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    I have three young pumpkin plants, 2 of which I am keeping and are about ready to go outside, but I am in a quandary... where should they go?
    I have the following options - maybe i'll do a poll...

    1. Large half-barrel wooden tub which can go in a sunny position in a south facing aspect.
    2 Beside a raised bed in a north facing aspect in the ground in a semi sheltered position but pretty sunny.
    3. On corner of lawn in a little gravel square where there was once a shrub - again south facing.
    4. In border at back of garden but very little sunshine there - south facing.
    5. In the actual lawn if anywhere inconspicuous can be found, but would probably be semi-sun.

    Advice required!
    Iamhanuman

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  • #2
    Have a look what possibly could be on its path when it grows.It should go somewhere it won't bother you and won't disturb any other veg.This is one of the fruit that tries to take over

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    • #3
      I've just planted mine facing where i am digging up my new potatoes as i figured by the time i have scoffed them it will have space to grow into!
      When weeding, the best way to make sure you are removing a weed and not a valuable plant is to pull on it. If it comes out of the ground easily, it is a valuable plant. ~Author Unknown

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      • #4
        thanks for that but i still don't know what to do!? ugh
        Iamhanuman

        New Boy & Son Blog My Blog about a new gardener's experiences with his son

        AND PLEASE CHECK OUT MY DEAR WIFE'S BLOG
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        • #5
          Depends on where you have space......and they love the sun.

          I'd either post photos of your spaces or just pop it where it can ramble.

          All mine [courgettes, summer squashes and winter squashes] are going on corners of beds at home and at the lottie, there they can ramble around the paths and not squash any other plants [I think that might be how they got their name]...and we can just step over them as they get bigger.

          Think +20 ft long....and about a foot and a half width ideally.....and that might help you make your mind up.

          You can train them round and round in a circle [Joy Larkcom does this I believe], using stakes to keep them in the right position.

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          • #6
            thanks Zazen - I am thinking thinking thinking
            may post pics
            how far from 'home base' do the fruits grow. i.e. if i plant it at the corner of my lawn, and the plant trails off down the path, where would I expect to get my pumpkins?
            Iamhanuman

            New Boy & Son Blog My Blog about a new gardener's experiences with his son

            AND PLEASE CHECK OUT MY DEAR WIFE'S BLOG
            Independent Minds

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            • #7
              how come your north facing aspect is sunny, and your south-facing aspect is shady?
              All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Two_Sheds View Post
                how come your north facing aspect is sunny, and your south-facing aspect is shady?
                hi Two Sheds - the bit at the back garden which is South Facing is right by the base of a very tall wall and gets very little sunshine

                the front which is north facing is pretty open and gets a whole day of sunshine more or less
                Iamhanuman

                New Boy & Son Blog My Blog about a new gardener's experiences with his son

                AND PLEASE CHECK OUT MY DEAR WIFE'S BLOG
                Independent Minds

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