Pumpkins & Gourds

[lnm03]

What will happen if I plant them next to each other? My mother-in-law says its a big no no but I have read that only if you keep the seeds and replant you will have problems but if you dont its ok...is that true?

Thank you!!!

 

[me&thegals]

First year should be no problem. The second year, the seeds will produce a combination of what their parents were (could be a mixture of gourds and pumpkin genetics).

 

[miron28]

i had planted a lime tree and a orange tree right next to each other about 6 feet away from each other and the oranges truned out to be sour but the limes were really good. someone told me that i planted the orange tree too close to the lime.

 

[sparkles2307]

Just to be safe I put watermellons between my pumpkins and gourds as well as the squash and zuchinni. I wasnt sure if only 1 year would cause issues or not. Good to know that it should be ok either way!

 

[m.rogers]

I always thought that you would be ok as long as you were not keeping seeds to plant for the next year.

mike

 

[lnm03]

Thank you all!!!!!