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Will a trailing pumpkin climb?

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LivvyW

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Will a trailing pumpkin climb?
« on: May 26, 2009, 13:08 »
Maybe a daft question, but you got to ask!

I have several Mars F1 seedlings, i believe it's a trailing pumpkin, ideal for halloween pumpkins.

I have also just completed a day learning to weave willow, and came home with a rather wonderful 6ft obelisk.

Can i train my Mars F1 up  my obelisk?
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Re: Will a trailing pumpkin climb?
« Reply #1 on: May 26, 2009, 13:15 »
No reason why not, but you do present youself with another problem if you think about it!!
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Re: Will a trailing pumpkin climb?
« Reply #2 on: May 26, 2009, 14:50 »
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Re: Will a trailing pumpkin climb?
« Reply #3 on: May 26, 2009, 17:04 »
The weight of the pumpkins!!

You'll have to work out how to support each individual fruit.
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Re: Will a trailing pumpkin climb?
« Reply #4 on: May 26, 2009, 18:14 »
Quote from: DD. on May 26, 2009, 17:04
The weight of the pumpkins!!

You'll have to work out how to support each individual fruit.
Read the posts about how to support a melon, but why not grow beans up your obelisK?
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Re: Will a trailing pumpkin climb?
« Reply #5 on: May 26, 2009, 19:34 »
Because i've already nagged my OH into constructing a munty frame, which i'm very pleased  with. Beans went in yesterday.

I could get a smaller variety that is meant to trail, and let the big one scramble through the sweetcorn.



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Re: Will a trailing pumpkin climb?
« Reply #6 on: May 27, 2009, 13:47 »
Quote from: LivvyW on May 26, 2009, 19:34
Because i've already nagged my OH into constructing a munty frame, which i'm very pleased  with. Beans went in yesterday.

I could get a smaller variety that is meant to trail, and let the big one scramble through the sweetcorn.
Oh. OK, so yes, grow your pumpkins like the 3 sisters through the sweetcorn, everyone benefits because pumpkins and corn both like lots of water!
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