How to Grow Pumpkins. They're Putting on the Pounds now.
Get GrowingThere’s a pumpkin or two growing out in your pumpkin patch. How great is that!? Now, our focus turns from making baby pumpkins in July, to putting on the pounds in August …. lots of them. It’s so exciting to watch your future Jack O’Lanterns quickly swell into bright, giant orange pumpkins right before your eyes. The speed of their growth is simply amazing. And it’s your job to grow them as big as they can possibly grow. We have no doubts that you’re equal to the task.
In addition to maximizing the weight of your fruit, you must be vigilant for insect infestations and plant disease. Either or both of these can end your season early. First, it is vital to protect the plants from the double-edged sword of insect infestations. Many insects feed on the plant and vines, sucking on plant juices that keep the plant healthy and fuels the growth of the fruit. Perhaps the most dangerous insect is the squash vine borer. As it’s name suggests, this bad boy bores into the vine, usually near the base, and eats it from within. As insects travel from plant to plant, they carry spores of plant disease with them. Then, you must guard against the most common plant disease. This is powdery mildew. This fungal infection spreads quickly. Fortunately, you can treat it with fungicides. However, fungicides should be applied early.
Without a doubt, you have arrived at the biggest and best pumpkin website on the planet. As a matter of fact, it’s the biggest and best in the known universe. We are glad you are here. Certainly, you will enjoy the experience and find all of the information you are looking for. And of course, a whole lot more!
How to Grow Information
Find information and articles on how to grow from preparing the garden and planting seeds to harvesting and storage. There’s more in-depth growing information than any other source, online or off. So, armed with this in-depth how-to-grow guide, you’re ready to have a record-setting gardening season. How to Grow
Giant Pumpkins
Learn how to grow them to record-setting weights. See and read about the world record weight. And, speaking of world records, there are records for more than just weight. Find an official weigh-off near you. How to Grow Giant, Record-Setting Pumpkins.
The Biggest Collection of Pumpkin Recipes Anywhere
Pick a recipe or two to try from the biggest pumpkin recipe collection anywhere. But, that’s not all. You’ll find Fall and Halloween recipes here, too! And, while you’re at it, send along your favorite recipe to add to the collection. Of course, we will give you proper credit and recognition. Grab one of our recipes now.
Holiday Connections
Our beloved orange orb is a part of many holidays. They take centerstage and glow with pride on your front porch on Halloween Night. Then, we use them for decorating for Thanksgiving. And, we enjoy them on the dessert tray. But, that’s not all. There are several other pumpkin-themed holidays, too. Find all of the Pumpkin Holidays.
Your rich garden soil and the granular fertilizer you apply helps your young plants to grow vigorously and strong. Additionally, you can foliar feed the plants, too. First, mix a light application of liquid fertilizer. Then, generously water the leaves. Very quickly, you will notice the difference. The leaves turn a darker, healthier green. Use liquid fertilizer on a regular basis. Without a doubt, you’ll be glad that you did! More on foliar feeding your plants.
Fact or Fiction? Does feeding milk to your plants result in healthier plants and bigger fruit? Does it work? Or, is it fake news? Find out now
While your pumpkin grows to a huge size, start lookng for a Pumpkin Festival and Weigh-off where you can take your monster fruit to have it weighed and compete against other growers to see who grew the biggest one. These weigh-offs are undoubtedly a lot of fun. You get to meet other pumpkin growing fanatics just like you! While you are there, you can trade how to grow tips and trade seeds. Contact your local site for festival and weigh off dates and times.
Find Fall Festivals and Weigh offs – some are held as realy as late August.
List your weigh off – Finding information on pumpkin weigh offs and festivals is a lot of work. If you are an organizer, or have information about a local weigh off, please let us know. Email Pumpkin Weigh off Information.
Top 10 Signs You’ve Gone over the Garden’s Edge – How avid a gardener are you? Are you a gardening fanatic, too!? Find out now.
Today’s Quiz question: They come in many colors. Consider which colors are pumpkin colors. Do you know?
A. Orange
B. White
C. Blue
D. Green
E. Red
F. Yellow
Growing them is fun. Without a doubt, they are much more fun to grow than any other fruit or vegetable. And, like other gardening activities, researchers tell us that growing them is therapeutic, too. And, eating them is healthy for you. So, add a little pumpkin to your diet all year long.
More on Pumpkins and Your Health
Also, see a plethora of recipes in Pumpkin Nook’s Cookbook
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There are many opportunities to celebrate our love of gardening. So, check out the many days you can celebrate your hobby. And, don’t miss any of them!
Garden Holidays – Without a doubt, you can enjoy dozens of holidays celebrating the world of gardening.
Pumpkin Holidays – And, you probably thought Halloween was the only time to celebrate them. Surprise, surprise.
In addition to giant pumpkins, most varieties can be sowed directly into your garden, if you have enough frost free days. Find out more
You are experiencing poor pollination. And, it's pretty common, too. Here's how to assure pollination. Find out more
The largest pumpkin ever grown weighed well over a ton. There's a lot of other amazing records too. See them
There are many festivals and weigh-off sites all over the U.S., and Canada. And, many others around the world. Find one near you
It is not the strongest pumpkin grower that survives, not the most intelligent, but the grower most responsive to change.— Charles Darwin, Theory of Pumpkin Evolution
