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23 Jul 19, (Australia - tropical climate)

Plant April to July.

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03 Jul 19, Trevor Worth (Australia - temperate climate)

Can a Butternut Pumpkin be grown from a top only, and what would be the best method? I'd love to try it if there's a chance it may work. Thank you kindly.

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04 Jul 19, (Australia - temperate climate)

I don't see it working. Stick some skewers in it and hang it in water.

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02 Jun 19, Sue (Australia - arid climate)

Surprisingly I have pumpkin seeds growing in the shadehouse ??? Is there anyway i can encourage their growth or are they doomed

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27 Apr 19, Lindsey (New Zealand - temperate climate)

I would like to grow some pepitas or other breed of squash that has an edible seed. Can you reccomend a type and tell me where i can buy seed, cheers Lindsey

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22 Jul 19, Walter fargo (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Hi Lindsy. Try Kings seeds, they have two types of oil seed pumpkin (that is the type you want). Austrian Oil Seed Pumpkin and Pumpkin Lady Godiva. Be careful with the water when sowing the seed, as they have no husk they can rot if the soil is too wet.

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26 Apr 19, skyler (USA - Zone 7b climate)

What time of year is it best to grow pumpkins at ?

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28 Apr 19, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Have a look at this page https://www.gardenate.com/plant/Pumpkin

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17 Apr 19, Virginie (Australia - temperate climate)

I have grown my first pumpkins this year, and they hung on the vine. Amazing, 3.8kg hanging! Now, my question is: if I store them outside, will the possum eat them? Thank you in advance

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17 May 19, Vic (Australia - temperate climate)

Possums ate mine - so did the rats! So you need to store them where these sharp-toothed creatures cannot reach them.

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