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03 Oct 18, Jess (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)

I see that I should avoid planting pumpkins with potatoes. But how far apart do they need to be? Is opposite ends of the same garden bed ok? Thanks.

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08 Oct 18, Mike (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Depends how far apart you planted them - ends of a bed doesn't tell me much. Take into consideration how far the pumpkin plant will spread - could be 5-6-7m. Do you want them running through your potatoes. I would suggest planting any vine crop away from smaller crops.

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03 Sep 18, Jeff (New Zealand - temperate climate)

I have saved seed from a pumpkin we like and allowed to dry. I am soaking some in water and some in a damp paper towel and left some dry. None are showing any sign of striking. Do I just wait longer or will they strike if I plant some out?

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11 Sep 18, Mike (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Take a plastic tray you buy your meat or chicken in from supermarkets - 2-3

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03 Sep 18, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Pumpkin seeds will take about 7-10 days to show any activity. Your best bet is damp paper towel or seed raising mix. As they are frost tender, pumpkin seeds need some warmth to start germinating.

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28 Aug 18, Judy (Australia - temperate climate)

We live in maryborough Vic and would like to know when we should plant pumpkins. And do we need to have any other plants around for the bees to come

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30 Aug 18, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

You found pumpkin and set your climate to temperate - check the monthly calendar planting/sowing guide. The big green capital P means when to plant. Try to notice if you have bees in your yard, if not look up on the internet - bee attracting flowers and plant some.

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27 Aug 18, Myles (Canada - Zone 3a Temperate Short Summer climate)

Hello! I currently have an amazing crop of pumpkins but as August draws to a close the threat of frost becomes greater. I am wondering how to handle this if the vines are not dying off yet. If they have to be picked because of frost soon, how do I keep them till Halloween!

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25 Jul 18, LynnStinten (Australia - tropical climate)

I am just south of Townsville and planted Qld Blue pumpkin seeds in early April in good soil with correct PH levels. Plenty of space to run and good sunshine and watered daily. The plants grew well for about 6 weeks producing masses of mostly male flowers?? I had plenty of bees doing their job, but still only got two pumpkins that didn't reach maturity before the plants died off about 2-3 weeks ago. We did have a couple of 6deg nights but nothing lower. Any advice would be very much appreciated. Cheers

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29 Jul 18, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Temps are read 1 m above the ground. Temps can vary quite a bit in a district. I would say the plants had frost on them. Male flowers come first (to attract the bees I believe) then you will have male and female. Try again now.

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