Pumpkins
Pumpkins – reminiscent of fall, county fairs and some of our favorite holidays. Who doesn’t love those roasted pumpkin seeds or homemade pumpkin pie? And let’s not forget those jack-o-lanterns for Halloween. But how do you grow pumpkins in the garden to ensure a bountiful harvest? The following pages will help with all your pumpkin growing needs. Read on to learn about the care of pumpkin plants.
Pumpkins
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Getting Pumpkin Blossoms – Why A Pumpkin Plant Is Not Flowering
Your pumpkin vines are scrambling all over the place, with huge healthy leaves and vigorous growth. But sadly, there is nary a bloom in sight. What could cause non-blooming pumpkin plants? Find out in this article. Click here for more info.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Common Pumpkin Varieties: Best Pumpkin Varieties And Types For Growing
Pumpkins are surprisingly easy to grow. Often, the hardest part of growing pumpkins is deciding which type of pumpkin is best suited for your particular needs and available growing space. Learn about different kinds of pumpkins in this article.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Planting A Pumpkin On A Trellis: Tips On How To Make A Pumpkin Trellis
Pumpkins are gluttons for space. So if your garden space is limited, a possible solution to might be to try growing pumpkins vertically. Is it possible? Can pumpkins grow on trellises? Learn more about growing pumpkins on a trellis in this article.
By Amy Grant
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Quaker Pie Pumpkin Plant History
Quaker pie pumpkin plant really did come from a Quaker homestead. What other surprises does this magnificent pumpkin have to reveal? Read a bit further for the history of Quaker pie pumpkins and details on its attributes.
By Bonnie Grant
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Connecticut Field Pumpkin Information
By Mary H. Dyer
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Raised Bed Pumpkins – Growing Pumpkins In A Raised Bed
Raised bed gardening has become popular for many. But is growing pumpkins in a raised bed is plausible?
By Laura Miller
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Cooking With Pumpkin: How To Grow, Prepare And Store Pumpkins For Cooking
Homemade pumpkin pie is one of the highlights of the fall season. Growing your own pumpkin puree from scratch starts with the right variety.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Preserving Carved Pumpkins: Making Pumpkin Planters Last Longer
How can you make a pumpkin planter last longer? Click here for a few tips and tricks to ensure a long-lasting pumpkin planter.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Choosing Halloween Pumpkins: Tips On Picking The Perfect Pumpkin
Pumpkins are the icons of Halloween decorating. However, choosing pumpkins is not always that easy, unless you know what you're looking for. This article can help with that so you can pick the best pumpkin for your situation.
By Nikki Tilley
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Pumpkin Growing Tips: How To Grow Pumpkin Seeds For Your Garden
When do you start growing a pumpkin is a question that many gardeners have. Pumpkin growing is not hard and is even a popular garden activity for a child in the garden. This article will help get you started.
By Heather Rhoades
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How To Tell When Pumpkins Are Ripe
Is a pumpkin ripe when it turns orange? Does a pumpkin have to be orange to be ripe? The big question is how to tell when pumpkins are ripe. The tips in this article will help you determine when a pumpkin is ripe.
By Heather Rhoades
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When To Trim A Pumpkin Vine: Tips For Pumpkin Vine Pruning
The pruning of pumpkin vines is a fairly common practice. The question is when do you trim a pumpkin? Click on the following article to find out how to prune pumpkins and other information on pumpkin vine pruning so you can keep their rampant growth contained.
By Amy Grant
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Pumpkin Growing Tips For Halloween Pumpkins
Growing pumpkins in the garden can be a lot of fun, especially for children who may use them for carving their jack-o-lanterns at Halloween. This article will help you grow perfect Halloween pumpkins in your garden.
By Heather Rhoades
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Milk Fed Pumpkins: Learn How To Grow A Giant Pumpkin With Milk
The winning grower of giant pumpkins often stated that to attain such great size, they fed the pumpkin milk. Is this true? Does using milk to grow pumpkins work? If so, how do you grow giant milk fed pumpkins? Find out in this article.
By Amy Grant
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Pumpkin Fruit Drop: Why Do My Pumpkins Keep Falling Off
Pumpkin fruit drop is a frustrating state of affairs for sure, and determining the cause of the problem isn't always an easy task because there may be a number of things to blame. Click here to learn about troubleshooting causes of dropping pumpkin fruit.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Bumpy Pumpkin Fruit: Find Out What Causes Warts On Pumpkins
Warty pumpkins are a hot trend. This year's most prized jack o' lanterns may very well be made from warty pumpkins. What causes warts on pumpkins and are bumpy pumpkins edible? Learn more about these pumpkins in this article.
By Amy Grant
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Pumpkin Fertilizer Requirements: Guide To Feeding Pumpkin Plants
You spend all summer tending your vine, and you want to get the most out of it that you can. Fertilizing pumpkins is essential, as they will devour nutrients and run with them. Learn more about pumpkin fertilizer requirements here.
By Liz Baessler