🎧 The Ultimate Guide for Growing Pumpkins | Gardening Tips & Allotment Advice Podcast
🎃🌱 Pumpkins aren’t just for autumn decorations — they’re one of the most satisfying crops you can grow on the allotment! In this episode, we dive deep into everything you need to know to grow huge, healthy, vibrant pumpkins from seed all the way to...
Gardening with Ben - Garden and Allotment Tips and Advice Podcast · Gardening With Ben.
June 13, 20249m 54s
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🎃🌱 Pumpkins aren’t just for autumn decorations — they’re one of the most satisfying crops you can grow on the allotment!
In this episode, we dive deep into everything you need to know to grow huge, healthy, vibrant pumpkins from seed all the way to harvest. We’ll cover:
• The best pumpkin varieties for size, flavour & storage
• How to prepare nutrient-rich soil for big yields
• The perfect time to sow pumpkin seeds in the UK
• Watering routines that keep pumpkins thriving
• The secret to getting giant pumpkins (feeding & pruning tips!)
• How to prevent blossom end rot & mildew
• Companion plants that help pumpkins grow stronger
• Managing pumpkin vines without losing your plot
• Top tips for protecting pumpkins from pests
• Harvesting pumpkins at the perfect time for carving, cooking, or curing 🎃✨ If you’ve ever dreamed of growing a pumpkin big enough to impress the whole allotment site, this is your episode. 🌿 What’s your favourite pumpkin variety to grow?
🛍️ Top Recommended Products:
• Giant Pumpkin Seed Pack – https://amzn.to/4ijZs52
• Organic Pumpkin Feed – https://amzn.to/3XOrWKp
• Heavy-Duty Ground Cover for Pumpkins – https://amzn.to/4ofHySf
💬 Quote from the Episode: “Great pumpkins grow from great care — give them space, feed them well, and they’ll reward you in spectacular fashion.”
🎃✨ 🌿 Stay Connected 📺 YouTube – Gardening with Ben
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🎧 Podcast – Available on Spreaker, Spotify & Apple Podcasts
🌐 Website – https://gardenandallotment.com
In this episode, we dive deep into everything you need to know to grow huge, healthy, vibrant pumpkins from seed all the way to harvest. We’ll cover:
• The best pumpkin varieties for size, flavour & storage
• How to prepare nutrient-rich soil for big yields
• The perfect time to sow pumpkin seeds in the UK
• Watering routines that keep pumpkins thriving
• The secret to getting giant pumpkins (feeding & pruning tips!)
• How to prevent blossom end rot & mildew
• Companion plants that help pumpkins grow stronger
• Managing pumpkin vines without losing your plot
• Top tips for protecting pumpkins from pests
• Harvesting pumpkins at the perfect time for carving, cooking, or curing 🎃✨ If you’ve ever dreamed of growing a pumpkin big enough to impress the whole allotment site, this is your episode. 🌿 What’s your favourite pumpkin variety to grow?
🛍️ Top Recommended Products:
• Giant Pumpkin Seed Pack – https://amzn.to/4ijZs52
• Organic Pumpkin Feed – https://amzn.to/3XOrWKp
• Heavy-Duty Ground Cover for Pumpkins – https://amzn.to/4ofHySf
💬 Quote from the Episode: “Great pumpkins grow from great care — give them space, feed them well, and they’ll reward you in spectacular fashion.”
🎃✨ 🌿 Stay Connected 📺 YouTube – Gardening with Ben
📸 Instagram – @GardeningwithBen
🎧 Podcast – Gardening with Ben
🌐 https://gardenandallotment.com
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gardening-with-ben-garden-and-allotment-tips-and-advice-podcast--5150692/support.
🌼 🌿 Stay Connected with Gardening with Ben:
🎥 YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@GardeningwithBen
📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/gardeningwithben
📘 Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/gardeningwithben
🎧 Podcast – Available on Spreaker, Spotify & Apple Podcasts
🌐 Website – https://gardenandallotment.com
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