How can I dry or preserve the "pumpkins" on my Pumpkin on a Stick plant?

Last Answer : You could side dress it around the root with mulch & old horse manure. If you can find and keep 1 or 2 blossoms to each vine to get big ones....

How do I preserve pumpkin seeds for next season?

Description : How do I preserve pumpkin seeds for next season?

Last Answer : take the strings off and rinse them off and dry them on a paper plate and then later put them into old envelopes and store in a cool dry place date & mark and use them in composted horsemanure.

How do I dry smal pumpkins

Description : How do I dry smal pumpkins

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how do I dry hydrangea blooms and preserve their color

Description : how do I dry hydrangea blooms and preserve their color

Last Answer : Do not pick flower heads of Hydrangia until the tiny little bud within the larger flower has gone away. This is the trick to keeping flower head from wilting. Take as much stem of flower as possible. ... . They should preserve their color and be ready to bring out into the open in a few weeks.

how do i dry giant fern leaves to preserve them

Description : how do i dry giant fern leaves to preserve them

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To preserve the germination ability of most seeds, store them in a: a. Warm, dry environment b. Cool, dry environment c. Cool environment after scarification d. Warm, moist environment after stratificatio

Description : To preserve the germination ability of most seeds, store them in a: a. Warm, dry environment b. Cool, dry environment c. Cool environment after scarification d. Warm, moist environment after stratificatio

Last Answer : Cool, dry environment

When are you suppose to plant pumpkins in south Indiana for them to be ready by hollween?

Description : When are you suppose to plant pumpkins in south Indiana for them to be ready by hollween?

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can i plant watermelons next to pumpkins?

Description : can i plant watermelons next to pumpkins?

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How can I preserve rose clippings until it's time to plant them?

Description : How can I preserve rose clippings until it's time to plant them?

Last Answer : I think you can store them in just barely damp vermiculite. I can double check on that if you’d like. I have a pretty good garden library at home.

I grow basil inside my window. Now that the growing season is ending and there are flowers at the tips, does anyone know how to save/preserve these buds in order to start a new plant next spring?

Description : I grow basil inside my window. Now that the growing season is ending and there are flowers at the tips, does anyone know how to save/preserve these buds in order to start a new plant next spring?

Last Answer : Basil is an annual plant, so you need to let it go to seed, which means the seed pods will turn brown, open and scatter the seeds. Best way is after the pods turn brown, make a little sack w/ gauze ... and get the seeds. Sort of a pain, basil seeds aren't too expensive. But the pods must be brown.

how can I preserve a beautiful tree trunk in order to plant flowers in oval hole on side of trunk half way down?

Description : how can I preserve a beautiful tree trunk in order to plant flowers in oval hole on side of trunk half way down?

Last Answer : to preserve outside wood you need to visit the paint store isle and look for some liquid in a container that you can paint of for outside. that a real nice idea..

What chemical is used to preserve plant and animal specimens in transparent jars at museums?

Description : What chemical is used to preserve plant and animal specimens in transparent jars at museums?

Last Answer : What chemical is used to preserve plant and animal specimens in transparent jars at museums?

1. A collection of dried plant specimen that are pressed, treated and mounted on a standard size sheet in order to preserve it.

Description : 1. A collection of dried plant specimen that are pressed, treated and mounted on a standard size sheet in order to preserve it.

Last Answer : Name the following. 1. A collection of dried plant specimen that are pressed, treated and ... and animals which is based on contrasting characters.

Does anyone else think the Reese Cup Easter eggs taste better than the Reese Cup pumpkins? If so, why do you think that is?

Description : Does anyone else think the Reese Cup Easter eggs taste better than the Reese Cup pumpkins? If so, why do you think that is?

Last Answer : Both of them are bastardizations of the original, authentic Reese's peanut butter cup. As such, they are cannibalistic brand extension derivatives and are not credible products. Having said that, the Reese's ... stuff. I don't think one is better than the other; just different shades of inedible.

Do you enjoy carving pumpkins?

Description : Do you enjoy carving pumpkins?

Last Answer : Not the actual act. It’s hard work.

Do weight-setting world record pumpkins have any taste?

Description : Do weight-setting world record pumpkins have any taste?

Last Answer : Pies and other tasty treats are made from sugar pumpkins, which are not the same as the huge gourds they grow for jack o’lanterns and other things—like records.

Are "carving pumpkins" different from the pumpkins that you eat?

Description : Are "carving pumpkins" different from the pumpkins that you eat?

Last Answer : As far as I'm aware of, there isn't. Scratch that. You can eat any pumpkin, but others will taste better. The bigger the pumpkin the worse it'll taste because of the sugar content. You can ... the smaller variety that are 3 to 6 pounds. site that explains it very well I learned something new today.

What percentage of pumpkins grown in America are thrown away?

Description : What percentage of pumpkins grown in America are thrown away?

Last Answer : All of ‘em, sooner or later!

what is wrong with our pumpkins?

Description : what is wrong with our pumpkins?

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To produce some pumpkins this year should I be trimming back some vines and or leaves?

Description : To produce some pumpkins this year should I be trimming back some vines and or leaves?

Last Answer : You have to trace back the vines carefully to see how many flowers are on the vine........keep only 2 or 3 on one vine and cut the rest off. Don't let any more flowers form as they will take ... .5-7.5. Good luck with your fall crop. Put some hay under each pumpkin to keep them off the ground

my pumpkins are dying when they are small and leaves are yellow with brown spots

Description : my pumpkins are dying when they are small and leaves are yellow with brown spots

Last Answer : PH should be 5.5-7.5...............carefully put some composted horsemanure around where the roots are in the ground right before the next rain. Next year prepare the soil with ... wait until spring and cover with newspapers after planting and then put old grass on top to hold the moisture.

my first pumpkins are large and green others orange do i pick the green and leave the orange

Description : my first pumpkins are large and green others orange do i pick the green and leave the orange

Last Answer : When they start to grow, they are green, when they ripen they are a bright orange. I think that it is too soon to take them. If you are going to use them as October decorations, they have ... in. I would wipe them with a weak solution of bleach with tap water and dry them before storing them.

Pumpkins: fruit or vegetable

Description : Pumpkins: fruit or vegetable

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What types of pumpkins are in canada

Description : What types of pumpkins are in canada

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do deer eat pumpkins

Description : do deer eat pumpkins

Last Answer : You might ask your local zoo if they want them. In Pa were are not allowed to feed the wildlife.

pumpkins that were parcialy frozen by cold temperatures.

Description : pumpkins that were parcialy frozen by cold temperatures.

Last Answer : The only way to know for sure it to wash it down good and cut it. If you are going to cook it and inside is still solid you will know..... We had frost here 5 times and real heavy that went ... You can rinse and save some seeds for next year. They love to grow in very old horse or cow manure.

how do pumpkins seeds gerrminate

Description : how do pumpkins seeds gerrminate

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will pumpkins still turn orange if picked green

Description : will pumpkins still turn orange if picked green

Last Answer : You can cover them with a box or double cloth

where, how and when to grow pumpkins??

Description : where, how and when to grow pumpkins??

Last Answer : Hi there. There are now varieties of pumpkins that are bred for shorter growing seasons. you might also check the catalog or seed packet for varietal info. Some pumpkins are better for pies, some are ... fewer) and allow these to mature and leave on the vine as long as possible. Good Luck!

how to ripen pumpkins off the vine?

Description : how to ripen pumpkins off the vine?

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will pumpkins ripen after a heavy frost?

Description : will pumpkins ripen after a heavy frost?

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why are my pumpkins dying

Description : why are my pumpkins dying

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When is the best time to pick pumpkins out of your garden

Description : When is the best time to pick pumpkins out of your garden

Last Answer : We use that black cover..............when the pumpkins are bright orange and the stem is dry it is time......leave 6 to 8 inches of stem on.......cut it off with a sharpe knife........wipe it ... dry it..............keep it out of the sun in a cool dry place until needed for cooking or decoration.

When do I harvest ghirardelli pumpkins

Description : When do I harvest ghirardelli pumpkins

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no pumpkins on the vines after 2 months

Description : no pumpkins on the vines after 2 months

Last Answer : if you have bees, hummingbirds, etc. under normal conditions it will eventually set some fruit

When should you pick pumpkins?

Description : When should you pick pumpkins?

Last Answer : you can pick pumpkins at any time in the north we usually wait until after a frost or two

When do i pick my pumpkins?

Description : When do i pick my pumpkins?

Last Answer : It almost the end of summer....orange is a big clue, then stem should be hard.....leave a long stem, this helps it not rot...............wipe it down with 10 % bleach in water to ... salt. Some people store them in the root cellar for later to make pies. Some people can them for future use.

i have orange pumpkins and pumpkins still growing, when should i pick the orange ones?

Description : i have orange pumpkins and pumpkins still growing, when should i pick the orange ones?

Last Answer : Be sure that the vine near the pumpkin is hard................give it a long stem as that keeps the pumpkin fresh......cut it and wash the pumpkin with 10% bleach with water....wipe the whole thing down and take it into a shaded area or root cellar to keep it fresh for baking or decorations.

when should I pick my pumpkins, they are already orange?

Description : when should I pick my pumpkins, they are already orange?

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when do I pick my pumpkins

Description : when do I pick my pumpkins

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how do i force pumpkins to grow on the vine

Description : how do i force pumpkins to grow on the vine

Last Answer : The flowers are the beginning of the pumpkins...................if you want bigger pumpkins take off every 3rd one.................

How do I know when it is time to harvest pumpkins?

Description : How do I know when it is time to harvest pumpkins?

Last Answer : when the vines have dyed off or just before they die off

why did my pumpkins stop growing and leaves turning yellow

Description : why did my pumpkins stop growing and leaves turning yellow

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how to grow pumpkins

Description : how to grow pumpkins

Last Answer : flowers first, then pumpkins!

Do you have secrets for growing great pumpkins?

Description : Do you have secrets for growing great pumpkins?

Last Answer : we grew them in a pile of very old horse manure & mulch. If you want them to be the biggest.................follow the vines carefully and then keep the largest pumpkin on that stem............ ... happy with a side dressing of old manure............when it rains it will take it down to the roots.

how to grow pumpkins

Description : how to grow pumpkins

Last Answer : put some very old horseman around the plant. Let it grow on it own........the flowers from the vine are the beginnings of the pumpkin.

Why are some of my cucumber/pumpkins leaves turning white or getting white spots?

Description : Why are some of my cucumber/pumpkins leaves turning white or getting white spots?

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