Re: Question
Loveall,
I some what depends on what kind of pumpkin it was. If it was an atlantic giant,
your flowers will be history and so will your front lawn.
It it was just a regular halloween pumpkin, it may be possible for both to
survive it you guide the vine where you want it to go, and prune some of the
second and third vines that come off the main. ( that is if you just want to see
a pumpkin grow for halloween).
If any more seeds sprout, try transplanting them to another area if you have
one. Transplant when the plant is around the three leaf stage and be careful not
to disturb the tiny roots.
You should see pumpkins starting to form around the end of June or beginning of
July. Many of them will fall off and die. Not to be concerned, this just means
that nature didn't pollinate them.
Bob T.
"Loveall, GiGi" wrote:
> Last Halloween someone busted my pumpkin on my front porch. I naturally
> swept the seeds into my flower bed then forgot about it. In January I
> noticed numerous plants sprouting. I finally figured out that it was the
> pumpkin seeds that took root.
>
> I pulled all but two plants and they have grown and started to vine. They
> are at the flower stage. This is new to me since I know nothing of
> pumpkins. I've allowed it to grow. I fear it will take over and strangle
> my flowers that I worked so hard to nurture. That's okay..it seems like fun
> to do this pumpkin thing. My question is how long will this vine grow and
> is it possible to position it so that it will not strangle my flowers? When
> will I see signs of a pumpkin? I live in the DFW, TX area...it gets very
> hot during the summer...will it survive under these conditions?
>
> Gigi C. Loveall
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>
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