http://pumpkingrowingtips.com Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:24:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://pumpkingrowingtips.com/pumpkin-growing-questions/comment-page-3/#comment-341 Chris Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:24:07 +0000 http://pumpkingrowingtips.com/questions/#comment-341 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? 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?

]]> http://pumpkingrowingtips.com/pumpkin-growing-questions/comment-page-3/#comment-337 Sue Thu, 13 Oct 2011 19:04:31 +0000 http://pumpkingrowingtips.com/questions/#comment-337 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? 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?

]]> http://pumpkingrowingtips.com/pumpkin-growing-questions/comment-page-3/#comment-313 Mary Patke Sun, 25 Sep 2011 21:44:37 +0000 http://pumpkingrowingtips.com/questions/#comment-313 Lots of flowers but, no pumpkins. What am I doing wrong. Lots of flowers but, no pumpkins. What am I doing wrong.

]]> http://pumpkingrowingtips.com/pumpkin-growing-questions/comment-page-3/#comment-311 Brenda Runyan Fri, 23 Sep 2011 22:38:43 +0000 http://pumpkingrowingtips.com/questions/#comment-311 My pumpkin leaves froze , but the vines are fine , will the pumpkins keep growing? My pumpkin leaves froze , but the vines are fine , will the pumpkins keep growing?

]]> http://pumpkingrowingtips.com/pumpkin-growing-questions/comment-page-3/#comment-304 Mike Gillam Tue, 20 Sep 2011 23:23:25 +0000 http://pumpkingrowingtips.com/questions/#comment-304 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. 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.

]]> http://pumpkingrowingtips.com/pumpkin-growing-questions/comment-page-3/#comment-300 Sonia Sun, 18 Sep 2011 12:09:11 +0000 http://pumpkingrowingtips.com/questions/#comment-300 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! 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!

]]> http://pumpkingrowingtips.com/pumpkin-growing-questions/comment-page-3/#comment-293 Larry Insley Sat, 10 Sep 2011 13:31:57 +0000 http://pumpkingrowingtips.com/questions/#comment-293 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. 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.

]]> http://pumpkingrowingtips.com/pumpkin-growing-questions/comment-page-2/#comment-287 tess Sat, 03 Sep 2011 15:15:37 +0000 http://pumpkingrowingtips.com/questions/#comment-287 hi i planted my seeds 3 days ago i was wondering since it is late in the spring will they grow still or not hi i planted my seeds 3 days ago i was wondering since it is late in the spring will they grow still or not

]]> http://pumpkingrowingtips.com/pumpkin-growing-questions/comment-page-2/#comment-284 Deb Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:53:59 +0000 http://pumpkingrowingtips.com/questions/#comment-284 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 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

]]> http://pumpkingrowingtips.com/pumpkin-growing-questions/comment-page-2/#comment-280 Steve Norlock Mon, 29 Aug 2011 21:35:18 +0000 http://pumpkingrowingtips.com/questions/#comment-280 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!! 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!!

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