the nerd

[The nerd]

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?????

[User Removed]

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 ??

[nick the grief]

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

[The nerd]

nick the grief


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

[SueA]

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!)

[veggiemo]

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

[nick the grief]

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

[Nicos]

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.

[lyndap]

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)

[Earthbabe]

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!