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Early Growing Tips

On Dan’s Pumpkin Pages I have some articles on getting pumpkins off to an
early start.  Below you will find some tips or problems I discovered while
developing the early start methods.  Just found this list and thought it may
be of interest.

George
N.  Tewksbury, MA USA


EARLY PUMPKIN GROWING TIPS


· When growing under a cover, especially glass, watch the moisture level.
 They can dry out fast even in wet weather.

· Never fertilize with granular fertilizer, they give off a gas that can burn
the vegetation in an enclosure.  Use a liquid fertilizer, preferably a mild
one made from Fish or Seaweed.

· Pumpkin leaves will often be lighter in color during cool weather giving
the appearance of lack of nutrients.

· Avoid fertilizing in cloudy weather, it will encourage growth that may not
be adapted to sunlight and may burn when the sun comes out again.

· In areas effected by this pest it is very active in early Spring.  Corn
Seed Maggot, eats the seeds before they can germinate, making it look like
the seed was infertile.  Treat seed hole with an insecticide that is listed
for maggots of any kind.

· Beware of Ant activity around your young plants.  This could mean they are
farming Strawberry Root Aphids on your young plants.  When you thin your
Pumpkin Plants look for greenish blue aphids.  Treat with the same
insecticide you would use on ants.
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