noodles123
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So, I have quite a few pumpkins going on in my yard at the moment--I felt bad for the seedlings I was going to have to thin, so I bought 2 18-gallon buckets this morning and now have a few more in those (2 each for the time being...but may have to thin further). <--$7 at Lowes Vs Amazon's crazy price FYI!!!! I did drill holes in the bottom...probably 50 at least, per bucket...my neighbors may have hated me at 7AM...eek...I attached a picture of the buckets below.
Here are the pumpkins I am growing
1. Dills Atlantic Giant
2. Big Max
3. jhardale (sp??)
4. Lumina
5. Cinderalla
and then I also have some gourds that have germinated but still need to be put into the ground..
Corsican (sp?) and birdhouse.
I know they take up A TON of space...
I know that I am late in the season....
I have holes/mounds that are about 30" in length and 14-15" (width) spaces between mounds at about 5.5' to 6' apart. I know this is not ideal, but limited sun made me do it this way. I know if I had a full mound, I would thin to 2 or 3 plants...but can I manage 2 in the rectangles (15" wide, 30" long)? They are roughly 2.5 to 3 feet deep with good soil that has been tilled and fortified. If I can do 2 plants per mound (at this size), which types?
***I have a feeling Dill's Atlantic and Big Max need to be 1-plant mounds...***
In terms of the buckets, this is what they look like (again 18 gallons each and I have 2):
<-- I want to know if of the varieties I mentioned, any could manage at 2 plants per-bucket and if so, which varieties could be housed in 2's? (among those listed above)
FINALLY-- what can I use to kill insects like vine borers and protecting plants WITHOUT killing bees and toads/frogs?
I wish I could use Seven but I never have and never will....I know it works, but it's no good for the environment..
I am unsure about Neem oil...I used it in the past but now I am worried it may harm the many toads in my yard.
FINALLY- in terms of control of mildew etc- I have read that some baking soda and water can work...Any thoughts??
I have never intentionally grown pumpkins...only ever accidentally in my compost pile!
I love them more than any other plant, but I just will be SO sad if all of this effort fails. I literally spent 6 hours digging and filling holes in my yard (because there are old brick sidewalks underneath it, but of course, only on the sunny side of the house...the other side is perfect and brick free, but sunless...BAH! Not to mention the cost of the filler soil/seeds/ fertilizer etc etc...Gardening is awesome, but I always forget how quickly it can add up.
Here are the pumpkins I am growing
1. Dills Atlantic Giant
2. Big Max
3. jhardale (sp??)
4. Lumina
5. Cinderalla
and then I also have some gourds that have germinated but still need to be put into the ground..
Corsican (sp?) and birdhouse.
I know they take up A TON of space...
I know that I am late in the season....
I have holes/mounds that are about 30" in length and 14-15" (width) spaces between mounds at about 5.5' to 6' apart. I know this is not ideal, but limited sun made me do it this way. I know if I had a full mound, I would thin to 2 or 3 plants...but can I manage 2 in the rectangles (15" wide, 30" long)? They are roughly 2.5 to 3 feet deep with good soil that has been tilled and fortified. If I can do 2 plants per mound (at this size), which types?
***I have a feeling Dill's Atlantic and Big Max need to be 1-plant mounds...***
In terms of the buckets, this is what they look like (again 18 gallons each and I have 2):
FINALLY-- what can I use to kill insects like vine borers and protecting plants WITHOUT killing bees and toads/frogs?
I wish I could use Seven but I never have and never will....I know it works, but it's no good for the environment..
I am unsure about Neem oil...I used it in the past but now I am worried it may harm the many toads in my yard.
FINALLY- in terms of control of mildew etc- I have read that some baking soda and water can work...Any thoughts??
I have never intentionally grown pumpkins...only ever accidentally in my compost pile!
I love them more than any other plant, but I just will be SO sad if all of this effort fails. I literally spent 6 hours digging and filling holes in my yard (because there are old brick sidewalks underneath it, but of course, only on the sunny side of the house...the other side is perfect and brick free, but sunless...BAH! Not to mention the cost of the filler soil/seeds/ fertilizer etc etc...Gardening is awesome, but I always forget how quickly it can add up.
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