Plant pumpkin vines on the balcony: the method is simple and you can still get fruit

I believe many kids have grown up eating pumpkins. The pumpkin, this plant, can be eaten as both a vegetable and a fruit, so I think it is a rather amazing food. When I was little, that is, before shared bikes became widespread and before our courtyard was taken over by a large number of shared bikes, we had a big patch of pumpkin vines planted in our backyard. This pumpkin patch, well, its footprint was neither big nor small, maybe not even the size of a living room.

But do not underestimate this pumpkin patch. Even this small patch of pumpkin ground can produce four to five big pumpkins. However, if the backyard has already been claimed by the first-floor residents, it is best not to take over their space, because that will cause unnecessary disputes. Friends who do not live on the first floor do not need to worry too much either. It does not mean that just because you do not live on the first floor, you cannot grow pumpkins. After all, there are also smaller pumpkins, that is, mini pumpkins, that you can grow.

1. Between mini pumpkins and normal-sized pumpkins, which one is actually better? In fact, mini vegetables probably only became popular in recent years, mainly because agricultural technology has become more and more advanced in recent years, so plants in mini sizes have been developed through breeding. These mini plants actually mainly meet the demands of the general public, because some people simply cannot grow vegetables at home, and then they are too lazy to rent a plot outside. If they want to grow some plants at home, only mini types can meet their needs.

In fact, you really cannot say which is better between mini pumpkins and normal-sized pumpkins, because each has its own advantages. If it is a mini pumpkin, then friends who do not live on the first floor can also grow pumpkins at home. Moreover, mini pumpkins actually taste not much different from normal-sized pumpkins, except that they may not be as sweet as normal-sized pumpkins. But if you think the pumpkin is not sweet enough when stir-frying, you can also add white sugar. The main advantage of mini pumpkins is that they are more convenient to grow at home. But if you really pursue the taste for cooking, I suggest you grow the normal kind of pumpkin in a vegetable plot, which is more suitable.

2. Besides being used for cooking, mini pumpkins actually also have ornamental value. Because some people really think mini pumpkins do not taste very good, but they are not only for eating. The most important thing about these cute little pumpkins is actually their ornamental value, and some people even buy mini pumpkin seeds from outside and then plant them on their home balconies. These cute little pumpkins, first of all, are especially small in size, which fits the aesthetic requirements of many young girls very well.

In addition, these little pumpkins are also useful at Halloween. At Halloween, we all know that in Western countries people most like to make jack-o'-lanterns at Halloween. After this holiday spread to China, some friends also like to make jack-o'-lanterns. Pumpkins grown outside are generally too big. First of all, carving them is a very difficult task, and they also take up a lot of space when placed at home, so your little pumpkins are the first choice.

3. Mini pumpkins need to climb vines. How should we do this at home? Since they need to climb vines, we need to prepare a wooden frame for them, so that these cute little pumpkins have something to support them. This wooden frame also cannot be too long, since our homes are usually only three meters high. As for how to arrange it, it still depends on us.