How Do You Scoop Out Pumpkin Seeds For Growing?
There’s nothing quite like driving along a country road in autumn. The foliage is at its peak, and farm stands overflow with fall produce. The fields are dotted with orange spheres of all sizes, some almost smooth, others ridged and bumpy. It’s pumpkin time! And with a little know-how, you could be harvesting these members of the squash family when autumn rolls around again. Decide what kind of pumpkin you want to grow. Pumpkins come in all shapes and sizes, from the smallest sugar pumpkin, generally used for pie, to the giant variety, which can weigh hundreds of pounds. Buy or pick the pumpkin. Pumpkins can be found in a number of locations. Local farm stands will offer many to choose from. Grocery stores often have bins full of them and, of course, you could go right to the source and pick the pumpkin from the field. Decide how you will use the pumpkin. If you plan to carve a jack-o’-lantern, cut the pumpkin by making a hole around the stem so that you can lift off the top. If the pu
