How’s It Going?
Hope things are doing amazing for you. Has your pumpkin season started on the downward slope? Mine sure has.
The pumpkin has put on 10kg since I mentioned it in a video I posted on Facebook. But hasn’t really grown since. By my estimation it is around 65kg in weight.
The Plant is Hammered
The main reason this plant has gone downhill, in my opinion, is the harshness of the sun.
The UV in the sun has been burning the plant. I should have had misters to cool the plant and shade set up. If I had, I think the plant would be much better off right now.
I’ll be doing more of a overview of the season in an upcoming blog post.
Already Thinking Ahead
I’ve been taking notes on what I want to improve next time. Both on growing and content and well everything.
I hope you are learning something if you are growing right now.
And are getting excited about the present and also looking to the future. I love it when new growers are already talking about next season.
If you’re currently off season. I hope the patch prep is going well. And you have the seeds that you want.
I wish the seed situation was different here. If we could get the amazing seeds that are around, I’m sure there would be more giant pumpkins pushing the weights achieved here in New Zealand.
In an upcoming blog post I’ll show you what else I’ve been trying to grow here.
Until then, take care wherever you are.
Thanks for checking out this post! I’ve been growing giant pumpkins for over 15 years, mostly in small spaces.
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Hey! Sorry your Pumpkin isn’t growing right.But it’s Still Pretty Big!!I’ll bet New Zealand is Beautiful. I never knew,there were so many people that loved growing Pumpkin’s Just Like Me!Good Luck!Down under there!
Thanks Leanne. We have some amazing spots here in NZ. We’re very lucky. Thanks, I hope you have an amazing growing season when it is time to grow.
Cheers Sam,
Down here in Christchurch my pumpkins are about two weeks behind yours. Still growing but starting to slow down. Definitely planning for next year.
Hey Richard. I hope they hold on for as long as possible.