Growing indoors ensures the best possible growth on the balcony
They are preferably of short stature sortswho recommend pumpkin as an ideal balcony planting. A magnificent flower is followed by decorative fruits that attract everyone's attention. Not to mention the tasty autumn harvest. We recommend one Cultivation in the house.
- the ideal start date for the sowing is mid / end of April
- soak the seeds in lukewarm water for 24 hours
- Growing pots(€ 16.68 at Amazon *) fill with peat sand or coconut flakes
- Insert the seeds 1-2 cm deep and moisten
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- Simply sow the pumpkin
The heatable mini greenhouse offers an exemplary germination temperature of 23-25 degrees Celsius. Alternatively, stretch a sheet of cling film over each potty and place it on the partially shaded, warm window sill. Germination starts within 8 days. Now carry the vessels to a place flooded with light with cooler temperatures just under 20 degrees Celsius.
Planting time on the balcony
After germination, the seedlings thrive so quickly that after 4 weeks they are ready to move to the balcony. It is now mid-May, the ideal planting time for pumpkins that are sensitive to the cold. A planter with a volume of 60 to 90 liters and a nutrient-rich substrate with plenty of compost should be available.
- Lay a drainage made of potsherds over the water drain in the ground, Perlite(€ 35.50 at Amazon *) or gravel
- a permeable one above it Garden fleece Spread out so that the material does not become clogged with crumbs of earth
- Fill in the substrate, insert the pumpkin plant in the middle and water it
A hardening phase in a partially shaded, protected location is recommended. The pumpkin then receives its summer location with as many hours of sunshine as possible. It can be warm and airy at the same time, so Diseases and pests find no target. So that the wandering of the weighty bucket does not cause you sore muscles, place it on a practical one right from the start Plant roller.
Tips & Tricks
Do not neglect to leave a pouring margin of 2-3 cm. There is hardly a more annoying job than wiping up the spilled water-earth mixture from the balcony floor after every watering.
