Professional Gardening Tips
SOIL PREPARATION: Minimum space is approx. 300 sq. ft. per plant. Doubling this space or even more would be an advantage, and will generally result in a larger pumpkin. Prepare the soil by cultivation. Rake out larger stones, clumps of […]
Pumpkin Disease Update – (Rick Latin) – Many growers have expressed concern over an apparent lack of fruit set in their pumpkins. As you know, poor fruit set is not likely due to an infectious disease problem. High daytime […]
Creating a healthy, attractive lawn starts with choosing the right seed for your needs. Whether you want a traditional turfgrass or low-maintenance alternative, understanding what to plant and how to care for it can make all the difference. How to […]
In 2024, eighteen new pumpkin records were shattered worldwide. Pumpkins were grown from Australia, South Africa, Russia, to North America. The average top-ten pumpkin is now 2662 pounds or 1207.4 kilograms. On October 9, 2023, Travis Gienger from Anoka, Minnesota, […]
Chrysanthemums for late fall beauty There are many kinds of chrysanthemums, some annual and some perennial. The garden annual group that blooms in late summer is easy to grow from seeds sown in open ground as soon as it can […]
Gooseberries The gooseberry, Ribes grossularia, is native to Britain where it has been cultivated since the thirteenth century at least. Being self-fertile and productive, it is ideal for a small garden. Gooseberries excel in the cooler areas of the Midlands […]
How to weigh a pumpkin To calculate your pumpkin weight, you need to obtain three measurements. If you have a large pumpkin, get a measuring tape longer than 100 inches. If you only have metal measuring tape, be sure to […]
Pumpkins are carved into Jack O’Lanterns for Halloween. We bake them into pumpkin pie. Tales of terror have used pumpkins to create an eerie atmosphere. How did the pumpkin become associated with Halloween? Well, the answer is in the tale […]
Carving Pumpkins for Halloween Now is the time to consider the great pumpkin you’ll be carving this Halloween. As you know, Linus would wait all night for the Great Pumpkin, but I wouldn’t take a cue from Linus. I’d head […]
If you would like to know who grew the largest pumpkin this year, or learn how to grow a giant pumpkin that even your dad can’t pick up. This pumpkin patch will provide you with all the answers. Just look at the […]