Beans
If you are looking for an easy vegie to grow, beans are an ideal choice.
Like most fruiting plants, pumpkins require pollination to help fruit set. Bees help with this, so it’s important to encourage them to your garden by planting a variety of flowering plants, including salvias and lavender.
Hand pollination can be used to help improve fruit set. To hand pollinate, pick male flowers (sitting above a fairly thin erect stem), remove petals and gently brush over the centre of the female flowers (flowers sitting above a tiny swollen base). Do this early in the morning as the short-lived flowers can close by mid-morning.
Poor fruit set can also be caused by heat and/or water stress, particularly when young. Ensure plants are well-watered, especially in hot and dry conditions.
After harvesting, if you don’t plan on using your pumpkin straight away, let it sit in the sun for about a week and then store in a cool, dry and dark place. This can keep for 10 months or longer (provided the skin is unbroken).
Don’t plant pumpkins in the same spot for up to two years – this includes other members of the cucurbit family (zucchini, cucumbers, melons and squash). This helps decrease the risk of soil borne diseases.
If you are looking for an easy vegie to grow, beans are an ideal choice.
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