[Scottish Mike]

Sadly I had to give up my plot recently due to distance and lack of a car. However I had planted my potimarron seeds and have 2 little plants growing and I really want to see them through. Only having a small garden I've been considering putting 1 or 2 of the plants into a big bin that's about 100L, and filling it with a mix of MPC and rotted manure.

Has anyone done this before and is it successful? The potimarron is about the same size as uchiki kuri squash.

[mumofstig]

Bad luck, giving up the plot - life happens 

Growing squash works in a compost bin, so will work in your bin  Make sure you water enough though.

Go for it!

[simonwatson]

Watering will be the only issue. Once the plants get big they really suck the soil dry.

[cadalot]

UPVC waste pipe with holes drilled along it pushed into the bin with the end at a height that will be above the growth then use that to get the water below the foliage and the roots into the soil.

[sunshineband]

UPVC waste pipe with holes drilled along it pushed into the bin with the end at a height that will be above the growth then use that to get the water below the foliage and the roots into the soil.

Sounds perfick! 

[Scottish Mike]

UPVC waste pipe with holes drilled along it pushed into the bin with the end at a height that will be above the growth then use that to get the water below the foliage and the roots into the soil.

Great suggestion! Thank you

[surbie100]

Depends what the edges of the bin are like, but you might want to put insulation pipe/padding around the top. I lost a plant last year to the wind rubbing the stem across the edge till it snapped.

[Scottish Mike]

Thanks Surbie, that's a good point; I'll have a peek at the bin when I next pop outside.

One last question - would I be able to grow 2 squashes in a 100L bin or is that pushing it?!

[compostqueen]

I would only grow one in a bin.  I grew some a crookneck squash in an old plastic dustbin and it was fine. It will get heavy when laden with fruit (you hope!  ) so it could tip over if it gets dry between waterings

The manure will slump as it rots down and your squash could disappear out of sight, so some compost/and or soil would help with that. You could then top dress with extra muck as the plant descends 

Good luck