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Caper1388

Cape Breton Nova Scotia

This is my first time trying to grow a giant pumpkin. I started the seeds around April 18th. The plants are growing faster than I thought. It's still pretty cool here in Cape Breton Nova Scotia so I'm nervous to put them outside. Will they be OK in the pots for another week or so?

The pumpkin I got my seeds from
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My plants
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5/6/2016 7:13:33 AM

Caper1388

Cape Breton Nova Scotia

Tried posting a pic but it didn't work.

5/6/2016 7:22:13 AM

Caper1388

Cape Breton Nova Scotia

http://i912.photobucket.com/albums/ac330/Caper736/FB_IMG_1462532153519_zpsiedjlnpi.jpg

5/6/2016 7:27:27 AM

Caper1388

Cape Breton Nova Scotia


http://i912.photobucket.com/albums/ac330/Caper736/20160506_074143_zps4llcz1ch.jpg

5/6/2016 7:30:19 AM

baitman

Central Illinois

What is the soil temperature where your at, it would be easy to make a tent of plastic to protect from the cold air but your soil should be over 55

5/7/2016 7:59:11 AM

Caper1388

Cape Breton Nova Scotia

Thanks I'm not sure on the soil temp I'll have to check it. The weather is still pretty cool. We are still getting nighttime lows of 38 and the daytime highs are no more than 59 degrees.

5/7/2016 10:26:36 AM

Ron Rahe (uncron1@hotmail.com)

Cincinnati,OH

The plants are ready to go outside. with the temps you mentioned they will need some protection. So. if you can provide some protection plant them now. If not hold off. A dead plant is worse than a root bound one.

5/7/2016 9:21:47 PM

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