I watered my pumpkins over the leaves every evening just to cool them down: by mid-August, I understood why the fruits had stopped growing
A well-intentioned evening watering ritual turned into the perfect recipe for powdery mildew, stunting pumpkin growth by mid-August. The fungus thrives in the exact conditions that nighttime watering creates: wet leaves and cool nights. One simple change in timing and technique can transform your pumpkin patch.
