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Posted by ilovdirt (My Page) on Fri, Feb 17, 06 at 23:01
hello ive got three pumpkin plants that ive planted about 7 or 8 weeks ago from seed ones thriving and looking humungus but the others look like their struggling and havent nearly as much leaves as mr. humungus and i planted them all at the same time
got any ideas? do i need extra futilizer or would moving it to a sunnier spot be better. |
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RE: pumpkin plants
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| Not much of a pumkin expert here. I have two butternuts in and they were looking decidedly weak. Went away for a week and got the neighbour to water the garden. When we got back the pumkins had taken off. Conclusion, as the neighbour is a watering nut, more water needed. I have given them heaps of water since and they are taking over the back yard. Dont know if this will help but, I would leave the hose at the base of the plants dribbling, for an hour or so and see if they pick up. |
RE: pumpkin plants
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| Both water and sun in abundance are what pumpkins like. If the struggling plants aren't in a good position, you could try moving them. They won't like the move though. Trim them back as much as you can before doing it and give them plenty of water before and after. |
RE: pumpkin plants
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| ill try moving them ive planted them in a one of those shell sand pitt thingies so it'll b a sinch to move. |
RE: pumpkin plants
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- Posted by warped Uralla, NSW (My Page) on
Sat, Feb 18, 06 at 22:11
| I have a pumpkin or watermelon plant(or plants) which just came up after we put an old fruit to compost down a bit lol its going great guns, but its only a week old so it might die when winter comes (since we didnt plan to grow it im not sure on time to fruit ect) |
RE: pumpkin plants
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| Both pumpkins and watermelon love growing in compost heaps. Our pumpkins are still setting fruit but I don't expect to see anything from these. The nights are already cooling down. |
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