Learn to Grow Giants

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Pest Management

Secondary Pests: Aphids, Cutworms & Whiteflies

These pests rarely end a season on their own, but cumulative stress from aphids, cutworms, and whiteflies can significantly slow your pumpkin's growth rate. Here's how to keep them in check.

4 min Feb 17, 2026

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Pest Management

Cucumber Beetles & Bacterial Wilt Prevention

Cucumber beetles aren't just leaf-chewers — they're carriers of bacterial wilt, an incurable disease that can kill your giant pumpkin plant. Early-season protection is everything.

4 min Feb 17, 2026

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Pest Management

Squash Bugs: Identification, Scouting & Control

Squash bugs drain sap, transmit disease, and are notoriously tough to kill as adults. Your best weapon is catching them early. Here's exactly how to scout for and eliminate them.

4 min Feb 17, 2026

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Pest Management

Squash Vine Borers: The #1 Threat to Giant Pumpkins

A single squash vine borer can end your entire season. Learn to identify, prevent, and treat this devastating pest before it tunnels through your prize pumpkin's lifeline.

5 min Feb 17, 2026

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Disease Management

Powdery Mildew: Prevention & Treatment

Powdery mildew is the number-one foliar disease threatening giant pumpkins. Catch it early, treat it right, and keep your canopy healthy through harvest.

8 min Feb 17, 2026

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