If you've never grown pumpkins before, you may not know that they take up an enormous amount of garden real estate. Pumpkin-growing can require up to 100 square feet, and larger pumpkins will need ...

I over-plant pumpkins every year—and with good reason. They’re slow starters, and right when the vines start taking off and the pumpkins start to appear, the fall rain hits and the temperature drops.

Growing your own pumpkins brings the joy of fall to your backyard and rewards you with food and decorations. Pumpkins thrive when planted in sunny, well-drained soil with plenty of space, nutrients, ...

Growers cultivate giant pumpkins that can weigh nearly as much as a small car. The secret is to start with a good seed, then remove small pumpkins from the vine som one fruit gets all the nutrients.

What’s an easy way to train pumpkin vines vertically? HANNAH: Get your hands on a sheet of reo mesh, curve it in half and secure each corner to a star picket with wire. Then, gradually train the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you're looking to expand the types of plants growing in your garden, the iconic pumpkin is a wonderful ...