My 2024 Dills Atlantic giant pumpkin growing goals were modest. No world records for me – I wasn’t trying to create the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown dreams about. Not even gunning for a 2,000-pounder; I didn’t want my pumpkin mistaken for a small planet and targeted by NASA. It needed to fit on my trailer! […]
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Welcome, fellow garden enthusiasts! Let’s go over some tips for growing pumpkins! Today, we’re diving deep into the world of pumpkin plant cultivation, unraveling the mysteries, and sharing the keys to growing a thriving pumpkin plant right in your own backyard. My focus is on Atlantic Giant Pumpkins; however, the strategies can be used for
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Cow manure compost (or cattle) is a valuable and versatile organic amendment that holds a prominent place in sustainable gardening practices. This nutrient-rich soil additive is derived from the decomposition of cattle manure or “dung”, offering numerous benefits for soil fertility, plant growth, and environmental sustainability. In this blog, I will delve into the composition
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to know what fertilizer to use in your garden? What about your giant pumpkin patch? I am going to share some of the amendments I use in my giant pumpkin patch. These include fertilizers and other types of amendments that can be used in any vegetable garden. I am not going to give you recommendations
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Really, how can a giant pumpkin write an autobiography? It isn’t possible. True, pumpkins can’t write, and it takes some creative thinking to pretend they can. Giant pumpkins can do things humans can’t. They can grow more than 50 pounds (ca. 23 kg) a day. For fun, this autobiography is written by Hue, the pretty
Ever wonder how giant pumpkins are grown? By incorporating various growing giant pumpkin tips, such as soil building techniques, water and fertilizing strategies, you can grow a impressive giant pumpkins. And when that crop grew, and was harvested, no man had crumbled a hot clod in his fingers and let the earth sift past his
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Pumpkins come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. There are miniatures, big ones, orange ones, red ones, bumpy ones, smooth ones. Learning about big pumpkins is a pursuit of mine and is fun and interesting. What are big pumpkins? What qualifies as a big pumpkin? Greater than 100 pounds (ca. 45 kg)? Or does it
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Many of you may be growing big pumpkins in the heat. My pumpkin patch is in Lodi, California. Lodi is part of the Central Valley, where fruits and vegetables flourish due to the excellent climate and soils. However, the intense heat that is suitable for some fruits and vegetables can be tough on pumpkins. Pumpkins do
Curious about cultivating a colossal 2,000-pound pumpkin? Whether you’re aiming to introduce an Atlantic Giant Pumpkin to your garden this year, delve into the secrets of giant gourd growth right here. In this short guide, I’ll cover everything from choosing the right location to harvesting your pumpkins. Whether you are a seasoned gardener or just
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I decided to plant a bright orange pumpkin in 2023. Not just an orange pumpkin, but a bright orange beaut. My largest pumpkin ever grown was a 1,117 pound white pancake in 2020. That was fun, and it was the pandemic so that pumpkin was aptly named Pan. I have grown several other pumpkins around
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