Planting pumpkins

I recently planted a few pumpkin seeds I bought in a pack at the store. I planted them in a large cardboard cup and now I have 7 seedlings that are a few inches tall.
I’m aware they probably need to be transplanted – it’s still too cold outside.
Should I transplant them to one larger container or to a few separate containers? I’m not sure I could separate them because of their roots all being in that cup together.
I didn’t really expect them to grow but now I am excited to continue.
Also, should I fertilize them and if so, at what point?

Thanks!

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 03/31/2018 @ 7:15 am

It looks like your seedlings are very tall and spindly. They are not receiving enough sunlight it appears. A grow light can help until you can move them into the garden.
Here are some articles that will help you.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pumpkin/pumpkin-growing.htm ^[1]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/propagation/seeds/leggy-seedling.htm ^[2]

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