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Giant Pumpkin nesting in my Acer
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2022 9:18 pm
by daxtell71
Hi everyone
Not entirely sure what to do about this but just thought I would share a funny problem I have come across. To my surprise, my Giant Pumpkin is happy growing in my Acer. (see photo) Luckily Pumpkin no 2 is being normal and on the ground.
Nature is funny, isn't it?
Deb
Re: Giant Pumpkin nesting in my Acer
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2022 6:57 am
by oldherbaceous
Excellent picture, Deb…..I think the problem will be, the weight of the pumpkin snapping the Acer’s branches….I think I would try and get the pumpkin out of the Acer, unless you can think of an ingenious way of supporting it!
Re: Giant Pumpkin nesting in my Acer
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2022 12:37 pm
by daxtell71
I agree but for the life of me, I can't think how! I will go out again today to have another look at it. Wish me luck!
Deb
Re: Giant Pumpkin nesting in my Acer
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2022 12:47 pm
by Stephen
I try to get my squash to climb - but up sticks not into trees!
Re: Giant Pumpkin nesting in my Acer
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2022 6:47 pm
by Westi
Maybe a net tied to various branches to support the weight evenly in the tree?
Re: Giant Pumpkin nesting in my Acer
Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2022 1:23 pm
by Stravaig
I was looking for somewhere to stay and forgot to specify the location. The first suggested place was a "magic pumpkin". LOL!
https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/6295950657 ... JkQMs2SXW9Sorry it's a long link but it does still seem to work.
Maybe you could rent out your pumpkin on Airbnb?
Re: Giant Pumpkin nesting in my Acer
Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2022 1:43 pm
by Primrose
Amusing picture. As Oah suggests. acer branches can be quite fragile and as your pumpkin grows in weight it,s very likely to snap the twigs unfortunately . You may have to choose between the acer branches and the pumping. Do you have any old tights it could be supported in ?
Re: Giant Pumpkin nesting in my Acer
Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2022 9:25 am
by OdliDPrincess
it's really amazing