GC Pumpkin Growing Challenge 2013

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    I've got a Courgette outside all day and night, seems to be fairing well. The flyaway gets a lot of sun throughout the day. I think I might go for it starting next weekend.
     
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    Be afraid....be very very afraid.

    I now have a plant growing (finaly :) )

    Couple of doses of magic feed and it will be off and running, catching you lot up...:snork:

    Steve...:)
     
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    What ever:whistle::biggrin:;)
     
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      What be this magic feed you speak of? :what:
       
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        Is that allowed?

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          Yes!!

          Love the graphic Scrungee!

          Steve...:)
           
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            when will it be too late to sow seeds?
             
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            If you sow some now they should germinate with a week, and with the warmer weather will be ready to plant out by mid July. Any later than now is pushing your luck :dbgrtmb:
             
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            ok thanks. seeds should arrive by next Thursday so hopefully that's not too late. The photo comparison above that you posted looks allot like my seedlings. I also planted some butternut squashes and they look even worse.
             
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            Day 22 :noidea:

            The one on the left and the middle germinated on a window sill and the one on the right germinated in the fly away. Planted same day.

            The two from the window sill are quite leggy and would fall over without the aid of the sides of the pot propping them up. Is there anything I can do to help? Add more compost?

            When should I feed them?

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              These are my champs let them have a play out on the patio in sun while I'm up lottie image.jpg image.jpg image.jpg
               
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                My two 'Sumo's'.....:hapfeet:

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                  Looking good Loli:)
                   
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                    Just looked back through my calendar and the latest I've ever sown pumpkins was 9th June, that was in 2009 and I have a photo of a couple of good sized pumpkins by Halloween in that year. Not prize winning sized but good for carving.
                     
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