Re: Inside
Tom,
If you take the date that you would like to plant in the garden and back
up 10 to 14 days, that is plenty of time. Beginning growers, sometimes, think
that they are getting a jump on the competition by planting early inside. As
you can see by the pumpkin cam, they get big fast. A big seedling does not
transplant well. In connecticut, I usually set out the last week of April to
the first week of May with small greenhouses for protection. As soon as mine
come up....they are out. No hardening off to do, no transplant shock. Down
south people are already going, but for the northerners, you still have 5 or
6 weeks to go. Northerners, if you've already started plants.......you might
consider starting some new ones in 5 weeks. Every year you will see postings
where people have big spindly plants with vines, still in the pot. You will
see a posting as follows " I transplanted my baby with a 2 foot vine the
other day, I already have flowers on it (stressed out from being in a pot way
too long). Next day " Help!!! my plant looks like it is dying or very
weak....what can I do?" GET the seedling up quick and out in the garden
fast....weather permitting. A pumpkin plant will grow about 140 days (
slightly longer in cool climates). If you have one in the ground now you will
have a fully grown pumpkin in August just sitting around waiting to rot.
pumkinguy
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