Wallace Thomas

It’s not unusual to see wilting pumpkin plants during the heat of the day, but this should be temporary. If you see that your pumpkins… Read More »Do Pumpkin Leaves Wilt In The Sun?

To support the rapid and extensive growth, pumpkins require deep, weed-free soil at the base of the plant but the vines can trail beyond the… Read More »Can Pumpkins Grow With Weeds?

Melons and pumpkins don’t grow on the block you planted it. Instead, a pumpkin or melon will spawn on any available grass or dirt block… Read More »Can Melons And Pumpkins Grow On Other Blocks?

Coffee grounds, kitchen wastes, and manure are excellent nitrogen sources for the vegetative pile and address pumpkin plant leaves turning yellow. For the fruiting pile,… Read More »How Do You Fertilize A Pumpkin Naturally?

The plant will GROW IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION FROM THE FIRST TRUE LEAF. If I’m growing them inside for a head start, it is easy… Read More »Which Direction Do Pumpkin Vines Grow?

You can also encourage growth of secondary roots by burying the stem, as you’ll see below. These runners can, in turn, produce additional runners known… Read More »Can You Bury A Pumpkin Stem?

The old adage “don’t plant your cucumbers next to your pumpkins” is not true. You can plant pumpkins next to other squash, melons and cucumbers.… Read More »Can Pumpkins Grow Next To Cucumbers?

Some flowers are also good companion plants for pumpkins because they attract beneficial insects like bees, butterflies, wasps, and ladybugs. Flowers are also a beautiful… Read More »Can I Plant Flowers With Pumpkins?