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Why do I prefer container gardening?

Almost all my plants are kept in containers - any shape and size! A lot of people do prefer to garden in raised beds, the soil can keep its quality better year after year in the ground.  But I prefer to use a different container for each plant! Keep reading to hear my pros and cons for container gardening. u/Longjumping-Quit7471, u/Living-Valuable-376, u/Parking-Bit-9217, u/RaintreeJames   What is container gardening? Container gardening is keeping all your plants in pots. It's ideal for if you don't have much space, or for me it works better! For beginners it's a good way to start, you don't need to buy much.  Weeding your plants is much easier: With only the space in the container, it's easier to keep up with weeding. As I’m weeding more often, I find the roots don't get a chance to develop, and they pull out easier. I can avoid the pesky mosquitoes in the summer: Mosquitos are the devil in the summer! Where I still have some beds, over the winter I can't
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When to plant pumpkins for halloween UK

Pumpkins are seen in almost every shop around halloween, you can also visit pumpkin farms across the country to hand select your own. Growing a pumpkin at home will be very rewarding, cost effective, and a great activity for your kids! Keep reading to find my top tips to get your pumpkin ready for next halloween.


Where to get pumpkin seeds?

If you know what kind of results you want from your pumpkins, you can choose the best place to get seeds:

  • Free seeds for low effort pumpkins - when you empty out your pumpkin, save and wash the seeds. If you’re not carving pumpkins this year, you can ask friends or family if they have any going spare!
  • Cheap seeds for beginner growers - if you want to have seeds that were specifically chosen for planting, opt for any pumpkin seeds that you can find in the shops
  • High quality seeds for determined growers - if really want a successful crop, I would recommend you buy high quality pumpkin seeds to get these results

When should you plant pumpkin seeds?

Pumpkin seeds should be sown between April and May, and planted out in early June, after the frost.


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How do you plant pumpkin seeds?

For successful plants, remember to:

  • Plant in full sun
  • Harden off plants in late May
  • Look at how long your seeds take to harvest, and work backwards from halloween to find out roughly when to plant
  • Mix in some compost or manure before planting
  • Or direct sow the seeds after frost

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How do you look after pumpkins?

  • The RHS recommends you dig a 15cm plant pot into the soil and water through there. To ensure that the water doesn’t rot the stems
  • Fertilise with high potassium every 10-14 days as the plant fruits
  • Let plants grow on off the ground to prevent rot

How do you know when pumpkins are ready?

Pumpkins are ripe when

  • Their colour fully develops
  • They usually are ready to harvest in Autumn, before the first frost
  • Cut the pumpkin off the vine to harvest
  • Dry in a sunny place to let the skin harden

 

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