How do I grow pumpkins?

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cbo1170

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How do I grow pumpkins?
« on: August 09, 2021, 17:21 »
Hi, I'm trying to grow pumpkins for the first time this year and it seems to be going well, but I need some advice please.
My plant has thrown out three main runners. Should I leave them all or cut back two and just concentrate the plant on the one runner?
I have plenty of flowers but they're all male, no females. Am I doing something wrong?
Should I limit how many pumpkins I have on a runner (should I get any) or let nature take its course?
Sorry for lengthy message but I am a pumpkin newb  :)

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Re: How do I grow pumpkins?
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2021, 18:19 »
I’d leave all the runners in place until some pumpkins set and if you’ve got the space, just leave them or trim back the ones without fruit if they are getting in the way. The more leaves, the more energy to grow the pumpkins. Whether you thin the pumpkins depends on why you are growing them. If you are after a monster then best to thin to one, but otherwise just leave the plant to sort itself out. It’s a bit worrying that you’ve had no female flowers yet, it’s the same on my butternut squash, although the ulrichi Kuri are getting to a good size already. Just a strange season. Good luck.


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