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AFMom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Erica
North Dakota
USA
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 Posted - Sep 01 2007 : 04:35:49 AM
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Hi girls,
I saw there were a few posts recently about pumpkins and growing times...but I am new to growing pumpkins..just moved from the suburbs to a house in the country and wanted to try growing pumpkins since we are all Fall/Halloween lovers in my family....
Anyway, I planted the seeds in July, and the plants are absolutely gorgeous...the vines are growing out into the yard and I have the most beautiful yellow flowers on the vines. We have been worried because farmers are already selling full grown pumpkins in our area, and I only have little green balls on my vines. They just appeared and look like little watermelon balls...so I am wondering if you think I will have some good sized pumpkins to carve by the middle of Oct....many folks around here tell me I planted to late, but I thinking that since the farmers have pumpkins now, they would be rotted by mid-October....does anyone have experience with pumpkins in Central Pa area...Thanks, Erica |
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lisamarie508
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lisa
Idaho City
ID
USA
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Posted - Sep 05 2007 : 05:12:27 AM
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Unfortunately, Erica, I think you did plant too late. Last year my pumpkins were ripe at this time and I was afraid they would rot by Halloween, but they did just fine. You will probably only have small ones that might be big enough to paint but I doubt they will turn orange in time. But cheer up! Lesson learned; there's always next year.
my blog: http://lisamariesbasketry.blogspot.com/
My Website:
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mima
True Blue Farmgirl
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Posted - Sep 05 2007 : 07:15:21 AM
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| I planted mine in June anD they are just now making pumpkins!! But we've finally have some heat and they seem to be taking off! Maybe yours will too! Next year I'm not just using compost!! Going for the big guns and gettin myself some HORSE manure!!!(Thanks for the tip Bev!!!!) |
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