I have read and heard that pumpkins are easy to grow. I haven’t done it yet but its success does depend on finding the right spot in your garden They need 8 hours of sun each day and lots of room for the vines to grow. I have to find a spot among my fruit trees. They do grow best if the soil is enhanced with several inches of compost or aged manure. You can also apply a slow release organic vegetable fertilizer to the soil
You must always keep a check on the soil moisture. You must water the soil not the plant ( a common mistake ) There are squash pests to watch out for
This year on picking pum0kins for decoration on my front porch I noticed new varieties which were interesting. There were Toad pumpkins which are brightly orange with a very bumps of the skin, and blanco pumpkins which are smooth and deer resistant . There were even lemonade yellow pumpkins, and large blue prince flattened pumpkins
Have fun in the pumpkin patch
Until tomorrow…