Gardening and Horticulture - pumpkins

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lbphathead19
06-12-06, 01:17 AM
I palnted a pumpkin seed(s) about a month ago. Nothing has popped throught the soil yet. The area I planted is covered with westernn bark nuggets. I was hoping this would keep the moisture in thwe soil. By the way I live in Sothern Cali, so there is no prblem with temps too low. What have I done wrong?

johnCT
06-12-06, 05:37 AM
Pumpkin seeds germinate quickly. If you covered the seed with mulch, that may have done it in. Plant another seed and don't mulch it.
lbphathead19
06-12-06, 09:20 AM
How much soil should I cover the seed with?

Newt
06-12-06, 11:22 PM
Hi Ibphathead,

All you'll need to know about growing pumpkins.
http://www.pumpkinnook.com/howto/germinat.htm#germinate

Newt
johnCT
06-13-06, 05:08 AM
Plant the seeds about an inch deep and keep moist....but not wet....until the seed germinates. Don't cover seeds with mulch.