Pumpkins will grow in a variety of soil types, but they thrive in sandy or loamy soils with good drainage and moisture retention. They do not respond well to soggy, heavy soils. Because pumpkins ...

Some grocery store pumpkins are hybrid varieties, meaning that the two parents have different genes. If you do plant these types of seeds, you’re unlikely to grow exactly what you bought from ...

In this video, I give you my 5 top tips on 5 Tips How to Grow Ton of Pumpkins at Home on a Raised Garden Bed Trellis! Check ...

However, to push a pumpkin's limits, growers must consider the seed's genetics, soil health, beneficial insects, fertilizer, and concoctions of beneficial bacteria. So, how might the next record be ...

Encouraged by a friend who does it as a hobby ... Initially, Kogut said he wasn't interested in growing a pumpkin for competition, but rather trying a new experience to cross off his bucket ...

Because they are so agreeable, you barely need a green thumb to grow pumpkins. What you do need is space—lots of space. Pumpkin vines can spread up to 20 feet. This expansive growth is a good ...

Is there a limit to how big pumpkins can grow? “I don’t know the answer to that, nor do I think anyone does,” Gienger says. “I would say, in my lifetime, we might see 4,000 pounds.” ...

You can also do a web search for successful tips on growing the right pumpkin species in your area or seek out advice from fellow gardeners on platforms like Facebook or Reddit. The seed packet ...

But after a while growing tomatoes gets kind of boring when you get to see what the giant pumpkins do. I was fortunate enough to get hooked up with some of the members of the Maine Giant Pumpkin ...

And for our Gandy’s Gardeners out there Beth has a few tips for growing prize-winning pumpkins. “I would encourage people to get a good see and to make sure to do your research.” Along with ...