Our pumpkin plants are turning yellow and then dying off.
It sounds like you either have squash wilt or vine borers. These articles will help you with these issues:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/signs-and-treatments-of-squash-wilt.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/squash-pests-identifying-and-preventing-squash-vine-borer.htm
I live in New England and we have not had a great summer because of the rain. My pumpkins did not take and I had to go to the nursery and buy some pumpkin seedlings. It says to plant them two to a hill and 4 to 8 feet apart. Does that mean that I leave them above the ground and put soil around them or am I suppose to dig down the depth of the plant and then build up to a hill?
Build the hill and plant the seedlings. You're running tight for time to get mature pumpkins, although some of the new varieties have a shorter maturity date.
I have a garden full of pumpkin vines and they are growing through the fence and into my tomatoes. Should I cut the vines back or let them have at it? My garden is 40' by 80'.
You can prune your pumpkin vines, however if these are one of the smaller, Halloween type you can also grow them on a sturdy trellis. Just use knee highs or old, clean pantyhose as a "sling" to hold the growing fruit. It will get you odd looks and occasional comments from your neighbors. I grow sugar baby watermelons this way. The fruit is clean and I have little problem with disease or insects. However,here is an article that gives more information on pruning pumpkin vines. And a just in case ^-^ article on ripening green pumpkins
http://www.informeddemocracy.com/pumpkin/growing.html
This is my first year gardening. I planted sugar pumpkins and the vine is enormous! The problem is I'm getting blossoms, but no pumpkins. What's going on?
This could be due to poor pollination. Poor pollination affects fruit set. High temperatures will cause plant stress. As a result, any pollinated fruit may have simply aborted. A heat wave can also deter bees from their job. You could also have more male flowers than females, which also inhibits pollination. You could try hand-pollinating your pumpkins, which is done in the same manner as with squash. Here is an article that may help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/squash/pollinate-squash-by-hand.htm
I had pumpkin plants that came up from the pumpkin that we threw out last year. So I replanted them and they are doing great. Problem is they seem to be ripe already (July). If I pick them now, will they last until Halloween? Is it better to go ahead and pick them or wait as long as I can? How can I store them so they will keep until fall?
Here is an article or two that you may find helpful:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pumpkin/pumpkin-growing-tips-for-halloween-pumpkins.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pumpkin/how-to-tell-when-pumpkins-are-ripe.htm
My pumpkins are growing but the leaves at the main root are turning yellow and then die. The rest of the plant looks healthy. Now, I know that it wasn't getting enough water but I have corrected the problem. Could there be something else going on?
Some yellowing of leaves is normal and since the rest of the plant looks healthy, it would not concern me.
I live in Myrtle Beach and want to know when to plant cabbage, broccoli, and pumpkin.
I hope this helps.
http://www.clemson.edu/extension/hgic/plants/vegetables/gardening/hgic1256.html