, May 29th, 2019
Pumpkin Day 3
Pumpkin Day 3
I’ve had to “fettle” with one of the seedlings carefully because it’s leaves were stuck in the tissue paper.
I’ve moved the seedlings into to the greenhouse this morning, because the glass porch gets too hot (45 degrees C) and burns the seedlings.
The greenhouse is also more humid, so better for the emergence of the first leaves.
Pumpkin Day 4
Pumpkin Day 4
Trying to Grow Giant Pumpkins – 28 May 2019
Tuesday, May 28th, 2019I normally try and grow two pumpkins to carve on Halloween. But this year I’ve challenged myself to see if I can grow a Giant Pumpkin!
The seeds were obtained from a Championship pumpkin in the UK (Douglas Smith – 217kg)
Giant Pumpkin
It has taken me four weeks to get the giant pumpkin seeds to germinate… and after trying with 7 seeds, I’ve managed to get two to germinate!
After transplanting into compost, (the germination method is a secret!) here are photos of Day 1 and Day 2.
Pumpkin Day 1
Pumpkin Day 2
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