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  • Answered by
    GKH_Susan on
    November 8, 2019
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    I would put them in individual pots and winter them indoors till spring. The honesty plant is biennial and typically won't flower till the second year. If you wanted pumpkins for Halloween you could have waited till summer to plant. If you still have seeds you can save them.

    Here is more information:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pumpkin/pumpkin-growing.htm

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    December 19, 2019
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    Yes, those appear to be male flower pods. Female flower buds will have an ovary at the bottom that will swell into the fruit once pollinated. Seeing male flowers first is a very common occurrence. Not to worry. Female flowers will show soon enough, with the right care.

    This collection of articles will help you to grow pumpkins properly: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/category/edible/vegetables/pumpkin

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  • Answered by
    GKH_Susan on
    February 5, 2020
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    Golden Nugget pumpkins can keep for a couple of months if stored in a cool, dry place. They are a small, orange, spherical variety. The seed package recommended thinning to one seedling per hill.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pumpkin/post-harvest-pumpkin-storage.htm

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    March 9, 2020
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    If these were seeds kept from a previous pumpkin, then it could be luck of the draw on genetics. This behavior will be quite normal in many squash varieties, and can present itself in pumpkin planted from a harvested crop, due to cross-pollination from other species nearby.

    Try a fresh packet of pumpkin seeds from a trusted producer to ensure that the seeds will grow true. Once this test is done, and if the issue is still present, then you can chalk this up to a virus in the soil. Usually it does not cause "netting" this badly on pumpkins, though.

    Most plant viral infection cannot be killed off. You will need to avoid plants susceptible to pumpkin viral infection if this is the case.

    Here is an article that will provide some useful tips to gardening pumpkins:

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

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    March 23, 2020
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    At the very least, a 5-10-5 is appropriate. The best thing is to add organic compost, periodically, to provide the best range of nutrients.

    This article will offer more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pumpkin/feeding-pumpkin-plants.htm

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    March 30, 2020
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    The rain won't affect them, too much. As long as the curing time is mostly sunny, that is.

    As long as there is no frost, you can leave them out in the rain.

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  • Answered by
    GKH_Susan on
    May 14, 2020
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    I would definitely replant right away. A few nights of freezing temps definitely could have killed your seeds. Your soil should be in the 60 degree temperature range when you plant, so new seeds are probably in order.

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

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