Im gonna grow pumpkins this year,whats the best time of year to start&any advice?

I'm going to grow pumpkins too this year. I've been reading on different sites, such as University of Illinois, and there is much information to know. Such as, the first flowers you will see will be all male. How do you tell? Because only female flowers have what looks like a tiny pumpkin under the flower at the base. Bees will come out during the heat of the day, so please don't spray pesticides then. Its best to spray later on in the evening. Did you know that pumpkin vines can be trained to grow up a wall and then grow their fruits on a roof? Its because the vines have little tendrils that cling to just about anything around. You'll want to wear gloves when handling the vines, because they are uncomfortable bare-handed. You'll see when the vines start spreading out. Above all, be very patient. Pumpkins are 80% water, so give 'em a drink at the ground level, because if you water from above, it will knock the blooms off and you won't get any fruit. Some people use chicken meal for fertilizer, but I like to use pond water on all that I grow. Ponds that have fish provide the best nutrients and the plants grow, grow, grow!


In fact, I have last year's annuals that are growing again this year and that hasn't happened before.


Anyway, good luck! I hope you have great success.Im gonna grow pumpkins this year,whats the best time of year to start%26amp;any advice?
here in nebraska I usually plant mine in end of may.. I hope that helps you..Im gonna grow pumpkins this year,whats the best time of year to start%26amp;any advice?
Start seed in the soil after all danger of frost is gone (Zone dependent)
Once the vine starts, water generously every day.
First of august to be ready for halloween.
If you buy the pumpkin seeds, the directions for your area will be on the package. Plant them as early as you can so they will be ready for fall, and the only other advice I can give you is to be sure you have a VERY large area that you won't care about for the summer because they get really long and very big.
If I remember my gardening experience, Pumpkins should be started as soon as the weather is warm enough to permit a plant to grow and not get frozen. You could start the plant in a green house, before spring, then transplant the plant when the weather has quit having frosty nights.
usually early june is a good time to plant as long as it's warm and no more frost.


Definitely water at ground level only, try not to get the leaves and blooms too wet (exept when it rains of course).


The leaves will grow mildew on them and can kill your pumpkins. Mine didn't grow last year because I soaked the whole plants, I didn't know to water the soil only.


Good luck!
after the danger of a frost or freeze and don't plant near watermelons --they will cross--my dad did that one year

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