Pumpkin

[Jenn13]

Hello, I'm new to the forum. I have a pumpkin seedling that I transferred to my garden after 3 weeks in a pot outside. The leaves are now turning yellow and look a little wilted. This will be my second try at planting pumpkins and failing! I did plant squash as I do every year and they always grow beautifully! I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong and why my pumpkin plants always fail. They are in the sun and the dirt is moist. Any suggestions? TIA

 

[Tetters]

Hiya @Jenn13 and welcome to the forum Although I am very far from knowledgeable about growing pumpkins,I assume that the soil there is not the kind that they appreciate, and maybe they need the right kind of 'feed'

 

[Jenn13]

Hi I bought 4 20lb Miracle grow soil bags at Lowe's. It says it's for vegetables. I made a plot and put all the soil there then planted the pumpkin. Not sure why they are wilting..

 

[Tetters]

Pumpkins prefer to grow in acid soil. Have you done a soil test?

.....something like this ! ?

 

[Tjohn]

Pumpkins do not like their roots disturbed. Try direct seeding.. You don't gain any growing time by starting these in pots.