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Planting Pumpkins Pumpkins prefer a soil pH of 6.0 to 6.8. Plant pumpkins on a hill mounded 6 inches or more above the garden. The… Read More »Do Pumpkins Need Mounds?

Avoid planting zucchini and summer squash with all other vining plants which include cucumbers and sweet potatoes as well as pumpkins, winter squashes, and melons.… Read More »Can I Plant Zucchini Next To Pumpkins?

Pumpkin Growing Companions Certain herbs and flowers attract beneficial insects such as: Thyme. Sage. Mint. What can you not plant next to pumpkins? For example,… Read More »Can You Plant Mint With Pumpkins?

Cucumbers will not cross-pollinate with squashes, pumpkins, muskmelons, or watermelons. Cucumber varieties may cross with one another. However, the quality of this year’s crop is… Read More »Can Pumpkins And Cucumbers Cross-Pollinate?

Squash and pumpkin can make good companions because both require a long growing season with warm temperatures. Both crops grow best with temperatures that range… Read More »Can I Plant Pumpkins Near Squash?

fifty to one hundred square feet. Area size for growing pumpkins: Almost every type of pumpkin grows on very large vines and will take up… Read More »How Much Space Do I Need For A Pumpkin Patch?

Pumpkin vines are often prickly, so wear gloves and long sleeves when harvesting to keep from itching. To harvest, cut stems with a sharp knife,… Read More »Are Pumpkin Vines Prickly?

After filing, soak seeds for an hour or two in hot water before planting. These steps help seedlings to emerge easily from within the hard… Read More »Should I Soak Pumpkin Seeds Before Planting?