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- Pumpkin cultivation - this is how gourmets and lantern carvers succeed
- Thanks to breeding with a lead in the bed
- Pikieren and harden - only the strongest get through
- Plant pumpkin effortlessly
- Do not let pumpkins thirst or starve
- Tips & Tricks
Pumpkin cultivation - this is how gourmets and lantern carvers succeed
Growing pumpkin is not only simple but also trendy. For gourmets and health food fans pumpkins are just as popular as with decorators or Halloween supporters. Learn all the important building blocks for the successful pumpkin culture here.
Thanks to breeding with a lead in the bed
The cold sensitivity of pumpkin limits the window for planting time in the garden to be significant. At the earliest after the Eisheiligen a direct sowing comes into question. Practiced pumpkin gardeners therefore opt for an in-house breeding, so that young plants start with a reassuring growth advantage.
At a constant 25 degrees Celsius, the germ duration is an average of 1 week. As a result, you place the sowing at 18 degrees Celsius a bit cooler and brighter. A cover can now be removed so that the seedlings develop unhindered.
Pikieren and harden - only the strongest get through
If the framework conditions are correct, the small pumpkin plants present several leaf pairs above the cotyledons after 3 to 4 weeks. From this size, the young plants are ready for outdoor use in the bed or on the balcony.
Now hobby gardeners take a look at the calendar. Cold Sophia should have said goodbye as the last icy saint to start the outdoor season for pumpkin plants. If several seedlings are in a pot, the weaker specimens are sorted out.
After the Pikieren the cucurbits come for 1 week to a sheltered place in the garden. Here they spend a time curing under field conditions, before they are planted in the bed or the tub.
Plant pumpkin effortlessly
In the sunny to partially shaded spot, put the squash plants in humus rich, nutrient-rich soil. Here's how to do it:
The actual planting distance depends on the favored variety. Under certain circumstances, large-sized pumpkin plants need up to 5 square meters of space to thrive.
Do not let pumpkins thirst or starve
Cucurbits are among the heavyweekers of the garden and are as hungry as they are thirsty. The key components of care are therefore adequate water and nutrient supply. Water and fertilize the plants in the bed and tub regularly.
Tips & Tricks
To make the pumpkin seedlings in the pot even more trouble in developing their own root system, smart hobby gardeners use the following trick. At the bottom of the seed pot, spread a thin layer of nutritious compost. The young plants will do their utmost to get there with their tender roots.