How to grow big pumpkins

Spring is a great time to prepare for fall! Gardeners who want to grow heirloom pumpkins should plant now for fall harvest. #gardening #pumpkin

A detailed beginner's guide on how to grow giant pumpkins.

Growing gourds can be tricky, but knowing how to tell when a pumpkin is ripe for harvesting doesn't have to be! Is it ready to pick when it turns orange? Does it have to be big and hard to be ready? There are plenty of signs to look for! Learn about the most common signs

Tips from giant-pumpkin experts Christy Harp and Jamie Johnson on how to grow a great big gourd.

This article answers miscellaneous questions such as the number of pumpkins that grow per plant, and other questions.

Grow a giant pumpkin and other types of gourds when you sow your pumpkin seeds in late May. This guide tells you the perfect time and growing conditions, like full sun, for growing pumpkins to give you a hard rind and repel aphids and cucumber beetles. #when #plant #pumpkins

Record-winning pumpkin weighs in at more than 2,400 pounds

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Guide to growing pumpkins from seeds - Everything you need to know from planting to caring for your pumpkins to harvesting & storing

Do pumpkins need a lot of water, or can they tolerate a bit of drought? Pumpkins are 70-90% water, so unsurprisingly the growing vines need a lot of watering. In fact when I calculated exactly how much water they need, I had to triple check my math, because the number seemed so big! But, overwatering can cause as many problems for your pumpkins as underwatering. So I’m here to share what I’ve learned about keeping pumpkins evenly watered to exactly the right degree.