As the fruit develops, turn them—with great care not to hurt the vine or stem—to encourage an even shape. Slip a thin board or stone or piece of plastic mesh under pumpkins to protect them from rotting on the soil. To grow a giant pumpkin, try ‘Dill’s Atlantic Giant’ jumbo vari...
Pumpkins are rewarding plants to grow and earn their large patch of real estate in the garden with their showstopping fruit production. Check out our list of tips for how to grow pumpkins in your garden this year.
Halloween pumpkins aremore significant and less delicious than pie. If you’d like to grow pumpkins big enough to be carving, you can try Howden, Rock Star, or Connecticut Field. Miniature pumpkins arecultivated for ornamental reasons. Jack-Be-Littles are an excellent option if you’re looking...
Medicinal uses:In traditional medicine, parts of the Chinese lantern plant have been used to treat various ailments, including sore throats, urinary tract infections, and fevers. However, the plant should be used with caution, as most parts of it can be toxic if consumed in large quantities. ...
Do you have any plans to break more records in the future? “Pumpkins or tomatoes are my two favourite things to grow and I would love a world record in either of those. I feel I have what it takes right now to potentially grow a world record tomato. This year I weighed a 7.07lb ...
Also, in a smaller area, parasites have more of a chance to grow. Finally, a small pen in the Spring when the weather is wet can result in a great big mud pit. However, as Pork Rhyne discusses in the podcast interview, this doesn’t mean you must have space to free-range or pastu...
How to Grow Pumpkins: The Complete Guide How to Grow Winter Squash Plants: The Complete Guide Let’s squash the squash bug population! Squash bugs can be the bane of a gardener’s existence, sucking the life out of your precious cucurbit plants. Here are tips on how to identify, control...
name. These roots grow large (2-4”) and takeup to 50 days to mature. They are sweet and delicious, perfect for fresh eating, fermenting, or winter salads. This variety will quickly bolt if sown in spring or summer, so be sure to wait until fall temperatures have cooled to plant ‘Re...
It is possible to grow even very small succulent babies. However, I recommend waiting until the offsets are about one-third to one-half the size of the mother plant before you try to remove them. Doing this ensures that your babies will have the best chance for life on their own. The...
Climbing sprawlers are often healthier, too, because free movement of air through their leaves helps prevent mildew and other fungal diseases. A sturdy trellis and some square garden netting are all you need to get started. After that, it’s just a matter of guiding the vines to grow ...