can you grow the seeds you get in pumpkins?? When would you set them?

Answer 1

Yes you can plant them. Start by rinsing them off and allowing to dry on pieces of kitchen roll. Make sure they are all very dry before attempting to store them. Then, put the seeds in packets made from folded newspaper (this will keep them extra dry), and store in a place where you know will be dry and mild (closet, drawer, etc). In March or April, plant in small pots of potting compost and leave on a south facing windowsill or in a greenhouse, preferably, until you have well established seedlings. Then, if you judge the frost is over, plant the seedlings outdoors. I put mine in a staggered pattern. Put the top half of a two litre clear plastic bottle over the top of the seedlings until they are larger to allow them to get settled into their new home easily. It acts as a mini-greenhouse, so the transition will not be so detrimental. Remove the bottle when plants are much larger and allow to grow naturally. You should begin to see yellow/orange flowers, and hopefully fruit, within a month or two after that :)

Answer 2

If you are wanting to plant pumpkin seed, I would recommend that you buy seed. The seeds from a pumpkin grown for jack-o-lanterns has the chance of being cross pollinated with a gourd or squash. That means there is a chance that you will have a pumpkin/squash hybrid that may not look like you want it to.

If you are wanting to plant the seeds for some kids who are excited about growing pumpkins, then I would recommend the old switcheroo. Pull the seeds out of the pumpkin and put them away. Meanwhile buy some seeds and when planting time comes plant the store bought seeds.

Also, pumpkins need plenty of room. Be sure to plan it out. Here is a link with more info.

Answer 3

It is recommended to lay them out and dry before packaging in a ziplock or jar and then plant in the spring. But what is really fun is what happened to me. I buy pumpkins for decoration in October thru Nov. I do not usually carve them. After Thanksgiving, I pitched the whole pumpkins into the tall weeds in the side yard. Food for wildlife ect. The next fall, I was wandering around the yard and stumbled upon a large vine which lead to a perfect pumpkin. I felt like Charlie Brown with the Great Pumpkin on Christmas! ;+>

Answer 4

Yes you can plant the seeds. It depends on the area you live. In Montana you have to wait till mothersday to plant. In Arizona they plant in February so check out were you live and the planting times.

Answer 5

You need to ensure they are fully dried, then store in a jar with a lid. Depending on where you live, you should plant them in the spring after all danger of frost has past. If they mold while in the jar, they weren't dry enough.

Answer 6

you sure can and pending where you live , pretty well any time , but if you are living in a colder climate ,cover them with abit of mulch or grass clippings to help germinate the seeds , but hopefully you've got a goodly bit of room in your yard as they can get a bit feral and are inclined to be a bit invasive . but you should be right . good luck .

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Plant them in the spring

Answer 9

wash them and plant them in the spring time.
good soil is needed for this.
good luck

Answer 10

Good question. I've always wondered about that.