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Dana Point, CA

I may be able to gain access to some new ground this year. Roughly 50'x60'. I'd like to hear some suggestions as to how many plants I could grow in that space, and dimensions and shape (Christmas tree or spider or ... of each plant. Thanks!

4/27/2023 3:11:37 PM

Syracuse, NY

I recently in the last couple of months saw a discussion about
how big a plant yielded what final pumpkin weight and I think that,
well, here it is:

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/MsgBoard/ViewThread.asp?b=3&p=729939

I'd be a fan of a narrower/longer plant than a wider one but if you can eek out another 10 feet to 60 X 60 then go for it and it's too late for me tonight to do any more figuring but do enjoy the reading until another answer appears here---eric g

4/28/2023 4:25:43 AM

Colorado

Fitting three 1000 foot spots would prob be the way to go if your after record class results.Two plants from the corners of the longer side and one plant in the middle of the opposite long side might work. Middle plant would be pizza slice shaped ish. As in stumps from the wider ends.

4/28/2023 8:26:19 AM

Roseville CA

I like doing stump to stump from the middle, because if you think about it, why are you planting the stump at the edge of your patch? If your roots are going out in a 20-foot diameter it makes sense to plant your first and main source of water in the most fertile part of your patch, which usually is the middle. For this reason, this year I have planted my plants back to back. If you plant at the edge of your patch, there is only nice tilled-up soil in front of the plant, and not behind. I would suggest getting your plant in the ground first, then worrying about fancy patterns. In the end, just about every pattern is proven, and you can even grow a large one of a secondary.

5/2/2023 8:17:45 AM