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19 Mar 20, Toni Proudlock (Australia - temperate climate)

Today,I have salvaged my butternut pumpkin seeds but they are still so fresh and moist. How long does it take for them to dry out successfully? I read that they can be put in a sterile jar and kept in the fridge until September when the planting should begin. What size garden do they need? Can they be cultivated in garden planter boxes? I don't have much garden space and I have a flat block. I am very much the novice gardener....thank you.

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19 Mar 20, Another gardener (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Take the seeds and put them in some water for about 3 days. New water each day. That will take the flesh off them. Then let them dry for about 2 weeks. Then put them in a sealable jar and put in the fridge. Plants need to be planted about 1m apart and rows about 2m apart. They need a fair bit of garden to grow in. Depending on the size of the planter box you would need to pay attention to how much fertiliser you put on and water regularly.

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09 Mar 20, Karan Franks (Australia - temperate climate)

Hello, My Kent pumpkin vine did very well this year producing nearly 30 pumpkins.. My question is while many are ready to harvest I still have baby ones starting to grow is this a normal thing for pumpkins. thank you .

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10 Mar 20, Anon (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I had apple cucumbers have 3 flushes of flowers to produce 3 lots of cucumbers. Pumpkins could do the same. It will then take another 50-60 days or so until you will pick these. The soil would have to have more fertilising or the pumpkins would be small in size. Consideration to, you have had a great crop, do you really want to keep going for 2 months more. I think like, I spent $1 on 10 pumpkin seeds and they produced $40-50 of produce, that is great value. Time to rip that crop out and prepare the soil for the next crop.

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05 Mar 20, KO (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi, I live in Perth. Is it too late to plant pumpkins?

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05 Mar 20, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Check on this page : www.gardenate.com/plant/Pumpkin Make sure that your climate zone is showing at the top of the page.

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08 Mar 20, Janice (Australia - temperate climate)

Too late for pumpkin. Need to get them in the ground around end sept in Perth

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02 Mar 20, Ann Moeser (Australia - tropical climate)

I live in Cairns in Far North Queensland. Will pumpkins grow in shady areas up here and how far apart should I plant each seed please? Regards Ann

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28 Mar 20, Clive (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi, Central QLD here. Jap pumpkins. This season i planted 2 lots of 3 vines on the same day. One in full sun and the other in a shady area. The full sun ones are growing wee with lots of pumpkins. The ones planted in the shady area grew great looking healthy long vines but not a single flower, male or female. Have turned the water off these ones and will be pulling out in the next day or two. Need plenty of sunshine

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02 Mar 20, Anon (Australia - tropical climate)

Most vegetables need a fair amount of direct sunlight a day, 4-5 to 8+ our a day. In shade you will have weak looking plants. It tells you in the notes how far apart. Set the climate zone to tropical for planting times.

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