How To Grow Pumpkins Successfully

Plant pumpkins in early summer near the edge of your garden.

How to grow pumpkins successfully. Growing in a limited spaceTrellising the vines is an option if there is limited space for growing. You can mix compost into the soil before planting to feed the chubby fruit. Plant seeds in rows or pumpkin hills which are the size of small pitcher mounds.

Assess your spaceThis should be incorporated with the first tip because growing pumpkins takes a large space. They are big feeders that like well drained sandy loam type soil. If you are growing a large variety of pumpkins ensure to check how large they can grow and allow for that space accordingly.

And for the variety of vining the ideal spacing is 8 to 10 feet between each plant. If your soil is more clay-like you can add amendments such as leaves and compost to provide better drainage. A warm soil temperature is also crucial for pumpkin growth.

Pumpkins grow especially well in a raised mound of rich soil. Then make 1 inch holes and plant 4-5 pumpkin seeds per hill. Pumpkins require a long growing season of 75-100 days with no frost.

Plant the seeds directly in the ground. Prepare the hills in advance with an abundance of. Pinch out the main stems once growth starts.

However if you are growing in container you need to use good soil mix. Moisture is essential to healthy pumpkin growth and when you consider that 80 of a pumpkins weight is water its easy to see why watering is an important ingredient to growing pumpkins. If you are choosing to plant within a grow bag stick to only 1-2 plants per bag.