Pumpkin plant

5-27-11 It all starts from thisIn the whole fun of Halloween, Daddy had a dream and wanted to try growing some pumpkins for us for Halloween. We started our first planting back in May, but the dow…

The pumpkin tree plant (Solanum integrifolium) is related to the eggplant (Solanum melongena). Often dried for use in fall decorations, these pumpkin-shaped fruits are also enjoyed while green in stir-fries or any recipe that calls for eggplant.

Have you always wanted your own pumpkin patch, filled with winter squash that are perfect for cooking and decorating throughout the fall? Read our guide.

What would Halloween be without Jack o' Lanterns? You can plant your own pumpkins for carving if you start planting pumpkin seeds in warm earth early enough. They need about three months. If you live in the north, plant pumpkins by the end of May. In the south, you can wait until early July.

Tackle the impossible by growing pumpkins in containers. Learn the ins and outs of raising your own pumpkin crop in pots from HGTV.

These autumn favorites are one of gardening’s most fun plants to grow — and they’re really a cinch. Learn how to plant pumpkins and how to care for a bumper crop in your garden.

Not all pumpkins are created equal. Select the right variety for your climate.

We wanted to grow pumpkins but we don't have five hundred square feet of garden available for a normal pumpkin patch... here's how we made our vertical pumpkin patch!

Pumpkin is a vegetable related to zucchini and is cultivated for the sweet fruit flesh that we use in many recipes. It is also cultivated for its large flowers, the well-known zucchini flowers

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Grow a giant pumpkin and other types of gourds when you sow your pumpkin seeds in late May. This guide tells you the perfect time and growing conditions, like full sun, for growing pumpkins to give you a hard rind and repel aphids and cucumber beetles. #when #plant #pumpkins

Potted Pumpkin Vine Care: Can You Grow Pumpkins In Containers

Here are two must-have winter workshop tools that make winter projects a breeze: The Reconnx Nail Kicker NR-101 and the Oneida Dust Deputy. If you want to use reclaimed lumber for a project, but it’s full of nails, the Reconnx Nail Kicker will save you loads of time. The Oneida Dust Deputy hooks up to your shop vac and stores the dust, preventing clogs. Originally published as "Winter Workshop Wonders" December 2007/January 2008 MOTHER EARTH NEWS.

Besides raking leaves, October's an important month for gardening tasks: plant grass seed by the 15th, harvest squash and pumpkins before the first frost and plant spring bulbs such as hostas, ferns and daylilies. Get more details.

Find out everything you need to know about planting and growing pumpkins from seeds, according to the experts—including when and where to plant, how to prune them properly, and when your pumpkins are ready for harvest.

In this article you'll learn about the 7 stages of pumpkin plant growth as well as tips for curing and storing pumpkins.

When it comes to gardening, I have more of a knack for killing plants than producing any kind of successful harvest. As such, it has befallen my husband to take full charge of tending to our summer garden, and his most treasured plant is this enormous, enthusiastic pumpkin vine. Its produce will be of the Halloween carving variety, not so great for eating. Luckily, I’ve still got some plans for its smaller, younger leaves, which as it turns out, are edible and popular in many cuisines.

Giant, oversized pumpkins are always a focal point to those visiting pumpkin patches each autumn. These grand fruits grab the attention of all who see them, and are priced accordingly due to the care and attention they require to reach their large sizes. Because of this they often create awesome backdrops for fall-inspired photographs, but ... Read moreGiant Pumpkins: How to Grow and Care For Your Own

Discover how to plant and grow pumpkin successfully with this guide to growing pumpkins! Includes tips on how to plant pumpkins, how to fertilize pumpkins organically, and how to harvest pumpkins. Click through for your complete pumpkin growing guide today!

This article answers miscellaneous questions such as the number of pumpkins that grow per plant, and other questions.