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There is an old saying: To be a successful gardener, grow pumpkins. With this truth, you need only one thing to produce pumpkins: seeds!
Pumpkins require at least 8 hours of sunlight each day and adequate space for the sprawling vines. Sow seeds directly into the soil about 4 weeks after the last frost to give the soil enough time to warm up to 60 to 70 degrees.
In colder climates, seeds can be started indoors to get a head start on the season. Cover the seeds with about an inch of loosely packed soil. Water gently. Pumpkin seeds generally take 7 to 14 days to germinate.
Pumpkins require at least 2 to 3 gallons of water each week. Make sure to water the root system only and avoid the rest of the plant to keep fungal problems at bay. Most pumpkin varieties require 110 to 150 days to mature. Enjoy the pumpkin season!
Makes 16