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[007Sean]

I'll get them in the mail ASAP



That makes me feel better then!! I've never grown pumpkins until this year so it's a bit of a new venture. But not sure I'll do it again, they took over the backyard and nearly grew to the deck!! If I grow them again, I'm considering a new location

Pumpkins need to be pruned back to the first bulb (what will become the pumpkin) on each vine that the plant produces, at the most only 2 bulbs.
That way it will produce bigger pumpkins, just not as many as it would if you let the vines grow everywhere and long.

 

[igorsMistress]

Surprise, I use the canned. No time or place to garden around here.

Gasp!

Would have been a pretty picture if I hadn't ruined it with the fork holes and also can't get the color right but oh well, still tastes the same I'm sure.

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That is a beautiful picture. Don't sell yourself short.

 

[ShrekDawg]

A trick I learned is freeze in chunks, defrost and drain well. I only use fresh pumpkin for pies and buy ours as soon as they're available.

So just chop it up and freeze it? Don't cook/mash/puree it? And yeah, fresh is probably better but idk if the pumpkins will last that long?

Pumpkins need to be pruned back to the first bulb (what will become the pumpkin) on each vine that the plant produces, at the most only 2 bulbs.
That way it will produce bigger pumpkins, just not as many as it would if you let the vines grow everywhere and long.

Hmmm... maybe that's why most of the pumpkins were so small :/ my dad did mow them back a couple times but I guess not enough.

Gasp!



That is a beautiful picture. Don't sell yourself short.

Thank you!

 

[igorsMistress]

So just chop it up and freeze it? Don't cook/mash/puree it? And yeah, fresh is probably better but idk if the pumpkins will last that long?



Hmmm... maybe that's why most of the pumpkins were so small :/ my dad did mow them back a couple times but I guess not enough.



Thank you!

Cook it, boil or steam, in cubes until just fork tender. Still a little firm in the center and tgen rinse in cold water and drain. Then freeze. After you defrost and drain you can puree.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Cook it, boil or steam, in cubes until just fork tender. Still a little firm in the center and tgen rinse in cold water and drain. Then freeze. After you defrost and drain you can puree.

Thanks for the tip!

 

[ShrekDawg]

Tried the pie

 

[igorsMistress]

Thanks for the tip!

Sorry I was trying to answer with more detail the first time, but I'm working and screwing around on my phn at the same time.

 

[drumstick diva]

good looking pie, needs MORE whipping cream

 

[ShrekDawg]

Sorry I was trying to answer with more detail the first time, but I'm working and screwing around on my phn at the same time.

That's okay!!

good looking pie, needs MORE whipping cream

Definitely!! Just wasn't sure how much whipped cream to put on it.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Pumpkins need to be pruned back to the first bulb (what will become the pumpkin) on each vine that the plant produces, at the most only 2 bulbs.
That way it will produce bigger pumpkins, just not as many as it would if you let the vines grow everywhere and long.

I am 58 no one ever told me that before