Hello!
I just got this in the mail as an early nineteenth birthday present! They can grow to be an average of 170 pounds!
I have a question. I posted this in the ask a question part of the forum and I felt the need to put it in the vegetables and fruits section. I know the instructions are on the packet, but I want advice from gardeners. I will be planting these next spring, and I was wondering the following:
Do I need to germinate them indoors before planting outside? If so, when? (I'm in North Idaho by the way)
Should I prune it back if it grows too big?
Do I need to use fertilizer?
Any gardening tips for this species?
And finally, has anyone here on this forum grown these before?
Any help would be appreciated.
Jared
