How to grow pumpkin – simple rules of cultivation

How to grow pumpkin? Pumpkin is rich in nutrients. Among other things, it has: potassium (278mg/100g), calcium (66mg/100g), phosphorus (43mg/100g), magnesium (14mg/100g) and iron (0.8mg/100g). How to grow this tasty and low-calorie vegetable in the home garden?

How to grow pumpkin: species of pumpkin – choice.

Giant pumpkin (Polish,bambino):

• soft, easy to cut,
• To make it flavorful, combine it with other vegetables or spices,
• It is suitable for soups, pasta.

Hokkaido pumpkin (Orange HokkaidolubUchiki Kurima):

• has a dark orange hard skin, slightly nutty flavor,
• weight: about 1-2 kg,
• no need to peel it,
• Good for baking, soups and salads.

Musk pumpkin (Butternut squashlubButternut orange):

• resembles a pear in shape,
• It is pale yellow on the outside and bright orange on the inside,
• It can be eaten raw,
• is suitable for marinades, soups, sauces and combining with pasta.

Pasta pumpkin:

• oval shape, slightly orange in color,
• in consistency resembles strands of pasta,
• not suitable for soups
• It can be used in salads, sauces.

How to grow pumpkin: giant pumpkin – sowing date.

Pumpkin is an annual vegetable. It likes warm conditions very much, high temperatures will favor it if the air is moist. Therefore, the place for the pumpkin must be sunny, it can be additionally covered with, for example, foil. Pumpkin into the ground We sow from May 15 to 30. It is a good idea to sow pumpkin in pots earlier – at the end of April. In a pot there can be 1-2 pumpkin seeds.

Before sowing, we can soak the seeds for 24 hours. In a single hole place one or two seeds to a depth of 2-3 cm. If both rise, the weaker one should be cut out. Pumpkin should not be sown next to other plants cucurbits, such as cucumber, zucchini, squash. Pumpkin ripens in September.

Will pumpkin grow from pumpkin seeds? Yes, pumpkin seeds are ripe seeds. To plant them you need to get rid of excess flesh. Do this under running water, then dry the seeds. Before planting, it is worth soaking the seeds in water (30°C) for 24 hours.

How to grow pumpkin: soil preparation and pumpkin fertilization

How to grow a pumpkin: remember to fertilize it regularly.

Pumpkin has high soil requirements. It is worth that the soil for growing pumpkin in the garden Be fertile, humus. Ideally, the soil reaction should be neutral or slightly alkaline: 6-7pH. Pumpkin can be grown on various types of soils, except those, Which are heavy and cold. The fertilizers should be rich in phosphorus and potassium. Fertilize it well during growth with with organic soil conditioners, as this will help multiply yields.

You need to remember to water the pumpkin regularly, weed and loosen the soil.

TIP: Read in our guide on why you should avoid artificial fertilizers, how to prepare soil for growing vegetables and how to check soil pH.

How to grow a pumpkin: care

A very important part of caring for a pumpkin, in addition to fertilizing it, is pruning. Thanks to it, there will be better bushiness of the pumpkin and increase its yields. Pruning should be done at the end of June.

How to trim a pumpkin?

It is necessary to tear off unnecessary fruit buds: we leave a maximum of four fruits on the stem. This should be done when the fruits you want to leave will be The size of a tennis ball. Care should also be taken pruning the stems. We shorten them to the height of the third or fourth leaf above the pumpkin stem.

Properties of pumpkin – what does pumpkin help with?

• Used to treat constipation (regulates intestinal function and strengthens digestive processes);
• cleanses the body of toxins,
• has an anti-inflammatory effect and boosts immunity,
• lowers blood cholesterol levels,
• delays the aging process.

How to grow pumpkin? Although pumpkin has high soil requirements and is thermophilic, it is worth having this vegetable in your home garden. When fertilizing pumpkin will work very well with an organic fertilizing agent, which will make the pumpkin produce an abundant crop.

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