Growing a Giant Pumpkin in a Huge pile of Homemade Compost

แชร์
ฝัง
  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ธ.ค. 2024

ความคิดเห็น • 52

  • @sloanmagnum5009
    @sloanmagnum5009 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Nice pumpkin! Its interesting that you grew it in a compost pile. Theres a guy from my church who grew potatoes in a huge pile of old lawn clippings. They grew lots of really big potatoes.

    • @ryanhoelke
      @ryanhoelke  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It is surprising what a plant can get enough nutrients from.

    • @FloridaGirl-
      @FloridaGirl- 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Had the best tomatos ever from a grass clipping pile I put them in.

  • @molliedalpae6047
    @molliedalpae6047 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

    So fun to watch!

    • @ryanhoelke
      @ryanhoelke  25 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Fun to grow, as well.

  • @NanasWorms
    @NanasWorms ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The colour is absolutely splendid! I'm sure you can make a spooky feature out of that dimple at Halloween!

  • @ijahdagang6121
    @ijahdagang6121 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good looking giant pumpkin...like it...

  • @TBUB123
    @TBUB123 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I grew my 1st giant pumpkin this year(2K24) at the base of my compost heap. It was doing really well till some critters got to the plant and fruit. I’ll reset and try next year but inside a fence

  • @MissZ1KCMO
    @MissZ1KCMO ปีที่แล้ว

    Good looking pumpkin 🎃

  • @danigarcia3612
    @danigarcia3612 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excelent..thanks for show your experience

  • @serdalkaptan
    @serdalkaptan 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Amazing growth, and very fast. I love pumpkin plants and their taste. I wish I could find a few seeds of the pumpkin type like yours. Thanks for sharing.

    • @ryanhoelke
      @ryanhoelke  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Do you eat the pumpkin or the plant?

    • @serdalkaptan
      @serdalkaptan 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@ryanhoelke I eat the pumpkin (the main fruit part after peeling the hard skin). Sometimes I cook in a juicy meal along with other veggies. Sometimes I make dessert out of it. Both ways it is very delicious. And the seeds are also very good for health because of their very high zinc (and some other minerals) content.

  • @danmartin9558
    @danmartin9558 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very impressive pumpkin

  • @douglasthompson9482
    @douglasthompson9482 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great job

  • @funkblack
    @funkblack 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm thinking to grow one too. I'm also planning to eat it when it's done. Is it tasty?

    • @ryanhoelke
      @ryanhoelke  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Not sure what they would taste like. I've never eaten one.

  • @thepeopleplaceandnaturepod8344
    @thepeopleplaceandnaturepod8344 ปีที่แล้ว

    Splendid content, new subbie here, more power to your channel

  • @thedude5599
    @thedude5599 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    First year for me growing a giant pumpkin. August 22 , 2024 my pumpkin weight estimate from measuring is 135 LBS> I still think I have another solid 20 days of growth So im hoping to hit 300 LBS. Not bad for a first timer. My seeds were 1625 GAnsert. Parents 1382 rea 2019 x 1501 Vanderweilen 2017. From Don Langevins 2023 Orange collection seeds.

    • @ryanhoelke
      @ryanhoelke  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That's a great weight for the first time. You'll learn something every year and improve. I read all of Don's books as a kid when I started growing. Norm Gansert has grown for years and usually likes to grow very orange pumpkins, so the chances are you'll have a nice orange one too, which is always a bonus. I'm growing one again this year in a pile of last year's leaves. I'll be uploading it at the end of the seaso on my other landscape channel, though. Ryan Hoelke Landscape.

  • @allanjones207
    @allanjones207 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Looks impressive to me. What was the final weight?

    • @ryanhoelke
      @ryanhoelke  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Final weight video is up later today.

  • @williamworth2746
    @williamworth2746 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Why cover the pumpkin Hail bugs ?? I just got some seeds from a would record holding pumpkin

    • @ryanhoelke
      @ryanhoelke  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      The sun. The sun can cause the pumpkin skin to ripen or harden earlier than you want. So, keeping the blanket on the pumpkin will keep the skin softer, which means less chance of cracking the skin. You want that skin to be able to stretch as the fruit grows.

  • @dkielp11
    @dkielp11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Where did you get all the coffee grounds from?

    • @ryanhoelke
      @ryanhoelke  ปีที่แล้ว

      From a coffee shop. I did a video on the coffee grounds here: th-cam.com/video/TSRyXU_8S5M/w-d-xo.html

  • @pXnEmerica
    @pXnEmerica ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice

  • @pauldixon2305
    @pauldixon2305 ปีที่แล้ว

    where does one get half a ton of coffee grounds

    • @ryanhoelke
      @ryanhoelke  ปีที่แล้ว

      From the local coffee shop, one pot at a time. It adds up.

    • @pauldixon2305
      @pauldixon2305 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ryanhoelke ty for youre response im currently using starbucks but theres competition

  • @smoothmove7566
    @smoothmove7566 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice.!!!!! : )

  • @infamos
    @infamos ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So you have to look for any other female flowers and remove them Im guessing

    • @ryanhoelke
      @ryanhoelke  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes, good call. I forgot to mention that. I remove all female flowers after I choose the one to go with.

  • @MasonR13
    @MasonR13 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The discoloration look like iron chlorosis. Hot and drought conditions exacerbate the condition. So do highly alkaline soils. Sulfur and chelated iron may help your cause this next growing season 😊

    • @ryanhoelke
      @ryanhoelke  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks. Appreciate that info.

  • @OyongAsik_87
    @OyongAsik_87 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    So the whole plant, you let it only 1 Pumpkin grow big?

    • @ryanhoelke
      @ryanhoelke  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Yes, if you want to grow the largest possible pumpkin, remove all of them except the pumpkin that you want to go with.

    • @TheyFearUAwake
      @TheyFearUAwake 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ryanhoelkeare you supposed to cut the vines after the pumpkin starts so no more growth goes toward growing longer and more vines?

    • @ryanhoelke
      @ryanhoelke  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @loranstaley1119 Once you have a pumpkin growing and have the plant as large as you want it to grow, it's fine to cut the ends off the vines if you wish.

  • @Heila-m2g
    @Heila-m2g 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Need Calsium

  • @creatorKamakshi333
    @creatorKamakshi333 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi

  • @EastCoastAxes
    @EastCoastAxes ปีที่แล้ว

    How are you planning on getting it to your front door to scare some kids? Lol

    • @ryanhoelke
      @ryanhoelke  ปีที่แล้ว

      I'll probably have to get the skid steer back out. Always a good problem to have.

  • @frankpumpkin2350
    @frankpumpkin2350 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yellow vine

    • @ryanhoelke
      @ryanhoelke  9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks, I figured it could be.

  • @SpotlightShowdown
    @SpotlightShowdown ปีที่แล้ว

    Are you selling the seeds

    • @ryanhoelke
      @ryanhoelke  ปีที่แล้ว

      I can get you some seeds for free if you cover the postage. Email me ryanhoelke@gmail.com

  • @JoeDc101
    @JoeDc101 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Appreciate the video. I’m in the early stages of the vine growing big. Check out my pumpkin grow videos if you’d like on my channel. Enjoy seeing tips. I need a pile where the vine and spread out for sure. Thank you

  • @Dead.garden
    @Dead.garden 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Most likely its a dna thing.