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This is my first time so pleaze b gentle with me....I accepted a challenge from a mate (a chef ) to grow him a large pumpkin ..which he would turn into some kinda fantastic meal for halloween ....it is now the size of a small football ... do u think its likely to grow to an acceptable size by 'd' day OR should I buy one closer to the date?????

Hi The Nerd, welcome to the vine. I think if you leave your pumpkin to grow and feed it well it should keep growing. What variety is it ??

Put one on order just in case Also tell him it's been a funny year thats always a good excuse.

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Hi nick, wotta cool reply , i'll continue to feed and talk to 'it' BBBUT I'll put one on order too.. hehe!

Hi Nerd & welcome. If you mulch the pumpkin with some manure & keep watering it might make it in time, you're lucky mine is only the size of a tennis ball yet! (My first attempt at pumpkin though so that's my excuse as well!)

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Hi Nerd, I know a Nick the Red.... not the same one, I presume.... He wears Medieval costume and plays with swords and such.....

I have a sneaky feeling that Pumpkins behave in the same way as Courgettes..... You turn your back on a tiddler and before you know it you have a GIANT on your hands! Hope so, for your sake anyway..... And.... It's still quite a few weeks till All Hallows.....

Hope you have loads of fun....

Mo

Hi Veggiemo,

I have been knows to wear tights but I prefer stockings as you can get mildew if you haven't got a good airflow

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Never be afraid to try something new.
Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark.
A large group of professionals built the Titanic

http://grief-encounters.blogspot.com/

Whilst all these threads are on pee tonight, I suppose I should add that I had heard that pee is one of the secrets to growing prize winning ( as in size) pumpkins.

First time I'd grown pumpkins this year.Had 2 tennis ball size,then blasted slugs attacked them!(I had lifted them up on bricks and mulched them)

First time I have grown pumpkins too. Football sized one has been slugged and woodliced. Extra large one looks like one of those babies with a funny shaped head (ie flat on one side. Still it's not about looks!

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