Pumpkin Plant Struggling To Grow

Question

Hello, I have a pumpkin plant I am trying to grow for more than a month and my pumpkin is the same size as when I transplanted it from a small starting pot to the ground (see 1st picture). I started the pumpkin plant in a starter pot from seed using simple Miracle-Gro potting mix. The ground that I planted the pumpkin was mixed in with “Earthgro Steer Manure Blend” earlier in the year around late January. The plant is in full sun, however what concerns me is at the end of the day actually almost everyday the plant is looking sad so I kind of cover it was shade. Temperatures are usually in the high 60’s at night to middle 80’s during the day. Every week when I water the plant I apply “Water Soluble All Purpose Plant Food” from Miracle-Gro following the directions. Is the plant or the soil causing the problem of it not growing because it started potting in the mix or what is going on here? Please if you can help me and follow up on my pumpkin plant and what I need to buy I would like to hear back! Thank you!

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Answer 1

Those temperatures shouldn't be too high, but I suspect they are getting too much fertilizer. It doesn't need fertilizer every time you water.

Hold off on the fertilizer. I am attaching a link to how to take care of pumpkins. If you don't see improvement soon, consider getting a soil sample analyzed. I am including info about that too.

https://ipm.ucanr.edu/home-and-landscape/pumpkins/cultural-tips/index.html?src=307-pageViewHLS

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/testing-soil.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pumpkin/feeding-pumpkin-plants.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pumpkin/wilting-pumpkin-plants.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pumpkin/pumpkin-insect-pests.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pumpkin/diseases-of-pumpkins.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pumpkin

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pumpkin/pumpkin-flowers-but-no-fruit.htm