If you've never grown pumpkins before, you may not know that they take up an enormous amount of garden real estate. Pumpkin-growing can require up to 100 square feet, and larger pumpkins will need ...

Three pumpkins growing together among leaves - George Rose/Getty Images Few plants are more synonymous with autumn than pumpkins, whether you're growing a pumpkin patch for jack-o'-lanterns or ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Pumpkins aren't exactly low-maintenance. If you grow pumpkins at home, you'll know they stretch their ...

Large orange pumpkins on the vine in a pumpkin patch with low sun in the sky - Christian Feldhaar/Getty Images Growing any autumn crop in your garden requires some dedication, attention, and the ...

The trick is to grow a big vine that will carry a lot of "fuel" to the pumpkin, without using too much energy that could be bulking up its fruit. The secret to getting a plant "cranking," Gienger said ...