tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5432553249381188872.post8629392436753041153..comments2024-03-15T00:34:27.339-07:00Comments on ShellHawk's Nest: Pumpkin's Progress-The Boys Are Back in Town!ShellHawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17705072702016925284noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5432553249381188872.post-31730151982162474572010-07-09T12:01:11.623-07:002010-07-09T12:01:11.623-07:00If you want to protect your pumpkins that you'...If you want to protect your pumpkins that you're growing, I suggest that you get some type of row cover to protect them. It'll protect them from insects, hot sun, wind, etc. They do look really nice so far though. Good work!row cover californiahttp://www.rowcoversworld.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5432553249381188872.post-76745261729390746512010-06-30T17:28:02.648-07:002010-06-30T17:28:02.648-07:00Robert & Bethany-
I live in California, and it...Robert & Bethany-<br />I live in California, and it seems to be doing just fine! It's been 100+ degrees off and on this week, which is why I put the pots in a space they'd be out of direct sun by around 2:00. Since the sun is coming up around 5:30a.m., they get plenty of sun. My only concern now is whether I should cave in and build a couple of row cover "tents" and put in some frozen water bottles to keep the temp down. It just seems like too much work, though!ShellHawkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17705072702016925284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5432553249381188872.post-15207888043416286162010-06-30T11:29:41.303-07:002010-06-30T11:29:41.303-07:00Hm I wonder if that will work out here in Californ...Hm I wonder if that will work out here in California? I just wnat to make sure I can grow pumpkins if im ever limited on space like a porch or something.Robert and Bethanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13506051865279384213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5432553249381188872.post-24938532353653482012010-06-29T13:19:17.028-07:002010-06-29T13:19:17.028-07:00Robert and Bethany-
Yes, Virginia, you can grow pu...Robert and Bethany-<br />Yes, Virginia, you can grow pumpkins in a pot. As long as you feed them properly (see above comment for the link to my post) and feed them the right stuff at the right time, they grow very well, as you can see. My soil in the area is pretty hard and rocky, and we're not putting in raised beds there quite yet. Also, if it turns out they're getting too much sun, they can be carefully moved to a better spot in the yard.<br />High nitrogen feed first, then something with pleanty of calcium when the pumpkins start to develop. I recommend hand-pollinating if you don't have a bunch of bees around to help out.ShellHawkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17705072702016925284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5432553249381188872.post-3595185167116328242010-06-29T12:25:38.591-07:002010-06-29T12:25:38.591-07:00Wow is that in a pot!? I took mine out of a pot an...Wow is that in a pot!? I took mine out of a pot and into the ground because I thought it it wouldnt grow. Can you grown them in a pot I really want to know.Robert and Bethanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13506051865279384213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5432553249381188872.post-58855894274557987772010-06-29T09:58:22.864-07:002010-06-29T09:58:22.864-07:00Yeah!!! Pumpkins!!!
Cheers!Yeah!!! Pumpkins!!!<br /><br />Cheers!Chris 'Frog Queen' Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080568376145572154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5432553249381188872.post-79948767423265785952010-06-29T04:55:46.396-07:002010-06-29T04:55:46.396-07:00They look great! Can't wait to see the pumpkin...They look great! Can't wait to see the pumpkins appear! :)suzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01513308877466195386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5432553249381188872.post-80276333235158890712010-06-28T21:06:51.065-07:002010-06-28T21:06:51.065-07:00El Capitan- If you go to this post:
http://shellha...El Capitan- If you go to this post:<br />http://shellhawksnest.blogspot.com/2010/04/hauntcast-pumpkins-transcript.html, all pumpkin secrets shall be yours!<br />I planted mine around the end of April, because I planted a giant variety. I really hope they grow adult pumpkins well!ShellHawkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17705072702016925284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5432553249381188872.post-38549662651295588882010-06-28T19:36:00.973-07:002010-06-28T19:36:00.973-07:00How old are these guys? I planted a little late bu...How old are these guys? I planted a little late but I should be good for Halloween. I planted a week ago, and have 14 little 1 and 2 inch plants (so far). I hope mine do well. Yours are looking very healthy so far.The Captainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15383835824583541530noreply@blogger.com