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- Q.Killing Grass - I read once that if you covered grass at a time when the moon either was getting bigger or as ...
- Q.Aboboras - a maioria das flores de minhas aboboreiras sao masculinas. Qual o problema.
- Q.Pumpkins - can you eat it if it is only slightly ripe
- Q.Pumpkin Vines - When it is getting towards the end of the growing season, is it okay to trim pumpkin vines past where ...
- Q.Plant Identification – Is It Watermelon? - It looks like watermelon. Today I saw its fruit. Could confirm please? Thanks.
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- Q.Pumpkins - Are Cinderella pumpkins supposed to be yellow when the are growing instead of green? When will they turn orange? ...
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Anonymous on
June 3, 2017Q.Killing grass
I read once that if you covered grass at a time when the moon either was getting bigger or as it was getting smaller. I'm sorry I don't know the sientific words of the moon's looks changing. One of the times was a better time to cover grass to kill it. The other time the grass just grew under the plastic. I hope you know what I'm talking about. We want to plant pumpkins and watermelons soon and digging up the grass is to hard. Thank you.
- Answered by
chavez1961 on
June 4, 2017A.Unfortunately grass will grow no matter what. Hot water and vinegar in equal parts will kill grass but the roots or stumps depending on what type of grass you have will remain. Once the grass is dead you have no options I'm afraid but to hoe the area and pull out the roots. Grass roots are deep, but pulling or hoeing them out should do the trick.
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- Asked by
paulo roberto on
June 26, 2017
tres ranchos go 75.720-000Q.aboboras
a maioria das flores de minhas aboboreiras sao masculinas. Qual o problema.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
June 27, 2017A.These articles will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pumpkin/pumpkin-plant-not-flowering.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pumpkin/pumpkin-flowers-but-no-fruit.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pumpkin/hand-pollinate-pumpkins.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
iris.lawrence on
July 5, 2017Q.pumpkins
can you eat it if it is only slightly ripe
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
July 6, 2017A.Yes. If it is really green and quite immature, prepare it like you would a summer squash. If it was quite far along but not completely mature, you might be able to treat it more like a winter squash. Without seeing how green it still is, it is hard to guess.
Google recipes for 'green pumpkin'. There are many uses for unripened fruit.Was this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Jeanne Fairhurst on
August 24, 2017
59482 Zone 4Q.Pumpkin vines
When it is getting towards the end of the growing season, is it okay to trim pumpkin vines past where the pumpkins are growing? I have vines growing everywhere and wondered if it was okay to trim back where they are not producing.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
August 26, 2017A.In most cases, the plants require some cutting to keep them in control. Every pumpkin plant has a main and a secondary vine that usually grow in opposite directions. Each of these two vines produce shoots (or tertiary vines) which can be selectively pruned as the plant develops. It is best to clip when these new side shoots begin to develop.
In addition to pruning the vines, some gardeners prune the fruit -- selecting a few for special attention and removing the rest.Was this answer useful?00 - Asked by
sbh2409 on
September 1, 2017
46050Q.Plant identification – is it watermelon?
It looks like watermelon. Today I saw its fruit. Could confirm please? Thanks.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
September 1, 2017A.This looks more like a pumpkin or squash vine.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pumpkin/pumpkin-growing-tips-for-halloween-pumpkins.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/growing-butternut-squash.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
TClark5201 on
September 11, 2017
Idaho Falls, IdahoQ.Pumpkin growing-Eastern Idaho
I am growing a couple of pumpkins-planted in May this year. They are 4 lbs. instead of 8 lbs. they are not orange yet. When will they be ready to be picked?
Answered by
BushDoctor on
September 11, 2017
Certified ExpertA.The best way I have found is to flick the pumpkin, and it should have a hollow drum sound. Here is and article that will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pumpkin/how-to-tell-when-pumpkins-are-ripe.htm
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trishamimi on
September 24, 2017
Zone 6Q.Pumpkins
Are Cinderella pumpkins supposed to be yellow when the are growing instead of green? When will they turn orange? Mine are the color of summer squash.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
September 24, 2017
Certified ExpertA.It appears that these pumpkins can come in a variety of colors. This looks normal, and will probably stay that color, if not get just lightly darker.
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