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| Have you had success growing small pumpkins on a trellis to save ground space? Thanks. |
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| Yes. I recently posted a picture of small pumpkins on a trellis here is the link: It is very easy to do they want to climb up things. I am sure you will find that you need to move the vines occasionally to keep them on the trellis. If you don't the vines just go straight up until they have nothing to hang on to and the tip snaps off, which isn't the end of the world the vine will just branch out. I prefer trellis grown pumpkins they are more uniform and lack the blemishes and pale bottom you would get from one growing on the ground. |
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- Posted by highalttransplant z 5 CO (My Page) on Wed, Mar 26, 08 at 22:21
| Yep! My garden is only approx. 60 sq.ft., so I used a trellis. I'd love to grow them again, but since my space is so limited, I can only grow one space hog per year. This year I'm trying canteloupes. One thing I had to do to keep them from taking over, was to keep tying up the smaller shoots that come off the main vine.
By the way, right after Thanksgiving, I took all of them, baked them, scooped out the "meat", and ended up freezing a whole gallon of puree. If you have children, they will really enjoy the pumpkins. Bonnie |
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- Posted by ruthieg__tx z8 TX (My Page) on Wed, Mar 26, 08 at 22:28
| One pumpkin plant can travel for miles...in a bed or on a trellis............. |
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| sounds like your pumpkins have been thumbing a ride? its midnight...do you know where your pumkins are? |
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- Posted by preciousamy 5 (My Page) on Mon, Mar 31, 08 at 17:44
| ROTFL!!!! LOL!!! :) :) :) Hee... hee... hee... Thank you Larry! That was unexpected and hilarious! You crack me up! What a great sense of humor you have. Thanks for the funny! wlminnesota, I had great success last season (my first time growing anything), with growing mini pumpkins on a trellis. I grew 'jack be little'(orange) and 'baby boo' (white). My kids loved growing, picking, and decorating these mini pumpkins! Bonnie, what kind of pumpkins did you grow? And what kind of support did you use when the pumpkins started to get bigger and heavier? Also, did you get all those from one vine? Great looking pumpkins, thanks for sharing your pictures! Live, Laugh, Love, and Garden! |
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- Posted by highalttransplant z 5 CO (My Page) on Mon, Mar 31, 08 at 18:31
| You're welcome, Amy! Mine were 'Jack Be Little' too, and the trellis was plenty of support for them. There were 7 vines growing up that trellis, which was about 3 too many, LOL. A lot of mine were bigger than 'Jack Be Little's are supposed to get, because my next door neighbor was growing a Jack O Lantern type, there was some cross pollinating going on. My kids enjoyed them too, but I think next time I'll try a small pie pumpkin. That way they can still decorate some, but I will have even more puree. Nothing beats a Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffin for breakfast, except maybe a piece of Pumpkin Pecan Sour Cream Coffeecake! Bonnie |
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- Posted by preciousamy 5 (My Page) on Tue, Apr 1, 08 at 12:45
| Bonnie, WOW! Your 'Jack Be Little's' were plump, thats great! :) Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins and Pumpkin Pecan Sour Cream Coffeecake....they sound heavenly! I think I'm with you, maybe next year I will also try growing some "pie" pumpkins. And then I will have to get these recipes from ya. Happy Spring! Keep Smiling, Amy :) |
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- Posted by magnolias4ever 8b (My Page) on Wed, Apr 2, 08 at 13:24
| Pumpkin Pecan Sour Cream Coffeecake OK Bonnie -- that sounds like the most delicious coffeecake I've ever heard of.... do you have a recipe?? Judy |
Here is a link that might be useful: Judy's Square Foot Garden Blog
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- Posted by highalttransplant z 5 CO (My Page) on Wed, Apr 2, 08 at 23:33
| Judy, when I went looking for the recipe under "cakes", I couldn't find it, and was about to panic, but finally located it under "breads". I just substitute 2 cups of my own pumpkin puree for the canned pumpkin. I usually make it the day before, but it is wonderful warm too. It is great for Thanksgiving or Christmas morning. Here it is: PUMPKIN PECAN SOUR CREAM COFFEECAKE Topping and Filling: 1 cup brown sugar Cake: 1/2 cup butter, softened For the topping and filling: For the cake: Enjoy! |
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- Posted by preciousamy 5 (My Page) on Thu, Apr 3, 08 at 12:37
| THANK YOU BONNIE!!! I can't wait to try this recipe! Thank you for sharing! You're Awesome! Keep Smiling, Amy :) |
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- Posted by highalttransplant z 5 CO (My Page) on Fri, Apr 4, 08 at 11:35
| Your welcome, Amy! I just happen to have all of the ingredients on hand, so I think I will make one this afternoon. It will be a nice treat for a Saturday morning breakfast. Happy sowing & growing (and baking and eating) |
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- Posted by steena-sunshine (My Page) on Thu, Jul 31, 08 at 10:40
| Bonnie- I am very envious of your success with the mini pumpkins. I am currently growing mini pumpkins and gourdes in large pots with a makeshift teepee trellis (about 4-5 feet high) So far, I do have quite a few blossoms, but I don't know if I will get a fruit. They look healthy now (though the bottom leaves are drying out), but I'm not certain if my trellis is high enough. I will post a pic soon. |
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- Posted by nygardener z6 New York (My Page) on Sat, Apr 23, 11 at 9:41
| I'd like to grow regular-size (12" diameter) pumpkins and winter squash on a trellis, holding the fruits in place with slings. The trellis will be a roll of 6' tall, 2"x4" mesh welded-wire fencing material. Can this be done? I'm thinking of anchoring the trellis with stakes every 15' or so, and reinforcing it with cedar 1x3 planks every 5' so that it doesn't buckle. |
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