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Hello, I am very new to this and I am looking for some tips. I attempted to grow a giant pumpkin this year. The + is that I grew a pumpkin, the - is that 56lb is not a giant. Can someone give me some tips on what I should be doing now to prepare my soil for next year? Thanks

9/24/2013 1:20:54 PM

Mnt.pleasant ,tennessee

Im sorta newbie also.been advised to amend(add compost,manure leaves ect& soil test.then see what your soil is lacking or what is to high in.

9/24/2013 2:25:22 PM

Minnesota

A soil test, post the test results here, experienced growers will chime in and help read it, suggest what amendments to add. Hollandsgiants.com and extremepumpkins.com sell amendments, they also have a fertilizer program you can follow. Make sure you get the seeds from here, they have the genetics to grow giant size.

9/24/2013 3:28:28 PM

Colorado

also,your region has a excellent spring seminar(ovgpg).I believe they even have a newbie seminar.As suggested- a soil test is your best start.

9/25/2013 12:19:51 PM

Piqua, Ohio

OVGPG seminar may be a 3-4 hour drive, but it's well worth the trip. This club has members growing less than five years putting monsters on the scale. They know what's up!

9/25/2013 8:15:22 PM