Learn to Grow Giants

Friendly guides written by experienced growers who remember what it was like to start. Pick a topic and dig in!

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Pest Management

Building a Pest Scouting Program for Your Giant Pumpkin Patch

The difference between a record-breaking pumpkin and a lost season often comes down to one thing: how early you catch problems. Here's how to build a scouting program that keeps you ahead of every threat.

5 min Feb 17, 2026

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Pollination

Hand Pollination Techniques for Giant Pumpkins

Hand pollination protects your genetics and ensures the right flowers get pollinated at the right time. Learn to identify, time, and execute like a competitive grower.

7 min Feb 17, 2026

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Soil & Nutrients

Soil Preparation & Fertilizer Schedule

Build a nutrient-rich growing bed and follow a season-long fertilizer schedule — from fall soil tests through harvest-season potash.

10 min Feb 17, 2026

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Getting Started

Starting Giant Pumpkin Seeds Indoors

A step-by-step walkthrough of indoor seed starting — filing, soaking, soil temperature, pot selection, and transplant timing for Atlantic Giant pumpkins.

8 min Feb 17, 2026

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Getting Started

How to Grow Your First Giant Pumpkin

Everything a first-year grower needs — from choosing the right seed to harvesting a pumpkin that turns heads at the local weigh-off.

12 min Feb 17, 2026

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