pumpkins

[claire2965]

hi can anyone tell me how to prepare the ground to grow pumpkins in. some of my books tell me to dig a hole 18inches deep then fill in with fertiliser and top soil, to create a mound. is this the right way or can i use a depth of 12 inches, then fill with compost and top soil to create mound.

[Mikey & Annie]

We would use either of the methods you list. So long as there's some good nutrition because squash are greedy plants. Regular feeding is a good idea, especially high potash tomato feed if you want to encourage lots of handy size fruit.

[vegetable-gardener]

You can also add manure around the plants though it has to be old manure.

[claire2965]

thnx peeps will try both of these the manure may b a problem but the tom feed is possible. would slow release tom feed be ok before i put them out.

[claire2965]

have now put them out in the ground as they were starting to produce some rather large flowers- about 2-3 per plant. i have also put some slug pellets and ant powder around them as i know there are both these pests at the side of the house. hope they survive. will try to post some photos as they continue to grow

[rosa15]

Full sun and soil with a pH of 6.0 to 6.8 are the needs for growing pumpkins. Pumpkins need light, very rich soil that drains well.

[Pot man UK]

Don't sow too late like me or you'll end up with no pumpkins like me. Guess i left them in the plant pots too long!