5 Tips How to Grow Ton of Pumpkins at Home

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  @harbinger9913 · 5 years ago

  Fun story when I was about 6 years old my parents decided to plant decorative pumpkins what we use in the US for carving for Halloween. They intentionally did this so I could grow my own pumpkin. The year they planted them nothing happened we didn't get a single sprout. The following year within a few months of Spring the vines had completely covered my father's shed most of our backyard,  and I'm pretty sure tried to eat our dogs at one point.  We got one single pumpkin. It was a big 1, but it was the only 1 lol.

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  @fen212 · 3 years ago

  Those dad jokes and puns are the best 😂

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  @elitearbor · 5 years ago

  Here in Montana, USA, I have no need of pumpkin growing tips... the trick here is to dig a little hole for the seed, stand well back, and use a slingshot to plant the seed. The standoff distance is so the leaves don&apos;t hit you in the eye when it shoots out of the ground in an immediate burst of growth. I trim about 5&apos; of vine back per plant per day just to keep it on my own property.<br><br>I only have four plants growing.

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  @smason4794 · 5 years ago

  Hey mark!! I&apos;ve been watching you for years my friend and you&apos;ve inspired me to start a garden. I went outside to my dragonfruit yesterday and I finally have my first flower. Thank you my friend from Florida USA

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  @deborahoconnell339 · 5 years ago

  Mark, I doubt you will read this but on the off chance you do, I want to thank you for not only your service and sacrifices, but also for your content. I find your videos very informative and particularly funny, but humble at the same time. I have been binge watching but in reverse for the last 4 days straight. I’m an ER RN x 25 years, in NYC..during 9/11 , and years of turmoil following. Never considered myself weak or having PTSD, as never served in military or injured in combat. I have suffered mentally as an ED RN for so many years, witnessing Trauma and attempting to save lives. I’ve seen things, no one should ever have to see and or do. I was ok or at least I thought I was until August, 2017 when my only child, my son committed suicide. I’ve been lost and wandering ever since. First, suicidal, then begging god to kill me, drinking to excess, quitting my job, doing everything and anything I could to not feel, and buy myself some time, to recover. I began, a container garden in my small yard ( condo- sold my house etc)… born and bred in the concrete jungle…never even mowed grass, let alone grew anything. I found I really enjoyed it. Managed to grow in my first tiny attempt in only pots…2 sweet corn stalks, 1 broccoli, 1 spinach, 2 cherry tomatoes, 2 determinate tomatoes, small sugar watermelons, pumpkins and peppers! No experience, no research.. just bought lil plants, potting soil and water. Didn’t even fertilize or feed cuz never heard of those things ! I was just amazed and very proud. 2020 feb before covid got a Doberman puppy for companionship and protection. 2021- January stopped drinking, mild exercise ( mostly walking w dog) diet, ( so far lost 60 lbs I gained since son died) and enrolled in graduate school for MSN to Family nurse practitioner. Started to feel a bit bored and decided to invest in growing food again bc I liked it so much, began to seriously do research and found your channel. You are a great role model, and more than just a survivor of war and PTSD. You have transformed a home and made it a homestead, role modeled for your kids, spent important valuable time that can never be replaced or even accounted for, began a new career as a videographer and you tube personality and succeeded in everything you have put your mind to. You are truly an inspiration to not only myself but to everyone experiencing hard times, heartache, loss, suicidal ideation, and PTSD. Thank you for sharing and helping everyone…just by doing and being yourself! God Bless you and your family!

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  @gabrielwalker5281 · 1 year ago

  The short shorts and boots are all I needed to see. This man knows what he’s talking about

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  @chloenelson3951 · 5 years ago

  Sir your dad jokes are more out of control than that pumpkin vine is.

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  @calamityjane931 · 3 years ago

  This man is truly the Bob Ross or Mr Rodgers of gardening.

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  @bdabbin · 5 years ago

  Here in Florida we have the Seminole Pumpkin. Unsurprisingly, it was a favorite of the Seminole tribe and are well-suited for Florida&apos;s climate. You should be able to grow them in your zone pretty easily, Mark.

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  @craigdaurizio686 · 5 years ago

  Love this. We bought about 4 pumpkins from the market this year and then I performed some half arsed compost piles and used the piles around my yard. I had pumpkin growing just about everywhere.<br><br>We&apos;ve made pumpkin buns, pumpkin filled buns, pumpkin curry, and several pumpkin stir frys. Then we harvested a bunch of seeds to do it all over again.<br><br>Can never have enough pumpkins.

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  @kellyweinberg5482 · 5 years ago

  You’re my favorite gardener to watch on YouTube. Informative and funny!

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  @rochellehultsman4895 · 2 years ago

  I have never had so much amusement watching a pumpkin harvested, love your happy chuckles. Thank you for sharing so much with the world❤

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