Warmth

What we need are some warm days. SUN, SOL, RA you know what I mean. Pumpkins love three things water, sun and Fertilizer. They need the sun for the whole photosynthesis thing and to grow huge.We feed lots of Nitrogen early in the year and promote root growth-"Ya gotta have a big root complex to feed a big pumpkin" These giant orbs can grow at unfreakinbelievable rates- last year a member claimed 57 lbs in one day, which could be stretching it a bit howerver 30 pound daily rates are quite common. Promotion of a big root complex is also driven by the tilth of the soil.Think loose tilth. I cover my better plants with a small portable greenhouse made of visqueen and wood framing.They stay warmer and live a humid enviroment which translates in to big growth numbers.