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Savage, MN

What is the recommended square footage for one plant? I heard 400 was the right size but then I have heard some people say 1000. I have a patch that is 40'x60' and I was thinking of planting 4 kins is this ok?

12/19/2018 7:42:54 AM

Hadley Ny

You can grow a biggie in 600 sq ft...the 150 sq ft contest this past year had one that was just shy of a 1000 lbs

12/19/2018 9:57:30 AM

Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com

600 sq ft is tight but might work. Another option would be to grow just 2 plants on 30' x 30' spots, and planting a cover crop on the remaining 10' x 60'. Then the next year, move the planting sites to the cover crop area and put the other side to cover crop. That way your stumps will at least be in soil that has had a years rest. Less chance for disease build up. And with fewer plants you can give them more attention and more room to grow. I learned the hard way that planting my whole garden leads to disease issues. I am only growing half as many plants and putting in mustard cover crops.

12/19/2018 10:10:13 AM

Colorado

You can grow very big pumpkins in 600square feet. Your next choice would be three plants(800 square feet) or 2 plants(1200sf).Arguments could be made for any.If your trying to win a contest you might consider 3 800fters.Trying for World Record consider 1200.

12/20/2018 7:47:04 PM

Partlow,Va

I would do two for 40X60 and would be perfect!

12/20/2018 8:02:43 PM

Torrance, Ca.

Josiah runs 500 to 600 sq ft plants and Steve Daletas does 1200 to 1500 sq ft plants.
It all depends on your layout and or,, which diseases you deal with.
Like cojoe said,,, you can grow a 2000 pound pumpkin in 600 sq ft.

12/23/2018 8:50:06 PM

Grittyville, WA

I am leaning towards fewer plants and wide paths around them to monitor for mole activity. I found roots over 20 ft out from the base of an 800 sq ft plant so that means...

12/23/2018 9:25:53 PM

Grittyville, WA

pi r squared the roots of that plant might extend to an area of 1200-1500 ft. And thats just the roots at the stump... Some overlap of the roots wont hurt much but I bet the top growers will move away from planting back to back. At the top level a hundred pounds could make a huge difference. So why would you overlap your roots?

12/23/2018 9:39:01 PM