2024 Caboodle National Books Puzzle
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Although I don't grow 'em, some neighbors engage in deadly competition each year. One gave me these (unsolicited) tips
The early season fertilizing should be done with a 9-35-15 formula. Apparently, providing phosphorous for root growth,early on is important. Change to a more balanced formula with more nitrogen as the season progresses.
As the vine grows, mound soil over it. A multiple root system aids in size of the pumpkin.
Select a female blossom at least 10 feet from the main tap root. The female has the fruit under the flower and the male is long slender stem with a flower on top.
Finally, as far as I'm concerned, the best female blossom should have a stem angle which is almost 90 degrees (perpendicular) to the vine. I'm told this is critical in prize winnig large pumpkins...
Go forth and grow!