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Hi,

I'm a complete novice who needs your advice please. I planted a lot of seeds saved from the Halloween pumpkin & to my amazement they are growing To be honest, I didn't think I'd get any of them to grow but it looks like most of them are.They are planted at the moment in a trough type pot in compost but I don't know what to do next.
I'm sure I'll be inundated with advice & will be very greatful for your help.

Thanks in advance,
Tracey

Hi Daineal

Welcome! I'm glad that your pumpkin seeds are growing - it's brilliant when you first see things starting to grow. Still gives me the hugest buzz and I think it always will

How big have your plants got? If they are still relatively small I would leave them as they are for the time being. Do you have an allotment? I would say it's a little too early to plant them outside just at the mo - still a bit too cold for them - but hopefully someone more experienced than me can jump in and give you some more specific advice. They're a great lot on here!

Anyway, happy growing.
Blessed be

Squash Muppet

Keep them frostfree or they'll die.

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Hi Daineal
checkout another post in growing veg section called squash help.there is alot of useful advice there.i might be wrong but i dont think there is much difference between growin pumpkin and squash.g

Hi Goddess
Thanks for pointing me in the squash posts direction,It's a great help.
Hi squash Muppet,
So far only the leaves have sprouted but it looks like every seed I planted has grown.I've not got an allotment, only a normal sized back garden but my daughter's school has started a gardening club so I'll be able to give them quite a few.
Hi Peter,
Thanks for letting me know about keeping them frost free, it'd be a shame to lose them now.