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Talkback: How to grow pumpkins

This year will be my first attempt at growing pumpkins and it this might be a silly question but how do you tell the difference between a male and female flower? Look at the stalk behind the flower - the male stalk is the same thickness (or rather by Madeleine51

30/03/2013 17:32:49

by Dovefromabove

Growing Pumpkins Vertically

variety he used. Can anyone help please? Many thanks Funny you should ask as I organise the Autumn Pumpkin Festival in Southampton. I would suggest the green Rolet/Little Gem as they don't grow bigger than a cricket ball and the trellis can take by Oodie

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16/05/2012 08:32:26

by Italophile

Growing giant pumpkins

Have you ever grown, or tried to grow a giant pumpkin? If you were successful, it looks as if Thompson & Morgan have a job for you http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-21142788 And if the weather ever warms up are you going to try to grow a by Dovefromabove

23/03/2013 19:38:52

by Mummy Muddy Paws

Talkback: Growing pumpkins

Roast pumpkin is also very nice, James, Make a sort of roast salad with shallots, pumpkin cut into cubes, potatoes,and parsnips or whatever you have grown that can roast in a good vegetable oil. And keep the masses of seeds you scoop out, toss by Fleecity Firkin

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28/11/2011 18:44:20

by fewbird45

Talkback: Pumpkins for Halloween

Went for a brilliant trip to the Savill Gardens and loved their display of pumpkins and squash. I have grown many varieties over the years but have decided that next year I'm going to grow enough to make a display that will be worth walking along by Ag Spray

21/03/2012 16:07:51

by brenda osullivan

Pumpkins

Hi, I was very jealous watching Montys pumpkin and squash harvest. I live at the top of a fairly exposed hill, near Newcastle, it's snowing outside now. Would i actually have any chance of successfully growing pumpkins and squash or do i just by Just Giles

26/10/2012 23:06:51

by Just Giles

Writing a Name on a pumpkin

he want to come to the allotment to pick some vegetables for his dinner (worried nothing will still be growing - but thats another thread) As his pumpkins didn't survive I thought i would give him one of mine and then thought it would be extra special by Sparklepinksunflower

03/09/2012 19:18:31

by Sparklepinksunflower

Split stem courgettes

Often when I grow courgettes (in containers), and sometimes with pumpkins, the plants split their stems just when they seem to be developing well. Is it a watering issue? I try to water consistently and reasonably. It doesn't seem to be a fatal by paull2

05/06/2012 09:38:20

by paull2

Hello gardeners

) veggie patch although we (South Herts) had a light frost recently so I have started everything off in my conservatory (I don't have a greenhouse). I am hoping to grow some pumpkins for my grandchildren, how much room will I need? Happy gardening (when by Ronniekav

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21/04/2012 12:50:12

by Italophile

using space

to finish picking before the beans block the sun? I thought greyhound cabbage or sweet corn to grow up through. or pumpkin? Lettuce and radishes will crop quickly and not mind shade. Beetroot and chad are fairly quick growing. You might get golf ball by gardening Rev

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19/05/2012 21:43:41

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