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Growing pumpkins is a lasting emblem of autumn, whether they become smiling jack-o’-lanterns or are stacked beside cornstalks for a charming autumn view. But this veggie is more than just a pretty face.
It’s also high in nutrients, including vitamin C, beta-carotene, fiber, and potassium. A half cup of cooked pumpkin has one day’s worth of vitamin A.
How to grow pumpkins in small space
Pumpkins take up a lot of room since their vines may reach 20 feet or more. Many folks who have small yards (or no yards at all) may not have thought about planting pumpkins.
However, you can accomplish this with just a 2 X 2 square foot garden space or a very big container, making this the most effective pumpkin growing technique available.
Plant pumpkins at the border of your garden in early June. Plant pumpkins 2 to 5 feet apart (depending on the variety). Each pumpkin should be grown on a 3-foot-wide mound of warm, rich soil with a pH of 6.0 to 6.8.
Mix in several inches of old compost or other rich organic matter to improve your local soil. Pumpkins demand a lot of water, so a soaker hose or drip irrigation is preferable. Keep the leaves from getting moist.
Use a continuous-release plant food to provide ample nutrition to your pumpkins. Elevate pumpkins off the ground as they develop to prevent rotting. Harvest pumpkins when they have reached their peak color. The skin should be firm, and the stems should have begun to wither.
Can pumpkins be grown vertically?
Absolutely! Pumpkins may be trained to grow on a trellis or a pumpkin tower can be built to house your pumpkin vines.
How many pumpkins grow on a single plant?
The number of pumpkins that develop on each vine varies widely and is influenced by a variety of factors. A single pumpkin vine can yield anything from 0 to 5 pumpkins. Temperatures, accessible male and female flowers, active pollinators, and the presence of pests and disease are all factors that impact this.
How much space do little pumpkins require?
In-ground gardening – Sow little pumpkin seeds 12 inches apart in rows in an in-ground garden, ultimately thinning to 24 inches apart. Rows for bush kinds should be 4 to 5 feet apart, while rows for vining variety should be 8 to 10 feet apart.
Is the pumpkin tower trellis wind resistant?
The weather in Missouri may be fairly harsh, with storms and high winds. Several storms have passed by, destroying trees, yet the pumpkin tower has stayed unharmed. Just make sure the tower is buried at least 1 foot.
Conclusion
Larger pumpkins might cause the tower to slant, therefore pumpkin towers are excellent for small to medium-sized pumpkins.
Further Reading
- Pump up your pumpkins to giant size
- Local knowledge of pumpkin production, performance and utilization systems for value addition avenues from selected agro-ecological zones of Uganda
- Pumpkins in the Garden
