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Homes & Gardens
Drew Swainston

When and how to fertilize pumpkins – expert tips for growing bigger and brighter crops

When and how to fertilize pumpkins.

It's not surprising pumpkins need plenty of water and nutrients to grow as large and quickly as they do. Feeding plants has to happen regularly and a good regime can help guarantee bumper pumpkins for Halloween displays or culinary uses.

If you want to grow a giant pumpkin, knowing how to fertilize them can help you give the plants the right nutrients they need at the right time. From producing vines and foliage, to flowering, and to ripening fruit, the different phases of pumpkin growth have their own nutrient needs.

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