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Pittsburgh, PA

Wondering how to set up and plant for a 150 plot. 10'x15'? Plant in corner and flag pattern down the length letting secondaries run 10' across the plot? What is the most popular way to go about this? Thanks

3/8/2017 8:21:25 PM

Oak Grove, Mn

There were a few different approaches to planned vine patterns last year. I didn't use a popular method. I tried to be creative...
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=253510
I still think that this plan has some potential but it causes difficulty too.
Depending on if i do my 150 plant at home or at the community garden I will modify the plan to try to make the best use of the area i am growing in.
Still over a month to decide on my plan on how to try to break the 1k in 150. Welcome to the contest Jay...will be watching to see how you approach the challenge.

3/8/2017 9:10:21 PM

Upa Creek, MO

Many like the flag pattern, but I personally had best results with vines on each side. I have no reasoning for my preference other than each node will be active on the main vine with a side vine as opposed to flag pattern where only every other node is active with a side vine.


The below is old, but this picture still amazes me and this is also why I like vines on each side. Over 700lbs grown in 105sq feet in 2008 (old genetics and products).

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=118442

3/8/2017 9:31:43 PM

Pittsburgh, PA

Thanks bnot for sharing.
Wow Smallmouth. That's amazing.
Hoping to do 2 150 plots and 1 200 plot with AG in 2 and big greenie in 1.
Would love to see more layouts if anyone is willing to share.

3/8/2017 10:58:34 PM

Dorval,Quebec

My plot is 8x18ft..I start about 4 ft from one end...in the middle...a few secondaries will run up the sides of plot...the first secondary will curl behind stump...

3/9/2017 8:21:35 PM

Stanwood, Washington

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=230651

Here is what I did for my 814.5

In general I think a trapazoid shape with a wider base and a narrower top is the way to go rather than a rectangle. That way your older vines are longer and you can get more established plant behind the pumpkin before it sets.

3/16/2017 1:59:47 PM

I used a bit more aggressive pattern starting with a trapezoid similar to captain97 but with a triangle at one end with the plan to drop the pumpkin in it. I then had a vine pattern starting as Mike-S but then I turned the last two secondaries on each before the pumpkin to run back down towards the stump. Yes its crazy busy but offers a little bit of everything. Not sure I will try that again. Need more pounds. For starters I will not plant an orange seed.

3/16/2017 2:49:09 PM