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27 Feb 18, Ndumie (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

Is it true that the growing butternut must not get direct sunlight? It must be covered?

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20 Jan 18, Leon (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

Hi - my butternut plants appears to have to many flowers/baby pumpkins. Will the stalk be able to sustain a lot of them or must they be thinned out?

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08 Oct 17, Theunsina (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

Goeie dag Benodig 'n paar sade vir 'n funksie... Help asb Theunsina (--------------- Good day Need some seeds for a function ... Please help)

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19 Mar 17, Pieter Mentoor (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

Like to know when can i plant giant pumpkin in the western cape

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20 Mar 17, Jack (Australia - temperate climate)

Pumpkins will grow in almost any areas as long as you have at least 5 months of good weather. They can be planted after the last frost (if you get frosts) and don't like being transplanted so plant them in small pots or toilet paper cylinders in early spring in a warm spot or inside to get a head start. If you use cardboard cylinders you can plant them in the ground and let the cylinder rot.

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13 Mar 17, Gary Williamson (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

Try some heritage pumpkins. Seeds on bid or buy or direct from Seeds For Africa or Livingseeds. Remember as much compost as you can use. If possible plant straight into the compost heap. Watch for powdery mildew when night temperatures go down or long wet humid weather prevails. It will knock your plants down in days.

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29 Jan 17, Dominic (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

Where would one get seeds for different variety of pumpkins is Gauteng. And where would one sale his/her produce?

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04 Feb 17, John (Australia - temperate climate)

I would suggest you try nurseries and garden centres for seed. I you don't have any luck try 'pumpkin seed' on the internet. Pumpkins are generally very easy to sell to hotels, etc if they are home grown and properly ripe. Many shop pumpkins are not properly ripe. Trust this helps.

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13 Jan 17, noluthando (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

I have grown some butternut and its already big in size im not sure if i should harvest or not.what should i look for before harvesting.the same goes for pumpkin its already size of a ball.its so hard and green on the outside

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15 Jan 17, Andile (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

Hi you know what Noluthando every crop takes 4 months to be ready, the first day you plant you must write down and count the days from day of planting and you will be able to know when to harvest, even the leaves show you when its time to harvest, they get dry from 3-4 months.

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