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Salina, KS

This is my first year planting and I've chosed Dill Seeds. I'm limited on space and only have 6 foot by 30 foot space. Is this sufficient room to grow a 100lb. pumpkin?

5/5/2010 10:25:53 AM

Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com

I saw your diary post. It is a little narrow, unless you can remove the woven wire fence and let the vines spread some. But it shouldn't take a huge area to get just 100#.

5/5/2010 1:18:01 PM

Western PA

180 sq ft, I would double dig the entire patch, add a few wheel barrel loads of mushroom manure to the mix. Get on a folliar feed program along with some type of bug/fungicide spray routine.

Grow the plant in a flag pattern, with some luck and good weather you should get a hundred pounds no problem.

Growers have grown 1000+ in 300sq ft.

5/5/2010 5:07:54 PM

Salina, KS

I will remove the fence once the plants start to take off. We have way too many rabbits that like to hang out in our yard. My husband wants to kill them, but I won't let him. I really appreciate the input. I purchased some neptune harvest fertilizer. Fish/Seaweed I added the manure before I planted. I'll need to locate some mushroom manure and what type of bug/fungicide to you all use?

5/5/2010 5:12:45 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

kansasgirl...welcome to the Insanity!!! I am fairly positive, that in yer size pkn patch...more that several have made it to a LOT ... way LOT bigger than 100#'s!!! Best of luck to ya!!! Peace, Wayne

5/5/2010 10:58:11 PM

Riverton, WY

I disagree with removing the fence. Terminate the secondaries as they reach the edge of the patch. Set the pumpkin 12 to 15 feet out on the main and let the last 2 or 3 secondaries just before the pumpkin grow out to the end of the patch.I've grown a couple 400+ pounders in a 4' x 24' area doing this.

5/6/2010 8:03:19 AM

Salina, KS

Great! I am so afraid to get rid of the fence due to the pesky rabbits. A couple of 400 pounders in a 4x24 area? That's incredible! Now I am really stoked! I've been bitten by the bug! We had such a horrible long winter here, that I'm just excited to be outside and have plenty of time to take great care of the pumpkins. Watch my diary and I'll update more and soon as they come up.

5/6/2010 8:39:48 AM

Middle TN

Heres a diary pic thats inspirational to us growers with limited space...

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=118442

Good luck!
Tammy

5/6/2010 8:57:33 AM

Navarre,OH

Awesome pics Tammy and great gourd! :) This does give me alot of inspiration for the giant marrow I'll be growing this year. My area is about 4-5 times the space you grew your huge 700lb pumpkin in. I was concerned I wouldn't have enough space.

5/6/2010 1:51:31 PM

Minnesota

That has been my inspiration this year also.

5/6/2010 1:53:40 PM

Middle TN

OH no! that wasnt me, though how I wish! lol
Thats Alex B's diary in North Minneapolis, MN from last year.

5/6/2010 2:00:01 PM

Navarre,OH

Ohhh ok lol

5/6/2010 2:01:45 PM

Middle TN

Sorry for the confusion, I should have made that clear in the beginning. Its a picture that inspires me to believe I can grow a giant in limited space and thought it might also inspire Kansasgirl :)
Tammy

5/6/2010 2:55:20 PM

Salina, KS

I am so inspired after looking at the pictures. Thanks Tammy!

5/6/2010 6:35:34 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Way to go Tammy...you are now the top of the clock...inspiring others!!! Peace, Wayne

5/6/2010 10:53:25 PM

Westford, MA

If those pesky rabbits get into your plant or fruit, you'll be begging your husband for some rabbit stew.
Good Luck!!

5/7/2010 11:10:53 AM

Salina, KS

I agree klancy! I can already feel myself turning into a killer! LOL

5/8/2010 8:15:03 AM