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  • Answered by
    Cathy on
    July 24, 2011
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    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.

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    Cathy on
    July 25, 2011
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    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

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/pumpkin/getting-green-pumpkins-to-turn-orange-after-the-pumpkin-vine-dies.htm

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    July 29, 2011
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    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

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    Nikki on
    July 31, 2011
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  • Answered by
    Susan75023 on
    August 3, 2011
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    Some yellowing of leaves is normal and since the rest of the plant looks healthy, it would not concern me.

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  • Answered by
    Susan75023 on
    August 3, 2011
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