I tried to grow a giant Pumpkin in my garden but the little Pumpkins rot and fall off all the time Whats wrong ?
2007-01-27 11:30:30 · 7 answers · asked by Shark 7 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
It's true that you need one pumpkin on the vine if you are going for a giant.
As far as the rot, look at your stems and leaves. If borers (grub-like larvae) are tunneling through the inside of your stems, this will ultimately cause what you describe. If your leaves show signs of a fungal attack, it will affect the whole plant and the fruit.
Other than that, it could be a pollination issue (need more plants) or maybe it's just too cool for them.
2007-01-27 12:12:36 · answer #1 · answered by samfrio 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The little pumpkins didn't get pollinated and rot. I grow pumpkins and winter squashes in my farm. Had the same problem . Found out the wild honey bees were dying off because of a foreign mite came into the USDA. So I got honey bees and put several hives up and the pollination was great and most all of the little pumpkins got pollinated and grew. See if you can find or buy a very small bee hive 13 inches high 12 inches long and 10 inches wide. These are garden hives and won't produce honey but they will help pollinate your garden. Find out if your zoning will aloud you. If not find a woodworker that might make you one. Good luck.
2007-01-27 15:36:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I don't know why they are rotting, maybe try a different spot, but I read somewhere you have to remove all but 1 for the one left to get giant. I, too, would LOVE to grow a giant pumpkin. Good luck!
2007-01-27 11:38:16 · answer #3 · answered by misteri 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you planting from seeds check on the pack of seeds see how long it takes to germinate and choose the shortest period, remember pumpkins need sun and lots of it ,they also need a longer growning period but generally once you put the seed in the ground "lookout" because they really take off in the right spot!
2007-01-28 10:28:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dig a shallow hole fill it with manure. Make a mound with the dirt and plant 5 seeds around the mound,when they get about three inches high pull two and leave the most healthy looking one's. If your ground is real wet prop the vines up about 2 inches off the ground
2007-01-27 13:35:51 · answer #5 · answered by Larry m 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be the enviorment, our the soil you may be under watering or over watering consult your local pumpkin patch dealer and maybe he can assist you and your garden for free.
2007-01-27 11:48:18 · answer #6 · answered by Unoptrid1aq 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need a good environment to do that, and maybe they only grow during a certain season. you should look it up on a gardening site.
2007-01-27 12:00:07 · answer #7 · answered by isy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋