Hello Gardeners,
Sorry I’ve not been doing posts lately.
This year, 2021, I am opening a Pumpkin Growing Competition. Anyone who wants to be in the competition must leave a comment on this post. The rules are simple, you must grow a pumpkin from seed (ideally from the Ozzy’s Garden seeds I sent at Christmas) and share your photos with me over the summer. The person who grows the biggest pumpkin will be crowned the Pumpkin King or Queen on 31st October 2021.
I’ve already planted my seeds on the 21st March and they’ve been growing on the windowsill, this week all the seedlings have started to appear.
As of today, I have 29 Pumpkin Seedlings! In a few weeks, when I know which ones are going to be strong pumpkins, I will be doing a Pumpkin Plant Giveaway for anyone who wants to join the competition.
Top Tip: Plant bright coloured plants to attract more bees. I’ve planted Nasturtium seeds for when the Pumpkin Plants go into the ground. Here’s a picture of them.
Now my Pumpkin Seedlings are getting bigger, I carefully moved them to some bigger pots. You have to be very careful when moving them and I would suggest you add some supports for the Pumpkin Plants to grow against.
When replanting the Pumpkins, take a look at the roots. Against the mud, they look like thin white worms!! There should be a few roots dangling from the bottom, looking to find food in their new pots.
Good Luck and Keep Growing!
6 replies on “Pumpkin Growing Competition 2021”
Ozzy you are amazing. Grandpa growing his pumpkins xxx
Congratulations! You and Grandpa are in the Pumpkin Competition!! Don’t forget to post photos of your progress on the Ozzy’s Garden Facebook Page.
Beth and Edward are in… seeds being planted tomorrow
Congratulations! Beth and Edward are in the Pumpkin Competition!! Don’t forget to post photos of your progress on the Ozzy’s Garden Facebook Page. I can’t wait to see them in your garden. I’ve also planted the Trombone Squashes you gave me for my birthday, I’ve had loads grow!
Hi Oscar,
We’d like to join in with your pumpkin competition please The children sowed our ‘Ozzy’ seeds just before the Easter holiday and we have 3 pumpkins plants growing very nicely in the school greenhouse
Congratulations! Bagshot Infant School are in the Pumpkin Competition!! Don’t forget to post photos of your progress on the Ozzy’s Garden Facebook Page. I hope I can come and visit the garden from Connaught School!