They look like some great pumpkins!
I've had great success growing pumpkins in the past, they do require an enormous amount of water, and as you say, not on the leaves.
I just put down a barrow load of manure per pumpkin (for the large ones) - they seemed to like this, and it's all good matter for the soil for the next thing in line. And basic tomato feed once the fruit had set.
The heaviest weighed in at around 30 Kilos, but I couldn't really use it so I just gave it away so someone else's kids could have fun with it at Halloween.
I note you're propping them on slabs, that's good advice too.
Desertification does seem to be happening on the continent, cacti might not be a silly suggestion for the future!
Did they carve a house ? How many children does it take to carve a 30 kg pumpkin ?
I will dice them and freeze 1kg bags for soups.
I didn't even see the end product tbh - it was a mammoth variety I just grew for comedy value - never intended to eat it - butternut squash is what I always grew for eating.
Good idea with the freezer.
I'm tempted to get another allotment - I just have to convince myself I'm settling in this area for at least a few years first!
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