Hey, so I'm interested in starting a little pumpkin patch. Does anyone know much about growing pumpkins? Is there still time to plant anything or should I wait til next season? And how long do pumpkin seeds stay good? I live in southern AZ, climate is dry. Any advice would help, since I've never grown pumpkins myself smile I'm not particularly overly fond of the pumpkin persay, honestly I just love the way they look! (lol is that weird? it sounds weird rofl ) And pie is always nice... but I'm getting side-tracked. Thanks in advance for your help! ^_-
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 12:06 am
Dagera
Mmmm... roasted pumpkin seeds. Bonus points if they're hulled!
As for growing them, I think it's too late in the year to start but I have no idea of what your climate is like.
The USDA has a map of growing areas known as hardiness zones. The newest edition can be found here, and you can use that information to find out when and where in your state is the best time to plant pumpkins.
Mmmm... roasted pumpkin seeds. Bonus points if they're hulled!
You got my vote on that one! Mmm emotion_drool I've got a nice stock from the tiny pumpkin I carved for Halloween this year. (that tiny pumpkin was packing some serious seedage lol) I wasn't sure if I should go ahead and roast 'em or try to plant them. The cold front has moved in down here (finally) so I'm guessing its too late... aww crying
Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2012 12:12 pm
Dagera
You got my vote on that one! Mmm emotion_drool I've got a nice stock from the tiny pumpkin I carved for Halloween this year. (that tiny pumpkin was packing some serious seedage lol) I wasn't sure if I should go ahead and roast 'em or try to plant them. The cold front has moved in down here (finally) so I'm guessing its too late... aww crying
Oh, go ahead and roast them. That pumpkin was probably a commercial hybrid (not that there's anything wrong with that, unless it's a GMO Frankenpumpkin!) so it won't breed true.
If you want seeds for planting (and growing your own seeds after harvesting) try the Hudson Valley Seed Library. Their holiday catalog was just posted.
Oh, go ahead and roast them. That pumpkin was probably a commercial hybrid (not that there's anything wrong with that, unless it's a GMO Frankenpumpkin!) so it won't breed true.
I don't believe its Frankenpumpkin *cringes* but you never know! Especially 'round here! I was wondering about that too whether they would even grow, thanks so much for that info! ^_-
Faebella
Yeah, my bf, suggested just planting a whole pumpkin said he had some friends who did that and grew themselves a little patch! July sounds right for my area.
Kitalpha Hart
Do you mean after planting them whole rotate the whole pumpkin?
Coolness, guys thanks for all the advice and the links! You guys are awesome! I bought another pumpkin for thanksgiving I'll roast those seeds with the halloween one! We're having pumpkin seeds this thanksgiving! lol yeah! And then next year I'll start growing. 3nodding
Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2012 11:59 am
Dagera
Gigi Deveraux
Oh, go ahead and roast them. That pumpkin was probably a commercial hybrid (not that there's anything wrong with that, unless it's a GMO Frankenpumpkin!) so it won't breed true.
I don't believe its Frankenpumpkin *cringes* but you never know! Especially 'round here! I was wondering about that too whether they would even grow, thanks so much for that info! ^_-
Faebella
Yeah, my bf, suggested just planting a whole pumpkin said he had some friends who did that and grew themselves a little patch! July sounds right for my area.
Kitalpha Hart
Do you mean after planting them whole rotate the whole pumpkin?
Coolness, guys thanks for all the advice and the links! You guys are awesome! I bought another pumpkin for thanksgiving I'll roast those seeds with the halloween one! We're having pumpkin seeds this thanksgiving! lol yeah! And then next year I'll start growing. 3nodding
yeah, when the actual pumpkin is growing owo just try not to snap the vine on accident~
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