So you have decided to grow a giant pumpkin plant, but now you are thinking where should I plant it?
Well the answer to that is, anywhere. Anywhere you have spare space. Of course the bigger the area the better, as the vines can take up a lot of space. If you you only have a small area available to grow them, don’t let this put you off. I have grown them in a very small area and had good results.
Other considerations
Once you have the spot all ready decided on there are some other things you should think about:
- How easy it is to access, for moving and tending to the plant
- How close you are to a water supply
- Are you able to provide shade to the fruit later on in the season
These are all important things to think about, before planting, as once it is in the ground you are usually committed to that location, unless of course you rip the plant out.
I’ve known of some people who have planted giant pumpkins into a container or an old water trough, I’d advise against this as the roots have nowhere to go really, and will become root bound, causing the plant not to grow at it’s best. A better option would be to plant them in a normal garden, even if it is small, and prune the vines as they grow.
Once you have worked all this out, the next thing to think about is making sure the soil is all prepared before planting, I cover this in the next section of the how to guide.
A bigger area