Pumpkin

I make pumpkin planters every year (like these ones) and they last for at least a month. Sometimes they last a bit longer but for… Read More »How Long Will A Pumpkin Planter Last?

Pumpkins grow on long vines, with some extending 20 feet or more. If you’re planting in a raised bed or garden, choose a spot where… Read More »How Do You Grow A Pumpkin In A Raised Bed?

The taproot of mature pumpkins grew 6 feet deep and had 10 or more lateral branches that extensively branched outward for 5 to 17 feet… Read More »Do Pumpkins Have Taproots?

Plant seeds one inch deep (four or five seeds per hill). Allow 5 to 6 feet between hills, spaced in rows 10 to 15 feet… Read More »How Far Apart Should You Plant Pumpkins?

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?

Rows should be 6 to 8 feet apart, with seedlings thinned to the best plant every 2 feet when they have their first true leaves.… Read More »How Close Can You Plant Pumpkins?

Fertilize pumpkins once they begin to flower: Chicken manure and bone meal are two great choices for getting more phosphorus to your plants. How do… Read More »Where Do You Fertilize Pumpkins?

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?

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?

To grow a monster pumpkin, it takes a monster amount of land, water and fertilizer. A single pumpkin can cover 1,200 square feet and the… Read More »How Hard Is It To Grow Giant Pumpkins?