Pumpkin growing challenge 2017

I'm down to one plant now, hot weather allowed the alkethene hoops to heat up and become pliable, the tension of the plastic sheet flattened it and a plant underneath.

No backups, so not a great start to the season.

Steve...

 

Just checked your right mate for some reason I got confused lol

Gutted mate that's not good what about getting another seed directly sown see if it dose it good not been in pots

 

I have been up to the plot today and the pumpkin has survived the transplant and is stating to romp way in believability well best plant I have ever grown will try and get some photos this week

 

Wow! That is fantastic Richard360.

Thanks, I will try my best. I will also seek Lady Luck and consult Mother Nature.

Very sad to hear...


If it is any consolation, I am offering this to be raised by the village:

 

How do you manage to get the lid of the tub misterq looks like a nice healthy plant love the watering idea

 

Blimey Richard, that pumpkin is doing well. What are you feeding it? Rainbow dust and unicorn droppings...lol

Had another look at my backup plants and where I thought they where both fried, one was still growing so I have 2 in the ground again.

The backup is an orange one, so hopefully some colour in the plot this year.

Steve...

 

Only gave it one feed so far it just a freek plant growing fast mate
Glad you have managed to get another pumpkin in let's hope for a 500lb this year
Do you have a plan for moving a big one Steve last year I really struggled to move mine don't know that I would move it if it was any bigger

 

Yes I do, I always have had a plan.

I have 3 x 12 ft lengths of 4 x 4 drilled at the top so it will accept a short piece of rebar to hold them together and also support a chain operated block and tackle. Lift the pumpkin, push cart underneath to move it off the plot. Then lift it again next to a vehicle or trailer to remove from site.

I only have the tripod and hoist, no cart, trailer or lifting straps so to speak but I'll cross that bridge when and if needed.

Steve...

 

Good plan I will look into making a hoist

 

Looking nice and strong growth

 

First flower pollinated this morning its about 7 foot out on the main stem so see how it goes

 

Still a tiddler yet there are two male flowers.