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Im not sure whats the right month to plant in rockland county, n.y..Should leaves be on the trees?

4/17/2006 8:47:48 PM

Www.extremepumpkinstore.com

Normally another week or two

4/17/2006 8:59:07 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Hello snikpump & welcome!

As a rule, competition plants are started indoors the last week of April for a planting outside target of the first few days in May. This does NOT insure a frost free grow-in. So competitive growers will also erect a plastic covered cloche (mini greenhouse) to protect the seedling from frost.

Casual backyard growers may instead choose to delay starting by a couple weeks. The plants can still yield GIANT pumpkins (with the right seed stock) by most standards since they will quickly catch up in the warmer soil.

I have friends in Spring Vally & Nyack. You anywhere near there?

Steve

4/17/2006 10:47:28 PM

Rockland

south nyack

4/18/2006 9:14:24 PM