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Portland, OR

I have a 2 small plots of about 3X5 feet with a pumpkin on each vine that weighs about 10 lbs. I have always wondered how much water to use and how often. I am not planning on growing a 1,000 lb pumpkin just yet but would like to grow as big as possible. Any amount, suggestions, methodologies, routines would be appreciated.

8/26/2005 2:06:51 AM

Farmville, Virginia ([email protected])

Not sure about a plot that size, I have 2 Big Max plants that have consumed a 35 X 50 area with 2 pumpkins on each plant. When the weather is dry I usually put 4 gallons per plant every other day and use 4 gallons of water with Miracle Grow once a week. Plants this size use that much water in a hurry. When I check it every other day the ground around the main stem is already dry. I would guess for plants your size maybe 1 gallon every other day and miracle grow once a week. I'm fairly new to this so I may be wrong.

8/26/2005 7:29:07 AM

Cincinnati,OH

You want the soil to be moist but not soggy. The amount of water will be determined by your soil structure and drainage.

8/26/2005 5:44:14 PM

Puyallup, WA

The Devil is just begging me to response to this....

..."Get thee behind me Satan!"

8/26/2005 11:16:30 PM

Follansbee, Wv

Enough water to equal an inch a week is a safe bet. Be sure to include the rainfall.

BTW- Monty Python and the Holy Grail...one of my favorite movies.

8/27/2005 7:28:29 PM