Got Pumpkin Growing Questions?

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B Leboe August 25, 2011 at 3:06 am

I have a pumpkin plant with 2 pumpkins on it. How long can I expect the vine to last before it dies? When do I pick the pumpkin? It is still late august and it would be nice to have them for Halloween.

Thanks!

johanne August 26, 2011 at 4:31 am

Hi there, we are growing some pumpkins and there are about three or four nice size i guess. What i was wondering is that the stem which is growing longer and more pumpkins are growing should we cut back the long stem I don’t know what the proper term is but will it give the nutrients to the bigger ones and let them grow more if we cut it back. I hope you understand this.

thank you

Steve Norlock August 29, 2011 at 9:35 pm

Hi,
This is my first year of trying to grow a few pumpkins for Halloween, for myself and a few family members. I planted them the latter half of July ( 3 plants from seeds ) per a local newspapers advice and they are growing fine. I have them in full sun until a bit after noon, then they are in partial shade. My concern is I have had many blooms but they die off and I have yet to see any small fruit. I water once a day about 1.5 gallons. Any input would be greatly appreciated. HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!

Deb August 31, 2011 at 12:53 am

The leaves on my plant that was voluntray have a powdery white look, what is this from? Also the pumkins vary in color,
some are white (cream) and other are orange; but all are very small in size – reason for this(?). Thank you

tess September 3, 2011 at 3:15 pm

hi i planted my seeds 3 days ago i was wondering since it is late in the spring will they grow still or not

Larry Insley September 10, 2011 at 1:31 pm

A pumpkin plant started to grow in my front lawn, lots of blooms but no pumpkins as of yet,will there be any as we get into fall season? Thanks Larry.

Sonia September 18, 2011 at 12:09 pm

My mom has been trying to grow pie pumpkins for the past couple of years, and while the plants themselves grow wonderfully, she gets very few (maybe 1 per plant, if any) and very small pumpkins. She tried using her own seeds from a previously purchased pumpkin last year, but this year she used purchased seeds, hoping they would provide better results, but no. Her soil is clay-ish, could this be a factor? The plants are in a sunny location with some morning shade due to a field fence on the east side, but otherwise unshaded.
Any advice would be appreciated!

Mike Gillam September 20, 2011 at 11:23 pm

Once the flowers on my pumkin vines bloom they fall off and no friut ever appears. Had the same problem last with no fruit. The vines and flowers all appear healthy.

Brenda Runyan September 23, 2011 at 10:38 pm

My pumpkin leaves froze , but the vines are fine , will the pumpkins keep growing?

Mary Patke September 25, 2011 at 9:44 pm

Lots of flowers but, no pumpkins. What am I doing wrong.

Sue October 13, 2011 at 7:04 pm

I accidently started growing pumpkins this year when I threw the 3 pumpkins from last October into the old burn pile. You could see the pumpkins all winter and then during the spring they just went to mush, the next think I know I have pumpkins! We got 19 decent size pumpkins. We had a ball watching them grow! I did read up where you should plant flowers close by that bees like so that they attract them to the pumpkins flowers. My question is can I grow the pumpkins in the same area next year?

Chris October 14, 2011 at 5:24 pm

I only have one medium-sized mature pumpkin. I had several other females sprout up, but they shriveled up before the bloom opened. Now…in mid Oct….I have about five baby pumpkins, obviously pollinated and getting fatter daily.
So my question is, do you think they will grow to full-size this late in the year? I live on the SF peninsula and we will not see 30′s until late Nov. I also would like to know what the lowest temp is that pumpkins can handle?

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