The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  Pumpkins          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Grow Your Own Author Message NannyP Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 10703 Location: 86310 Nr St Savin Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 7:04 pm    Post subject: Pumpkins A little early...but look. I was advised to harvest these and use them...they won't store as they will be full of water. Will make soup next week, once my guests have gone. Back to top jaydee67 Moderator Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4774 Location: Shetland Islands Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 7:41 pm    Post subject: Wow! Back to top NannyP Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 10703 Location: 86310 Nr St Savin Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 8:59 pm    Post subject: Ooh thanks, I've never grown them before, only grew them for fun and had been too late last All Hallows to buy one or two to carve. We had our friends over and I want mark and Roger to carve us a pumpkin. I think I've managed to persuade them to come again this October, so we'll be able to carve a pumpkin each. Back to top Kristal Joined: 01 Apr 2007 Posts: 102 Location: Shrewsbury Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 9:10 pm    Post subject: Wow, they are fantastic! Well done. We planted 15 squash plants this year which flowered, but in the rain the flowers rotted without being fertilised There is plenty of fresh green growth and I'm hoping that they might flower again when the sun eventually comes out! Back to top mojo Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 9851 Location: GLENAY north deux sevre FRANCE Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 9:12 pm    Post subject: you can sterilize the pumpkin or make soup and freeze it Back to top NannyP Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 10703 Location: 86310 Nr St Savin Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 10:20 pm    Post subject: I've been told I can put wax on the stalk, and then put them on open shelves in the cellar and keep them for ages. These ones apparently, will be too watery and need using rather than storing. Back to top milkmaid Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 6805 Location: isle of lewis Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 7:32 am    Post subject: if in there is ay question of them exploding don't do it i had 50 go off once in my allotment brick shed it covered everything walls and ceilings , Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 14300 Location: Hampshire Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 7:49 am    Post subject: Nice pumpkin NannyP. Back to top NannyP Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 10703 Location: 86310 Nr St Savin Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 11:10 am    Post subject: You sound suspiciously like your husband Jakki!! Back to top CP Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 14300 Location: Hampshire Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 11:36 am    Post subject: I don't know what you mean? Back to top NannyP Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 10703 Location: 86310 Nr St Savin Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 1:41 pm    Post subject: I won't say anymore jakki, as I don't do Sewer Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Grow Your Own All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group