catjac1975
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RE: pumpkins. Every year is different for pumpkins. 30 plus one year 2 the next. He should try different varieties every year. The farmers in Massachusetts plant them quite late so they are good for halloween sales. I think a later start might be good to prevent vine borers. With the vined pumpkins, you can put soil on the vine every few feet so if the borers get the base the roots have formed along the vine and will keep it growing. I have the best luck with Connecticut Field. Never give up in gardening because different seasons effect outcomes of different crops.
nachoqtpie said:He absolutely LOVES gardening. He has been trying so hard to get his pumpkins to grow but the vine borers get them every time. He really does have a love of growing in the garden and he loves the excitement of watching the seeds sprout and grow. I think he would make a great 2nd generation farmer. He wants to go to school to be a mechanic, because he loves to work with his hands.