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title: "Question: I’m trying to grow at least 7-10 pumpkins, but I’m unsure…"
description: "Question: I’m trying to grow at least 7-10 pumpkins, but I’m unsure of what size grow bags I should place them in…I currently have them in a seedling tray…"
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# Question: I’m trying to grow at least 7-10 pumpkins, but I’m unsure…

_Posted by BuddingBotanist on 2023-06-08_

Question: I’m trying to grow at least 7-10 pumpkins, but I’m unsure of what size grow bags I should place them in…I currently have them in a seedling tray awaiting germination. Should I place them in individual grow bags? If so, what would be the recommended size? Or should I just get like a 30-gallon grow bag for the entire batch of soon-to-be seedlings?

## 7 comments

### Beaplant commented on 2023-06-09

I think is up to you! What works best for your space launch, they should be fine with 5gallons, and that the pumpkins like to climb.

#### BuddingBotanist replied on 2023-06-16

I have five pumpkin seedlings so far!

#### BuddingBotanist replied on 2023-06-16

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ky70ASqurD4qmLSvxYqx_vOMcCkIVl6mcGqOOVgmFL4/ae6a98b6ba0445a982327b86e4ee8db7.webp?size=large)

### Stonehawk commented on 2023-06-15

Give them as much soil as you can. The more the bigger and more pumpkins you’ll get.

I grow 4 pumpkin plants and get a ton of pumpkins each year. Water water water! The thousand pound pumpkins can handle 100 gallons a day. Pumpkins can handle tons of water.

Also make sure calcium stays in ample  
Supply.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/tHGWGOUHunFv1rggplq4wcGB83GAa2spD22yOOjZIZM/92c5e93c9dd94551b459260e5d3f92c7.webp?size=large)

#### Stonehawk replied on 2023-06-15

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/tHGWGOUHunFv1rggplq4wcGB83GAa2spD22yOOjZIZM/e19fcd2b934a462085888b0f97704f8e.webp?size=large)

#### Stonehawk replied on 2023-06-15

Sorry couldn’t add multiple photos at once had to add them one by one. Here’s my setup. I know not a bag but just wanted to show the potential of 4 pumpkin plants if fed heavy calcium diet and lots of water. Some of those leaves were massive. We had way more pumpkins from just four plants than I ever imagined possible.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/tHGWGOUHunFv1rggplq4wcGB83GAa2spD22yOOjZIZM/76067ca77c534e80a9d1038ca3e64d7c.webp?size=large)

#### BuddingBotanist replied on 2023-06-16

No worries! I really appreciate the photos and the advice!! Here’s a picture of my five pumpkin seedlings. All of them are in 20 gallon grow bags except the one on the bottom right, which is in a ten gallon bag.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ky70ASqurD4qmLSvxYqx_vOMcCkIVl6mcGqOOVgmFL4/0d4da8b1fb3a4a6b9b6bd5d95d2045d9.webp?size=large)

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