As a general rule, cutting off dying pumpkin leaves can improve plant health and prevent the spread of disease, but it's important to consider the reasons for the leaves dying and the impact on the...
Category: Pumpkins
To determine if a female pumpkin flower has been pollinated, you can check the ovary at the base of the flower. If it is swollen, it has been pollinated and will develop into a pumpkin. Pumpkin...
To ripen pumpkins off the vine, it is important to harvest them at the right time, clean them and remove any dirt or debris, place them in a warm, dry location, and monitor them for signs of...
If you accidentally cut a pumpkin vine, it's important to take immediate action to try and save the vine and the pumpkin by covering the cut with dirt, providing extra water and fertilization,...
One particular issue, a common issue, in fact, that backyard gardeners encounter is the lack of female flowers. Without female flowers, your pumpkin seeds will never be anything but seeds. When...
Backyard gardeners and commercial farmers harvest their pumpkins just in time for autumn festivities. Knowing the ins and outs of pumpkin growing begins with research. You must know everything...