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04 Nov 19, anon (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

After they produce their first or second set of true leaves. Protect them from the sun the first few days when planting out.

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07 Nov 19, Natalie (Australia - temperate climate)

Thank u so much :)))

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20 Jan 20, anon (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

The first set of leaves when a seed germinates provides some nutrient to start the seedling growing. The next two to three set of leaves will start to establish the plant. Transplant at this stage. The longer you leave it the higher chance of setting the plant back a lot and longer for the plant to recover. Seedlings will establish, grow quicker and be stronger when planted out into good rich soil, then confined to a small punnet cell or pot.

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20 Jan 20, anon (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

When you transplant seedlings if you disturb the soil around the roots the plants don't have the ability to take up as much water and nutrients in the first day or so. So a big leafy plant like pumpkin will dry out very quickly in the hot summer sun, not so bad in winter.

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29 Oct 19, Jany Marc (USA - Zone 11a climate)

I have the same issue... but i planted in May and apparently should have in February so trying again next year! Did you ever figure it out?

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01 Oct 19, Alisina Zahidi (Australia - temperate climate)

My mum made me put 2 seeds in the same spot, will that ruin the pumpkins?

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02 Oct 19, Liz (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)

It is probably so that you can choose which plant is stronger and remove the other one. Ask your mum why.

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03 Oct 19, Anon (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I just planted pumpkin in 10 spots with 2 seeds at each spot. Only 2 spots had 2 plants germination. Sometimes it is for germination reasons. I basically had the same result from apple cucumbers.

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02 Oct 19, Anon (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Or transplant one of the pumpkin to another spot and grow it also. When planting 2-3 seeds close together think about planting them 100-150mm apart so that if you want to move them then you can retain a fair amount of soil around the roots when moving them, helps with transplant shock.

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02 Oct 19, Alisina Zahidi (Australia - temperate climate)

My mum said the same thing, she said we will see which plant is going to be strongest. Thank you for your help

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